Sanna Nybacka and Magnus Simrén (University of Gothenburg) discuss the CARIBS randomised controlled trial of a low FODMAP diet versus a low-carbohydrate diet versus pharmacological treatment in IBS. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langas/article/PIIS2468-1253(24)00045-1/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_langas Continue ... Show More
Feb 2026
Aleksander Krag on the utility of PEth for subclassifying individuals at risk of steatotic liver disease
Steatotic liver disease labels hinge on alcohol intake, but self-report is often inaccurate. In this episode, Aleksander Krag (Odense University Hospital) discusses a large Danish study using phosphatidylethanol (PEth), a direct blood biomarker of recent drinking, showing substan ... Show More
20m 20s
Nov 2025
Dina Kao on a trial of lyophilised sterile faecal filtrate versus lyophilised conventional donor stool for recurrent Clostridiodes difficile infection
Can bacteria-free, sterile faecal filtrate match conventional faecal microbiota transplantation for recurrent C difficile infection? Dina Kao (University of Alberta) unpacks a landmark multicentre trial that tested this hypothesis, and we discuss what it tells us about the role o ... Show More
15m 55s
Nov 2025
Premysl Bercik on a double-blind crossover trial of gluten and wheat in IBS
Do wheat or gluten trigger IBS symptoms? We spoke to Premysl Bercik about a randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled crossover trial that challenged adults with IBS—who reported benefit from a gluten-free diet—with wheat, gluten, or a gluten-free sham to test symptom and behavio ... Show More
16m 21s
Sep 2022
164. Happy Gut, Happy Mind - An Approach to IBS
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we review the clinical presentation, history and physical examination as well as the ROME-IV diagnostic criteria for a diagnosis of IBS. We review the different subtypes of IBS as well as symptom management and emerging treatments for IBS. Our med ... Show More
13m 38s
Nov 2020
Are your IBS symptoms gynae related? With Consultant Obestrician and Gynaecologist Dr Salma Ballal I S1E2
In this episode Kirsten Jackson, The IBS Dietitian, chats with Dr Salma Ballal, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist. They discuss how many gynae symptoms are masked as IBS and at what point you should see the gynaecologist. They also talk about how the low FODMAP diet hel ... Show More
22m 27s
Dec 2020
How to cope with IBS as a student | S1E5
In today's episode, Kirsten speaks to Serena Bansal, previous client and student IBS sufferer. In this episode, Serena talks about how her IBS affected her as a university student and how she implemented the nessary changes into her diet and lifestyle to improve her symptoms. She ... Show More
22m 23s