Bowel Moments
Bowel Moments
Alicia Barron and Robin Kingham
Meet Michael M. Author of "The Secret Life Of Crohn’s"
44 minutes Posted May 13, 2026 at 6:00 am.
Cold Open And Guest Preview
Meet Michael And Drink Check
Diagnosis At 10 And Early Meds
School Stress And Toilet Logistics
The Fear Of Surgery And “The Bag”
Recovery And The First Taste Of Freedom
Asking For Help At School
Mouth Crohn’s And Ongoing Management
Backpacking With A Stoma
Family Perspectives And Food Anxiety
Final Advice And How To Support
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Send us Fan Mail The word “surgery” can feel like a threat when you’re young and already worn down by Crohn’s disease. Michael Morgan, author of *The Secret Life of Crohn’s*, joins us to talk about being diagnosed at age 10, cycling through medications, and living with the kind of urgency that forces you to plan every minute around toilets, school schedules, and the fear of being noticed. We get into the part people don’t always see: the constant anxiety, the shrinking world, and how much men...