Things have gotten stressful as we prepare to sell our house and map out the logistics of living on a boat! Even though we've been planning for a variety of scenarios, this is something I've never done before and that has my stress level amplified. But this time, stress didn't trigger an IBD flare-up, it triggered Shingles. Listen to this episode to hear my experience, adjustments to medications, treatment and how I'm feeling.

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Healthline article: https://www.healthline.com/health/shingles-contagious

I recently had my 10th colonoscopy! This was a routine colonoscopy scheduled look for any dysplasia and to make sure my medications are working and that I'm in remission. In this episode I share some tips and things I've learned over the years to make the prep more palatable and a little easier.

If you've got tips of your own to share, please write them in the comments for others to learn from your experiences, too!

A lot has happened since my last episode so I'm giving you an update on my own IBD journey and sharing a big move that my husband and I are about to embark upon!

Topics covered:

• My Crohn's disease update
• My IgA Nephropathy update
• Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1); https://alpha1.org/
• Silent Reflux
• Cough Variant Asthma
• Where I'm going and where the podcast is going!

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