BSG From Top to Bottom
British Society of Gastroenterology 14 episodes Nov 10, 2026
British Society of Gastroenterology's podcast, From Top to Bottom, gives you all the latest insights shaping modern gastroenterology practice from inspirational interviews to guideline summaries from leading experts. Whether you're a gastroenterologist, trainee, or other healthcare professional seeking practical, evidence based updates — this podcast keeps you current from top to bottom.
Episodes
Crohn’s Disease Fibrosis - Therapeutic Landscape
Recorded at the BSG annual meeting in Liverpool, this episode features Professor Florian Rieder of the Cleveland Clinic, who joins the BSG IBD committee Chair and Co-chair, Dr Shahida Din and Dr Gareth Parkes, to discuss the arrival of the first randomised trials of anti-fibrotic therapies in Crohn’s disease.
Rieder, a founder of the STAR Consortium, ex
How to be a Good Mentor
Dr. Noor Jawad, consultant gastroenterologist and the new BSG mentoring lead, discusses the value of mentoring in healthcare careers with Dr Francesca Moroni, consultant at NHS Grampian, Aberdeen. They describes how the free BSG mentoring platform matches mentors and mentees, how the relationship can be structured around the mentee’s goals, and the bene
Immunological and Therapeutic Frontiers in Coeliac Disease
Consultant gastroenterologists Dr Hugo Penny, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, discuss why new Coeliac Disease treatments are needed and what is on the horizon. They review the drug pipeline, which targets the known antigen and immune response: cytokine inhib
Impact of Anti-obesity Drugs on Gastric Motility and Implications for the Management of Dyspepsia
In this episode, Dr. Asma Fikree, Consultant Neurogastroenterologist at UCLH and Chair of the BSG Neurogastroenterology & Motility Section and Dr Maria Eugenicos, Senior Lecturer/Neurogastroenterologist, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh discuss the effects of anti-obesity medications on gastric motility, dyspepsia, and gastroparesis-like symptoms
Gut Microbiome in Acute Pancreatitis
Professor Vikram Mitra (Chair, Pancreas Clinical Section, British Society of Gastroenterology) speaks with Professor Pramod Garg, President of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology, about the link between gut microbiome and acute pancreatitis.
Topics include whether admission microbiome can predict disease severity, which bacterial classes (notably Pro
BSG IBD & Pregnancy
In this BSG Podcast episode, Consultant Pharmacist, Fiona Rees is joined by Gastroenterology Registrar, Dr Krishna Shah and Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Dr Mandeep Kaler to discuss pregnancy and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). They explore the importance of preconception counselling and achieving disease remission before pregnancy.
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BSG IBD Surveillance Guidelines - part 2
In this episode of the BSG Top to Bottom podcast, Prof James East and Prof Pradeep Bhandari dive into the endoscopic aspects of the new BSG IBD Surveillance Guidelines. Building on part one’s focus on cancer risk and surveillance rationale, this discussion explores practical essentials, from bowel preparation and patient comfort to chromoendoscopy, lesi
BSG IBD Surveillance Guidelines - part 1
Join Dr. Shahida Din, consultant gastroenterologist and Chair of the BSG IBD Section, for an in‑depth conversation with Professor James East, leading gastroenterologist, endoscopist, and co‑author of the new BSG IBD Surveillance Guidelines. They explore how cancer risk in IBD has evolved, when to start or stop surveillance, and the shift toward personal
BSG IBD Guideline - Post-op Crohn's Disease
Part seven of seven: Dr Alexandra Kent, Consultant Gastroenterologist at King’s College Hospital, is joined by Professor Jimmy Limdi, Head of the IBD section at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, to explore how Crohn's Disease recurrence is defined, predicted, monitored, and managed after surgery as recommended in the BSG IBD Guidelines.
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BSG IBD Guideline - Luminal Crohn's Disease
Part six of seven: Polychronis Pavlides, Consultant Gastroenterologist at King's College Hospital in London and Fraser Cummings, Consultant Gastroenterologist in Southampton and adult IBD service lead, discuss the first line treatment of Luminal Crohn’s Disease outlined in the newly updated BSG IBD Guidelines.
They explore the importance of shared decis
BSG IBD Guideline - Advanced Therapies in UC
Part five of seven: Krishna Shah, Gastroenterology Registrar and IBD Research Fellow at the Royal London Hospital and Dr. Kamal Patel, Consultant Gastroenterologist at St George's Hospital discuss the Advanced Therapies in Ulcerative Colitis section of the new BSG guidelines beginning with mesalazine, prednisolone and azathioprine through to thiopurines
BSG IBD Guideline - Perianal Crohn's Disease
Part four of seven: Professor Naila Arebi, Consultant Gastroenterologist and colleague, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Janindra Warusavitarne, both at St Mark's National Bowel Hospital, discuss the application of the BSG IBD Guidelines to provide optimal treatment using a holistic approach and deliver the best quality of care for patients.
They talk abo
BSG IBD Guideline - Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis (ASUC)
Part three of seven: Trainee Gastroenterologist, Jennifer Tham, interviews, Dr. Bel Kok, Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal London Hospital and Honorary Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London, to discuss the practical application of the latest ASUC guidelines. They explore the presenting symptoms and diagnosis of acute severe ulcerat
BSG IBD Guideline - De-escalation of Therapy
Part two of seven: Dr. Shahida Din, Chair of our IBD Committee, and Dr. Jonathan Blackwell—both Consultant Gastroenterologists at the Edinburgh IBD Unit—are joined by Mrs. Fiona Rees, Consultant Pharmacist at University Hospitals Sussex, to explore the BSG IBD Guidelines with a focus on therapy de-escalation. Together, they discuss how best to manage pa
BSG IBD Guideline - Methodology
Part one of a seven part series discussing different elements of the BSG IBD in Adults Guideline published in June 2025.
Prof. Gordon Moran from the University of Nottingham and Prof. Morris Gordon from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) discuss the new BSG IBD Guidelines published in GUT, June 2025. In particular, they discuss insight on meth
Colorectal Polyps in Patients with Limited Life Expectancy
Dr. Jabed Ahmed and Dr. Ravi Ranjan discuss colorectal polyps in patients with limited life expectancy. The bowel cancer screening strategies rely on the long time a polyp takes before progressing to cancer by early detection and removal of polyps. Although polypectomy comes with risks of some significant complications the risk is deemed small compared
BSG Sedation Guidelines in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Prof. Reena Sidhu, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Honorary Professor at the University of Sheffield, joins Dr. Jabed Ahmed, Gastroenterology Clinical Research Fellow at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, to discuss the BSG Guidelines on Sedation in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
They cover key topics including commonly used sedation drugs, monitorin
Introduction to the BSG with President, Prof. Colin Rees
Prof. Colin Rees and Dr. Roisin Bevan chat about all things BSG. As well as being elected president of the BSG, Colin is a Professor of Gastroenterology at Newcastle University and an Honorary Consultant at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust. Dr. Roisin Bevan, Chair of the BSG Education Committee, is a consultant physician and gastroenterologist in
BSG From Top to Bottom - Trailer
