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The Frontline Gastroenterology (FG) podcast offers in-depth interviews with renowned authors and leading experts in gastroenterology, hepatology and clinical nutrition delving into the best practices in the field. FG - fg.bmj.com - is an esteemed international journal from the BMJ Group and the Bri

New episodes: Monthly
Typical length: 28 min
Latest: 21 Aug 2026
Language: English

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21 Aug 2026 · 47 min

Fatigue in inflammatory bowel disease: a practical guide for gastroenterology clinicians

Fatigue is one of the most common and disabling symptoms reported by patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), yet it often remains under-recognised and difficult to manage in routine clinical practice. In this episode of the Frontline Gastroenterology podcast, Trevor Tabone speaks with Dr Danso, Prof Hart, and Dr Moulton about their recent work exploring the mechanisms, assessment, and management of fatigue in IBD. The discussion focuses on practical clinical approaches, overlapping contributors such as sleep disturbance and psychological factors, and how clinicians can better address…

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E27 · 25 Jun 2026 · 49 min
Endoscopy and colonoscopy training in the UK: A Trainees perspective
A podcast discussing the recent BSG and Dukes club surveys on colonoscopy training in the UK, and the impact this has on training and service qualityParticipants:Mr David Leiberman, Trainee Associate Editor of Frontline Gastroenterology, IBD Research Fellow at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and a specialist general surgery trainee in Northwest, UK.Dr Irene Perez, trainee associate editor of FG and an Advanced Endoscopy Fellow at Moffitt Cancer Center and the University of South Florida.Dr. Arun Sivananthan is an Advanced Endoscopy Fellow at Barts Health NHS trust and an Education…
E26 · 20 May 2026 · 29 min
Duodenal mucosal ablation and proximal intestinal mucosal ablation
Discussion of the first systematic review and meta-analysis on duodenal mucosal ablation and discussion of proximal intestinal mucosal ablation, both for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Links: Proximal intestinal mucosal ablation (PIMA) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes Performance and safety of duodenal mucosal ablation in the management of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis Host: Dr. Irene Perez, Moffitt Cancer Center and University of South Florida. Participants: Dr. Rehan Haidry (Cleveland Clinic London, London, UK) and Benjamin Norton (University College London,…
E25 · 17 Apr 2026 · 54 min
IBD surveillance - beyond the guidelines
In today's podcast, we discuss a current hot topic in Gastroenterology - IBD surveillance. Join Dr Eathar Shakweh, trainee editor of FG, as she interviews Dr Shahida Din, Dr Ross Porter and Dr Beatriz Gros in discussing a recent publication in the journal, “a real-world retrospective cohort study of IBD colorectal cancer surveillance", alongside real-world challenges, and what the future of IBD holds. Host: Eathar Shakweh (Imperial College London and St Mark's Hospital & Academic Insitute)Guests: Dr Shahida Din (University of Edinburgh & Edinburgh IBD Unit, NHS Lothian, Western General…
E24 · 13 Mar 2026 · 29 min
The life of an academic in gastroenterology, with Prof. Alexander Ford: Pt 3
With more than 500 published papers and over 40,000 citations, Prof. Alexander Ford is a notable name in gastroenterology academia. He is a professor of gastroenterology at University of Leeds, honorary consultant gastroenterologist at St. James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK, and the deputy editor of Gut. He joins FG editor Dr. Philip Smith and deputy editor Dr. Aditi Kumar to reflect on his career and the learnings he's taken from it.This is the final installation in a mini-series of three parts. In this episode Prof. Ford addresses our innate desire for recognition, institutional…
E23 · 5 Mar 2026 · 30 min
The life of an academic in gastroenterology, with Prof. Alexander Ford: Pt 2
With more than 500 published papers and over 40,000 citations, Prof. Alexander Ford is a notable name in gastroenterology academia. He is a professor of gastroenterology at University of Leeds, honorary consultant gastroenterologist at St. James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK, and the deputy editor of Gut. He joins FG editor Dr. Philip Smith and deputy editor Dr. Aditi Kumar to reflect on his career and the learnings he's taken from it.This is the second part in a mini-series of three parts. In this episode Prof. Ford explains how to approach networking with the right attitude, highlights…
E22 · 24 Feb 2026 · 28 min
The life of an academic in gastroenterology, with Prof. Alexander Ford: Pt 1
With more than 500 published papers and over 40,000 citations, Prof. Alexander Ford is a notable name in gastroenterology academia. He is a professor of gastroenterology at University of Leeds, honorary consultant gastroenterologist at St. James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK, and the deputy editor of Gut. He joins FG editor Dr. Philip Smith and deputy editor Dr. Aditi Kumar to reflect on his career and the learnings he's taken from it. This is the first part in a mini-series of three parts. In this episode Prof. Ford recounts his non-academic upbringing, his chance entry into academia,…
E21 · 20 Jan 2026 · 31 min
Checkpoint inhibitor colitis: a gastroenterologists’ perspective
Frontline Gastroenterology Podcast discussing the recently published paper in the April 2025 edition of the journal Frontline Gastroenterology entitled "Checkpoint inhibitor colitis: a gastroenterologists’ perspective." Dr Ben Zare, FG trainee editor, speaks with Dr Philip Harvey and Dr Aditi Kumar, Consultant Gastroenterologists at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Dr Joyce Mak, Consultant at Prince of Wales Hospital & Honorary Clinical Associate Prof at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Dr Jon Segal, Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Peter MacCallum…
E20 · 18 Dec 2025 · 31 min
Functional dyspepsia or gastroparesis?
This Frontline Gastroenterology podcast discusses the FG review entitled 'Functional Dyspepsia or Gastroparesis?' with lead author Prof Daniel Keszthelyi, alongside Dr Dipesh Vasant and Dr Chris Black. From clear definitions and diagnostic pitfalls to what to investigate (and avoid), practical management, and how to communicate the diagnosis—essential listening for gastroenterologists and physicians managing such patients. Read this open-access manuscript on this link: https://fg.bmj.com/content/16/5/392 We hope you enjoy the #FGPodcast. Please follow @‌FrontGastro_BMJ. Listen to our regular…
E19 · 19 Nov 2025 · 35 min
Three Critical Months for Patients with Decompensated Alcohol Related Cirrhosis
Deaths from alcohol-related liver disease tragically continue to increase in the United Kingdom. Liver transplant remains a curative option but only to a select cohort, requiring a minimum period of 3 months of abstinence. The group of those who have the highest morbidity and mortality are those admitted due to decompensation and alcohol-related hepatitis, and therefore the first three months post-discharge is critical. In this podcast, together with an expert panel, we explore the East Anglian perspective, addressing variations in access to alcohol care teams, approaches to maintain…
E18 · 1 Oct 2025 · 51 min
BASL Special Edition of Frontline Gastroenterology
This special edition has been made to celebrate BASL's affiliation with Frontline Gastroenterology - listen to the team discuss the papers in this recent special edition. Read the issue: https://fg.bmj.com/content/16/e1 Participants: Dr Oliver Tavabie - Deputy Editor at Frontline Gastroenterology and Consultant Hepatologist at the Leeds Liver UnitDr Louise China - Lead Associate Editor at Frontline Gastroenterology and Consultant Hepatologist at the Royal FreeDr Tim Cross - BASL President, Associate Editor at Frontline Gastroenterology and Consultant Hepatologist at the Royal Liverpool…
E17 · 18 Jun 2025 · 37 min
Decompensated cirrhosis: an update of the BSG/BASL admission care bundle
Historically patients with alcohol-related liver disease have received poor quality of care during their admission. In 2014, a guidance bundle was released by the the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) and British Association for the Study of the Liver (BASL) to address this issue. This toolkit has recently received an update to incorporate recent advances in care and improve its usability as well as accessibility. A panel of guests join the podcast to discuss the perils of "bundle fatigue", the importance of buy-in for implementing guidance, and QI strategies for bringing the updated…
E16 · 28 May 2025 · 23 min
Role of anti-diabetic medications in the management of MASLD
The use of anti-diabetic medications such as pioglitazone or GLP-1 receptor agonists in the management of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is discussed in this podcast. Dr Oliver Tavabie, Deputy Editor at FG and Hepatology Consultant at the Leeds Liver Unit, interviews Drs Scott Isaacs and Paul Brennan. Dr Scott Isaacs is the President of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology and an Adjunct Associate Professor at Emory University School of Medicine, US. Dr Paul Brennan is a Senior Registrar and Honorary Research Fellow in Hepatology based at…
E15 · 23 Apr 2025 · 23 min
Anti-obesity drugs for the gastroenterologists
This podcast focusses on the Frontline Gastroenterology review paper on anti-obesity medications, authored by Dr Lisa Sharkey. From GLP1-RA GI side effects to nutritional risks, MASLD management and endoscopy considerations — this is a must-listen for every practicing and trainee gastroenterologist navigating the metabolic medicine revolution. Read the manuscript on this link: Anti-obesity drugs for the gastroenterologists We hope you enjoy the #FGPodcast. Please follow @‌FrontGastro_BMJ. Listen to our regular podcasts and subscribe in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. If you enjoy our podcast,…
E14 · 18 Mar 2025 · 18 min
Pancreatitis in children: practical management
This podcast is focused on the paper "Pancreatitis in children: practical management from the BSPGHAN Pancreatitis Working Group”, published online in Frontline Gastroenterology in February 2025. Dr Oliver Tavabie, Deputy Editor at FG and Hepatology Consultant at the Leeds Liver Unit, interviews the authors Drs Vangelis Giamouris and Tassos Grammatikopoulos from King's College Hospital Read the paper on the Frontline Gastroenterology website: https://fg.bmj.com/content/16/2/155 We hope you enjoy the #FGPodcast. Please follow @‌FrontGastro_BMJ. Listen to our regular podcasts and subscribe in…
E13 · 18 Feb 2025 · 19 min
Recent advances in the diagnosis and management of amoebiasis
Increased international travel has brought infectious diseases, once rarely encountered, into a broader setting. One such disease is Amoebiasis, which can be dangerous due to its possible presentation as inflammatory bowel disease. Deputy editor Dr. Aditi Kumar speaks with the authors of a recent paper on this subject, Dr. Joseph Cooney¹, Prof. Peter Chiodini² and Prof. Richard Pollok¹, titled "Recent advances in the diagnosis and management of amoebiasis" 1. Department of Gastroenterology, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK 2. Hospital for Tropical Diseases,…
E12 · 8 Jan 2025 · 26 min
Highlights from the #FGCup papers
This special podcast highlights the papers chosen to be part of the #FGCup, the annual Frontline Gastroenterology competition to choose the readers favourite review paper in 2024. Dr Giovanna McGinty, a Trainee Associate Editor for FG and Gastroenterology Registrar at North Bristol Trust interviews (and contributes to the discussion) Dr Philip Smith, Editor in Chief of FG and Honorary Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, UK, Dr Aditi Kumar, Deputy Editor for FG and Consultant Gastroenterologist at Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, UK and Dr…
E11 · 17 Dec 2024 · 22 min
Abnormal liver blood tests in IBD
This podcast is focused on the paper "Investigation of abnormal liver blood tests in patients with inflammatory bowel disease”, published online in Frontline Gastroenterology in September 2024. Dr Oliver Tavabie, Deputy Editor at FG and Hepatology Consultant at the Leeds Liver Unit, and Dr Giovanna McGinty, Trainee Associate Editor at FG and Gastroenterology SpR at North Bristol Foundation Trust, interviews the authors Drs Jenny Scott, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, and Varinder Athwal, Consultant Hepatologist at Manchester University Hospital Foundation…
E10 · 22 Nov 2024 · 21 min
Risankizumab for refractory Crohn’s disease
Dr Aditi Kumar, Deputy Editor of Frontline Gastroenterology and Consultant Gastroenterologist in Wolverhampton, UK interviews Dr Benjamin Zare, Gastroenterology registrar and a clinical research fellow undertaking his PhD at St Marks Academic Institute, London UK and Dr Mark Samaan who is a Consultant Gastroenterologist with a sub-specialist interest in IBD working at Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust in London, UK, on the paper 'Effectiveness of risankizumab induction and maintenance therapy for refractory Crohn’s disease: a real-world experience from a preapproval access programme…
E9 · 20 May 2024 · 17 min
Oral manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease: a guide to examination
Dr Philip Smith, Deputy Editor and Associate Editor of FG and Honorary Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, UK interviews Dr Sandeep Joshi, Specialist Registrar in Oral Medicine, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London and Dr Joel Mawdsley, Consultant Gastroenterologist and IBD specialist in the Department of Gastroenterology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London on the paper 'Oral manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease: a guide to examination’ published online in Frontline Gastroenterology in March 2024 -…
E8 · 13 Feb 2024 · 30 min
UK-wide survey of gastroenterology and hepatology trainees in 2022
Dr Vivek Goodoory, trainee associate editor at Frontline Gastroenterology and Gastroenterology registrar at Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, Leeds UK, Dr Philip Dunne, Trainee Associate Editor at Frontline Gastroenterology trainee editor and Gastroenterology registrar in the West of Scotland deanery, Glasgow UK and Dr Giovanna McGinty, Trainee Associate Editor at Frontline Gastroenterology and a gastroenterology registrar at North Bristol Trust, Bristol, UK interview Dr Elizabeth Ratcliffe, Gastroenterology registrar and ex-chair of the BSG trainees' section committee, Manchester Royal…
E7 · 26 Jan 2024 · 12 min
Controversies in the management of anti-TNF therapy in patients with Crohn’s disease
Dr Philip Smith, Associate and Education Editor of BMJ Open Gastroenterology and Honorary Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, UK interviews Professor Yago González Lama from the IBD Unit, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain, on the paper "Controversies in the management of anti-TNF therapy in patients with Crohn’s disease: A Delphi consensus" published in BMJ Open Gastroenterology - https://bmjopengastro.bmj.com/content/11/1/e001246 Listen to our regular podcasts and subscribe in Apple…
E6 · 15 Jan 2024 · 31 min
JAK inhibitors for inflammatory bowel disease: recent advances
Dr Philip Smith, Deputy Editor of Frontline Gastroenterology and Social Media Associate Editor and Honorary Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, UK interviews Dr Sailish Honap, post CCT Clinical Research fellow in IBD based at King’s College London and Dr Kamal Patel, Consultant Gastroenterologist and IBD specialist in the Department of Gastroenterology, St. George’s Hospital, London, UK, on the paper 'JAK Inhibitors for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Recent Advances’ published online in Frontline Gastroenterology in September 2023:…
E5 · 14 Dec 2023 · 9 min
Teaching medical students about nutrition: from basic principles to practical strategies
Dr Philip Smith, Deputy Editor of Frontline Gastroenterology and Social Media Associate Editor and Honorary Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, UK and Dr James Kennedy, Trainee Associate Editor of Frontline Gastroenterology, and Academic Research Fellow and Registrar in Gastroenterology in the Thames Valley Deanery, UK interviews Dr Glenys Jones, Deputy Chief Executive of the Association for Nutrition, London, UK, on the paper 'Teaching medical students about nutrition: from basic principles to practical strategies’ published online in Frontline…
16 Nov 2023 · 21 min
Outpatient management of cirrhosis, part 3 - special circumstances
Dr Philip Smith, Deputy Editor of Frontline Gastroenterology and Social Media Associate Editor and Honorary Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, UK and Dr Mohsan Subhani, Trainee Associate Editor of Frontline Gastroenterology and Gastroenterology Registrar in the East Midland Deanery, Nottingham, UK interview Dr Dina Mansour, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UK and Dr Coral Hollywood, Consultant Hepatologist at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK on the paper 'British Society…
E4 · 18 Oct 2023 · 28 min
Outpatient management of cirrhosis, part 2 – decompensated cirrhosis
Dr Philip Smith, Deputy Editor of Frontline Gastroenterology and Social Media Associate Editor and Honorary Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, UK, and Dr Philip Dunne, Trainee Associate Editor of Frontline Gastroenterology and Gastroenterology Registrar in the West of Scotland deanery, Glasgow UK interviews Dr Dina Mansour, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UK and Dr Lynsey Corless, Consultant Hepatologist, Hull Universities Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK, on the paper 'British Society of…
E3 · 20 Sep 2023 · 23 min
Outpatient management of cirrhosis, part 1 – compensated cirrhosis
Dr Philip Smith, Deputy Editor of Frontline Gastroenterology and Social Media Associate Editor and Honorary Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, UK and Dr Gio Sheiybani, Frontline Gastroenterology Trainee Editor and Gastroenterology Registrar in the Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK interview Dr Dina Mansour, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UK and Professor Dhiraj Tripathi, Consultant Hepatologist and Clinical Director of Research at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, on…
E2 · 16 Aug 2023 · 18 min
Hepatitis C: recent advances and practical management
Dr Philip Smith, Deputy Editor of Frontline Gastroenterology and Social Media Associate Editor and Honorary Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, UK and Dr Rex Wan-Hin Hui, Trainee Associate Editor of Frontline Gastroenterology, Clinical practitioner and Honorary Resident at The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong interviews Dr Rebecca O’Kane, from Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK, on the paper 'Hepatitis C: recent advances and practical management’ published online in Frontline Gastroenterology in June 2023: https://fg.bmj.com/content/14/5/415…
28 Apr 2023 · 15 min
Minimally invasive endoscopic therapies for GORD
In this co-interview, both Dr Philip Smith, Deputy Editor of FG and Social Media Associate Editor and Honorary Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, and Dr Vivek Goodoory, Frontline Gastroenterology trainee editor, Clinical Research Fellow and Registrar in Gastroenterology at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, interview Dr Nasar Aslam, Endoscopy Research fellow at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, on the paper 'Minimally invasive endoscopic therapies for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease’, published in Frontline Gastroenterology:…
23 Mar 2023 · 31 min
Individualised consent for endoscopy: update on the 2016 BSG guidelines
Dr Philip Smith, Deputy Editor of FG and Social Media Associate Editor and Honorary Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, UK interviews Dr Simon Everett, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK and BSG ERCP and EUS Quality improvement Lead, on the paper 'Individualised consent for endoscopy: update on the 2016 BSG guidelines’ published online in Frontline Gastroenterology in February 2023: https://fg.bmj.com/content/early/2023/02/07/flgastro-2022-102353 Listen to our regular podcasts and subscribe in Apple Podcasts,…

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