Crohn's and Autism Awareness Advocate

In Today's episode it's a Podcast spring special! I am joined with my friend Tom we went to the same school and we are reunited after about 4 years! The main topic of conversation is Crohn's and Colitis. Tom was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis when he was 7 years old and was diagnosed last year with Crohn's Disease close to Tom's 18th Birthday!  Tom talks about his diagnosis and before his...

In today's episode I am joined with Katie who was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease 10 years ago! She shares her journey in today's episode, we both talk about diagnosis and the difference between knowledge and the diagnosis when we was diagnosed to what it's like now. Katie talks about the biologic medication she is on and how she is doing and the moment. Katie says it can take time for a medication...

In today's episode I am joined with Hope, where today we talk about Hope's Brother who passed who had Bowel Cancer, His name was Ryan and hope talks about his story! Ryan was Hope said that they told us you can't get Bowel Cancer and the age of 23 that's too young! Hope stated we know if he was 40 or over we would of been tested but wasn't until it was too late.  Ryan was diagnosed with Ulcerative...

In today' last New years special of the year and the start of 2023 I am joined with Amy who has IBD Crohn's/Colitis more Ulcerative Colitis though. Amy talks about her diagnosis with IBD. Amy was diagnosed in 2020 her diagnosis was pretty quick 3 weeks after the diagnosis she got a stoma bag, she talks about the whole experience and how hard it was for her.  In this episode we talk about fistula's...

Today we go to Hamilton in Scotland to be joined with Ryan for the penultimate New years specials, Ryan has IBD Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis when he was 17 years old, but now he will have a colonoscopy to see if he may have Crohn's Disease too! This is Ryan's first ever podcast, trust me this is a great episode!  Ryan talks about his journey and how his Dad and Uncle also have IBD and ho...

Welcome back to the podcast, after a few weeks break as the New years specials continue, I am joined with Lucy who recently started speaking about her Crohn's journey via social media and sharing her story with Crohn's & Colitis UK. Lucy was diagnosed July 2020 at the start of the pandemic which was a hard time for as she had never heard of Crohn's before in her life. Lucy speaks about her jou...

In today's episode I am joined with Ingrid who was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in 2019 but had several complications in 2020 and was really ill. Ingrid reached out to come on her first podcast as we spoke when she was ill and wasn't in the right place mentally it was great to speak to Ingrid to start off a new year!  Some of the things we talk about are diagnosis where we it took Ingrid a...

It Marks a new year which means this is a New years special! Happy New year everyone! Today I am joined with the wonderful Katie! who was was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in the summertime of 2022. Katie talks about her journey and about being immunocompromised.  Katie had researched about Crohn's Disease before her diagnosis, so she knew what to possibly expect, she was refused at her hospital...

Welcome to the first episode of 2023 I am joined with Joe and Charlie where the main focus of today's episode in Doctor Who where we all have a major love for and we're quite frankly obsessed which is a really good thing.  Joe talks about his upcoming fan film Echo's Return which actually airs today so go and check it out on all "The Confused Adipose" platforms. Joe talks to us and tells us a...

Welcome to this year's Christmas Special! I'm Joined with Colin Spaull, who is an actor he has been in various shows like...  Doctor Who, Inspector morse, the Bill, Casualty, Holby City, EastEnders and Coronation Street. Today Colin talks about his time on Doctor Who and the wonderful career he has had. Colin has worked with 5 Doctor's in total them being William Hartnell the first Doctor who...

Today Marks Christmas Eve and I'm joined with Alycia where we talk Doctor Who and Autism, she works with Autistic and talks about good supportive networks in the community!  We talk about schedules, to sensory to Doctor Who locations we have a blast! This was Alycia's first ever podcast she was nervous but loved every minute of it!  We also go on to talk about cosplay, how much of a comfort it is...

In the first of the Christmas Specials episodes I am joined with fellow Multi Schools Council Ambassador Hannah she has been am ambassador for half a year, she saw Dilly's episode and really wanted to come on the podcast, this is a really good episode!  We talk about our hobbies we both really like Drama, so we do talk about that and how both of our medical conditions where impacted in that t...

Today In the last episode of the Communities Unite series I am joined with some great people. Kimberly, Morgan, Jess, Ella and Harrison all part of the Chronic Illness community. A great final line-up! Kimberly has Scleroderma, Raynaud's, Morgan has 34 Chronic Illness which is extraordinary if she get's 35th Morgan said she will be throwing a party! Ella has Cystic Fibrosis, and Jess who has Crohn...

today's episode has some sensitive topics. including victims of assault and abused, if this happens to you people speak out and tell someone you trust.  In today's episode of Communities Unite I am joined with... Sez Mark Finn Jaqueline  Maddy  We are all joined talking about the differences With Autism in the Uk and US. As you will see and hear in today's episode The US and UK are...

In today's episode I am joined with some great people most known from the autism series earlier on in the year. I am joined, with Emmy, Ellie, Will and Evanglyn. Emmy and Ellie last appeared in the Autism series in April, where there actually will be another series next year! and Will and Evanglyn last appeared in the Autism series in August/September where speaking of that series there will be ad...

Today in this Skydive special! I'm joined with recurring guests, Aston, Ryan and Mariah. Aston who has Autism and enterocolitis, Mariah who has Crohn's Disease IBD and Ryan who has Autism, a great Mixture in this episode! Mariah, did her Skydive when she was 18 years old, Aston did it in 2018 and Ryan did his jump in January 2021! he's did 2 jumps! Mason did his in September 2022!  We share o...

In today's episode I am joined with two great people who are awesome friends, Gabrielle and Brooke, we reunite in a episode together. Brooke was last on the podcast January 2021 and Gabrielle last was on the show late 2020. Gabrielle has Ulcerative Colitis and Brooke has Autism, it's a great combination of a episode in this great series communities unite.  Both Gabrielle and Brook talk about...

In this episode's of Communities Unite Jess & Omer return to the podcast both their third appearance 0n the show, the last episode was called "Contrasting stories" which you can go and check out! Today's topic is Medical Gaslighting, Jess explains in more depth what Gaslighting is, we talk about this today! We also talk about what would make for a better positive experience to a clinic or hosp...

Today I am joined with some great people where we share our IBD stories, all three of today's guests where diagnosed in the early 2000's Surakhsha and Sharan have Crohn's Disease and Ru who has Ulcerative Colitis. Lots of great topics in today's episode, diagnosis journey's supportive network, how social media can good and also draining. We also talk being immunocompromised talking azathioprine wi...

In today's episode I am joined joined with some great people originally from the Mental health awakening series earlier on in the year... with Angela, Dr Dangerfield, Shay and Myesha where we talk about plans and Goals said in this episode 2023 has already started! great catch up with these great people where speaking of Mental health awakening a new series called "Mental health awakening 2 will a...

In today's episode I am joined with Emily and Athina, the topic is Autism and Dyspraxia such a good discussion. Emily self diagnosed herself with Dyspraxia becasue she wasn't offered enough support, Athina was diagnosed with Dyspraxia when she was about 8 years old. Emily was diagnosed with Autism 2 years ago now at time of recording tomorrow will be Emily's Autism diagnosis anniversary it's like...

In this episode of Communities Unite I am joined with some great people we all have Crohn's.  Richard has Crohn's & Autism, Leah Crohn's and Epilepsy but a rare kind, Sally Crohn's and Arthritis and Lucy Crohn's. All of these great people have been on the podcast before this is everyone's second appearance, Leah last appeared in 2020, Sally 2021 and Richard and Lucy this year 2022! Everyo...

In today's episode of Communities Unite I am joined with Alannah & Jennie who return on the podcast after about a year. Both have Crohn's and a Stoma and both are Mother's. We all have a catch up how we are doing, and Jennie and Alannah are both friends in the IBD community, we talk about The Threshold of pain with Crohn's and how not every is visible and the use of a toilet. Sharing personal expe...

In today's episode I am joined with James and Kyle who both have the Chronic Illness Cystic Fibrosis they were both diagnosed by birth and explain it's a genetic disease. James was on the podcast earlier this year in March and returns for this great episode. The topic for this episode is Chronic Illness, as I Mason talk about my journey with Crohn's Disease too. Knowing there are so many different...

In today's episode theme of the communities unite series is called Hypermobility as myself, Cath and Kitty all have hypermobility. Kitty has had hypermobility since she was about 5 years old and Cath was diagnosed late on when she was 15 years old.  both third appearances on the podcast from Cath and Kitty! We talk about the impact that hypermobility has on us and how we do things. We talk ab...