The Bottom Line IBD

We had a lot of fun making this #IBD patient podcast! If you have a spare 25 mins, we hope you'll tune in... Nigel talks about his 20 yrs on steroids 😲 and how he feels about #vedolizumab; I talk about #infliximab and how HCPs can approach the subject of meds with patients. 🎧

Thanks to everyone who's completed this! Sadly, we don't have a single respondent from Northern Ireland - would be nice to have views of clinicians from across the UK. If you know any NI-based IBD physician/surgeon/CNS, please share. Will close study on 31.7.25

A bombshell metaanalysis just landed in @AGA_CGH : Advanced therpies work better in colonic #Crohn vs. Ileal dis 😱 aTNFs/aIL23-aIL12/23 were all more effective in the colon, aIntegrin same efficacy in both(?), and JAKi were ONLY EFFECTIVE IN COLON.... cghjournal.org/article/S1542-…

Meet Rob. Rob is a UK lawyer, now living in the US, who developed Crohn's three years ago. He joined Nigel & me this week on our podcast to discuss why he actively pursued early surgery - and what family support has meant to him. @RobertDavid282 #IBD open.spotify.com/episode/69OYtq…

Registration is now open for the 2025 IBD & Women's Health conference on Sept 13. Registration is free for patients/caregivers. cedars.cloud-cme.com/course/courseo… @IBDCedarsSinai @PujaKhannaMD @ibddocmaria #Womenshealth #Ibdpatients

And it's a (virtual) transatlantic voyage for our next podcast episode. We'll be speaking with a US #IBD specialist about getting older with Crohn's and UC. Fair to say that Nigel and I definitely have skin in the game here! 😁 Any questions on the topic? Let us know... 🥂

* NEW PODCAST EPISODE * 🎧 Top tips for travelling with Crohn's or ulcerative colitis - we speak with @IBDPassport founder, Kay. If you haven't already checked it out, Kay's #IBD travel website, ibdpassport.com is a trove of useful information! open.spotify.com/episode/3b6pNs…

I’m frustrated there’s no proper app for IBD & gut health—so I’m building one. Track flares, meals, mood. Find personal triggers. Feel seen in a real community. It’s called GutBuddy 💚 I’d love to build this with you — based on all our shared struggles and what we really need.…

So proud of @jensemineriomd for bringing this vision to life! A conference just for patients living with IBD! Empowering, educational & led by true experts. If you or a loved one has IBD, don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and feel seen. Come on down! #IBD…

I'm not quite sure where all our energy is coming from as we pop out all these podcasts! 😂 But yes, it's true... the utterly fabulous and knowledgeable Kay (@IBDPassport) is our next special guest, talking about travel with #IBD. Episode will be ready in the next few days! ⭐

* NEW PODCAST EPISODE * From Birkenhead to Philadelphia: an #IBD patient's story. Powerful patient testimonies paint a picture of life with Crohn's and UC that is unlike any other medium. 🎧 Prepare to be blown away by @RobertDavid282 on our podcast! open.spotify.com/episode/69OYtq…

We've just published our 8th episode of Wrestling the Octopus: The #IBD Patient Podcast. You can see the full list here: wrestlingtheoctopusibd.buzzsprout.com #Crohns #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis @Crohnoid

* COMING SOON * "From Birkenhead to Philadelphia" #IBD patient, Rob joins our podcast to share his story of being diagnosed with Crohn's as a Brit living in the States. A fantastic guest with a very moving story. ⭐️ @RobertDavid282 @Crohnoid #WrestlingtheOctopus

Diet matters in #IBD - don't let anyone tell you otherwise! Yes, it's highly nuanced, but doesn't mean it's to be discarded as irrelevant - either by HCPs or patients. That's old-fashioned talk! Pleased to see these new ECCO diet guidelines strutting their stuff! 🥂

Four #IBD patients have already asked if they can share their stories on our podcast. And the answer is a definite "yes please!". Why not join our merry throng? If you're an IBD patient who'd like to share your story with Nigel & me on our podcast, please get in touch via DM. 🥂

There really is nothing so powerful as personal testimony when it comes to conveying what it means to live with #IBD. Coming soon... the first IBD patient guest on Wrestling the Octopus, our podcast that shares patient and expert perspectives on Crohn's and ulcerative colitis.

📬 Coming Tomorrow to your inbox: Our July Newsletter! 📝 Research highlights: The latest BSG guidelines now consider nutrition as a key part of IBD management 🌱 Tasty & Healthy Diet: a new resource for the IBD community The Tasty & Healthy Diet, an evidence-based,…

Calling surgeons, gastroenterologists, nurse specialists and post-CCT doctors (in gastroenterology or colorectal surgery) with an IBD practice or experience in IBD across the UK. Could you please spare 10-15 min to complete this questionnaire please? shef.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6R…

Next week, Nigel and I are recording a new podcast episode on... travel with IBD. ✈️ Any questions you'd like us to put to our expert guest?

📣UK 🇬🇧IBD teams please complete this global survey on Inflammatory bowel disease ➡️influence IBD care @BritSocGastro @BSGTrainees @BSGNurses @ScotSocGastro @WAGE_media @ulstergastro @IBDUKTEAM @CrohnsColitisUK @LancetGastroHep @Rob__Brierley