Alex Elford
@AlexElford3
I'm a passionate Tasmanian academic gastroenterologist with a keen interest in improving patient care, conducting research, and providing education :)
Westernized lifestyle touches almost every root of #IBD Our microbiome is offering new clues to better prevent and manage IBD and diet is the primary factor shaping it 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Modern life is starving our microbiome of diversity Ancient genes—evolved to fight infections—now mis-fire in today’s environment, tipping the balance toward IBD. Genes × Microbiota × Environment: the triangle of clues
Common finding in clinical practice. Nice paper guiding us to treat these patients holistically nature.com/articles/s4435…
Interesting listen Still early days but promising future open.spotify.com/episode/7DlqY4…
How we measure intestinal permeability and how diet affects permeability. #MedTwitter #GITwitter onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ap…
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ap… My latest publication. A great population dataset from Edinburgh demonstrating how UC care has changed over time and seeing much less colectomies as a result :)
Recently instituted IBD post clinic audit at the Royal Hobart - great success so far - collegiality wonderful - patient care - top notch teaching for registrars, nurses and learning for consultants - aiming to have some of the best IBD training for registrars in Vic/Tas program
From GHA ➡️ The Mediterranean diet is linked to health-promoting gut microbes. This study highlights diet can drive beneficial changes in gut chemicals, offering potential to reduce inflammation in ulcerative colitis. 👨⚕️ @nhaskeyRD Read now 🔗 ow.ly/uqcH50VXTaB
I've found myself becoming involved with health ethics research and governance reform in Tasmania. If we get this right, I think we can open many doors for the fantastic and unique research opportunities in Tasmania
WGO is proud to support EFCCA’s #WorldIBDDay2025 campaign! Together, we are showing that #IBDHasNoBorders — and neither should understanding or compassion. Learn more about the campaign here: buff.ly/pN8MSAz
What are the costs associated with living with Crohn's disease? Resharing @Crohnoid's brilliant graphic that captures the financial, emotional, mental and social impact to a patient - "Costing Crohn's". Download it here: wrestlingtheoctopus.com/costing-crohns… #WorldIBDDay #Crohns #IBD
3/ Causes of Anemia in IBD 🔹IDA & ACD are most common, often overlap 🔹MOAs: Chronic🩸loss, malabsorption,⬇️erythropoiesis, Fe sequestration ⚠️ IDA correlates w/IBD🔥 🔹Check B12 & B9 deficiencies 🔹Do not forget folate Supp. with SSZ & MTX #MNIBD #Back2Basics #GITwitter
Tirzepatide as Compared with Semaglutide for the Treatment of Obesity: @NEJM 🥸 SURMOUNT-5 Trial: Wow! 😱 Summary 👇👇👇
Happy International Nurses Day! 💙 Today we celebrate the incredible dedication of nurses who care for the IBD community every day. Thank you to our sponsors AbbVie Inc., Eli Lilly & Company, and Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. #sponsored
MASLD pathway for PCPs. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Just published @NEJM A randomized trial of Semaglutide (Ozempic) vs Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) at max doses demonstrates superiority of the latter for weight loss nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…
What do you do if a patient with IBD has abnormal liver function tests? Here’s a quick guide 📍 📸: @FrontGastro_BMJ fg.bmj.com/content/15/6/5…
⌚ Physiological Data Collected From Wearable Devices Identify and Predict #IBD Flares. Want to learn more? Click the link below: 🔗 ow.ly/IVmt50VMXU4 🖋️ @RobertHirten
Interesting study. Dual therapy will be needed for some patients, but not always permanently academic.oup.com/crohnscolitis3…
