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IBDetermined
Created to discuss living with Crohn's disease and made for adults, kids, teens, and families to encourage them to find ways to overcome obstacles, small and large. We will invite guests from multiple perspectives to give us insight on how they have handled challenges and what they did to get through them. Some episodes will focus on open and honest discussions about Crohn's disease from a caregiver and patient perspective. We will talk to others with IBD, chronic illnesses, and life changing…
Episodes
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 29 - The end of Season 2 and celebrating the one year anniversary of IBDetermined!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 29! Today is just a relaxed, sit back episode where we discuss how the podcast started, the process of how we create…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 28 - The history of IBD and how the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation came to be!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 28! Today we discuss the early days of IBD and when it was first "discovered". We also discuss how the Crohn's and…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 27 - Learning about JAK inhibitors (like Rinvoq) and how they help IBD!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 27! We have posted a podcast on biologics but wanted to follow up with JAK inhibitors (think Rinvoq and Xeljanz). These…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 26- - We react to news of the holy grail of IBD discoveries and latest breakthrough!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 26! We decided to do a reaction video to a news article that is fairly recent. It was making the rounds on social media…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 25 - It is our 50th episode and we are answering questions from our viewers and friends!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 25! It is officially our 50th episode so we thought we would do something different to celebrate. We took questions from…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 24 - What is ARFID and how does it affect those with IBD?
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 24! What is ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food-Intake disorder)? How does it affect those with Crohn's disease and…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 23- Do you feel like you are always having to explain your IBD diagnosis?
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 23! Quick recap of our Take Steps walk and also addressing having to explain your diagnosis. We understand it isn't…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 22 - Helping you successfully create 504 plans for your IBD college student!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 22! Today we will help you plan and start a 504 plan for your college students! Living with IBD can make things…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 21 - Navigating social situations with IBD
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 21! Navigating social situations with IBD can be challenging. Choosing where to eat can be difficult too! We go over how…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 20 - How I felt at diagnosis and how I feel four years later having Crohn's disease.
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 20! We decided to talk about how this diagnosis felt initially and how it feels now that it is almost 4 years later…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 19 - We went back to Disneyland's Club 33 and share the menu and our adventures!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 19! We got the chance to return to Club 33 and wanted to share new details on the spring menu and also share a few…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 18 - New Disney DAS pass changes and how it will affect those with Crohn's and Colitis.
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 18! We finally fixed Mason's microphone! This week we discuss the recent changes to the Disney DAS pass and how it will…
IBDeterminedSeason 2 Episode 17 Overview of IBD from Rady Children's Hospital's IBD Day.
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 17! There was an issue again with Mason's microphone so we do apologize for the sound quality! Working on getting that…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 16 - Not Your Average Food and Restroom journals and IBD symptom trackers! On Amazon!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 16! If you scanned the QR code in the front of your journals, you are in the right place! We are so excited to announce…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 15 - Types of surgeries for IBD discussed at IBD day at Rady Children's Hospital
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 15! Today we are going over what the surgeon at Rady Children's Hospital discussed on IBD day. While there are many…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 14 - More from IBD day about why research is also important for pediatric IBD patients.
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 14! We are digging deeper into what we learned at Rady's IBD day. Today we discuss research and how important it is not…
IBDeterminedSeason 2 Episode 13 -Diet and nutrition help for IBD patients from a dietitian at IBD day!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 13! We are sharing all things diet and nutrition for Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis from an IBD specialized dietitian…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 12 - Recap on IBD day 2024 at Rady Children's Hospital with lots of useful info!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 12! This episode is part of a series we plan to do covering IBD day. We got to hear a lot of great information from…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 11 - What to include in a 504 plan if your child/teen has Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis.
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 11! This is part two to last weeks episode on all things 504 plans for kids with IBD. This week we discuss what to…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 10 - All about 504 plans for kids with Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 10! This is the perfect stop for all things 504 plans for kids with IBD. We will go over how they qualify, what a 504…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 9 -Question and Answer session with a teen (Mason!) on living with Crohn's disease.
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 9! We thought it might be interesting to hear Mason answer questions about IBD. Everything from when he was diagnosed…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 8 - What does it mean to be in remission with Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis?
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 8! Today we discuss what remission means in the IBD world and the different levels of remission. There was a lot of…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 7 - Mason is receiving a proclamation from our city and a special "Mason Harvey Day" on Feb.21st!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 7! In honor of Mason receiving a proclamation and "Mason Harvey Day" in the city of Vista, we decided to talk more about…
IBDeterminedS 2 Episode 6 - Take Steps & how it is one of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation's major fundraisers.
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 6! Today is all about Take Steps! Take Steps is one of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation's biggest fundraisers. Today…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 5 - We discuss IBD diet myths and facts
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 5! We asked a group of IBD patients and caregivers about what they hate being told when someone finds out they have…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 4 - Introducing The Reggie Project!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 3! Reggie, our main character from our book, "Not Your Average Slice of Pizza", has become a symbol of the hope…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 3 - Repeat after me, IBS is not IBD!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to S2 episode 3! There are a lot of things that are said to people who have IBD, some terrible, some incredible! After listening to…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 2 - Dual biologics in the treatment of Crohn's disease and our own experience with them.
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 2 Episode 2! Today we go into dual biologics in the treatment of IBD, when they started being researched, and Mason's own…
IBDeterminedS2 Episode 1- Homeschooling with Crohn's disease and how homeschool works for us.
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to season 2 episode 1! With school starting this week we thought it would be a great time to talk about homeschooling. It is becoming…
IBDeterminedEpisode 25 - Season 1 finale and a recap of our first year with a podcast!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our season 1 finale with episode 25! We had fun discussing our first year making a podcast, go over our most watched episodes, and…
IBDeterminedEpisode 24 - Episode 24 - The role of stress with IBD plus our own story with stress and an IBD diagnosis.
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 24! Today we are talking about one of the triggers of IBD flares, which is stress. We go into a personal story about…
IBDeterminedEpisode 23 - Talking about mask wearing and other social situations with IBD!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 23! Today's topic is a very popular one about mask wearing. This episode is not about the efficiency of masks or telling…
IBDeterminedEpisode 22- Recognizing the signs of grief with a Crohn's diagnosis and how to help support someone who is grieving
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 22! Grief is a tough subject and a complicated one at times. Crohn's and Colitis is a difficult diagnosis and it is only…
IBDeterminedEpisode 21 - The Story of Karmatude Candles and how we use them to fundraise for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 21! We wanted to share the story of where the Karmatude Candles originated, how we make them, and how we use them to…
IBDeterminedEpisode 20 - Basics of biologics and and the different classes of biologics used to treat Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 20! We have wanted to jump into the top of biologics but it is a lot to talk about. So we did our best to start at the…
IBDeterminedEpisode 19- The San Diego Blood Bank, blood transfusions, and the importance of donating blood.
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 19! We attended a Team Survivor event at the San Diego Blood Bank. Mason has received over 5 blood transfusions and is part…
IBDeterminedEpisode 18 - The importance of recognizing everyone with IBD and not just outliers who are excelling.
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 18! Outliers are something we learned about in math but totally works in our episode. Crohn's can vary so much but…
IBDeterminedEpisode 17- Beads of Courage and going to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation gala!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 17! We attended our local Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Gala and are excited to share the importance of these fundraising…
IBDeterminedEpisode 16 - Colonoscopy and MRI/MRE helpful tips and prep methods!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 16! We had requests to discuss ideas, hints, or methods we use to have an easy prep for colonoscopies and MRI's. We go over…
IBDeterminedEpisode 15 - Time management difficulties and our tips with Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 15! When dealing with any disease or chronic illness, time management can become complicated. In this episode we discuss…
IBDeterminedEpisode 14 - Overcoming a fear of needles, shots, injections and IV's!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 14! Today's episode focuses on overcoming a fear of needles, shots, injections, and IV's. For children and adults this is a…
IBDeterminedEpisode 13 - Our dinner at Club 33 at Disneyland and staying at the Grand Californian!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 13! Today's episode goes over our very exciting overnight stay at Disneyland complete with a visit to Club 33. A lot of you…
IBDeterminedEpisode 12 - Fighting insurance denials for medications and biologics and how to win!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 12! Today's episode focuses on the steps you take to fight an insurance denial for medications and biologics. Some of you…
IBDeterminedEpisode 11 - Importance of Mental Health with Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis or any chronic illness
Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we cover a very important topic which is, mental health. Something we learned before recording this is that rates of…
IBDeterminedEpisode 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
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 10! We had some issues with editing (like the up late, sweating over your laptop in a panic it wouldn't work) so we…
IBDeterminedEpisode 9 - How to handle unsupportive family and friends of Crohn's patients and help people better understand how they can support you!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 9! Mason is still in a flare but feeling better! We decided to proceed with our regular series since he was excited to do…
IBDeterminedEpisode 8 - Mason is still in a Crohn's flare and we go more into what a Crohn's (IBD) flare is.
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 8! Still off of our scheduled programming but this is what worked for Mason this week. We find out the potential cause for…
IBDeterminedEpisode 7 - Mason is in a Crohn's flare.
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 7! Today's episode was a change of plans since Mason is in a flare. We had an episode all planned but instead decided to…
IBDeterminedEpisode 6 podcast - The Restroom Access Act, how we created a bill and passed a law in California!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 6! Today's episode is very important to us as it discusses the Restroom Access Act law and your rights. This law, while in…
IBDeterminedEpisode 5 - Simple tips and tricks to monitor IBD symptoms and food sensitivities.
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 5! *UPDATE! We have since published two new food and restroom trackers on Amazon! Links to order are below!* We wanted to…
IBDeterminedEpisode 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?
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode 4! Today we discuss a question we get asked a lot. So, what is it like to be a child or teen with an incurable disease like…
IBDeterminedEpisode 3 - What it's like to be immunocompromised.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Michelle and Mason discuss what it is like to be immunocompromised, how it can vary among Crohn's disease patients, and also…
IBDeterminedEpisode 2 What is Crohn's disease?
Send us Fan Mail In episode 2 we explain more about Crohn's disease, how it is diagnosed, and how different it can be for patients. Mason talks about his own…
IBDeterminedEpisode 1 Introduction to IBDetermined
Send us Fan Mail Episode 1 of IBDetermined introduces you to Michelle Harvey and Mason Harvey, a mother-son duo who discuss Crohn's disease and overcoming…