FG Podcast
Health, Fitness & Longevity
About
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 British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG). Elevate your practice by subscribing to the FG podcast.* The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or
Episodes
- 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)…
- IBD surveillance - beyond the guidelines
This FG Podcast episode examines IBD surveillance, discussing a publication on real-world colorectal cancer surveillance in IBD patients, alongside present challenges and future outlooks in the field.
- The life of an academic in gastroenterology, with Prof. Alexander Ford: Pt 3
Professor Alexander Ford, a prominent figure in gastroenterology academia, shares reflections on his career, including the innate desire for recognition, how institutions value academic time, and strategies for coping with personal tragedy…
- The life of an academic in gastroenterology, with Prof. Alexander Ford: Pt 2
In part two of this series, Professor Alexander Ford, a prominent figure in gastroenterology academia, shares insights on approaching networking effectively, the dangers of pursuing high-impact publications, and strategies for declining op…
- The life of an academic in gastroenterology, with Prof. Alexander Ford: Pt 1
Professor Alexander Ford, a prominent figure in gastroenterology with extensive publications and citations, shares details about his academic journey, including his non-academic background, unexpected entry into the field, and the valuable…
- Checkpoint inhibitor colitis: a gastroenterologists’ perspective
The FG Podcast features a discussion with Dr. Philip Harvey, Dr. Aditi Kumar, Dr. Joyce Mak, and Dr. Jon Segal on the topic of "Checkpoint inhibitor colitis: a gastroenterologists’ perspective," a paper from the journal Frontline Gastroent…
- 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…
- 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 tho…
- 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 Ol…
- 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 th…
- 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…
- 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 mus…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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 He…
- 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 Acade…
- 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’ NH…
- 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…
- 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, Gastroenterol…
- 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 Researc…
- 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 Fron…
- 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 Fro…
- 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 Fron…
- 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 Train…
- 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 Fr…
- 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,…
- 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 H…
- JAG consensus statements for training and certification in colonoscopy
Dr Philip Smith, Deputy Editor and Associate Editor of FG and Honorary Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, UK interviews Dr Keith Siau, Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS…
- Mark Beattie’s UpFront January 2023
The highlights of this edition brought to you by the Editor-in-Chief of Frontline Gastroenterology Mark Beattie. Read the UpFront of the January 2023 issue of Frontline Gastroenterology: https://fg.bmj.com/content/14/1/1 The full issue is…
- Artificial intelligence in inflammatory bowel disease
Dr Philip Smith(1) interviews Dr James Ashton(2) on the papers, "The importance of high quality ‘big data’ in the application of artificial intelligence in inflammatory bowel disease" and "Artificial intelligence and inflammatory bowel dis…
- Role of endoscopy in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis
Dr Aditi Kumar(1) is joined by Professor Andrew Hopper(2) to discuss the role and importance of endoscopy in patients diagnosed with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Read the article in Frontline Gastroenterology here: https://fg.bmj.…
- Diagnosis and Management of Lynch Syndrome
Dr Kevin Monahan(1) explains what the general gastroenterologist needs to know about the diagnosis and management of patients with Lynch syndrome, including considerations for endoscopy surveillance and changes to the BCS programme. Read t…
- How to manage a high-output stoma
Dr Philip Smith, Associate and Social Media Editor of FG and Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, UK, interviews Dr Jeremy Nightingale, Honorary Consultant Gastroenterologist and Intestinal Failure spec…
- Iron deficiency anaemia: pathophysiology, assessment, practical management
This is the second in a new series of BMJ Open Gastroenterology interviews, in which we will be covering high-profile publications in conjunction with the lead authors of the papers. In this episode we are focusing on a paper entitled ‘Iro…
- Mark Beattie’s UpFront August 2022: Moving forward post-pandemic - BSG Live 2022
Please listen to and enjoy the Editor-in-Chief Mark Beattie's highlights from the special edition of Frontline Gastroenterology put together to celebrate BSG Live 2022, with the overarching theme "Moving forward post-pandemic". The content…
- Mark Beattie’s UpFront July 2022
The highlights of this edition brought to you by the Editor-in-Chief of Frontline Gastroenterology Mark Beattie. Read the UpFront of the July 2022 issue of Frontline Gastroenterology: https://fg.bmj.com/content/13/4/271 The full issue is n…
- Understanding and managing psychological disorders in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Dr Philip Smith, Associate and Social Media Editor of FG and Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, UK interviews Dr Bel Kok who is a Consultant Gastroenterologist in the Department of Gastroenterology, R…
- Mark Beattie’s UpFront May 2022
The highlights of the latest edition of the journal brought to you by the Editor-in-Chief of Frontline Gastroenterology Mark Beattie. Read the UpFront of the May 2022 issue of Frontline Gastroenterology: https://fg.bmj.com/content/13/3/183…
- Enteropathies with villous atrophy but negative coeliac serology in adults: current issues
This is the first in a new series of BMJ Open Gastroenterology interviews, in which we will be covering high-profile publications in conjunction with the lead authors of the papers. In this quarter’s podcast, we will be discussing a review…
- Mark Beattie’s UpFront March 2022
The highlights of this edition brought to you by the Editor-in-Chief of Frontline Gastroenterology Mark Beattie. Read the UpFront of the March 2022 issue of Frontline Gastroenterology: https://fg.bmj.com/content/13/2/93 The full issue is n…
- Rumination Syndrome, the effortless regurgitation in humans
Rumination in humans is a disorder of the gut-brain interaction affecting three percent of people worldwide. It's characterised by recurrent regurgitation without associated retching or significant nausea. Behavioural therapies are prove…
- Mark Beattie’s UpFront January 2022
The highlights of this edition brought to you by the Editor-in-Chief of Frontline Gastroenterology Mark Beattie. Read the UpFront of the January 2022 issue of Frontline Gastroenterology: https://fg.bmj.com/content/13/1/1 The full issue is…
- Mark Beattie’s UpFront December 2021
The highlights of this edition brought to you by the Editor-in-Chief of Frontline Gastroenterology, Mark Beattie. You can read here: https://fg.bmj.com/content/12/7/541. The full issue is now online: https://fg.bmj.com/content/12/7 Listen…
- Serum ammonia use: unnecessary, frequent and costly
This podcast is focused on the paper "Serum ammonia use: unnecessary, frequent and costly”, published online in Frontline Gastroenterology in August 2021. Dr Oliver Tavabie, Trainee Associate Editor of FG and Hepatology SpR at the Royal Lo…
- Mark Beattie’s UpFront November 2021
The highlights of this edition brought to you by the Editor-in-Chief of Frontline Gastroenterology, Mark Beattie. You can read here: https://fg.bmj.com/content/12/6/449. The full issue is now online: https://fg.bmj.com/content/12/6 Listen…
- Curriculum review: investigation and management of dysphagia
Dr Philip Smith, Social Media and Associate Editor of FG and Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Liverpool Hospital interviews Dr Gaurav Nigam who is an Academic clinical fellow in Gastroenterology in Oxford Deanery, UK. This podcas…
- Anorexia nervosa and the gastrointestinal tract
This podcast is focused on the paper "Anorexia nervosa and the gastrointestinal tract”, published online in Frontline Gastroenterology in August 2021. Dr Philip Smith, Social Media and Associate Editor of FG and Consultant Gastroenterologi…
- Mark Beattie’s UpFront September 2021
The highlights of this edition brought to you by the Editor-in-Chief of Frontline Gastroenterology Mark Beattie. Read the UpFront of the September 2021 issue of Frontline Gastroenterology: https://fg.bmj.com/content/12/5/359 The full issue…
- Green endoscopy: using quality improvement to develop sustainable practice
Dr Philip Smith, Social Media and Associate Editor of FG and Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, UK interviews members of the UK ‘Green Endoscopy’ group, Dr James Maurice, Hepatology registrar at St Ma…