A number of people with IBD, both ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease, require surgery at some point in their disease journey. For some it is curative, and for others surgery is performed to manage troubling symptoms caused by stricturing di

IBD in children - a conversation with Dr Anthony Wiskin

Dec 6th, 2019 39m 54s

I talk to Dr Anthony Wiskin of Bristol Childrens Hospital about the hugely important topic of IBD in children. 25% of IBD is diagnosed under the age of 18, and when diagnosed in this age group, the disease is generally more aggressive than whe

IBD flare management - a conversation with Dr Kevin Barrett

Nov 22nd, 2019 23m 45s

I speak to GP Dr Kevin Barrett, lead clinical champion for IBD for Crohns and Colitis UK and the RCGP and chair of the PCSG ( primary care society for gastroenterology) about flare management in primary care. We discuss the recently released f

Nutrition and IBD - a conversation with Sam Poore

Oct 24th, 2019 19m 17s

Patients with IBD are very interested in the relationship between their diet and their disease. Up to 85% of patients with the condition suffer from malnutrition for a variety of reasons, and in this episode I discuss reasons for malnutrition a

Fertility, pregnancy and IBD - a conversation with Dr Aarthi Mohan

Oct 1st, 2019 22m 43s

Does IBD affect fertility? Do people with IBD have more adverse outcomes in pregnancy? Are biologics (eg. Infliximab and Adalimumab) safe to use in pregnancy? How do you treat a flare in pregnancy? If you work in primary care and you want t

The IBD specialist nurse - a conversation with Aileen Fraser

Sep 18th, 2019 22m 15s

This podcast is designed for any primary care clinicians who care for patients with IBD. GP Dr Charlie Andrews speaks to Aileen Fraser, IBD specialist nurse at University Hospitals Bristol about her role, the sorts of questions she receives fr

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