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Supporting education & practice in GI, Hepatology & Clin Nutr. Companion to @BMJOpen_Gastro & Gut @Gut_BMJ Published with @BritSocGastro EiC:@PhilSmithIsBack
Joined May 2010
🚨 NEW in Frontline Gastroenterology! A 23-year-old on lifelong parenteral nutrition had abnormal liver tests, but FibroScan and ultrasound kept 'failing'. Cross-sectional imaging was organised that showed the reason💡 . What does the CT show and how did the team complete
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Every remarkable endoscopy case teaches us something new. If you’ve captured a moment that could educate, inspire, or change practice, consider sharing it with the community. Submit your endoscopy video today at Frontline Gastroenterology https://t.co/eH9Per4fc1
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This is an excellent resource!!@drsridhars @giri_gutnliver @DrAnuraagJ @drvishal82 @doctorboletoh @KailashKolhe @DrShubhamj Thank you Prof @alex_ford12399 !!
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Important paper for #IBD
NEW in Frontline Gastroenterology! A large study of Crohn’s disease patients starting anti-TNF therapy has shown that frailty (not age!) is what really predicts hospital admissions. Using data from the PANTS cohort, researchers built a Frailty Index from routine baseline
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NEW in Frontline Gastroenterology! A large study of Crohn’s disease patients starting anti-TNF therapy has shown that frailty (not age!) is what really predicts hospital admissions. Using data from the PANTS cohort, researchers built a Frailty Index from routine baseline
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@ShahidaDin1 @PhilSmithIsBack @FrontGastro_BMJ @JonnyBlackwell @BSGTrainees @BSGNurses @Scot_Right @RCPEdin @ResearchBsg @ScotSocGastro @WAGE_media @ulstergastro Thanks for discussing the @FrontGastro_BMJ paper @ShahidaDin1, it is now free to access here: https://t.co/thygvWz6ka Networking can be done at departmental meetings, teaching sessions, or other teachable moments e.g., in clinic or during endoscopy lists, regional events, etc
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At the end of 2026, I will have been a clinical academic in gastroenterology for 25 years. I have enjoyed my time, so far, thoroughly, but it has been hard work, and I have had to make some sacrifi...
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NEW in Frontline Gastroenterology! 💊 Low-dose amitriptyline for IBS isn’t just effective — it’s cost-effective too. In a prespecified economic analysis of the ATLANTIS trial, low-dose, titrated amitriptyline (10–30 mg) used as second-line therapy for IBS in primary care was:
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Biologic therapy contribute to decrease colorectal Disease
🚨 NEW Meta-analysis: Cancer risk reduction in IBD A systematic review of 1.4M patients shows: ✨ Anti-TNF therapy reduces colorectal cancer (CRC) risk in ulcerative colitis ✨ Non-sulfasalazine 5-ASAs reduce CRC risk in both UC and Crohn’s disease ⚠️ Immunomodulators show no
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🚨 NEW in Frontline Gastroenterology! A 26-year-old man with fever, diarrhoea and haematochezia. 🔍 Endoscopy: duodenal polyps + multiple colonic ulcers 🧬 Histology: lymphoid hyperplasia and chronic active inflammation 📸 Imaging: diffuse bowel inflammation, atypical for
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🚨 NEW Meta-analysis: Cancer risk reduction in IBD A systematic review of 1.4M patients shows: ✨ Anti-TNF therapy reduces colorectal cancer (CRC) risk in ulcerative colitis ✨ Non-sulfasalazine 5-ASAs reduce CRC risk in both UC and Crohn’s disease ⚠️ Immunomodulators show no
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TONIGHT. 7 pm. GMT. Frontline Gastroenterology brings you the 🎄 ☃️ #FGGlobal Christmas Webinar 🎄 ☃️ “Scalpels, Suturing or Syringes? The Future of Obesity Care” 💉🔪🧵 Register: https://t.co/sH44KNqPI0 🚨 🚨 NOT TO BE MISSED🚨 🚨
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The future of obesity management - will it be scalpels (surgery), sutures (endoscopy) or syringes (GLP1s etc)? BSG and @FrontGastro_BMJ are hosting a free 🎄 webinar for all to join - tomorrow (Tuesday) at 7pm 🇬🇧 time. Register here ☑️: https://t.co/jp6N9Yx31v
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Absolute delight to have this published and how much I learnt! Definitely making me think twice before attempting a polypectomy!
NEW in Frontline Gastroenterology! A comprehensive review led by our very own associate editor Giovanna McGinty and Zeino Zeino on the management of recurrent colorectal polyps after initial polypectomy — a scenario that affects up to 20% of patients. 🔍 Key Messages: •
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NEW in Frontline Gastroenterology! A comprehensive review led by our very own associate editor Giovanna McGinty and Zeino Zeino on the management of recurrent colorectal polyps after initial polypectomy — a scenario that affects up to 20% of patients. 🔍 Key Messages: •
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NEW in Frontline Gastroenterology! 🧪 Can therapeutic plasma exchange (PLEX) improve outcomes in severe alcohol-associated hepatitis (AAH) with ACLF? This prospective 12-centre study from Tamil Nadu says… YES, it just might. 🔥 Key takeaways: • 51 patients with severe
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Abnormal liver blood tests in patients on long term parenteral nutrition are common and can be challenging to understand. Prospective studies exploring the role of NITs are currently lacking. Have a look at our unusual case in @FrontGastro_BMJ https://t.co/MHmqtPfHEb
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🎄❄️ #FGGlobal Christmas Webinar ❄️🎄 We're back with the third instalment of our global webinar series — and this one is a big one! Join us Tuesday 9th December, 7pm GMT 🕖🌍 for a deep dive into “Scalpels, Suturing or Syringes? The Future of Obesity Care” 💉🔪🧵 🎙️ Hear from
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@ross_j_porter @FrontGastro_BMJ Thanks Ross. Glad you enjoyed it. I tried to make it entertaining as well though!
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It’s beginning to look a lot like🎄 ! When @FrontGastro_BMJ end of year webinar is here ! 🎯#Obesity management: GLP1, endobariatrics, bariatric surgery 🤝Don’t get FOMO & join the convo w multiD experts panel: GI, surgeon, endocrinologist Register 👉🏽 https://t.co/jY4QUEZd6f
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