Tag Archives: Brian Greenberg

Brian Hikes and Climbs the 46 High Peaks for IBD and Ostomy Awareness

  Hello I.I.F. Supporters, As many of you know, I suffer from severe Crohn’s disease and have an ileostomy. The journey of my life so far has not been the easiest, but I believe in living life to the fullest and not letting my disease get in the way of that … Read More

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The IIF’s New Never Stay Quiet Awareness Campaign

The Intense Intestines Foundation is always looking for new ways to reach as many people as possible and raise awareness for Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and ostomies.  A couple of our main goals are to show people that they can live a normal life with the right planning and preparation, as … Read More

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Skiing and Snowboarding with an IBD or Ostomy

Many activities can look scary when having an ostomy.  Some of them are and precautions have to be made.  You should only partake in many activities if they are in a safe environment.   Skiing is a sport that some ostomates stay away from.  There are so many factors and variables that go … Read More

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IIF Year In Review: 2012 Was A Great First Year!

Now that we have officially begun 2013, all of us at the IIF wanted to take a quick look back at our first full year of operation.  It was a year in which we all learned a lot, and all of us are looking forward to applying what we learned and … Read More

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Remembering Jennifer Jaff

After getting the news on Monday afternoon, it set in and I began to look for words to express how I remember Jennifer Jaff.  It took a little time since it’s been a hard few days knowing that she is gone, that a call won’t be returned, an email won’t be … Read More

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Overcoming IBD and Ostomy Workouts (Boxing/Kickboxing)

In this video Intense Intestines Foundation Founder & President, Brian Phillip Greenberg overcomes his Crohn’s disease and ostomy to train in boxing and kickboxing with his trainer.  It’s important to only train like this with someone who knows about your health conditions. You can overcome your IBD and ostomy as well. … Read More

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Overcoming IBD and Ostomy Workouts (Circuit Training)

Anyone can do something if they put their mind to it.  Sometimes when a person has an IBD or ostomy they just have to try a little harder.  If they put the effort into changing their life and living a healthy lifestyle, it can make a huge difference in their quality … Read More

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Hiking/Climbing the 46 High Peaks for IBD & Ostomy Awareness

Intense Intestines Foundation’s Founder and President, Brian Phillip Greenberg wants to do everything he can to show others with Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and ostomies that anything can be done.  It might take more planning and preparation but those with these conditions can live life to the fullest. Here is a … Read More

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Brian’s Story with Crohn’s disease Part 3 (Living with Crohn’s)

I was given the opportunity to make a short video series for Health Theater about Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. This is the third part of the three part series in which I discuss how to live with Crohn’s disease and what I’ve found to work for myself. I also talk … Read More

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Never Stay Quiet Campaign

Today we wanted to give you a glimpse into our plans for the future at the Intense Intestines Foundation.  We want to reach out to those with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and ostomies as much as possible.  Our goal is to improve their lives,make life easier while dealing with these conditions and … Read More

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Being Open About My IBD and Being Open About Everything.

From the day a person is diagnosed with a disease, that person is going to change.  No matter what a persons mindset, outlook and more changes about the world.  You live your life day by day, then all of a sudden things change but not in a small.  From that day … Read More

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Battling Low Self Esteem With IBD

As many of us know, having an IBD can play with our emotions and affect our self esteem pretty easily.  Its difficult for others to understand the constant ups and downs that we have to deal with on a daily basis.  A person with IBD can feel extremely confident one second … Read More

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Small Mental Battles With An Ostomy

After everything that my ostomy has done for me and how it has given me my life back, I still have times when I wish I didn’t have to deal with the little things that going along with it.  Amazingly the larger mental obstacles don’t bother me anymore.  I’m now prepared … Read More

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Health Talk (Ostomy Awareness TV Show Part 2)

This is the second part of the 30 minute long show for Health Talk.  It goes into more depth about how an ostomy works and more.

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Heath Talk (Ostomy Awareness TV Show Part 1)

I was lucky enough to be asked to be part of a television show on the local channel that is broadcasted all over Fairfield and Westchester counties.  The ability to bring more awareness to Inflammatory Bowel Disease and especially ostomy awareness as great.  The stigma that surrounds these diseases can be … Read More

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