Carrie Combs's guest appearances

Carrie Combs

Crohn’s Fitness Food

Wisdom Knocks Podcast

Michael Simmons

Gin Stephens

Brenda Smith

Natalie Hayden

James West

Patrick Lee

Jim Bell

Meghan Cary

Sophie Howard

Holly Fowler

Thomas Carr

Stephanie Gish

Miranda Hammer

Jane Rowe

Alexa Federico

OwlTail

Provisional Priest-in-Charge, Trinity Episcopal Church, Collinsville, Connecticut

The Rev. Carrie Combs

In this week’s episode, I caught up again with Carrie Combs (@carriethecrohnie) to follow up on her recent race at the Nashville Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and to go deeper into some of the emotional aspects of Crohn’s Disease, along with the coping mechanisms and habits that made dealing with a Crohn’s diagnosis even more challenging. At the end of this episode we talk about the half marathon she completed in April with the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation’s Team Challenge and run down a quick gear and supplement checklist for distance running! Diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease 8 years ago, Carrie has had three surgeries, countless medication changes, and–as she puts it–a lot of really bad days. We talk about her transformation since diagnosis that took her from using food as a reward (only to find out the things she once enjoyed were causing her harm after her diagnosis), bottling up her emotions, and not asking for help, because she believed she was burdening people, to finally learning how to fill up her own personal cup of happiness and being stronger and more resilient to deal with the challenges that life with Inflammatory Bowel Disease brings. For newly diagnosed patients or family members working to understand IBD, we talk about what it’s like to feel lost in the beginning, not wanting to feel like a burden to the people we love and care about, and how finding a passion or setting goals can help in the journey.  Carrie's Distance Running Gear &amp; Supplement Recommendations: A good pair of running shoes: Highly suggest going to a local running store and getting fitted. This isn’t the place to cheap out–your feet, ankles, shins, hips, and back will thank you later.   Hydration belt: Some people will use the water bottles with a handle. I personally don’t like feeling unbalanced or having anything in my hands, so I prefer a belt. Mine has a pocket for my phone so that I don’t have to have anything else on me. o https://fitletic.com/    Body glide: Any part of your body that touches repetitively over a few hour period will get chaffed if you don’t use this. It’s similar to Vaseline but won’t stain your clothes. o https://www.bodyglide.com/    Compression socks: I have erythema nodosum, which is a skin condition that is related to having Crohn's. Inflammation and joint pain are some of the symptoms. so I’ve found that a good pair of compression socks helps.   Electrolytes: Nuun and Salt Stick are my go-to brands. Both are relatively inexpensive. I use one Nuun sport tablet every afternoon as part of my everyday hydration. o https://nuunlife.com/ o http://saltstick.com/    Fuel for long distances: Honey stringer chews or gels. These personally are the only ones I’ve tried that don’t upset my stomach.   Sunglasses: I personally use Goodr. They are available at most running stores and online. They are polarized, non-slip when you get sweaty, and only cost $25-$35 o https://goodr.com/    Epsom Salt: Best feeling after a long run is soaking in Epsom salts. Lots of people also swear by ice baths for recovery, but I’m not a fan of the cold, so I’ve just never felt the need to try that, lol! 

In this week’s episode, I caught up again with Carrie Combs (@carriethecrohnie) to follow up on her recent race at the Nashville Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and to go deeper into some of the emotional aspects of Crohn’s Disease, along with the coping mechanisms and habits that made dealing with a Crohn’s diagnosis even more challenging. At the end of this episode we talk about the half marathon she completed in April with the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation’s Team Challenge and run down a quick gear and supplement checklist for distance running! Diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease 8 years ago, Carrie has had three surgeries, countless medication changes, and–as she puts it–a lot of really bad days. We talk about her transformation since diagnosis that took her from using food as a reward (only to find out the things she once enjoyed were causing her harm after her diagnosis), bottling up her emotions, and not asking for help, because she believed she was burdening people, to finally learning how to fill up her own personal cup of happiness and being stronger and more resilient to deal with the challenges that life with Inflammatory Bowel Disease brings. For newly diagnosed patients or family members working to understand IBD, we talk about what it’s like to feel lost in the beginning, not wanting to feel like a burden to the people we love and care about, and how finding a passion or setting goals can help in the journey. Carrie's Distance Running Gear &amp; Supplement Recommendations: <ul><li>A good pair of running shoes: Highly suggest going to a local running store and getting fitted. This isn’t the place to cheap out–your feet, ankles, shins, hips, and back will thank you later. </li> <li>Hydration belt: Some people will use the water bottles with a handle. I personally don’t like feeling unbalanced or having anything in my hands, so I prefer a belt. Mine has a pocket for my phone so that I don’t have to have anything else on me. o <a href="https://fitletic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://fitletic.com/</a> </li> <li>Body glide: Any part of your body that touches repetitively over a few hour period will get chaffed if you don’t use this. It’s similar to Vaseline but won’t stain your clothes. o <a href="https://www.bodyglide.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bodyglide.com/</a> </li> <li>Compression socks: I have erythema nodosum, which is a skin condition that is related to having Crohn's. Inflammation and joint pain are some of the symptoms. so I’ve found that a good pair of compression socks helps. </li> <li>Electrolytes: Nuun and Salt Stick are my go-to brands. Both are relatively inexpensive. I use one Nuun sport tablet every afternoon as part of my everyday hydration. o <a href="https://nuunlife.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://nuunlife.com/</a> o <a href="http://saltstick.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://saltstick.com/</a> </li> <li>Fuel for long distances: Honey stringer chews or gels. These personally are the only ones I’ve tried that don’t upset my stomach. </li> <li>Sunglasses: I personally use Goodr. They are available at most running stores and online. They are polarized, non-slip when you get sweaty, and only cost $25-$35 o <a href="https://goodr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goodr.com/</a> </li> <li>Epsom Salt: Best feeling after a long run is soaking in Epsom salts. Lots of people also swear by ice baths for recovery, but I’m not a fan of the cold, so I’ve just never felt the need to try that, lol!</li> </ul>

Episode 19: Carrie Combs returns; we talk emotions, coping with Crohn's, and running!

Today’s guest is Carrie Combs, who was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease 8 years ago at the age of 22. Within her first 5 years after diagnosis, she had three surgeries, countless medication changes, and–as she puts it–a lot of really bad days. During those times, the thought of running a marathon never even crossed her mind. But, fast forward today and she’s now run two half marathons and getting ready to complete another with the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation’s Team Challenge in Nashville at the end of April. She plans to race in her first full marathon this fall. In this episode, Carrie shares how her mindset changed after her surgery in 2017 and she realized she needed to do more to take control of her health. With the help of a new gastroenterologist, she began a healing journey with new medications, a training program to regain her strength, a clean diet with all foods in moderation, and supplements she discussed with her doctor. She’s now an avid runner and crossfitter who is learning to balance life with IBD, her family, and her passions. Carrie goes into detail about some of the supplements she’s found beneficial in her endurance training, including: Nuun (an electrolyte tablet made with plant-based ingredients without all of the extra sugar and additives, and are gluten free, dairy free, and soy free that helps with hydration), salt tablets, slow-release iron, vitamin D, and collagen powder. As a runner with Team Challenge for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, Carrie is able to combine her passion for running with the purpose of raising funds for IBD research. If you’d like to keep up with her story or make a donation to help her meet her fundraising goal for the April Rock ‘n Roll half marathon at the end of this month, visit her Instagram page for more tips, her journey, and links to her Team Challenge page: @carriethecrohnie https://www.instagram.com/carriethecrohnie/

Today’s guest is Carrie Combs, who was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease 8 years ago at the age of 22. Within her first 5 years after diagnosis, she had three surgeries, countless medication changes, and–as she puts it–a lot of really bad days. During those times, the thought of running a marathon never even crossed her mind. But, fast forward today and she’s now run two half marathons and getting ready to complete another with the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation’s Team Challenge in Nashville at the end of April. She plans to race in her first full marathon this fall. In this episode, Carrie shares how her mindset changed after her surgery in 2017 and she realized she needed to do more to take control of her health. With the help of a new gastroenterologist, she began a healing journey with new medications, a training program to regain her strength, a clean diet with all foods in moderation, and supplements she discussed with her doctor. She’s now an avid runner and crossfitter who is learning to balance life with IBD, her family, and her passions. Carrie goes into detail about some of the supplements she’s found beneficial in her endurance training, including: Nuun (an electrolyte tablet made with plant-based ingredients without all of the extra sugar and additives, and are gluten free, dairy free, and soy free that helps with hydration), salt tablets, slow-release iron, vitamin D, and collagen powder. As a runner with Team Challenge for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, Carrie is able to combine her passion for running with the purpose of raising funds for IBD research. If you’d like to keep up with her story or make a donation to help her meet her fundraising goal for the April Rock ‘n Roll half marathon at the end of this month, visit her Instagram page for more tips, her journey, and links to her Team Challenge page: @carriethecrohnie <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carriethecrohnie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/carriethecrohnie/</a>

Episode 13: Carrie Combs, "Carrie The Crohnie"