All Episodes

S5 Episode 9 - How to handle unwanted advice and opinions from friends, family, & strangers!

S5 Episode 8 - We are celebrating our 100th episode!!

S5 Episode 7 - Why are Pharma and Biosciences accused of not wanting cures? Why aren't they trusted?

S5 Episode 6 - How IBD treatments have changed in the past 20 years!

S5 Episode 5 - We discuss an article on how step therapy is affecting young adults with IBD!

S5 Episode 4 - We talk all about Calprotectin tests and give you an update on Mason's health!

S5 Episode 3 - We review a book about the immune system by Philipp Dettmer!

S5 Episode 2 - Overcoming fears and making difficult IBD decisions based on facts, not fear.

S5 Episode 1 - What does a cure for Crohn's Disease look like and how close are we to a cure?

S4 Episode 17 - We discuss our holiday and favorite family-friendly Christmas movies!

S4 Episode 16 - Major IBD breakthroughs, developments, and news stories from 2025!

S4 Episode 15- It is IBD Awareness Week!

S4 Episode 14 - We discuss the challenges of the holidays and offer solutions to help ease stress!

S4 Episode 13 - Does having IBD mean catching colds and viruses more easily? What to know!

S4 Episode 12 - Michelle is Volunteer of the Year & more about the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Gala

S4 Episode 11 - Methods to help relax and reduce anxiety at medical appointments and infusions!

S4 Episode 10 - Thanks to a new initiative, hospitalizations and emergency room visits are 50% down!

S4 Episode 9 - Navigating the ups and downs of dream granting organizations and IBD kids!

S4 Episode 8 - Learn more about differences and similarities between Stelara, Skyrizi, and Tremfya!

S4 Episode 7 - We offer suggestions and tips on what to bring to an infusion and what to ask for!

S4 Episode 6 - Introducing our new patient support program called "Karmatude Clips."

S4 Episode 5 - We discuss the article that mentions a breakthrough in Crohn's disease complications

S4 Episode 4 - Using ChatGPT and AI to answer IBD and other medical questions.

S4 Episode 3 - We discuss the unwanted mental burdens that are placed on IBD patients & caregivers!

S4 Episode 2 - Mason is graduating 2 years early! How he achieved that goal with his IBD diagnosis!

S4 Episode 1 - How Lego therapy helps patients and we share Mason's new Lego MRI scanner!

S3 Episode 21 - We won our appeals for Mason! Let doctors make decisions for their patients!

S3 Episode 20 - We are asking insurance to end step therapy. Stop demanding a patient fail a treatment!

S3 Episode 19 - The blame game of trying to figure out the cause of IBD

S3 Episode 18 - The Reggie Project and how we can help you raise awareness for any health challenge!

S3 Episode 17 - Discussing how stem cell transplants and GLP2 peptides are helping to treat IBD!

S3 Episode 16 - We taste tested 21 supplemental drinks and also go over nutritional details!

S3 Episode 15 - The use of Intestinal Ultrasounds for monitoring Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis!

S3 Episode 14 - Juggling all those helpful and non-helpful IBD opinions you are receiving!

S3 Episode 13 - We discuss how steroids are used to treat IBD and their potential side effects.

S3 Episode 12 - How joint pain and arthritis is connected to Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

S3 Episode 11 - How Costco helped us get Mason's biologics approved when our insurance denied them!

S3 Episode 10 - We discuss DEXA scans and how IBD affects bone density and osteoporosis!

S3 Episode 9 - Cognitive Changes and Irregularities with an IBD diagnosis

S3 Episode 8 - The Hidden Financial and Mental Costs of IBD

S3 Episode 7- Why does Crohn's disease and treatments seem so different for everyone?

S3 Episode 6- The digestive system, how it works and how it affects IBD and malnutrition.

S3 Episode 5 - Going over the differences & similarities of Interchangeable Biosimilars with Biosimilars.

S3 Episode 4 - All about biosimilars and how they are used in place of biologics to treat IBD.

S3 Episode 3 - Advice and support for caregivers and those newly diagnosed with IBD.

S3 episode 2 - The National Park Access Pass that is available for those of you with IBD!

Season 3 Episode 1- Reacting to an article by Michael Osso on stress management for IBD.

S2 Episode 29 - The end of Season 2 and celebrating the one year anniversary of IBDetermined!

S2 Episode 28 - The history of IBD and how the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation came to be!

S2 Episode 27 - Learning about JAK inhibitors (like Rinvoq) and how they help IBD!

S2 Episode 26- - We react to news of the holy grail of IBD discoveries and latest breakthrough!

S2 Episode 25 - It is our 50th episode and we are answering questions from our viewers and friends!

S2 Episode 24 - What is ARFID and how does it affect those with IBD?

S2 Episode 23- Do you feel like you are always having to explain your IBD diagnosis?

S2 Episode 22 - Helping you successfully create 504 plans for your IBD college student!

S2 Episode 21 - Navigating social situations with IBD

S2 Episode 20 - How I felt at diagnosis and how I feel four years later having Crohn's disease.

S2 Episode 19 - We went back to Disneyland's Club 33 and share the menu and our adventures!

S2 Episode 18 - New Disney DAS pass changes and how it will affect those with Crohn's and Colitis.

Season 2 Episode 17 Overview of IBD from Rady Children's Hospital's IBD Day.

S2 Episode 16 - Not Your Average Food and Restroom journals and IBD symptom trackers! On Amazon!

S2 Episode 15 - Types of surgeries for IBD discussed at IBD day at Rady Children's Hospital

S2 Episode 14 - More from IBD day about why research is also important for pediatric IBD patients.

Season 2 Episode 13 -Diet and nutrition help for IBD patients from a dietitian at IBD day!

S2 Episode 12 - Recap on IBD day 2024 at Rady Children's Hospital with lots of useful info!

S2 Episode 11 - What to include in a 504 plan if your child/teen has Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis.

S2 Episode 10 - All about 504 plans for kids with Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis!

S2 Episode 9 -Question and Answer session with a teen (Mason!) on living with Crohn's disease.

S2 Episode 8 - What does it mean to be in remission with Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis?

S2 Episode 7 - Mason is receiving a proclamation from our city and a special "Mason Harvey Day" on Feb.21st!

S 2 Episode 6 - Take Steps & how it is one of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation's major fundraisers.

S2 Episode 5 - We discuss IBD diet myths and facts

S2 Episode 4 - Introducing The Reggie Project!

S2 Episode 3 - Repeat after me, IBS is not IBD!

S2 Episode 2 - Dual biologics in the treatment of Crohn's disease and our own experience with them.

S2 Episode 1- Homeschooling with Crohn's disease and how homeschool works for us.

Episode 25 - Season 1 finale and a recap of our first year with a podcast!

Episode 24 - Episode 24 - The role of stress with IBD plus our own story with stress and an IBD diagnosis.

Episode 23 - Talking about mask wearing and other social situations with IBD!

Episode 22- Recognizing the signs of grief with a Crohn's diagnosis and how to help support someone who is grieving

Episode 21 - The Story of Karmatude Candles and how we use them to fundraise for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation

Episode 20 - Basics of biologics and and the different classes of biologics used to treat Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

Episode 19- The San Diego Blood Bank, blood transfusions, and the importance of donating blood.

Episode 18 - The importance of recognizing everyone with IBD and not just outliers who are excelling.

Episode 17- Beads of Courage and going to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation gala!

Episode 16 - Colonoscopy and MRI/MRE helpful tips and prep methods!

Episode 15 - Time management difficulties and our tips with Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

Episode 14 - Overcoming a fear of needles, shots, injections and IV's!

Episode 13 - Our dinner at Club 33 at Disneyland and staying at the Grand Californian!

Episode 12 - Fighting insurance denials for medications and biologics and how to win!

Episode 11 - Importance of Mental Health with Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis or any chronic illness

Episode 10 - We give you a behind the scenes look at our children's book about chronic illness, "Not Your Average Slice of Pizza" and explain the publishing process

Episode 9 - How to handle unsupportive family and friends of Crohn's patients and help people better understand how they can support you!

Episode 8 - Mason is still in a Crohn's flare and we go more into what a Crohn's (IBD) flare is.

Episode 7 - Mason is in a Crohn's flare.

Episode 6 podcast - The Restroom Access Act, how we created a bill and passed a law in California!

Episode 5 - Simple tips and tricks to monitor IBD symptoms and food sensitivities.

Episode 4 - What is it like for a child living with an incurable disease like Crohn's? What is it like to be a caregiver or parent to someone with an incurable disease?

Episode 3 - What it's like to be immunocompromised.

Episode 2 What is Crohn's disease?

Episode 1 Introduction to IBDetermined