T.L. Wright, known as The IBD Athlete and author of The SCD Athlete Cookbook, tells Amber about her frustrating decades-long journey to a Crohn's disease diagnosis. She explains the health reasons behind her pivot from triathlons and Ironman races to competitive bodybuilding. You'll leave this episode with a better understanding of how to fuel for your sport or workout while managing an immune-mediated condition.

Episode transcript and more information at: https://bit.ly/AIBD199

The SCD Athlete Cookbook: Amazon and Bookshop.org

• 00:00 - Introduction to the IBD Athlete
• 02:39 - A Lifetime of Unexplained Symptoms
• 04:18 - The "Go Hard" Endurance Sports Trap
• 08:09 - The Overlooked Connection Between IBD and Oral Health
• 11:04 - The 3-Year Promise
• 14:26 - Can IBD Patients Compete at an Elite Level?
• 21:21 - The Pivot to Natural Bodybuilding
• 26:54 - 5 Tips for Consistency on the SCD Diet
• 33:04 - The Dangers of AI Recipe Generation
• 35:29 - The Accidental Influencer
• 40:44 - Where to Find the IBD Athlete

• How upper GI Crohn's disease can be missed or misdiagnosed.
• Why the "tough it out" culture in endurance sports can be dangerous for athletes with chronic illnesses.
• How to transition athletic goals to better support a healing body.
• Practical tips for managing the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) as an active person.
• The importance of advocating for your health and understanding the connection between diet and IBD.

More resources:

• Breaking the Vicious Cycle: Intestinal Health Through Diet
• Specific Carbohydrate Diet Association
• Special IBD diets via The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation

Find T.L. Wright at:

• Web: The IBD Athlete
• Facebook: The IBD Athlete
• Threads: @theibdathlete
• Instagram: @theibdathlete
• Tik Tok: @TheIBDAthlete

Find Amber J Tresca at:

• AboutIBD.com: About IBD
• Verywell Health: Verywell Health
• Facebook: @aboutIBD
• Twitter: @aboutIBD
• Pinterest: @aboutibd
• Instagram: @about_IBD
• YouTube: @AboutIBD
• Threads: @about_ibd

Find Mac Cooney (mix, sound design, and theme music) at:

• Facebook: @maccooneycomposer
• Instagram: @maccooneycomposer
• YouTube: @MacCooneyComposer
• Web: Cooney Studio
• Theme music, IBD Dance Party, is from ©Cooney Studio.

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