Lori Plung (@loriplung) 's Twitter Profile
Lori Plung

@loriplung

#IBD Patient Advocate, #IBD Patient Support @UPMC, Crohn's & Colitis/UPMC support group leader, #Crohn's for 43 years, #Ostomy for 35 years, #ShortBowelSyndrome

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calendar_today17-03-2009 12:46:24

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Rita Rys (@ritarys1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌟 Tune in for IBD LIVE on Thursdays at 7 AM ET! 🌟 Discuss cases from IBD Centers around the world with Miguel Regueiro. Connect with colleagues and earn CME credit – eligible for ABIM, ABS, ABP MOC points. Register now: ddicme.com/event/ibd-live…

🌟 Tune in for IBD LIVE on Thursdays at 7 AM ET! 🌟 Discuss cases from IBD Centers around the world with <a href="/MRegueiroMD/">Miguel Regueiro</a>. Connect with colleagues and earn CME credit – eligible for ABIM, ABS, ABP MOC points. Register now: ddicme.com/event/ibd-live…
Tina Aswani-Omprakash, MPH (@ownyourcrohns) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, #IndependenceDay2025, marks 17 yrs since my emergency #colectomy. After enduring so many #IBD surgeries, all I feel today is gratitude. Every day that my heart beats & pushes forward is & always will be a source of #gratitude. Read more #ontheblog: ownyourcrohns.com/my-very-own-in…

Today, #IndependenceDay2025, marks 17 yrs since my emergency #colectomy. After enduring so many #IBD surgeries, all I feel today is gratitude. Every day that my heart beats &amp; pushes forward is &amp; always will be a source of #gratitude. Read more #ontheblog: 
ownyourcrohns.com/my-very-own-in…
Beatriz Gros (@bealoquebea) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🔑ACG 2025 Preventive Care in IBD.Key Points: ✅ Vaccinations: - PCV20 or PCV21 instead of older schedules - Shingrix (2-dose recombinant) for all ≥50 yrs and ≥19 yrs if on immunosuppression - RSV vaccine for all ≥75 yrs & for 50–74 yrs w additional chronic conditions -

🔑ACG 2025 Preventive Care in IBD.Key Points:

✅ Vaccinations:
-  PCV20 or PCV21 instead of older schedules
- Shingrix (2-dose recombinant) for all ≥50 yrs and ≥19 yrs if on immunosuppression
- RSV vaccine for all ≥75 yrs &amp; for 50–74 yrs w additional chronic conditions
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GI Psychology (@gipsychusa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BREAKING NEWS! Aug 14, we're offering an 8-week virtual therapy group for adults with #Crohns #Colitis. Using gut-directed #CBT & #Hypnotherapy, this group helps manage #IBD & support whole-person healing. SIGN UP NOW: gipsychology.com/ibdgroup Crohn's & Colitis Foundation ACG

BREAKING NEWS! Aug 14, we're offering an 8-week virtual therapy group for adults with #Crohns #Colitis. Using gut-directed #CBT &amp; #Hypnotherapy, this group helps manage #IBD &amp; support whole-person healing. SIGN UP NOW: gipsychology.com/ibdgroup <a href="/CrohnsColitisFn/">Crohn's & Colitis Foundation</a> <a href="/AmCollegeGastro/">ACG</a>
David Choi, PharmD (@ibdpharmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excited to have published our data on Skyrizi IV to subq transition (95%) at week 12! Barriers to transition 1) access/cost to therapy, 2) confusion of week 12 injection (pts thought it was 8 weeks after last IV loading dose) Marita Kametas David T. Rubin, MD #IBD #GITwitter accpjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ja…

Global Gastroenterology (@theglobalgi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How do you overcome a deep-seated fear of medication? And what do you do when standard dietary advice doesn't fit your culture? In this clip, Tina Tina Aswani-Omprakash, MPH explains how the South Asian IBD Alliance SAIA is tackling these exact challenges.

GI Psychology (@gipsychusa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Stress can trigger #IBD flares. Learn how to break the cycle and how gut-brain therapies can help with #Crohns & #Colitis Read the full blog: GIPsychology.com/blog Learn Practical Tools: GIPsychology.com/ibdgroup

Stress can trigger #IBD flares. Learn how to break the cycle and how gut-brain therapies can help with #Crohns &amp; #Colitis 
Read the full blog: GIPsychology.com/blog 
Learn Practical Tools: GIPsychology.com/ibdgroup
Nutritional Therapy for IBD (@ntforibd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

💡Taking care of the whole patient with #IBD matters for better long-term health Nichole Henkes, MD, Cottle & Jami Kinnucan, MD, FACG, AGAF, FCCF share practical guidance to primary care providers, with important nutrition-related highlights: 👉Bone mineral density testing 👉Annual monitoring of Vitamin D

💡Taking care of the whole patient with #IBD matters for better long-term health

<a href="/NicholeHenkes/">Nichole Henkes, MD</a>, Cottle &amp; <a href="/ibdgijami/">Jami Kinnucan, MD, FACG, AGAF, FCCF</a> share practical guidance to primary care providers, with important nutrition-related highlights:

👉Bone mineral density testing

👉Annual monitoring of Vitamin D
SAIA (@saia_ibd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are proud to host an amazing panel discussion to demystify #Biologics & #Biosimilars in #IBD! Join Tauseef Ali MD, FACG AGAF FACP 🇺🇸 moderating #HarshadJoshi 🇮🇳, Aisha Memon 🇺🇸 & #TanyaManohar 🇮🇳 who share how biologics & biosimilars work! Tune in on Sat, 19 Jul live: facebook.com/saia.org 🎉

We are proud to host an amazing panel discussion to demystify #Biologics &amp; #Biosimilars in #IBD!

Join <a href="/ibdtweets/">Tauseef Ali MD, FACG AGAF FACP</a> 🇺🇸 moderating #HarshadJoshi 🇮🇳, <a href="/ashmem/">Aisha Memon</a> 🇺🇸 &amp; #TanyaManohar 🇮🇳 who share how biologics &amp; biosimilars work!

Tune in on Sat, 19 Jul live:
facebook.com/saia.org 🎉
John Damianos, M.D. (@john_damianosmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⭐️Very excited to share our review on fecal microbiota transplantation in disorders of gut-brain interaction! 💩 #MedTwitter #GITwitter #microbiome #FMT #DGBI link.springer.com/article/10.100…

⭐️Very excited to share our review on fecal microbiota transplantation in disorders of gut-brain interaction! 💩 

#MedTwitter #GITwitter #microbiome #FMT #DGBI 

link.springer.com/article/10.100…
Shrinivas Bishu (@ibdimmunology) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New CD diet study Gastroenterology ▶️Food - (processed - gluten - red meat - diary) = 'T&H'. ▶️RCT: EEN v T&H, 🚫 Placebo. Outcome = tolerability 🟢 T&H ⬆️tolerable 🟠 pre- v post: 🚫FCP change, but CRP ⬇️ (Fig 3A, B) inflammation control? - you decide. gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-…

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation (@crohnscolitisfn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today is #ChronicDiseaseAwarenessDay—a reminder that millions live with invisible illnesses like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis every day. 💜 You’re not alone on this journey! For tips and helpful resources to support your journey, check out our blog:

Today is #ChronicDiseaseAwarenessDay—a reminder that millions live with invisible illnesses like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis every day. 💜 You’re not alone on this journey! For tips and helpful resources to support your journey, check out our blog:
GI Psychology (@gipsychusa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

LISTEN NOW! Dr. Ali Navidi joins @AboutIBD podcast to explore the gut-brain connection, stigma, and how #CBT, #hypnotherapy & our new #IBD Group for adults can help! Huge thanks Amber Tresca for leading such an important conversation! Listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts

LISTEN NOW! Dr. Ali Navidi joins @AboutIBD podcast to explore the gut-brain connection, stigma, and how #CBT, #hypnotherapy &amp; our new #IBD Group for adults can help! Huge thanks Amber Tresca for leading such an important conversation! Listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts
About IBD: Amber-Writer, Journalist, Podcast Host (@aboutibd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We had more fun than we should for such a weighty topic! Dr Navidi made with the goods, and if you're struggling to find therapy or get your insurance to pay for it: he has some important information for you! Check it out on the YouTubes! youtu.be/k9TAupEcRtk

Dimitrios Tsatiris MD (@drdimitrios) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Self-care sounds simple but is hard to practice. Reframing expectations can help. - You can't please everyone. - You don’t have to be perfect. - It’s ok to make yourself a priority. - You don’t always have to be productive. - Self-care is essential for your health.

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation (@crohnscolitisfn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Curious how to bring veggies back to your IBD plate? 🌱✨ In our latest video, learn why starting with starchy veggies (think potatoes!) can be easier on your gut, plus discover creative ways to cook up squash for extra variety and comfort. Looking for recipe inspo? Dive into

GI Psychology (@gipsychusa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Do you have #Crohns or #Ulcerative? #GIPsychology virtual #IBD group starting August 14 is for adults looking for support, community & effective coping tools. Explore mind-body strategies for managing IBD & sign up here: GIPsychology.com/ibdgroup Crohn's & Colitis Foundation ACG

Do you have #Crohns or #Ulcerative? #GIPsychology virtual #IBD group starting August 14 is for adults looking for support, community &amp; effective coping tools. Explore mind-body strategies for managing IBD &amp; sign up here: GIPsychology.com/ibdgroup <a href="/CrohnsColitisFn/">Crohn's & Colitis Foundation</a> <a href="/AmCollegeGastro/">ACG</a>