Rachel Epplin-Rincker's guest appearances

Rachel Epplin-Rincker

Crohn’s Fitness Food

Michael Simmons

Gin Stephens

Natalie Hayden

Patrick Lee

Jim Bell

Meghan Cary

Sophie Howard

Holly Fowler

Stephanie Gish

Alexa Federico

Lauren Cunningham

Heather Hausenblas

Jeff Gish

Will Jenkins

Krista Deveau

OwlTail

In part 2 of my interview with Rachel Epplin-Rincker, she continues to share her journey with Crohn’s Disease and how important both nutrition and physical activity were, in addition to Remicade, to helping her achieve the best health of her life. We pick up right where we left off on the last episode and Rachel gets right in to talking about how her diet has evolved over the years and what she eats when she’s experiencing a mild flare vs. when she doesn’t have any Crohn’s symptoms. She even talks about how she was able to retrain her gut–a process that took a few years–to be able to eat many of the foods she enjoys but was not able to tolerate at first with her IBD. She focuses on food quality and moderation more than restricting any certain types of foods and is now able to give her body the nutrients it needs to thrive. The energy she gets from eating healthy definitely fuels her activity. A runner since the age of 5, she still enjoys mixing running in with her strength training workouts. She talks about her decision to slowly build a home gym that gave her peace of mind when working out with Crohn’s and also eliminated the need for going in to a public gym with a compromised immune system. While her workouts are intense and consistent, she has also learned over the years to listen to what her body needs, whether during times of flares or sickness or when she was pregnant and required rest. Finally, she talks about what it’s been like to be an active part of the IBD community after spending so many years undiagnosed and not having such a far-reaching support system. She talks about the importance of raising awareness for Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis and urges patients who have access to a Gastroenterologist who specializes in IBD to seek one out. Follow Rachel on Instagram @rachelfitmom

In part 2 of my interview with Rachel Epplin-Rincker, she continues to share her journey with Crohn’s Disease and how important both nutrition and physical activity were, in addition to Remicade, to helping her achieve the best health of her life. We pick up right where we left off on the last episode and Rachel gets right in to talking about how her diet has evolved over the years and what she eats when she’s experiencing a mild flare vs. when she doesn’t have any Crohn’s symptoms. She even talks about how she was able to retrain her gut–a process that took a few years–to be able to eat many of the foods she enjoys but was not able to tolerate at first with her IBD. She focuses on food quality and moderation more than restricting any certain types of foods and is now able to give her body the nutrients it needs to thrive. The energy she gets from eating healthy definitely fuels her activity. A runner since the age of 5, she still enjoys mixing running in with her strength training workouts. She talks about her decision to slowly build a home gym that gave her peace of mind when working out with Crohn’s and also eliminated the need for going in to a public gym with a compromised immune system. While her workouts are intense and consistent, she has also learned over the years to listen to what her body needs, whether during times of flares or sickness or when she was pregnant and required rest. Finally, she talks about what it’s been like to be an active part of the IBD community after spending so many years undiagnosed and not having such a far-reaching support system. She talks about the importance of raising awareness for Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis and urges patients who have access to a Gastroenterologist who specializes in IBD to seek one out. Follow Rachel on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachelfitmom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rachelfitmom</a>

Episode 28: Rachel Epplin-Rincker, Part 2 – Nutrition, fitness, medications, and advocacy

In today’s episode, Rachel Epplin-Rincker shares her Crohn’s story and how she went more than 20 years undiagnosed. With symptoms from the time she was a baby until her early adult life, she was dismissed by doctors, believed to be anorexic, and slowly worsened as the years went by. Finally, in her early 20s she demanded a colonoscopy and the diagnosis was conclusive: Crohn’s Disease–her colon was actually collapsed and inflamed so much that the doctor couldn’t even finish the colonoscopy. She was immediately put on medications and eventually started treatments with Remicade that finally put her on a path to healing. Through the 10 years since her diagnosis, Crohn’s continued to give her challenges. She talks about how it affected her fertility and shares her experiences with IVF treatments–including a miscarriage and later a healthy boy–and then how, when her body finally reached full remission and a healthy state of being, she was able to conceive naturally. Rachel shares her advice for women with IBD who are considering getting pregnant and talks about the importance of expressing your concerns and discussing all your questions with a doctor who is understanding and acting as a partner in your healthcare. Find a physician who will present you with facts and data and help you in making your own decisions along the way for balancing IBD and pregnancy. She also encourages patients who are newly diagnosed or still undiagnosed to keep track of symptoms and document everything that you are experiencing to become a better advocate for yourself and get the care you need. We’ll pick up with part 2 of Rachel’s journey in next week’s episode where she shares how her journey to health continued after beginning Remicade and the birth of her babies, and how both diet and nutrition played a significant role in helping her achieve complete remission. Follow Rachel on Instagram @rachelfitmom

In today’s episode, Rachel Epplin-Rincker shares her Crohn’s story and how she went more than 20 years undiagnosed. With symptoms from the time she was a baby until her early adult life, she was dismissed by doctors, believed to be anorexic, and slowly worsened as the years went by. Finally, in her early 20s she demanded a colonoscopy and the diagnosis was conclusive: Crohn’s Disease–her colon was actually collapsed and inflamed so much that the doctor couldn’t even finish the colonoscopy. She was immediately put on medications and eventually started treatments with Remicade that finally put her on a path to healing. Through the 10 years since her diagnosis, Crohn’s continued to give her challenges. She talks about how it affected her fertility and shares her experiences with IVF treatments–including a miscarriage and later a healthy boy–and then how, when her body finally reached full remission and a healthy state of being, she was able to conceive naturally. Rachel shares her advice for women with IBD who are considering getting pregnant and talks about the importance of expressing your concerns and discussing all your questions with a doctor who is understanding and acting as a partner in your healthcare. Find a physician who will present you with facts and data and help you in making your own decisions along the way for balancing IBD and pregnancy. She also encourages patients who are newly diagnosed or still undiagnosed to keep track of symptoms and document everything that you are experiencing to become a better advocate for yourself and get the care you need. We’ll pick up with part 2 of Rachel’s journey in next week’s episode where she shares how her journey to health continued after beginning Remicade and the birth of her babies, and how both diet and nutrition played a significant role in helping her achieve complete remission. Follow Rachel on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachelfitmom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rachelfitmom</a>

Episode 27: Rachel Epplin-Rincker, Crohn's Warrior, shares part 1 of her story of misdiagnosis and infertility