Gutcast

In this live episode of Gutcast, recorded at the Kingsley Hotel in Cork on World IBD Day, host Amy Kelly is joined by panellists Victoria Spillane and Ciarán Davis, who live with IBD and serve as board members of Crohn’s and Colitis Ireland (CCI) and Angela Mullen, IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cork University Hospital.  The episode was recorded at CCI’s ‘It Takes Guts’ conference, which also ...

In this live episode of Gutcast recorded at University College Dublin, host Amy Kelly is joined by panellists Prof. Glen Doherty, Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Centre for Colorectal Disease at St Vincent's University Hospital, UCD and Seb Tucknott, Founder of IBD Relief, a for-purpose company empowering people living with inflammatory bowel disease. Together they delve into the future o...

The challenges of living with IBD are well known but accessing key information and supports is often not an easy journey. In this episode, we will answer the questions those recently diagnosed and living with IBD want to know. From disability benefits and entitlements to the cost of medicine, it will also detail the key information and support services available to those living with IBD. NOTE:...

People with Crohn’s and colitis can be faced with a much higher degree of stress and sickness when it comes to planning and attending life events. Weddings, parties, even a mid-week meal with friends can become a difficult and often flare inducing scenario. In this episode we will hear real-life experience of the stress and anxiety and how best to manage these moments, managing expectations fro...

In this opening episode of Gutcast 3, we will delve into the difficulties of having a child diagnosed with IBD as well as the transition from childhood to adulthood while dealing with this long term and debilitating condition. Living with IBD during childhood and teenaged years has its own distinct challenges and stresses at times and it is a topic often not discussed. Transition from paediatri...

Gutcast, the podcast for people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Ireland, developed by The Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease (ISCC) and Janssen Sciences Ireland UC, has returned for a third season.

In this episode, we will delve into the many different ways IBD can impact the lives of those living with it, but also the ways in which lifestyle can impact the treatment journey. We will hear our host Amy Kelly in conversation with healthcare professionals as well as those with real-life experience of living with IBD as they discuss important topics like mental health, self-image, pregnancy, ...

Stress doesn’t cause ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease but left unaddressed, it can make symptoms worse. Mindfulness for those living with IBD is about the importance of attention and awareness. It also helps patients to manage symptoms and their treatment journey. This episode is a 15-minute guided session led by Dr Susan Brannick focusing on breathing and relaxation.    If you have been...

People with IBD can be faced with the decision between having stoma surgery or continuing to live with symptoms that can significantly impact their daily quality of life. In this episode, we will hear first-hand experience of a stoma surgery journey, the decision process and the supports that are available to patients. Radio presenter, Michaela Hayes who lives with a stoma shares her journey fr...

Having Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis doesn’t just affect the person living with it, it can hugely impact the lives of their family and loved ones too. In this opening episode of the second season of Gutcast, we focus on the challenges faced by people with IBD and the valuable things family and friends can do to help them. It will also detail the information and support services available. Rache...

This episode will explore the personal stories of three people living with IBD. Comedian Andréa Farrell, who was diagnosed with IBD in 2017 on her 26th birthday, Munster and Irish rugby player John Ryan who lives with ulcerative colitis and former Monaghan Gaelic football player Andrew Kieran who also lives with ulcerative colitis talk about how the diagnosis has impacted their lives and how th...

Dr Anthony O’Connor Consultant Gastroenterologist at Tallaght University Hospital; Emer O’Shea, Senior Physiotherapist at St James Hospital Dublin; and Elaine Neary, Clinical Specialist Dietitian in Gastroenterology at Tallaght University Hospital detail the fatigue that may occur with IBD, the cause of it, and suggested ways to reduce fatigue including nutrition, physical exercise and sleep.  ...

Natalya Price, Psychotherapist & Sex Therapist at Mind and Body Works, and Hannah Witton, an English influencer who is living with Crohn’s disease and frequently discusses the impact on her own sex life, will help those with IBD overcome the fears they may have of entering a new relationship or discussing the topic of sex with their partner.  This episode was recorded between November 2019 and...

This episode sees Amy in conversation with Dr Aoibhlinn O’Toole, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Beaumont Hospital and Emma Anderson, IBD Nurse Specialist at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. They provide practical tips and advice on how to get the most out of your appointments with your healthcare professionals.  This episode was recorded between November 2019 and February 2020.  If y...

This episode features social media influencer Dearbhla Toal (aka Belle Azzure) and HSE Occupational Therapist Deirdre O’Connor who discuss ways to balance studying or working and a social life with IBD. They also provide tips on how to manage stressful and busy periods in life as well as improving communication with your colleagues.  This episode was recorded between November 2019 and February...

Dr Jennifer Wilson O’Raghallaigh, Principal Clinical Psychologist at Beaumont Hospital and Ted Dinan, Professor of Psychiatry and Principal Investigator in the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre at University College Cork join Amy to discuss the impact of mental health for those with IBD. This episode was recorded between November 2019 and February 2020.  If you have been affected by any of the m...

Gutcast host, Amy Kelly and Dr Anthony O’Connor, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Tallaght University Hospital address some of the questions and concerns a person newly diagnosed with IBD may have. This episode focuses on key information for people living with IBD and their families.   This episode was recorded between November 2019 and February 2020.  If you have been affected by any of the ...