The Girl That Was Missing
About IBD
English - October 26, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 27.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Nutrition chronic colitis crohns health ibd ileostomy jpouch ostomy spoonie Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects more than the digestive system. Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis can also affect the eyes, joints, and skin. Jordan Ditty was diagnosed with IBD as a child, though her diagnosis floated between Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis and she had j-pouch surgery due to a colonic perforation. Recently, she had her j-pouch removed and a permanent ileostomy placed. Surgery gave her with a better quality of life but also a new diagnosis of a skin condition related to IBD, called pyoderma gangrenosum. Learn how Jordan remains hopeful through her long journey with IBD and a host of complications.
Concepts discussed in this episode:
The Differences Between an Ileostomy and a J-Pouch Fistula Types, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis How to Prepare Yourself for Ileostomy Surgery Mouth Ulcers (Aphthous Stomatitis) Overview of J-Pouch Surgery Pouchitis After IPAA (J-Pouch) Surgery Proctectomy Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (“Barbie” butt or “Ken” butt surgery) Pyoderma Gangrenosum as a Potential Complication of IBDFind Jordan Ditty on Instagram.
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Credits: Mix and sound design is by Mac Cooney. Theme music, "IBD Dance Party,” is from ©Cooney Studio.