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Living Free With IBD

Living Free With IBD

By: Joanna Mercer
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Join me as we dive into a world where every challenge is met with courage and every story is filled with hope. I'm your host, a devoted mother to a 12-year-old IBD warrior bravely battling Crohn's disease. Through this journey, I’ve made it my mission to uncover the root issues affecting my daughter’s health. Together, we explore every avenue from cutting-edge functional medicine to the mysteries of the esoteric.© 2025 Joanna Mercer Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Parenting & Families Relationships
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  • Ep 9: Worms for Wellness: helminthic Therapy and Crohn's Disease. Interview w/ Kyla Fuller of Lets Heal IBD.
    Aug 7 2025

    ❌ THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE ❌

    In this conversation, Joanna and Kyla discuss the transformative journey of using helminthic therapy to manage Crohn's disease. Kyla shares her personal experiences with IBD, the challenges of navigating medical opinions, and the importance of self-advocacy. They explore the role of diet, alternative treatments, and the emotional aspects of living with a chronic illness. The discussion highlights the potential benefits of helminths in healing and the significance of community support in the healing journey.


    📸Follow Kyla's Ig: @lethealibd

    🌐 Website + Blog: letshealibd.com


    Healing Hands Clinic India:

    https://www.healinghandsclinic.co.in/


    Helminthic Therapy Wiki:

    https://www.helminthictherapywiki.org/wiki/Helminthic_Therapy_Wiki

    Helminthic Therapy Facebook page:

    Helminthic therapy Support


    Thankyou for following along in our journey and I hope we can all support eachother. Community is SO important!!!


    You can reach out to me via:

    📸 Ig: @living_free_with_ibd_podcast

    📧 email: Livingfreewithibd@gmail.com


    Big Love 💓


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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Ep 8: Two Roads to Relief. Navigating Crohn's with Both Natural + Clinical Tools
    Jul 25 2025

    *** THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE***

    In this heartfelt solo episode, Joanna shares her personal journey through her daughter's third Crohn's flare (Fistulizing CD) . She opens up about the decision to start Steroids (Presnisolone) and the process of advocating for their preferred biologic treatment, Ustekinumab (Stelara)

    This marks a significant shift for their health-concious family, who have always prioritised natural and integrative approaches. Joanna reflects on how they're continuing to honour everything they've learned.

    They will continue to deepen their exploration of the emotional side of chronic illness, which they believe holds a crucial key to healing.

    Follow our journey on insta @living_free_with_ibd_podcast

    Get in touch: livingfreewithibd@gmail.com

    Hit the follow button to be notified when new episodes drop and if you are enjoying the journey so far give us a 5* Review.

    Loads of Love xxx

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    19 mins
  • Ep 7: BIG DECISIONS in the treatment of our daughter's crohns disease.
    Jul 20 2025

    In this conversation, Joanna shares her journey with her 12 year old daughter who has moderate-severe Crohn's. Joanna discusses the emotional and physical challenges they face, the consideration of biologic treatments, and the importance of family support and community connections. She emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to health and the emotional toll of navigating chronic illness.

    If you would like to contact Joanna her email is livingfreewithibd@gmail.com or follow their journey on insta @living_free_with_ibd_podcast

    Happy healing xxx

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    15 mins
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