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Promoting patient education in #IBD (Crohn's & UC). I help patients tell their stories. In the real world I'm Rachel, an IBD patient advocate. Also at @IBDwomen
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Joined May 2015
Which drugs should and shouldn't be used in the medical management of Crohn's disease, according to patient characteristics? Here's an at-a-glance guide from ECCO's guidelines published earlier this year. #IBD #Crohns #CrohnsDisease
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* NEW PODCAST EPISODE* In Episode 21 of Wrestling the Octopus #IBD, Nigel regales us with an A-Z of his Crohn's experiences since his diagnosis many moons ago! 🥂 One not to be missed! 😁 https://t.co/yP64PAYUIL
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Lowest price for USA-made 100% organic cotton shorts @ATGUSAMade I hope these inspire someone out there to build closer to home, wherever that is.
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The moral of this tale is don't give your beloved Google Pixel 7 Pro to your mum because you think the Pixel 9 Pro will be even better. I've had nothing but trouble with my new phone! While she happily settles into life with my lovely 7 Pro...! 😁🧡
Any Instagram techies in the house who know how to get around password resets not arriving? (I've just changed phones and have forgotten my login details). It's not the end of the world as I rarely use IG. But annoying nonetheless that it's all dead-ends!
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Any Instagram techies in the house who know how to get around password resets not arriving? (I've just changed phones and have forgotten my login details). It's not the end of the world as I rarely use IG. But annoying nonetheless that it's all dead-ends!
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What nutrition-related conversations are IBD patients having online? 💬 Led by @MigliorettoC (@UOWNutrDiet) researchers uncovered that over 1/3 of IBD Facebook group comments were diet related and focused on the need for support & info: https://t.co/AyO3iwDUzV
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@SecDuffy @USDOT @FMCSA @AGPamBondi @USAttorneys @TheJusticeDept Where is the criminal enforcement against state officials like @CAgovernor @CA_DMV illegally issuing CDLs and trucking companies who are unlawfully hiring illegal immigrants and non-ELP-compliant drivers like the Singhs who wind up
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In this new episode of the UEG Podcast, @pradeepmundre & IBD expert @klaartjekok, explore the latest breakthroughs in IBD presented at UEG Week 2025. The discussion covers key findings that are reshaping IBD management. 🔗 Stream now: https://t.co/fJ4lsrPZf8
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How do you manage the added stress of living with a chronic bowel condition? Nigel shares his thoughts... 👇 #NationalStressAwarenessDay 1/4
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* NEW IBD PODCAST LAUNCH * The BRIDGe group is a collaboration of 14 gastroenterologists with years of expertise in #IBD. 🎧 Listen to the first episode of their new quarterly podcast, called Digesting. 🔥 https://t.co/AIlNCoAReX
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Diet is never one size fits all in #IBD. Take a bow, @ProfWhelan et al for this deep dive into diet in specific situations in Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. ⭐ 🥂🥂
#ECCO consensus on diet in #IBD Statements for diet in managing special situations in IBD: ▶️IBS symptoms ▶️Strictures ▶️Pre-operative and surgery ▶️Stoma ▶️Pouch ▶️Short bowel syndrome ▶️Orofacial granulomatosis Read full statements here https://t.co/rhUzgRbPng
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We’ve been doing a lot of AI enablement work lately at @ThisDotLabs, and it’s been amazing to see how quickly organizations are adapting. In one recent engagement, a follow-up survey showed that daily AI tool usage grew from 33% to 100%, and the share of people who felt
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New RCT (n=139 🇬🇧) Mediterranean diet vs traditional dietary advice for IBS. 6 weeks: 62% on MD vs 42% on TDA achieved ≥50-point IBS-SSS reduction (P=0.017). Conclusion: MD showed non inferiority & superiority to TDA. Viable 1st line Tx for #IBS? https://t.co/YbNAmVcoXd
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🚨 Just published- our study showing #Statin use 💊 —among those who meet criteria for its use for the primary prevention of CVD—may also reduce the risk of developing #IBD @DrTineJess @PREDICTIBD @NYULH_GastroHep
New article to read! 🚨💊 Statins linked to ↓ risk of #IBD: 👉In a Danish cohort of >650K adults eligible for #statin use for primary CV prevention- statin use was associated with a 16% lower risk of developing #IBD. 🔗 https://t.co/esnL5fBCKw
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New article to read! 🚨💊 Statins linked to ↓ risk of #IBD: 👉In a Danish cohort of >650K adults eligible for #statin use for primary CV prevention- statin use was associated with a 16% lower risk of developing #IBD. 🔗 https://t.co/esnL5fBCKw
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🎧 15 years post-Crohn's operation: Nigel's perspective. https://t.co/Nw2KLaOLst
#IBD #Crohns #CrohnsDisease @Crohnoid
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🎧 Drug withdrawal in #IBD: my patient perspective. https://t.co/oZcxaTBeBY
#inflammatoryboweldisease #crohns #crohnsdisease #ulcerativecolitis #infliximab
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2 of 2 And in the second 20-min #IBD podcast episode, Nigel talks to me about the 15th anniversary of his Crohn's operation - and why it represented a life-changing experience for him. https://t.co/oNu8VZor6s
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1 of 2 Nigel and I have just published 2 x 20-min bonus #IBD patient podcast episodes! In the first, I share my reflections on staying in Crohn's remission 4 years after stopping infliximab: https://t.co/bzhzA9YO0C Cont...
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Menopause screening to be included in NHS health checks from next year. https://t.co/W5XZj7BfeE
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Despite the change - which will happen in 2026 - campaigners warn some women will lose out because the number who attend is too low.
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What happens when your #IBD medication has to be stopped because the side effects are too great? Listen to Olie's story on the latest episode of the #IBD patients' podcast https://t.co/iGz1JHHWA2
#IBD #crohns #UC
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Podcast Episode · Wrestling the Octopus (IBD) · 10/23/2025 · 45m
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🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🎧 What does it feel like when an #IBD drug that has worked so well for so long suddenly produces side effects? Fellow Crohn's patient, Olie (@Olski) joins Nigel and me to share his interesting story and how he got back on track. https://t.co/w9FZo4VVJ3
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Podcast Episode · Wrestling the Octopus (IBD) · 23/10/2025 · 45m
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🚨 We're excited to announce the official launch of Gut Science, a new open-access journal dedicated to fundamental basic science in #gastroenterology & #hepatology! 🔬 Cutting-edge research 💸 Discounts for BSG members 👉 Access it here: https://t.co/PKMdyIH9s4
@Gut_BMJ
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Exeter City Football Club’s Jack Fitzwater is helping us raise awareness of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and the ‘Know Your Sh*t’ campaign💩 You can help researchers speed up diagnosis for IBD too. Order your free test here: https://t.co/H9KM5oEnAu
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