Ulcerative Colitis & Gut Health: Self-Advocacy w/ Lauren Buchsbaum | EP03

Living with an invisible chronic illness often means trusting yourself before the system catches up. In this episode of Endo Warriors, host Callie Greenberg reconnects with longtime friend Lauren Buchsbaum for an honest conversation about life with ulcerative colitis, gut health, and what it really takes to advocate for your own body. Lauren shares the early signs she pushed past, the misdiagnoses she navigated, and the years it took to land on the right treatment. She and Callie talk about the emotional weight of an invisible illness, the gut-brain connection, and why building a healthcare team that actually listens is non-negotiable for chronic illness patients. If you live with ulcerative colitis, IBD, endometriosis, or any chronic condition that's hard to see from the outside, this conversation will feel like sitting with two friends who get it. In this episode: Living with ulcerative colitis as an invisible chronic illness Misdiagnoses and the road to the right treatment The gut-brain connection in chronic inflammatory conditions How to advocate for yourself with skeptical providers Building a care team that actually listens Resources & Links: Endo Warriors Podcast on Instagram: @endowarriorspodcast Callie Greenberg on Instagram: @callie_greenberg The Girls Room on Instagram: @Tgrofficialhq The Girls Room website: thegirlsroomofficial.com Lauren Buchsbaum on Instagram: @labaum_ Podcast production and show notes by HiveCast.fm