GUTSY: The IBD Podcast

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Welcome to Gutsy, the podcast that dives into the heart of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

  1. Aug 31

    Shehnaz Bashir: Diet, Nutrition and IBD | Episode 14

    We are SO excited to finally share a DIET and NUTRITION episode and delighted to welcome Shehnaz Bashir AKA @theibd.dietitian to have this important conversation! 🍏 Diagnosed at 17 years old, after a long period undiagnosed and unheard, Shehnaz felt a massive lack of nutritional support. This experience inspired her to study Nutrition and Dietetics herself. Shehnaz’s personal experience and insight allow her to relate to patients, make them feel heard and help them advocate for themselves. 🗣️ Fibre, FODMAP, myth busting and “The Gutsy Method” as well as what Shehnaz would change about access to nutritional care in an ideal world. Derek and Shehnaz discuss so many important topics that we cannot wait for YOU to hear. 🎧

  2. Aug 16

    Scot Gardiner: Football, Business and All Things IBD

    We’re super excited to share our new episode with Scot Gardiner, talking business, football and all things IBD. ⚽️ Scot has spent decades immersed in the football world, boasting accolades many viewers will recognise from Hearts, Dundee, Rangers and Spurs. He’s now proud founder and director of Sixty Steps Productions. 🏟️ In this episode Scot dives into his personal experience living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. He shares his struggle through many years of living with undiagnosed IBD, the shock/relief mix of receiving his diagnosis and the impact it has had on his life.  Derek and Scot discuss the realities of managing IBD with a busy, demanding, high pressure career and what Scot has learned along the way - from making sure his diagnosis doesn’t define him to becoming more open about sharing his story. 🗣️ They also have the very important conversation around the impact of early diagnosis and the urgent need of raising awareness. 💜

  3. Jul 17

    Jerry Vocalino: IBD Advocate, Action Sport Trailblazer & Avid Storyteller | Season 2 Episode 12

    We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Jerry Vocalino all the way from the USA for this episode. 🇺🇸 Jerry joins Derek to share his journey - being diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis at 21 during his time at the University of Montana and the impact IBD has had on his life.  Jerry is a total treasure trove of unforgettably unique and interesting stories that you won’t want to miss. Tune in to hear all about his wild adventures trailblazing the early days of inline skating and ramp building for extreme action sports, all while facing some of his toughest IBD challenges. 🛹 He has made it his mission to share his story and support others living with IBD. We can’t wait to share it with you on Season 2 Episode 12.🎙️ #GutsyPodcast #IBDpodcast #InflammatoryBowelDisease

  4. Apr 3

    Fraser Wall & Natasha Cowley: You, Me & The Bag | Season 2 Episode 11

    We are absolutely thrilled to be joined by writer and actor Fraser Wall, alongside his friend and producer Natasha Cowley. 🎥 In this episode, Fraser opens up about living with Crohn’s Disease and his experience undergoing life-changing, emergency stoma surgery.  Inspired by his own story and the support of his wife, Hayley, Fraser wrote the script for You, Me and the Bag, a deeply personal short film currently in development. 🎬 Fraser and Natasha reflect on their time at drama school as well as the creative process behind the film and their ongoing fundraising journey to make it all possible.  Get ready… this is one not to be missed - tune in, listen and support You, Me and the Bag. 💜 #GutsyPodcast #ScottishPodcast#YouMeandtheBag #IBD #Crohns #Colitis#Stoma

  5. 11/26/2025

    Professor Richard Russell: Paediatric IBD, Cutting-Edge Research and Transforming Treatment | Ep 10

    Next up on Gusty - Professor Richard Russell, Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist. Professor Russell is a leading clinical researcher in Paediatric IBD with an especially strong interest in the dietary treatment of Crohn’s Disease. He has published hundreds of research papers, the vast majority of them focused on advancing care for children with IBD. 📄He chairs crucial committees, sits on European societies, provides global guidelines. The list is endless as he’s unfalteringly enthusiastic about all things IBD in children. Topping his long list of achievements, Professor Russell has now made it to the Gutsy podcast! 🎙️Please welcome Richard by tuning in this week – where he joins Derek chatting about, you guessed it – Paediatric IBD! It’s one not to be missed. 💜

  6. 10/29/2025

    Season 2 Episode 9: Ask the Experts – Unfiltered Insights from Scotland’s Leading IBD Researchers

    We’re back with another Ask The Experts episode! This time Derek is joined by two of the world’s leading minds in Inflammatory Bowel Disease research: Professor Gwo-Tzer Ho and Professor Konstantinos Gerasimidis. 🧠🎙️Professor Konstantinos Gerasimidis, a clinical nutritionist, has spent the past two decades in Glasgow investigating the role of diet in the cause and management of IBD - from the CD-TREAT diet to cutting-edge microbiome research. 🍽️Professor Gwo-Tzer Ho brings a powerful dual perspective as both a practicing consultant gastroenterologist and a scientist, recently appointed Professor of Gastroenterology at the University of Glasgow. 🥼This episode takes you inside the world of IBD research - demystifying what is happening behind the scenes and why it matters to you, all while answering questions from you. 💜💡You asked - and our experts delivered. Whether you’re newly diagnosed and know nothing about research, or very interested and keen to get involved, this episode is for you. Tune in. Get informed. Feel seen.#GutsyPodcast #IBDpodcast #IBDresearch #Crohns #Colitis

  7. 10/08/2025

    CJ Hoey: IBD Advocate, Ski Instructor and Antipodean Road Tripper | Episode 8

    This week we are enlightened to be joined by CJ Hoey who chats in depth to Derek about his IBD journey, mindset and resilience. CJ opens up about living with Crohn’s Disease - how it has made him the person he is today, how it has challenged him and pushed him to achieve things that me may never have otherwise. 💪 From globe-trotting adventures to fulfilling his childhood dream of becoming a ski instructor, CJ proves that IBD has not held him back - it has actually fuelled him along the way. ⛷️ Hear the raw truth about his toughest moments, like when his meds failed just before a major trip to Australia, and how the unexpected care he encountered abroad positively changed his perspective. CJ contrasts his medical experiences at home vs overseas, offering eye-opening insights. 🌎 In this episode he shares tales about rumours in high school that he had passed away and him selling Buckfast in the Alps. CJ’s story is uplifting and proof that sometimes the hardest battles shape us into who we’re meant to become. 💜

  8. 09/17/2025

    Steven Sharp: Director of football and top-notch IBD Advocate | Episode 7

    This week we are inspired to chat to the wonderful Steven Sharp: Director of football and top-notch IBD Advocate. ⚽️ From Fauldhouse to Downing Street, Steven has made it his mission to raise awareness and shine a floodlight on the importance of early diagnosis. Turning his pain into purpose, he personally took that message to the Prime Minister, he’s even met Queen Elizabeth II. 👑 Diagnosed with Crohn’s at just 12 and undergoing life-saving stoma surgery as a teen, Steven’s impact is widespread and his story is one of resilience, determination and relentless advocacy. A proud Fauldhouse local and Director of Football at Fauldhouse United FC, he’s leading by example every day, on and off the pitch.  Don’t miss this purpose-driven episode of GUTSY – tune in to hear Steven’s powerful story of strength, community and his fight for change. 💜 #GutsyPodcast #IBDPodcast #IBD #Crohns #Colitis #Football#Advocacy

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Welcome to Gutsy, the podcast that dives into the heart of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

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  • Creator
    Derek
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Derek
  • Show Website
    GUTSY: The IBD Podcast

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