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Educational Webinars
Gut Instinct Educational Webinars feature the latest research updates and treatment options from the physician-scientists at the University of Chicago Medicine Digestive Diseases Center. If you are interested in learning more about an upcoming webinar or sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at (312) 332-1350.
Special Topics in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Presented by Alyse Bedell, PhD, Sushila Dalal, MD, and Joel Pekow, MD
May 2021
Understanding IBD: Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Presented by Russell D. Cohen, MD
February 2021
Yoga, Breathing, and Meditation
Yoga, breathing, and meditation practices designed by experienced yoga teacher, Gina Norman of Kaia Yoga, and an IBD patient-physician, to complement your medical treatment and inspire you to continue exploring the exercises in your local community classes.
“As an IBD patient and a physician, my first yoga classes were daunting, and I was skeptical that yoga and meditation could help me. Thankfully, I persisted, and I continue to benefit and grow from my yoga practice with every class that I attend. I wanted to introduce this therapy to other IBD patients. Together with my doctor and GIRF, we created a safe way for all types of IBD patients to explore and enjoy the benefits of yoga and meditation. The program is intended to complement your medical treatment and to inspire you to further explore yoga and meditation in classes in your local community.”
Biana Lanson, MD
Gut-Friendly Recipes
Yoga, breathing, and meditation practices designed by experienced yoga teacher, Gina Norman of Kaia Yoga, and an IBD patient-physician, to complement your medical treatment and inspire you to continue exploring the exercises in your local community classes.
Gut-Healthy Recipe: Baked Sausage and Sweet Potatoes
For shorter, darker days, this cozy recipe can be prepared as a batch bake ahead of time, providing an easy way to have ready-to-eat meals throughout the busy work week.
Gut-Healthy Recipe: Chai Spiced Apple Oatmeal
In this recipe, the complex flavors of chai mix with cooked sweet apples to provide a new twist on a breakfast classic.
Gut-Healthy Recipe: Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie
For patients with digestive diseases, bananas and oats are easy-to-digest prebiotic and probiotic foods containing soluble fiber, while peanut butter or peanut butter powder adds protein and flavor.