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Join us in talking with the wonderful Dr. Jessica Mack! We absolutely loved sitting down with Jessica, discussing her astonishing diagnosis journey which took place straight after giving birth, how she manages her IBD, and the career change she undertook from being an Occupational Therapist to a nutrition blogger due to her illness.

Jessica has created More Than Meatless Monday, which is an incredible site detailing delicious recipes, advice and articles on preparing nutritious foods for you and the family throughout the week, incorporating a vegetarian lifestyle. She discusses vegetarian recipes and keeping active whilst being chronically unwell, taking care of her beautiful family and how she approaches her illness.

Jessica’s personality is absolutely infectious and this episode is not one to miss! Her positivity, hilarious stories and insight into her health conditions was an absolute joy to record and we can’t wait to visit her in NYC!

How to connect with Dr. Jessica Mack:

Instagram: @drjessicamack

Instagram: @morethanmeatlessmonday

Website: www.morethanmeatlessmonday.com

Podcast: What’s Cooking with Jessica Mack

Connect with Cass and Sarah:

Instagram: @Poptotheloopodcast

Website: www.poptotheloo.com

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We are back! Join us in catching up on the non existent dry January and Cass’s new attempt of dry Feb! We discuss the latest gossip and some topics that have been circulating the IBD community regarding people’s current situations, concerns and more specific questions arising from Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. We also announce a project that we've been working on the past few months!

How to tune in:

1) Apple Podcasts

2) Google Podcasts

3) Spotify

4) Amazon Music

For behind the scenes footage connect with us on Instagram @Poptotheloopodcast

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We're back this February!

In season 2 we'll be bringing on experts in a range of different fields, speaking with people about their IBD journeys as well as other guests about their hidden illnesses. We'll also be bringing on some of our friends and family to share a bit more insight into who we really are.

Connected with us on Instagram where we share behind the scenes posts and more.

Love,

C&S

xx

Welcome back to the 12th and final episode of season one of Pop To The Loo, living with Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, with Cass and Sarah.

During this episode the girls sit down to reflect on the Christmas period and to set their intentions for 2022.

During this episode Cass and Sarah discuss the following: -

• their mental health and gut health check in

• gratitude of the week

• reflections from the Christmas period

• New Years plans

• Cass and Sarah’s intentions for 2022

• Sarah’s phobia…

• wrapping up season one

Cass and Sarah discuss their intentions ready for 2022 and what they would like to contribute to the IBD community ongoing.

Cass and Sarah wish to thank everyone for their invaluable and outstanding support throughout season one. In particular, a massive shout out to Gillian, Martha and Craig (aka @driventofightuk) who have provided unconditional love and support from day one, alongside the wider IBD community.

Wishing everyone an incredible start to 2022 and make sure you join the girls for Season Two in February 2022 after Cass completes a much-needed dry January!!

Love you guys,

C & S xxx

For anyone who wants to hysterically laugh, not listen to anything politically correct, empathise and relate to two professional women who continue to work far too many hours, study when they have no free time to do so, date all the wrong and right men, love a glass of vino and have so many poo stories that will ensure Cass, in particular, will never date again, make sure you tune in.

How to tune in:-

1) Apple Podcasts

2) Google Podcasts

3) Spotify

4) Amazon Music

And for behind the scenes footage follow @Poptotheloopodcast on Instagram !

Do not forget to email Cass and Sarah on [email protected] for any advice, tips or questions of interest regarding Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Should you like any certain topics to be discussed, email them across. Cass and Sarah would love to have as many people as possible on the show talking about their experiences so should you like to share your story let them know! Creating laughter, acceptance and a community during such a difficult time for many is the Poptotheloo's fundamental drive. Join the women on their journey!

Welcome back to the 11th episode of Pop To The Loo with Cass and Sarah.

During this episode the girls sit down to discuss the Christmas period and how to manage this time when you have a chronic illness.

During this episode Cass and Sarah discuss the following: -

• their mental health and gut health check in,

• gratitude of the week involving Sarah's awesome friends and Cass’s wonderful friend Sophia who can be found at @newbeginnings_laserremoval

• Christmas memories

• Christmas traditions

• what Cass and Sarah are doing this year

• managing the stresses that comes with the seasonal period

• pressure of socialising

• dealing with Christmas when you have a poor immune system

• the impact of the disruption on your routine

• the importance of planning and organisation

• the importance of saying no

• the importance of preparing food and drink you are able to consume

• the importance of prioritising yourself

Join Cass (AKA The Grinch!) and Sarah in discussing the festive season and how to manage this period, which can be extremely challenging for many.

They are fully aware that the upcoming period can be extremely difficult and so should you wish to chat, please don't hesitate to contact the girls on @poptotheloopodcast on Instagram. As always, Cass and Sarah will have the 24 hours covered between them!

Wishing everyone an incredible Christmas, should you celebrate this particular holiday, and the girls really hope that everyone maintains as manageable health as possible during this time.

Lots of love

xxx

For anyone who wants to hysterically laugh, not listen to anything politically correct, empathise and relate to two professional women who continue to work far too many hours, study when they have no free time to do so, date all the wrong and right men, love a glass of vino and have so many poo stories that will ensure Cass, in particular, will never date again, make sure you tune in.

How to tune in:-

1) Apple Podcasts

2) Google Podcasts

3) Spotify

4) Amazon Music

And for behind the scenes footage follow @Poptotheloopodcast on Instagram !

Do not forget to email Cass and Sarah on [email protected] for any advice, tips or questions of interest. Should you like any certain topics to be discussed, email them across. Cass and Sarah would love to have as many people as possible on the show talking about their experiences so should you like to share your story let them know! Creating laughter, acceptance and a community during such a difficult time for many is the Poptotheloo's fundamental drive. Join the women on their journey!

Welcome back to the tenth episode of Pop To The Loo with Cass and Sarah. During this episode the girls sit down with a cuppa, reminiscing and reflecting over Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week, which took place from the 1st-7th of December 2021.

During this episode Cass and Sarah discuss the following:

• a mental health and gut health check in, involving negronis, can you believe it?!

• the statistics around fatigue and IBD,

• the impact IBD can have on sight and overall eye health,

• the impact IBD can have on the menstrual cycle,

• the price of tampons!!! Cass is still complaining about this…

• the impact IBD can have on joint pain,

• the impact IBD can have on skin,

• the impact IBD can have on bone health,

• the importance of having your smears, testicle checks, dental checks, and eye tests carried out (Cass’s reminder!)

• Cass and Sarah’s favourite products to support with their IBD symptoms which impact the entire body.

• Products discussed in this week's episode can be found on the Pop To The Loo Blog.

Join Cass and Sarah in discussing the aftermath of Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week. Due to the incredible awareness that the IBD community raised this week regarding the non-gastro symptoms of IBD that are often forgotten about, Cass and Sarah sat down to see whether any of them have impacted them. As always, Cass and Sarah discuss their own personal experiences in a raw, transparent and hilarious manner, emphasising that this is certainly not the podcast for certified medical advice and guidance! Cass and Sarah share their recommendations that have helped them with each symptom, which do not necessarily involve their stomach area.

For anyone who wants to hysterically laugh, not listen to anything politically correct, empathise and relate to two professional women who continue to work far too many hours, study when they have no free time to do so, date all the wrong and right men, love a glass of vino and have so many poo stories that will ensure Cass, in particular, will never date again, make sure you tune in.

How to tune in:

1) Apple Podcasts

2) Google Podcasts

3) Spotify

4) Amazon Music

And for behind the scenes footage follow @Poptotheloopodcast on Instagram !

Do not forget to email Cass and Sarah on [email protected] for any advice, tips or questions of interest. Should you like any certain topics to be discussed, email them across. Cass and Sarah would love to have as many people as possible on the show talking about their experiences so should you like to share your story let them know! Creating laughter, acceptance and a community during such a difficult time for many is the Pop To The Loo's fundamental drive. Join the women on their journey!

Welcome back to the ninth episode of Pop To The Loo with Cass and Sarah. This episode involves the legendary Darren, one of the hosts of the amazing podcast “It Takes Guts”, being interviewed by the girls.

Things kick off with Sarah's 'Moment of Gratitude' to Michael Hanson, who originally encouraged her to start a podcast. And Cass sending our love out to everyone struggling with both their physical and mental health at the moment.

During the episode Cass, Sarah and Darren discuss the following: -

• the podcast “It Takes Guts” that Darren co-hosts with Jake and Christine,

• Darren’s diagnosis journey

• symptoms experienced prior to diagnosis

• the free from range from back in the day

• medication and side effects

• Darren’s special treatment when in Hospital - should a needle be involved (!),

• Darren’s work as a comedian & how his illness has produced some great material

• the story of when Darren went paint balling

• the importance of Darren’s wife and friends

• dealing with stress and mental health

• going dairy free

• Sarah’s overpriced cheese !

Join Cass, Sarah and Darren in this heartfelt, yet hilarious, interview discussing Darren’s journey with Crohn’s Disease. Darren’s story is an incredible one, which involves him remaining extremely positive, humorous and humble regarding his illness. Darren continuously raises awareness surrounding IBD in such a confident and upbeat way, through his podcast, comedy and charity work. Make sure you check out Darren’s podcast “It Takes Guts”. It is exceptionally informative and hilarious, with Jake, Darren and Christine all bringing their unique personalities, perspective and experience to the table.

For anyone who wants to hysterically laugh, not listen to anything politically correct, empathise and relate to two professional women who continue to work far too many hours, study when they have no free time to do so, date all the wrong and right men, love a glass of vino and have so many poo stories that will ensure Cass, in particular, will never date again, make sure you tune in.

How to tune in:-

1) Apple Podcasts

2) Google Podcasts

3) Spotify

4) Amazon Music

And for behind the scenes footage follow @Poptotheloopodcast on Instagram !

Do not forget to email Cass and Sarah on [email protected] for any advice, tips or questions of interest. Should you like any certain topics to be discussed, email them across. Creating laughter, acceptance and a community during such a difficult time for many is the Pop To The Loo's fundamental drive.

Welcome back to the eighth episode of Pop To The Loo with Cass and Sarah.

This episode involves the incredible Katie, aka Badass with a Bad Ass, being interviewed by the girls.

During this episode Cass, Sarah and Katie discuss the following: -

• Sarah’s near-death experience following an ant bite,

• Katie’s diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease originating from a trip to the orthodontist,

• being home schooled between 10-17 years old,

• medication and their side effects,

• the awesome clinician Katie now works with,

• how Katie has personally approached clinicians and the importance of appropriately challenging clinicians about your health,

• the importance of being supported with your mental health as well as physical health,

• the benefits of therapy,

• the benefits of journaling,

• Katie’s main operation which took place when she was 15,

• the importance of a positive outlook,

• continuing with corporate life,

• relationships and a chronic illness,

• entertaining people’s ideas on Crohn’s.

Join Cass, Sarah and Katie in this incredible interview discussing Katie’s journey with Crohn’s Disease. Katie’s positivity and humour is infectious, and her transparency and honesty surrounding her illness is captivating. Make sure you check out Katie’s Instagram page @badass.w.a.bad.ass and take a read of her new blog. It is awesome! Cass and Sarah absolutely fell in love with Katie’s personality and so will you. An episode certainly not to miss.

For anyone who wants to hysterically laugh, not listen to anything politically correct, empathise and relate to two professional women who continue to work far too many hours, study when they have no free time to do so, date all the wrong and right men, love a glass of vino and have so many poo stories that will ensure Cass, in particular, will never date again, make sure you tune in.

How to tune in:-

1) Apple Podcasts

2) Google Podcasts

3) Spotify

And for behind the scenes footage follow @Poptotheloopodcast on Instagram !

Do not forget to email Cass and Sarah on [email protected] for any advice, tips or questions of interest. Should you like any certain topics to be discussed, email them across.

Creating laughter, acceptance and a community during such a difficult time for many is the Pop To The Loo's fundamental drive. Join the women on their journey!

Welcome back to the seventh episode of Pop To The Loo with Cass and Sarah. This episode concentrates on managing relationships and friendships throughout the IBD journey.

During this episode Cass and Sarah discuss the following: -

• the weekly gut and mental health check in with Cass falling off the wagon after being so cocky last week!!

• huge shout out to everyone who has raised money throughout November for men’s mental health, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. If you'd like to donate, some of our friends are raising money for Movember Canada and Movember UK.

• how relationships can be impacted by IBD,

• Cass’s admission of being a terrible girlfriend!

• the importance of communication and vulnerability,

• how friends have handled Cass and Sarah’s flare ups,

• how much Cass hates Valentine’s Day!

• embarrassing stories from previous relationships (and even Sarah has one !!)

• how to engage and socialise even when unwell,

• how to manage anxiety around social events,

• preventing isolation,

• supporting children with an IBD diagnosis,

• dealing with people who are judgmental about requesting gluten free/ dairy free/ vegan foods,

• how to discuss an IBD with a new partner.

This episode concentrates on how Cass and Sarah have managed their relationships and friendships during their IBD journey. Cass and Sarah provide tips, advice and of course hilarious real life experiences to encourage you to keep socialising, communicate openly and nurture the relationships within your life preventing isolation from occurring, which can be very common as a result of IBD symptoms.

For anyone who wants to hysterically laugh, not listen to anything politically correct, empathise and relate to two professional women who continue to work far too many hours, study when they have no free time to do so, date all the wrong and right men, love a glass of vino and have so many poo stories that will ensure Cass, in particular, will never date again, make sure you tune in.

How to tune in:-

1) Apple Podcasts

2) Google Podcasts

3) Spotify

And for behind the scenes footage follow @Poptotheloopodcast on Instagram !

Do not forget to email Cass and Sarah on [email protected] for any advice, tips or questions of interest. Should you like any certain topics to be discussed, email them across.

Creating laughter, acceptance and a community during such a difficult time for many is the Pop To The Loo's fundamental drive. Join the women on their journey!

This episode concentrates on mental health and how Cass and Sarah have managed their own mental health along their IBD journey.

During this episode Cass and Sarah discuss the following: -

• the weekly gut and mental health check in with a gratitude shout out for three amazing people. Ailish aka @LittleMissColitis, Katie aka @badass.w.a.bad.ass Craig aka @driventofightuk. Cass and Sarah can’t thank these three individuals enough for their incredible outlook on their own IBD’s and the awareness that they each personally raise regarding IBD. They have been so supportive since the podcast started and Cass and Sarah wanted to shout some love to all of them!

• celebrating Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month

• the lowest point of Cass’s illness which impacted her psychologically more so than physically

• how Sarah manages anxiety

• how malnourishment and dehydration impact Cass and Sarah’s mental health

• how Cass and Sarah manage mood swings that may come from malnourishment, dehydration, a menstrual cycle or general flare ups. Cass would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone that puts up with her the mood swings over the years

• how Sarah has coped with the side effects of medication including weight gain and hair loss

• Cass’s experience with therapy

• realistically managing mental health in general

• coping with the winter months and the festive season, especially when you do not like either of them, like Sarah

This episode concentrates on how Cass and Sarah have managed their mental health previously and manage it currently, which can often be impacted due to their IBD. A very raw and honest episode on how Cass and Sarah prevent their mental health from deteriorating, especially during flare ups and during other challenging times. Breaking the stigma by discussing mental health so transparently, this is not an episode to miss.

For anyone who wants to hysterically laugh, not listen to anything politically correct, empathise and relate to two professional women who continue to work far too many hours, study when they have no free time to do so, date all the wrong and right men, love a glass of vino and have so many poo stories that will ensure Cass, in particular, will never date again, make sure you tune in.

How to tune in:-

1) Apple Podcasts

2) Google Podcasts

3) Spotify

And for behind the scenes footage follow @Poptotheloopodcast on Instagram !

Do not forget to email Cass and Sarah on [email protected] for any advice, tips or questions of interest.

Creating laughter, acceptance and a community during such a difficult time for many is the Pop To The Loo's fundamental drive. Join the women on their journey!