UEG Podcast

In this episode of the UEG Podcast, host Pradeep Mundre is joined by David Sanders, Professor of Gastroenterology at Sheffield and one of the world’s leading experts in coeliac disease.
Timed with the recent update of the British Society of Gastroenterology coeliac guidelines, the discussion explores why coeliac disease remains frequently underdiagnosed, even in specialist care. Together, they unpack the latest evidence on serology-based diagnosis, optimal biopsy strategies, potential and seronegative coeliac disease, and when HLA testing is truly useful.
The episode also covers long-term follow-up, the role of repeat biopsies, ultra-short coeliac disease, and emerging non-dietary therapies — including the realistic prospects of a future “pizza pill”.

Check out the newest guidelines on coeliac disease here:https://doi.org/10.1002/ueg2.70119

Immunotherapy might be revolutionising the way we fight GI cancers. In our latest episode, we dive into how this innovative treatment is changing patient outcomes and the role it plays in cancer management. To discuss this, we talked to Jeroen Dekervel, gastroenterologist and oncologist at the UZ Leuven in Belgium. Our host, Pradeep Mundre guides us through the conversation about how tumours develop a resistance to chemotherapy, the quality of life for oncological patients, and why the term "palliative treatment" for cancer patients could use an update.

In this thought-provoking episode of the UEG Podcast, host Egle Dieninyte sits down with organisational psychologist Lina Sopiene to explore one of medicine’s most unspoken challenges — burnout.
Together, they unpack why high-achieving healthcare professionals often equate self-worth with performance, how this mindset fuels exhaustion, and what practical steps can help doctors and nurses reconnect with themselves. From learning to “be a human being, not just a human doing” to managing workplace anger and setting healthy boundaries, this conversation is a candid look at the emotional realities of hospital life.
Lina offers grounded, compassionate insights on self-care, emotional regulation, and the art of saying no — lessons that every healthcare worker can relate to.
Honest, empathetic, and deeply relevant — a must-listen for anyone navigating the pressures of modern medicine.

This episode of the UEG Podcast takes place at the EPC meeting in the summer of 2025. Our host Egle Dieninyte sits down with Professor Marco Del Chiaro, Surgical Oncologist and global lead of the upcoming Guidelines on Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms.
Tune in as they discuss why a unified, evidence-based approach is essential in this complex field, the challenges of managing cystic pancreatic lesions with limited high-quality data, and the balance between clinical judgement and guideline recommendations.
Professor Del Chiaro also reflects on the limitations of current evidence, the evolving role of biomarkers, and how collaboration across continents may finally help standardise diagnosis, surveillance, and treatment for these patients.
Insightful, candid, and forward-looking — this episode offers a rare behind-the-scenes view into how global consensus in pancreatic disease is built.

In this episode of the UEG Podcast, Mary Phillips and Leigh Donnelly reflect on the highlights of UEG Week 2025 in Berlin from a nursing and allied healthcare perspective.
They discuss the most inspiring sessions from learning through mistakes in “Never Waste a Good Disaster” to the growing focus on sustainability, green endoscopy, and global health. The conversation also touches on caring for trans patients in gastroenterology, tackling fake news in dietetics, and understanding the clinical impact of GLP-1 medications and pancreatic cancer research.
With insights on teamwork, education, and the value of multidisciplinary collaboration, this episode celebrates the essential role of nurses and allied health professionals in advancing digestive health care.