"Fine" Dining With Crohn's Disease Featuring Michael Ornelas

12/10/24 • 62 min

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What's the difference between ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease? We talk about them like they're two distinct sides of a spectrum, but there are people who don't have a firm place on that continuum. Amber Tresca talks with Michael Ornelas, host of the "Fine" Dining podcast, about his journey with IBD. Michael was first diagnosed with proctitis, then Crohn's disease, and later, maybe, with ulcerative colitis. Michael shares his experiences with symptoms, treatments, and the impact IBD has on life. But it's not all serious! Michael also talks about his comedy podcast, "Fine" Dining, which encompasses the search for mediocrity in chain restaurants. Maybe an unexpected choice for a project for person with IBD, so they also discuss Michael's unique perspectives on food. Find Michael Ornelas and the "Fine" Dining Podcast at:

Web: https://www.finediningpodcast.com/
Tik Tok: @finediningpodcast
Instagram: @finediningpodcast
YouTube: @finediningpodcast
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YQGBigjvjtme7rYqrHZRw?
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fine-dining/id1649646224

Find Amber J Tresca at:

AboutIBD.com: About IBD
Verywell: Verywell Health
Facebook: @aboutIBD
Twitter: @aboutIBD
Pinterest: @aboutibd
Instagram: @about_IBD
YouTube: @AboutIBD
Threads: @about_IBD

Find Mac Cooney (mix, sound design, and theme music) at:

Facebook: @maccooneycomposer
Instagram: @maccooneycomposer
Web: Cooney Studio
YouTube: @MacCooneyComposer
Theme music, IBD Dance Party, is from ©Cooney Studio.

Episode transcript and more information at: https://bit.ly/AIBD164 These show notes may contain affiliate links. If you choose to purchase after clicking a link, Mal and Tal Enterprises, LLC may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Web: https://www.finediningpodcast.com/
Tik Tok: @finediningpodcast
Instagram: @finediningpodcast
YouTube: @finediningpodcast
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YQGBigjvjtme7rYqrHZRw?
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fine-dining/id1649646224

Find Amber J Tresca at:

AboutIBD.com: About IBD
Verywell: Verywell Health
Facebook: @aboutIBD
Twitter: @aboutIBD
Pinterest: @aboutibd
Instagram: @about_IBD
YouTube: @AboutIBD
Threads: @about_IBD

Find Mac Cooney (mix, sound design, and theme music) at:

Facebook: @maccooneycomposer
Instagram: @maccooneycomposer
Web: Cooney Studio
YouTube: @MacCooneyComposer
Theme music, IBD Dance Party, is from ©Cooney Studio.

Previous Episode

"3 Kidneys, No Colon" With Dave Piontkowski

For people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the path to pursuing our dreams can look different from that of our peers. Stand-up comedian Dave Piontkowski, lives with not only ulcerative colitis, but also chronic kidney disease. He developed a one-man show called "Three Kidneys, No Colon," which describes his journey with both of these conditions. Dave talks about how and why his comedy actually improved while he was fighting for his life with kidney disease. He also tells us how his comedy is connecting the chronic illness community, but there are some audience members who find it can be too much.

Find Dave Piontkowski at:

YouTube: @dpcomedy
Instagram (check his bio for show tickets): @davepcomedy
Get tickets to 3 Kidneys No Colon in Tampa, FL on December 7 at 8:00 p.m (The Commodore, 811 E. 7th Ave. Tampa, FL 33602)

Find Amber J Tresca at:

AboutIBD.com: About IBD
Verywell Health: Verywell Health
Facebook: @aboutIBD
Twitter: @aboutIBD
Pinterest: @aboutibd
Instagram: @about_IBD
YouTube: @AboutIBD
https://www.threads.net/@about_ibd

Find Mac Cooney (mix, sound design, and theme music) at:

Facebook: @maccooneycomposer
Instagram: @maccooneycomposer
YouTube: @MacCooneyComposer
Web: Cooney Studio
Theme music, IBD Dance Party, is from ©Cooney Studio.

Episode transcript and more information at: https://bit.ly/AIBD163

These show notes contain affiliate links. If you choose to purchase after clicking a link, Mal and Tal Enterprises, LLC may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

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Amber's 2024 in Books

Amber shares some of the books she read over the previous year including biographies, young adult fiction, bestsellers, and romance. Hear about Amber's reading list from 2024, which was truly a mixed bag. The good news is that it contains something for everyone. Plus: learn about how you can read or listen to books for free using your local library — maybe without even leaving your house. Library apps mentioned in this episode:

Books mentioned in this episode:

Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Yellowface by R. F. Kuang
Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena
The Cloisters by Katy Hays
Rebel Rising by Rebel Wilson
I am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez
Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy
Hello, Molly! by Molly Shannon
Leslie F*cking Jones by Leslie Jones
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
Funny Story by Emily Henry
Snowglobe by Soyoung Park

Find Katie Connelly and the Chronically Ch(ill) Book Club at:

Find Amber J Tresca at:

AboutIBD.com: About IBD
Verywell: Verywell Health
Facebook: @aboutIBD
Twitter: @aboutIBD
Pinterest: @aboutibd
Instagram: @about_IBD
YouTube: @AboutIBD
Threads: @about_IBD

Find Mac Cooney (mix, sound design, and theme music) at:

Facebook: @maccooneycomposer
Instagram: @maccooneycomposer
Web: Cooney Studio
YouTube: @MacCooneyComposer
Theme music, IBD Dance Party, is from ©Cooney Studio.

Episode transcript and more information at: https://bit.ly/AIBD165 These show notes may contain affiliate links. If you choose to purchase after clicking a link, Mal and Tal Enterprises, LLC may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.