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How to Fuel Athletic Performance In Chronic Illness Featuring T.L. Wright (The IBD Athlete)

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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

Chapters:
  • 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
What You'll Learn:
  • 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.

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