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FMT and Infliximab in IBD: Could the Microbiome Help Biologics Work Better?
In this short video, I discuss new research looking at fecal microbiota transplantation, or FMT, in inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
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Dual Biological Pathway Blocking in Crohn’s and Colitis | JNJ-4804
Early DDW 2026 research on a new investigational medicine designed to block both TNF-alpha and IL-23 pathways in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
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Why Biologics Work for Some Crohn’s and Colitis Patients but Not Others
One of the biggest mistakes in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis is assuming that all inflammation is the same.
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Should You Avoid Dairy in Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis?
Many patients with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis worry about dairy. Some stop milk, yogurt, cheese and other dairy products completely because they have heard that dairy is “bad for inflammation” or that it may worsen inflammatory bowel disease.
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What Predicts Flares in Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis? Diet, Calprotectin and the PREdiCCt Study
Diet is one of the most common questions I hear from patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
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Next Generation Stool Test in IBD: Granzyme A vs Calprotectin
If you are using a calprotectin stool test to monitor Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, this is important.
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Tulisokibart in Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis: Can We Predict Biologic Response? (2026 Update)
Back in clinic in Dubai, continuing to look after patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, one of the most common questions I’m asked — particularly from patients already on biologics — is:
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Icotrokinra: Oral IL-23 Therapy for Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis?
In my 25 years of clinical practice, working in London and now in Dubai, one of the most important developments in inflammatory bowel disease has been the shift toward targeted therapies based on specific inflammatory pathways.
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Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) for Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis
One of my patients here in Dubai recently asked me about fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and I’ve also received many messages about it.
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Boswellia Serrata for Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn’s Disease (Dubai)
A short, evidence-based look at Boswellia serrata supplements in inflammatory bowel disease — explained by a UK-trained gastroenterologist in Dubai.
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How the Oxygen Trap May Be Driving Your IBD — And Why Diet Still Matters
In a healthy gut, oxygen levels are low. Inflammation increases oxygen exposure, shifting the microbiome toward less favourable bacteria.
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Does Diet Influence How Biologics Work in Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis
If you want to understand the earlier Oxygen Trap concept behind this discussion, please see this related VLOG first: The Oxygen Trap and the gut microbiome in IBD.
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Diet, Microbiome & IBD: How the Right Bacteria Calm Gut Inflammation
Many people living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis already pay close attention to their diet.
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IBS or IBD? Understanding Gut Symptoms and When to See a Specialist in Dubai
Something a patient asked me recently in my Dubai clinic triggered this video - and now, this article.
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New Omics Research: Predicting Response to Biologics in Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis (Dubai)
Even with modern biologics and advanced therapies for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, treatment selection is still often empirical.
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Predicting Vedolizumab Response Early in IBD
In this short video, I discuss a real and common situation in IBD care. In the same week, I saw one patient doing extremely well on vedolizumab, and another who did not respond to vedolizumab but is now doing very well after switching to a different advanced therapy.
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Probiotics for Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis in Dubai: What Actually Works?
Many of my patients in Dubai with ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, IBS and chronic gut symptoms have already tried one or ...
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Will Infliximab Work for You?
If you are about to start infliximab — whether that is Remicade®, Inflectra®, Remsima®, Flixabi®, or Ixifi® — it is natural to ask:
“Is this actually going to work for me?”
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Coffee and Bread in Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis
This video became popular because it challenges one of the most common fears I see and hear in clinic.
Patients with ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease frequently ask: -
Living with Biologics for IBD
This is a vital question I recently received from a patient here in Dubai. As a UK-trained gastroenterologist with over 25 years of experience, I've seen how biologics can transform lives, but they do require a specific approach to lifestyle and safety.
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Sucralose & IBD Triggers in Dubai: A Rinvoq (UC) Case and What It Teaches Us
This article follows my short video (1 min 49 sec) after a patient with ulcerative colitis messaged me a very practical observation: while ...
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How We Choose the Right Biologic for Crohn’s & UC in Dubai
I decided to make this VLOG because I’m asked this question quite often: how do doctors actually decide which biologic to use for Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis?
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IBD Treatment Update 2026
“I feel well on my biologic — so why am I still being monitored?”
This is one of the most common questions I hear from people living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in Dubai.
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Ashwagandha, Gut Health & IBD: What Patients in Dubai Need to Know
Since moving to Dubai, I’ve been surprised by how many people take Ashwagandha for stress, sleep and gut health.
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Predicting Biologic Treatment Success in Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis — Insights From a UK-Trained Gastroenterologist in Dubai
If you’re living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, one of the most important questions you might have—whether ...
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The Latest Biologic for Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis – Tremfya (Guselkumab) Explained
I recently explained Tremfya (guselkumab) as a treatment option to one of my patients with inflammatory bowel disease, and I realised ...
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Rinvoq – How It Works for Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis
Over the past few months, I’ve noticed a growing interest in Rinvoq among my patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
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Stress and Crohn’s & Colitis — Why the Gut–Brain Connection Matters
Many people living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis don’t realise how much stress can influence their condition.
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How Biologics Work in Crohn’s and Colitis
Many of my patients with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis in Dubai feel anxious when they hear about “biologic treatments.”
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What Can I Eat If I Have IBD? – A Gastroenterologist’s Honest Appraisal (Dubai)
As doctors, we talk endlessly about inflammation, colonoscopy results, and medication plans — but we still don’t talk enough about diet.
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Slippery Elm for Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis – Evidence Explained
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had many patients and online followers ask about Slippery Elm — a herbal supplement often mentioned in IBD support groups.
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Biologics for Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis in Dubai
If you’ve been told you might need biologics for Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, this VLOG explains what they are, how they’re chosen, and what to expect before, during, and after treatment in Dubai.
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Flu Season in Dubai: Vaccines for IBD Patients on Biologics
As a consultant gastroenterologist in Dubai, with over 25 years caring for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis patients, I created ...
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B12 and folate deficiency in inflammatory bowel disease.
I’m Dr. Pranab, a consultant gastroenterologist in Dubai, and over the past 25 years of looking after IBD patients, I’ve ...
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Iron-Rich Foods for Anemia in Crohn’s & Colitis: Gut-Friendly Tips
Managing anemia is a common challenge for people living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis...
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Iron Deficiency & Anaemia in Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis: What Patients Need to Know
As a gastroenterologist with over 25 years of experience—first in London and now in Dubai—I’ve seen hundreds of patients with Crohn’s disease ...
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Crohn’s and Colitis in Dubai: Why You Shouldn’t Stay on Steroids
If you’re living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis in Dubai, and you find yourself using steroids like ...
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Gluten and Inflammatory bowel disease – any connection?
Dr. Pranab here. After clinic today, I realized how many people (with and without IBD) are confused about gluten ...
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Can BPC‑157 Heal Your Gut? A Dubai Gut Doctor’s Honest Opinion
Many of my patients here in Dubai — especially those struggling with Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis ...
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Aloe Vera for Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis: Does It Work?
I often get asked about natural remedies for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis — and one ...
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Can Black Cumin Seed Oil Help Crohn’s or Ulcerative Colitis?
I'm Dr. Pranab, a consultant gastroenterologist based in Dubai. Over the past 25 years, I've helped thousands of ...
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Feeling Fine Isn’t Enough—Is Your Gut Really Healed?
If your Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (UC) feels under control—congratulations! But as Dr. Pranab Gyawali explains in this insightful video, feeling better is not the same as being in deep remission.
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SIBO in Crohn's & UC — The Overlooked Gut Issue You Shouldn't Ignore
If you have Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, and your test results look “perfect” — but you still feel bloated, gassy, or ...
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Top Leaky-Gut Supplements—Rated by a Gut Doctor (Crohn’s, UC & Irritable bowel syndrome)
Over the last 25 years, I’ve treated thousands of patients with Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis (UC), and IBS.
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What Leaky Gut Really Means If You Have Crohn’s or UC
I’m Dr. Pranab Gyawali, a Consultant Gastroenterologist here in Dubai. For more than 25 years, I’ve helped patients manage Crohn’s disease ...
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4 Science-Backed Tips to Support Your Gut Barrier If You Have Crohn’s or UC
I’m Dr. Pranab Gyawali, a Consultant Gastroenterologist here in Dubai, with over 25 years of experience helping people manage Crohn’s ...
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Feeling Fine Isn’t Enough—Is Your Gut Really Healed?
If your Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (UC) feels under control—congratulations! But as Dr. Pranab Gyawali explains in this insightful video, feeling better is not the same as being in deep remission.
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Protect Your Gut: 3 Foods to Avoid in Crohn’s & Colitis
If you're managing Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, the food you eat could be silently sabotaging your gut health. In this expert video, Dr. Pranab Gyawali, a renowned Consultant Gastroenterologist ...
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New Test for Diagnosing Crohn’s & Colitis: Microbiome-Based IBD Diagnosis
A groundbreaking test may be changing how we diagnose and treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In this latest vlog, Dr. Pranab ...
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Candida in Crohn’s & Colitis: Does It Worsen Inflammation?
When we talk about gut health and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), bacteria usually take the spotlight.
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Leaky Gut in Crohn’s & UC: What It Really Means
If you’re living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis and have heard the term “leaky gut,” you’re not alone.
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IBD Breakthrough: How Gut Bacteria Unlock Natural Anti-Inflammatories
Can your gut bacteria create natural medicine from the foods you eat? According to a groundbreaking new study published in Cell, the answer is yes...
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