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On this episode Ashley and Danielle speak with the brilliant Beatriz Gros, MD.

Dr. Beatriz Gros is a consultant gastroenterologist specializing in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) at Reina Sofía University Hospital in Córdoba, Spain. In addition to her clinical role, she is an influential content creator on social media, with over 16,000 followers across platforms such as X (@bealoquebea) and Instagram (@dr.beatrizgros).

She is the founder of the free educational website www.ibd-eii.com, a resource offering up-to-date, evidence-based content on IBD, which has attracted over 330,000 visits in just 18 months. Beatriz has been recognized as a Health Influencer by WHO for her work in raising awareness about IBD through social media and her website. She also works on several national and international research projects in the field of IBD and actively participates in academic discussions, webinars, and publications related to the disease.

In this conversation we discuss:

•  Dr. Gros' journey of creating an educational resource for IBD patients and healthcare professionals. 
• Dr. Gros' passion for research and education in the field.  
• the complexities of bile acid malabsorption, its implications for IBD patients, and  how to differentiate it from flare-ups
• the impact of bile acid malabsorption on the gut microbiome, and the interactions between gut bacteria and the mucus layer
• the extraintestinal manifestations of IBD and how IBD is a systemic disease, not just a bowel condition.
• the importance of understanding the systemic nature of IBD and the need for comprehensive patient care is emphasized.

You can check out Dr. Gros's website with free educational content on IBD at: www.ibd-eii.com

You can find Dr. Beatriz Gros on Instagram: @dr.beatrizgros and on X: @bealoquebea



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