Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Welcome to Expert IBD Care in Dubai

Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) can be challenging, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. As a UK-trained IBD specialist with over 25 years of experience as a Consultant Gastroenterologist, I have dedicated my career to caring for patients with both complex and non-complex IBD. My journey has led me to Dubai, where I now combine the full spectrum of medical therapies with cutting-edge dietary optimization, informed by gut microbiome analysis, to offer you comprehensive, personalized care in IBD.

Understanding Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

IBD encompasses a group of chronic inflammatory conditions that affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These conditions cause prolonged inflammation that can damage the intestines, leading to symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, and fatigue. Living with IBD can be disruptive and painful, and in rare cases, life-threatening.

Why Choose My Care?

With extensive experience in managing IBD, I have worked with a wide range of therapies, from traditional medications to the latest biologic treatments. My approach is holistic, incorporating both medical and dietetic strategies. Recently, I have focused on enhancing treatment outcomes through dietetic optimization based on gut microbiome analysis, providing a more tailored approach to managing your condition.

Personalized Diagnosis and Treatment

When it comes to IBD, no two patients are the same. That’s why I take the time to understand your unique situation. Your journey begins with a comprehensive assessment that includes reviewing your medical history, symptoms, and conducting necessary tests such as advanced blood work, imaging, and endoscopic evaluations. Based on these insights, I develop a personalized treatment plan that might include:

• Medical Therapies: Depending on your specific needs, this could range from anti-inflammatory medications and immunomodulatory drugs to advanced biologic treatments.
• Dietary Optimization: We will work together to create a balanced diet that supports your overall health and complements your medical treatment. This might include recommendations for prebiotics, probiotics, and specific dietary adjustments informed by your gut microbiome analysis.
• Ongoing Support: Managing IBD is an ongoing process. I provide continuous care and support, adjusting your treatment plan as needed to ensure the best possible outcomes.

Take the First Step Towards Better Health

If you are living with IBD, you deserve care that is not only expert but also compassionate and personalized. I am here to help you manage your condition effectively so that you can lead a healthier, more fulfilling life.

Ready to start your journey to better health? Get in touch today to schedule an appointment and begin your personalized IBD care plan.

Recommended Guides for Biologics, Crohn’s and Colitis

1. Understanding IBD 

• How severe will my Crohn’s or UC be?
• AI in Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis: Can Machine Learning Predict IBD Treatment Response?
• Next Generation Probiotics in IBD: SER-603 and Microbiome Therapy
• FMT and Infliximab in IBD: Could the Microbiome Help Biologics Work Better?
• Dual biological pathway blocking in Crohn’s and colitis
• Crohn’s Disease – Symptoms, Tests & Treatment in Dubai
• Ulcerative Colitis – Symptoms, Tests & Treatment in Dubai
• How Biologics Work in Crohn’s & Colitis
• Crohn’s & Colitis: Why You Shouldn’t Stay on Steroids
• Is Your Gut Really Healed? Understanding Deep Remission
• Ulcerative Colitis Progression in Dubai
• Rectal Bleeding
• SIBO in Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis

2. Choosing the Right Advanced Treatment

• Obefazimod Oral treatment for Ulcerative colitis
• Crohn’s fistulas and complex Crohn’s disease
• Next generation stool test in IBD: Granzyme A explained
• New TL1A inhibitor (tulisokibart) – can response be predicted before treatment?
• CAR-T Therapy in Crohn’s Disease – What Patients Need to Know
• Predicting Biologic Treatment Success in Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis
• Stelara vs Skyrizi Crohn’s Study Explained
• Tremfya (Guselkumab) Explained
• Tremfya (Guselkumab) in Ulcerative Colitis: Does It Keep Patients Well Long Term?
• Rinvoq – How It Works for Crohn’s & UC
• Predicting Vedolizumab Response Early in IBD
• Vedolizumab in Crohn’s Disease: Why Timing May Change Results
• Icotrokinra: Oral IL-23 Therapy for Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis?
• Crohn’s Surgery vs Infliximab in Dubai
• Biologicals & Pregnancy
• 5-ASA – Why It Still Matters

3. Diet, Microbiome and Treatment Response

• Should you avoid dairy in Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis?
• Diet, inflammation monitoring and IBD flare risk
• How the Oxygen Trap May Be Driving Your IBD — And Why Diet Still Matters
• Diet, Microbiome & IBD
• What Leaky Gut Really Means in IBD
• Top Leaky Gut Supplements
• Stress & the Gut–Brain Axis in IBD
• Aloe Vera for Crohn’s & UC
• Black Cumin Seed Oil for IBD
• Vitamin D & Gut Health
• Supplements & Gut Health
• Gluten & IBD — Any Connection?
• Curcumin & Qing Dai in Ulcerative Colitis

4. Tests, Monitoring and Safety

• Flu Vaccines for IBD Patients on Biologics
• Iron Deficiency & Anaemia in IBD
• B12 & Folate Deficiency in IBD
• Colonoscopy
• Capsule Endoscopy
• Diagnostic Tests for Gastrointestinal Disorders
• Hydrogen & Methane Breath Test
• Gut Microbiome Test
• MRI Abdomen / MR Enterography
• CT Abdomen / CT Enterography

If you wish to discuss this further or would like to make an appointment, please use the booking form on this page. Expect a response within 12 business hours.