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Two guys talking **it - A Gastroenterology and Hepatology podcast#10: A/Prof Gianluca Ianiro and Dr Benjamin Mullish - The gut microbiome in health and diseaseToday we’re talking bugs, bowels, and breakthroughs with A/Prof Gianluca Ianiro and Dr. Ben Mullish, two microbiome maestros who make poo science strangely fascinating.A/Prof Gianluca Ianiro is an Associate Professor of Gastroenterology at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome and a Consultant at the Gastroenterology Unit of the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS. His clinical and research interests center on the gut microbiota, with a particular emphasis on fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) and its applications in gastrointestinal disorders such as Clostridioides difficile infection and irritable bowel syndrome. Rec...2025-07-091h 03Two guys talking **it - A Gastroenterology and Hepatology podcast#09: A/Professor Emma Halmos & Dr CK Yao - Food is Medicine.. or is it?Today we welcome two world-leading dietitians to talk all things diet in IBD and IBS....A/Prof Emma Halmos is a senior research dietitian at Monash University and the Alfred Hospital. Her scientific achievements have had a major impact in clinical practice nationally and internationally. The most notable was the pivotal feeding study that demonstrated the low FODMAP diet was efficacious in patients with IBS. A/Prof Halmos has been elected onto the D-ECCO (Dietitians of European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation) committee and is a leading coordinator for the first ECCO guidelines on nu...2025-06-0556 minTwo guys talking **it - A Gastroenterology and Hepatology podcast#08: Professor Gideon Hirschfield - The Art and Science of PSC and Autoimmune HepatitisSummaryDr Gideon Hirschfield is a leading expert in autoimmune liver diseases, including PSC, PBC, and autoimmune hepatitis. He’s helped shape how these conditions are understood and managed around the world, combining cutting-edge research with a real passion for patient care. Today he discusses his work with autoimmune liver diseases, particularly primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and autoimmune hepatitis. We discuss some key topics in PSC (including use of Ursodeoxycholic acid, cancer surveillance as well as the PSC/IBD phenotype), and Professor Hirschfield gives us a masterclass in the management of autoimmune hepatitis. He also of...2025-04-281h 06Two guys talking **it - A Gastroenterology and Hepatology podcast#07: Dr Simon Gabe - Rebuilding the gut: Intestinal rehabilitationThis is a really special episode with an incredible doctor (Jon says "the best clinician I have ever met"). Today we welcome Dr Simon Gabe, an internationally renowned expert in intestinal rehabilitation. Dr Simon Gabe is a consultant in gastroenterology & intestinal rehabilitation at St Mark’s Hospital and chair of the NHS National Reference Centre for Severe Intestinal Failure at St Mark’s. This is also an Integrated Care centre for intestinal failure and a recognised ESPEN Training Centre. He has a wide clinical experience in dealing with complex nutritional problems, inflammatory bowel disease, fistula management, intestinal failur...2025-04-071h 03Two guys talking **it - A Gastroenterology and Hepatology podcast#06: ECCO Takeaways with Dr Beatriz GrosJon and James welcome Dr Beatriz Gros, a leading expert in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). They discuss key findings from the recent European Crohn's and Colitis Conference in 2025. Dr. Beatriz Gros (X: @bealoquebea Instagram: @dr.beatrizgros) is a consultant gastroenterologist based in Córdoba, Spain, specializing in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). She serves as a Consultant Gastroenterologist at Reina Sofía University Hospital in Córdoba and has also worked as a Senior Clinical Fellow at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, UK. Dr. Gros has a particular interest in environmental factors associated with the...2025-03-231h 04Two guys talking **it - A Gastroenterology and Hepatology podcast#05: A/Professor Jason Tye-Din - Coeliac Disease unpacked: Diagnosis, treatment and emerging approachesWe very excited about the episode today!We are joined by A/Professor Jason Tye-Din - a leading expert in coeliac disease and immune-mediated gut disorders. He is Coeliac labratory head at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, a Mathison Centenary Fellow at the University of Melbourne, and consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. His work focuses on the immunology of coeliac disease, novel diagnostic approaches, and developing non-dietary treatments. He is also one of the smartest (and nicest) clinicians that we have had the privilege of working with. Joining Jason on...2025-02-0857 minTwo guys talking **it - A Gastroenterology and Hepatology podcast#04: Professor Alex Ford - Navigating disorders of gut-brain interaction and IBSProfessor Alex Ford is a renowned researcher in Gastroenterology, specializing in Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBIs). Based at the University of Leeds, he has authored numerous high-impact studies on conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional dyspepsia. With a focus on evidence-based treatments and advancing our understanding of the gut-brain axis, Professor Ford is widely recognized for his contributions to both clinical practice and academic research.
Summary
In this conversation, we interview Professor Ford about his work and insights into Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI). Alex explains the complexities of IBS...2025-01-221h 10Two guys talking **it - A Gastroenterology and Hepatology podcast#03: Our best of 2024 in Gastroenterology and HepatologyEvery podcast is incomplete without a 'best of' episode from the previous year. In this episode Jon and James talk about their big learnings / seminal papers / themes of 2024 in Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
We wish we could have included more!
As always, please leave questions/comments either below or on our X (@2guystalkingit). 2025-01-1543 minTwo guys talking **it - A Gastroenterology and Hepatology podcast#02: Immune checkpoint colitis and hepatitisEpisode #02: Checkpoint conversations
In the first full episode, we tackle the rising challenge of managing colitis and hepatitis triggered by immune checkpoint inhibitors. From recognizing these entities to exploring (non) evidence-based management strategies. Join us for a conversation packed with insights, or if you just want to hear Jon try and pronounce 'nomenclature'.
Please leave any questions, comments, or suggestions either on our twitter feed (@2guystalkingit) or below. We will try to answer any listener questions on the next show.2024-12-2341 minTwo guys talking **it - A Gastroenterology and Hepatology podcast#01: IntroductionHello world..
Welcome to Two guys talking **it - a podcast designed for gastroenterologists and hepatologists or anyone interested in the field. Each week, join Jon and James as we bring you expert discussions, the latest research, and practical clinical insights amongst a lot of talking **it..
In this episode we briefly introduce the podcast. Bear with us as we try to work this thing out!
Please leave any comments or requests for future episodes, or catch us on twitter (@Jonathansegal85 or @JamesHaridy) 2024-12-1803 min