Wrestling the Octopus (IBD)
Two long-term IBD patients, Rachel and Nigel, share their experiences and perspectives on living with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis).
Podcasting since 2025 • 33 episodes
Wrestling the Octopus (IBD)
Latest Episodes
#32 How to find resilience in chronic illness: IBD and cancer patient, Neil Barker shares his story
In Episode 32 of Wrestling the Octopus: The IBD Patient Podcast, we meet Crohn's disease patient, Neil Barker. Neil recounts his history of living with IBD, bowel and brain cancer. His story offers an honest, deeply human look at what it...
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#31 Understanding Blood Clots and IBD - with Professor Beverley Hunt OBE
Blood clots are not the first thing most people think of when they hear Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis - but they should be on the radar of each one of us living with inflammatory bowel disease. This episode of Wrestling the Octopus IBD ...
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#30 Top tips for living with a stoma in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (IBD)
For Episode 30 of Wrestling the Octopus: the IBD patient podcast, we are joined by Lead Stoma Care Nurse, Natasha Rolls at University Hospital Foundation Trust Bristol and Weston. Natasha provides brilliant tips and practical guid...
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#29 Understanding Liver Disease in IBD - with Dr Sree Kotha and Dr Phil Berry
Did you know that up to 30% of people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will have abnormal liver tests at some point?In this episode of Wrestling the Octopus IBD, Nigel and I are joined by two expert hepatologists from ...
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#28 Wrestling the Octopus IBD is one year old! An anniversary episode of thanks and reflections
We can hardly believe it's been 12 whole months since we started this podcast on patients' reflections on living with inflammatory bowel disease.Happy first birthday, Wrestling the Octopus IBD!During this year, we have spoken with...
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