The GI Research Foundation produced this podcast with a sponsorship from Metro Infusion Center.

As we age, we naturally lose muscle mass — a condition known as sarcopenia. But for people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), muscle loss can be more severe and may even impact treatment outcomes.

In this episode, we sit down with Tenzin Choden, MD, board-certified gastroenterologist and clinical researcher at UChicago Medicine, to explore the connection between sarcopenia and IBD. We discuss why muscle health matters in digestive disease and whether a promising, noninvasive technology — intestinal ultrasound, funded by the GI Research Foundation — could help clinicians better measure and monitor sarcopenia in patients.

Could this approach transform how we care for people living with IBD? Tune in to learn more.

To access other episodes of Visceral: Listen to Your Gut and learn more about the GI Research Foundation’s support of clinical and laboratory research to treat, prevent, and cure digestive diseases, please visit https://www.giresearchfoundation.org/.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen.

The GI Research Foundation was able to produce this podcast with a sponsorship from Metro Infusion Center.

In this episode, Tenzin Choden, MD, a board-certified gastroenterologist and clinical researcher at UChicago Medicine, shares her 2025 Annual Grant Cycle Award study investigating how IBD uniquely impacts older adults, who represent 30% of the overall IBD population and 10-15% of new diagnoses.

To access other episodes of Visceral: Listen to Your Gut and learn more about the GI Research Foundation’s support of clinical and laboratory research to treat, prevent, and cure digestive diseases, please visit https://www.giresearchfoundation.org/.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen.

The GI Research Foundation was able to produce this podcast with a sponsorship from Metro Infusion Center.

In this episode, Dr. Levine, a current fellow with The University of Chicago Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Fellowship training program, shares her 2025 GI Research Foundation Young Investigator Awards study on the reciprocal relationship between sleep and inflammation in IBD. We talk about why poor sleep is so common in people with IBD and how it can worsen disease activity—even when symptoms seem under control. Dr. Levine explains how her team is using metabolomics to uncover biomarkers that link sleep and inflammation, and why mindfulness-based approaches like yoga nidra and gut-directed hypnotherapy could be game-changers. It’s a fascinating look at how improving sleep might become a safe, non-drug strategy to help manage IBD.

To access other episodes of Visceral: Listen to Your Gut and learn more about the GI Research Foundation’s support of clinical and laboratory research to treat, prevent, and cure digestive diseases, please visit https://www.giresearchfoundation.org/.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen.

The GI Research Foundation was able to produce this podcast with sponsorships from Metro Infusion Center.

Dr. Cham is an immunologist and chief investigator for the Chang Lab at the University of Chicago. She received a 2025 Annual Grant Cycle award from the GI Research Foundation for a study testing whether adding a fiber supplement called inulin can improve gut health—even while eating a typical Western diet—by restoring healthy gut bacteria and tracking changes using a new gut health scoring tool.

To access other episodes of Visceral: Listen to Your Gut and learn more about the GI Research Foundation’s support of clinical and laboratory research to treat, prevent, and cure digestive diseases, please visit https://www.giresearchfoundation.org/.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen.

The GI Research Foundation was able to produce this podcast with sponsorships from Metro Infusion Center.

David T. Rubin, MD, Joseph B. Kirsner Professor of Medicine and Chief of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the University of Chicago Medicine, explores challenges 6-10 of the top ten faced by people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. He explains how providers and researchers are working to overcome these challenges and improve care for patients.

To access other episodes of Visceral: Listen to Your Gut and learn more about the GI Research Foundation’s support of clinical and laboratory research to treat, prevent, and cure digestive diseases, please visit https://www.giresearchfoundation.org/.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen.

The GI Research Foundation was able to produce this podcast with sponsorships from Metro Infusion Center.

David T. Rubin, MD, Joseph B. Kirsner Professor of Medicine and Chief of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the University of Chicago Medicine, explores challenges 1–5 of the top ten faced by people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. He shares how health care providers and researchers are working to overcome these obstacles and improve patients’ lives.

To access other episodes of Visceral: Listen to Your Gut and learn more about the GI Research Foundation’s support of clinical and laboratory research to treat, prevent, and cure digestive diseases, please visit https://www.giresearchfoundation.org/.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen.

The GI Research Foundation was able to produce this podcast with sponsorships from AbbVie and Metro Infusion Center.

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Jeffrey Nathanson, partner and gastroenterologist at Comprehensive Gastrointestinal Health in Northbrook, Illinois. We explore bowel frequency—what is “normal” and when it may be time to consult a physician.

To access other episodes of Visceral: Listen to Your Gut and learn more about the GI Research Foundation’s support of clinical and laboratory research to treat, prevent, and cure digestive diseases, please visit https://www.giresearchfoundation.org/.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen.

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Noa Krugliak Cleveland, Director of the Intestinal Ultrasound Program, and Dr. Amelia Kellar, Director of Pediatric Intestinal Ultrasound, both at the University of Chicago Medicine Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center. We explore how a tried-and-true technology, intestinal ultrasound, is revolutionizing the way gastroenterologists and patients in the U.S. monitor Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Learn how real-time imaging of the GI tract is transforming diagnosis and ongoing care and discover how support from the GI Research Foundation is driving research and enhancing patient outcomes through innovative monitoring protocols like intestinal ultrasound.

To access other episodes of Visceral: Listen to Your Gut and learn more about the GI Research Foundation’s support of clinical and laboratory research to treat, prevent, and cure digestive diseases, please visit https://www.giresearchfoundation.org/.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen.

This episode is brought to you by Metro Infusion Center.

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, the parent company of Metro Infusion Centers, is proud to announce their 30th anniversary Gala Celebration on October 26 in downtown Chicago. With 110 physicians and over 220 infusion centers nationwide, we are committed to making life saving therapies available in a comfortable and cost-effective environment, while continuing to support the future generations of infectious disease physicians. Please visit us at www.midcgala.com to learn how you can participate.

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In this compelling episode, host Anna Gomberg brings together four courageous individuals to share their personal journeys with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). They answer questions such as:

· What was it like to be diagnosed with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis?

· What important lessons have you learned about living with a digestive disease?

· What are your best tips on diet and nutrition based on your experiences?

Listen in as they discuss the highs and lows of living with IBD, from initial diagnosis to managing daily challenges. Our guests open up about their struggles, triumphs, and the impact IBD has had on their lives, relationships, and mental health. Whether you're a patient, caregiver, or simply curious about IBD, this roundtable offers valuable insights and heartfelt stories, shedding light on what it truly means to live with a chronic illness. Discover how gifts to the GI Research Foundation are fueling research and impacting patient lives as you join us for an eye-opening conversation that aims to educate, inspire, and connect our community.

To access other episodes of Visceral: Listen to Your Gut and learn more about the GI Research Foundation’s support of clinical and laboratory research to treat, prevent, and cure digestive diseases, please visit https://www.giresearchfoundation.org/.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen.

This episode is brought to you by AbbVie and Metro Infusion Center.

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at https://www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, the parent company of Metro Infusion Centers, is proud to announce their 30th anniversary Gala Celebration on October 26 in downtown Chicago. With 110 physicians and over 220 infusion centers nationwide, we are committed to making life saving therapies available in a comfortable and cost-effective environment, while continuing to support the future generations of infectious disease physicians. Please visit us at www.midcgala.com to learn how you can participate.

#podcast #research #IBD #crohns #colitis #hope #futureofmedicine #patientstories

With David T. Rubin, MD, Joseph B. Kirsner Professor of Medicine; and Ashley Sidebottom, PhD, Research Assistant Professor and Platform Director, Host-Microbe Metabolomics Facility, University of Chicago

Struggling with sleep and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? You're not alone. This episode dives deep into the surprising connection between sleep, gut health, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Join us as we chat with world-renowned experts David T. Rubin, MD, and Ashley Sidebottom, PhD who shed light on the intricate relationship between the microbiome, sleep, and IBD:

• The science behind the gut-sleep connection in IBD
• How metabolites can trigger inflammation and sleep disturbances

To access other episodes of Visceral: Listen to Your Gut and learn more about the GI Research Foundation’s support of clinical and laboratory research to treat, prevent, and cure digestive diseases, please visit https://www.giresearchfoundation.org/.

Written and produced by Anna Gomberg. Edited and mixed by Mike Collins-Dowden. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen.

This episode is brought to you by AbbVie and Metro Infusion Center.

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at https://www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, the parent company of Metro Infusion Centers, is proud to announce their 30th anniversary Gala Celebration on October 26 in downtown Chicago. With 110 physicians and over 220 infusion centers nationwide, we are committed to making life saving therapies available in a comfortable and cost-effective environment, while continuing to support the future generations of infectious disease physicians. Please visit us at www.midcgala.com to learn how you can participate.

#podcast #research #metabolites #microbiome #sleepstudy #IBS #IBD #crohns #colitis #hope #mindbody #futureofmedicine

With Lalitha Sitaraman, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, the University of Chicago Medicine

Lalitha Sitaraman, MD, one of the newest members of the University of Chicago Digestive Diseases Center, focuses her research on the connection between the nervous system and the lower intestinal tract. Disordered motility can contribute to constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and pelvic floor disorders, and is also related to Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Learn more in this episode about this important part of digestive health and wellness, and the mind-body connection.

To access other episodes of Visceral: Listen to Your Gut and learn more about the GI Research Foundation’s support of clinical and laboratory research to treat, prevent, and cure digestive diseases, please visit www.giresearchfoundation.org.

Written and produced by Anna Gomberg. Edited and mixed by Mike Collins-Dowden. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen.

This episode is brought to you by AbbVie. AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn

#podcast #gutmotility #constipation #ibs #pelvicfloor #crohns #colitis #hope #mindbody #futureofmedicine

Featuring Amelia Kellar, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, the University of Chicago Medicine

Join us for a candid conversation about pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Our guest, Amelia Kellar, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, specializes in the treatment of children with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Kellar is also one of only a few physicians in the United States to use a non-invasive diagnostic tool, intestinal ultrasound, to diagnose and treat Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis as part of office treatments.

We'll delve into:

• Early signs and the diagnosis journey: How to recognize the often-misunderstood symptoms in children.
• Recent advancements and the future of pediatric IBD care: promising new treatments and research that offer hope for better management and potential cures, including intestinal ultrasound.

This episode is for parents & families, and anyone touched by pediatric IBD. Don't miss this vital conversation!

To access other podcast episodes and learn more about research to treat, prevent, and cure digestive diseases, please visit www.giresearchfoundation.org.

Written and produced by Anna Gomberg. Edited and mixed by Mike Collins-Dowden. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other platforms

#podcast #pediatricIBD #crohnsdisease #ulcerativecolitis #family #hope #resilience #futureofmedicine

Featuring Lori Rowell Welstead, MS, RD, LDN and Courtney Schuchmann, MS, RD, LDN

Registered Dietitians with the University of Chicago Digestive Diseases Center

"People might think that a registered dietitian is going to say, 'cut this out, cut that out,' where in reality, we focus on adding food back into to your diet to really optimize your nutritional status."

In this episode, patients with digestive diseases learn what they should eat, why they should eat it, how they should manage their diet, and how to make sure that they’re maximizing their nutrition so they get all of the optimal benefits of the food they are eating. Registered dietitians with the University of Chicago Digestive Diseases Center, Lori Rowell Welstead and Courtney Schuchmann share their expertise on nutrition and its relationship to IBS, Celiac disease, Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, gastroparesis, fatty liver disease, and more.

Written and produced by Anna Gomberg. Edited and mixed by Mike Collins-Dowden. To access other podcast episodes and learn more about research to treat, prevent, and cure digestive diseases, please visit www.giresearchfoundation.org.

Written and produced by Anna Gomberg. Edited and mixed by Mike Collins-Dowden. To access other podcast episodes and learn more about research to treat, prevent and cure digestive diseases, please visit www.giresearchfoundation.org.

The GI Research Foundation was able to produce this podcast with a sponsorship from Metro Infusion Center.

Written and produced by Anna Gomberg. Edited and mixed by Mike Collins-Dowden. To access other podcast episodes and learn more about research to treat, prevent and cure digestive diseases, please visit www.giresearchfoundation.org.

Jan Colwell speaks from over 40 years of experience as a wound, ostomy, and continence specialist, and is the director of the Ostomy Care Clinic at the University of Chicago Medicine; and Marita Kametas specializes in ostomy care for IBD patients at the University of Chicago IBD Center.

During this conversation, Jan and Marita employ their expertise to address the most common questions (and misconceptions) of patients regarding life with an ostomy.

The GI Research Foundation was able to produce this podcast with a sponsorship from Takeda.

Written and produced by Anna Gomberg. Edited and mixed by Mike Collins-Dowden. To learn more or to make a gift to support medical research, visit giresearchfoundation.org.

More information on treatment options from Dr. Cohen and Sushila Dalal, MD, is also available in this online video.

Written and produced by Anna Gomberg. Edited and mixed by Mike Collins-Dowden.

The GI Research Foundation was able to produce this podcast with a sponsorship from Takeda.

Written and produced by Anna Gomberg. Edited and mixed by Mike Collins-Dowden.

The GI Research Foundation was able to produce this podcast with sponsorships from Metro Infusion Center.

David T. Rubin, MD, Joseph B. Kirsner Professor of Medicine and Chief of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the University of Chicago Medicine, explores the top ten challenges faced by people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. He shares how health care providers and researchers are working to overcome these obstacles and improve patients’ lives.

To access other episodes of Visceral: Listen to Your Gut and learn more about the GI Research Foundation’s support of clinical and laboratory research to treat, prevent, and cure digestive diseases, please visit https://www.giresearchfoundation.org/.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen.

The GI Research Foundation was able to produce this podcast with sponsorships from Metro Infusion Center.

David T. Rubin, MD, Joseph B. Kirsner Professor of Medicine and Chief of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the University of Chicago Medicine, explores the top ten challenges faced by people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. He shares how health care providers and researchers are working to overcome these obstacles and improve patients’ lives.

To access other episodes of Visceral: Listen to Your Gut and learn more about the GI Research Foundation’s support of clinical and laboratory research to treat, prevent, and cure digestive diseases, please visit https://www.giresearchfoundation.org/.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen.