I talk to Dr Anthony Wiskin of Bristol Childrens Hospital about the hugely important topic of IBD in children.  
25% of IBD is diagnosed under the age of 18, and when diagnosed in this age group, the disease is generally more aggressive than when diagnosed later in life.  Dr Wiskin gives a superb overview of the disease, some pointers for diagnosis and the role of faecal calprotectin in children.  We talk about the huge impact of the disease on families as well as the sufferer, and look at the process of transitioning the child from paediatric to adult gastroenterology services.