Gutcast

Having Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis doesn’t just affect the person living with it, it can hugely impact the lives of their family and loved ones too. In this opening episode of the second season of Gutcast, we focus on the challenges faced by people with IBD and the valuable things family and friends can do to help them. It will also detail the information and support services available. Rachel Drury and her fiancé Des share their emotional story for the first time and how a life changing illness brought them closer together. 

If you have been affected by any of the content in the series please contact your healthcare professional or the ISCC helpline on + 353 1 531 2983 available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 9.30am – 12.30pm.  Gutcast is a partnership between the Irish Society of Crohn’s and Colitis and Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. For more information please go to ISCC.ie

 The views, information or opinions expressed during the Gutcast podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease or Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. This podcast is supported by funding from Janssen Sciences Ireland UC.

Gutcast, the first podcast for people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Ireland, developed by The Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease (ISCC) and Janssen Sciences Ireland UC, has returned for a second season.  The award-winning podcast was launched in 2020 in response to national research among people living with IBD in Ireland that explored the impact the disease on quality of life and highlighted the need for a convenient source of information to help manage living with IBD. Season 2 launches on 12th July. 

This episode will explore the personal stories of three people living with IBD. Comedian Andréa Farrell, who was diagnosed with IBD in 2017 on her 26th birthday, Munster and Irish rugby player John Ryan who lives with ulcerative colitis and former Monaghan Gaelic football player Andrew Kieran who also lives with ulcerative colitis talk about how the diagnosis has impacted their lives and how they have gone on to have a busy and fulfilling life and careers, despite their conditions.  
This episode was recorded between November 2019 and February 2020. 
If you have been affected by any of the content in the series please contact your healthcare professional or the ISCC helpline on + 353 1 531 2983 available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 9.30am – 12.30pm.  
Gutcast is a partnership between the Irish Society of Crohn’s and Colitis and Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. For more information please go to ISCC.ie
The views, information or opinions expressed during the Gutcast podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease or Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. This podcast is supported by funding from Janssen Sciences Ireland UC.

Dr Anthony O’Connor Consultant Gastroenterologist at Tallaght University Hospital; Emer O’Shea, Senior Physiotherapist at St James Hospital Dublin; and Elaine Neary, Clinical Specialist Dietitian in Gastroenterology at Tallaght University Hospital detail the fatigue that may occur with IBD, the cause of it, and suggested ways to reduce fatigue including nutrition, physical exercise and sleep. 
This episode was recorded between November 2019 and February 2020. 
If you have been affected by any of the content in the series please contact your healthcare professional or the ISCC helpline on + 353 1 531 2983 available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 9.30am – 12.30pm.  
Gutcast is a partnership between the Irish Society of Crohn’s and Colitis and Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. For more information please go to ISCC.ie
The views, information or opinions expressed during the Gutcast podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease or Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. This podcast is supported by funding from Janssen Sciences Ireland UC.

Natalya Price, Psychotherapist & Sex Therapist at Mind and Body Works, and Hannah Witton, an English influencer who is living with Crohn’s disease and frequently discusses the impact on her own sex life, will help those with IBD overcome the fears they may have of entering a new relationship or discussing the topic of sex with their partner. This episode was recorded between November 2019 and February 2020. 
If you have been affected by any of the content in the series please contact your healthcare professional or the ISCC helpline on + 353 1 531 2983 available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 9.30am – 12.30pm.  
Gutcast is a partnership between the Irish Society of Crohn’s and Colitis and Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. For more information please go to ISCC.ie
The views, information or opinions expressed during the Gutcast podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease or Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. This podcast is supported by funding from Janssen Sciences Ireland UC.

This episode sees Amy in conversation with Dr Aoibhlinn O’Toole, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Beaumont Hospital and Emma Anderson, IBD Nurse Specialist at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. They provide practical tips and advice on how to get the most out of your appointments with your healthcare professionals. 
This episode was recorded between November 2019 and February 2020. 
If you have been affected by any of the content in the series please contact your healthcare professional or the ISCC helpline on + 353 1 531 2983 available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 9.30am – 12.30pm.  
Gutcast is a partnership between the Irish Society of Crohn’s and Colitis and Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. For more information please go to ISCC.ie
The views, information or opinions expressed during the Gutcast podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease or Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. This podcast is supported by funding from Janssen Sciences Ireland UC.

This episode features social media influencer Dearbhla Toal (aka Belle Azzure) and HSE Occupational Therapist Deirdre O’Connor who discuss ways to balance studying or working and a social life with IBD. They also provide tips on how to manage stressful and busy periods in life as well as improving communication with your colleagues. 
This episode was recorded between November 2019 and February 2020. 
If you have been affected by any of the content in the series please contact your healthcare professional or the ISCC helpline on + 353 1 531 2983 available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 9.30am – 12.30pm.  
Gutcast is a partnership between the Irish Society of Crohn’s and Colitis and Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. For more information please go to ISCC.ie
The views, information or opinions expressed during the Gutcast podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease or Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. This podcast is supported by funding from Janssen Sciences Ireland UC.

Dr Jennifer Wilson O’Raghallaigh, Principal Clinical Psychologist at Beaumont Hospital and Ted Dinan, Professor of Psychiatry and Principal Investigator in the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre at University College Cork join Amy to discuss the impact of mental health for those with IBD.
This episode was recorded between November 2019 and February 2020. 

If you have been affected by any of the mental health themes discussed in this episode, please contact Aware on 1800 80 48 48 and aware.ie, Samaritans on 116 123 and Samaritans.org or yourmentalhealth.ie.
If you have been affected by any of the other content in the series please contact your healthcare professional or the ISCC helpline on + 353 1 531 2983 available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 9.30am – 12.30pm.  
Gutcast is a partnership between the Irish Society of Crohn’s and Colitis and Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. For more information please go to ISCC.ie
The views, information or opinions expressed during the Gutcast podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease or Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. This podcast is supported by funding from Janssen Sciences Ireland UC.

Gutcast host, Amy Kelly and Dr Anthony O’Connor, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Tallaght University Hospital address some of the questions and concerns a person newly diagnosed with IBD may have. This episode focuses on key information for people living with IBD and their families.  
This episode was recorded between November 2019 and February 2020. 
If you have been affected by any of the content in the series please contact your healthcare professional or the ISCC helpline on + 353 1 531 2983 available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 9.30am – 12.30pm.  
Gutcast is a partnership between the Irish Society of Crohn’s and Colitis and Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. For more information please go to ISCC.ie
The views, information or opinions expressed during the Gutcast podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease or Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. This podcast is supported by funding from Janssen Sciences Ireland UC.