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 • 22 episodes
Wrestling the Octopus (IBD)
Latest Episodes
#21 Nigel’s A–Z of Crohn’s: Biopsies, Blowtorches & Burnt Bananas
You can now email us at wrestlingtheoctopusibd@gmail.com - we'd love to hear your thoughts, ideas and feedback on our IBD patient podcast! And if you like what you hear, please spread the word to others with an interest in Crohn's disease an...
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#20 Nigel reflects on 15 years post-Crohn's op, and a life-changing experience
The tables are turned in this episode! Now Rachel interviews Nigel about his life-changing bowel surgery in 2010. Fifteen years on, Nigel reflects on the symptoms that led to his Crohn's surgery, the emotional and practical preparations, and th...
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#19 Rachel reflects on staying in Crohn's remission, four years after stopping infliximab
In this anniversary special, Nigel interviews me about my decision to stop taking medication (infliximab, aka Remicade) for my inflammatory bowel disease, and what reflections I have on staying in remission four years later. Discuss...
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#18 When long-term stability on a Crohn's drug meets a curveball: an IBD patient's story
Meet Olie Bosley.Olie is an IT and cybersecurity expert from Oxford, UK who has suffered from Crohn's disease symptoms for nearly 30 years.We invited Olie to join us for this episode as he has an important story to share: what hap...
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#17 Understanding the gut-brain axis in IBD - with clinical psychologist, Dr Gita Robson
In this episode, we gaze deep into the gut-brain axis with Dr. Gita Robson, a clinical psychologist who specialises in gastroenterology. Our brains and guts chatter in both directions constantly, and we wanted to understand if this had an...
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