Madhura Balasubramaniam
rebelliousgut.bsky.social
Madhura Balasubramaniam
@rebelliousgut.bsky.social
IBD Patient Advocate 🏳️‍🌈 🖤🩶🤍💜 | Team @southasianibd.bsky.social / @ibdesis.bsky.social | IBD & enteral nutrition awareness | Committed to elevating IBD care globally
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This @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social publication took our team & collaborators 3+ years in the making👏🏽

Congratulations to all the authors!
SAIA collaborated with researchers globally on important new research in @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social, 'IBD in South Asia: A Scoping Review'
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

This article comprehensively reviews #IBD to state that IBD in South Asia is NOT DISSIMILAR from North America & Europe.
February 16, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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SAIA collaborated with researchers globally on important new research in @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social, 'IBD in South Asia: A Scoping Review'
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

This article comprehensively reviews #IBD to state that IBD in South Asia is NOT DISSIMILAR from North America & Europe.
February 16, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Our scoping review on IBD in South Asia is published! It took us over 3 years to review the literature and write. We hope that this paper will provide clinical pearls and help advance the field. @dranuraagj.bsky.social @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social
The March issue of The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology is out now at www.thelancet.com/gastrohep!

Content includes: alcohol & cancer risk, colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, appendicitis, MASLD, viral hepatitis + more...

#MedSky #GastroSky #LiverSky #IDSky #HepSky
February 16, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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*New Research*

Proud to have Dr Neil Nandi co-author a research review on a very important & underdiscussed topic: #sexualhealth in #IBD & considerations for both heterosexual & sexual & gender minorities (SGM) 💥

Read the paper here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
February 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Proud to have @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social involved in a @amergastroassn.bsky.social consortium on #Crohns #perianalfistula with esteemed faculty Dr David Schwartz, Dr Amy Lightner, among others.

Read their best practices for #CPF management in Gastroenterology: www.gastrojournal.org/article/S001...
January 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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During #ACG2024, #SAIA hosted an insightful panel featuring Dr. Bincy Abraham on the growing role of #IntestinalUltrasound (IUS) in #IBD care 🙌🏽

Click below to watch the video for expert insights on how #IUS can improve patient acceptance & uptake of therapies 🙏🏽

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January 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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SAIA is a proud partner of @ScrubsNHeels Leadership Summit 2025! Join us April 4-6 for an amazing #WomenInGI conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, with inspiring speakers, workshops, & networking! 💃🏽🎉

Register today: scrubsandheels.com/leadership-s...
January 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Great post by @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social & Natalie, making key findings from #AIBD2024 accessible to patients across the world!

Learn more ⬇️
We are so proud of the work Tina(@ownyourcrohns.bsky.social) and Natalie are doing to make IBD conference content comprehensible for patients 🙌🏽🙌🏽

In this well-written article, learn more about the key themes from #AIBD2024: ownyourcrohns.com/key-takeaway...
January 8, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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We are so proud of the work Tina(@ownyourcrohns.bsky.social) and Natalie are doing to make IBD conference content comprehensible for patients 🙌🏽🙌🏽

In this well-written article, learn more about the key themes from #AIBD2024: ownyourcrohns.com/key-takeaway...
January 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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SAIA is a proud partner of #CCCongress25, a Crohn's & Colitis Foundation & @amergastroassn.bsky.social conference being held in San Francisco on Feb 6-8.

Join us to learn about the latest scientific breakthroughs & treatment strategies revolutionizing #IBD care.

Register: crohnscolitiscongress.org
January 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Team SAIA / @ibdesis.bsky.social wishes you a #HappyNewYear! We hope 2025 brings you & your loved ones good health & joy!

2024 was a big year for us and we are truly thankful for your support 💜💜

In 2025 & beyond, we will continue to work hard to improve #IBD care globally 🙏🏽🙏🏽
December 31, 2024 at 4:20 PM
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Happy Holidays from all of us at SAIA / @ibdesis.bsky.social ✨✨🎄🎄

We send our love and best wishes to you and your loved ones💜💜

We hope you have a wonderful time filled with happiness, good health, and festive cheer🥳🎉🎇
December 24, 2024 at 3:23 PM
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#NewOntheBlog ✍️🏾

Rohit Aita shares key takeaways from Dr. Lea Ann Chen's presentation at #DDW2024 on the potential protective factor in microbiomes of unaffected relatives w/ high IBD polygenic risk scores👏🏾

Read the post on SAIA's blog to learn more: southasianibd.org/rohits-refle...
December 14, 2024 at 1:45 PM
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Day 7 #CCAwarenessWeek

Teamwork makes the dream work - we end this week with gratitude to our amazing patients, caregivers, healthcare providers & partners who make SAIA what it is🙏🏽

We will continue to #BreaktheSilence on #IBD & work towards access to healthcare for all 💥
December 7, 2024 at 1:25 PM
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SAIA hosted an important talk on Navigating Your Mental Health with #IBD✨

Check out key takeaways for HCPs here: southasianibd.org/resources/ke...

This resource has been medically reviewed by Dr. Anjali Pandit & Dr. Tiffany Taft!

We are proud to #BreaktheSilence on #mentalhealth💥
December 6, 2024 at 1:34 PM
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NEW #OnTheBlog Our Patient Experience at #ACG2024 ✍🏽

This #CCAwarenessWeek, it’s important for us to share & spread the love of all that we learned at ACG (@amcollegegastro.bsky.social)

Check out our blog post here: southasianibd.org/patient-expe...
December 5, 2024 at 1:19 PM
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Day 4 #CCAwarenessWeek

Calling patients, caregivers & HCPs managing perianal Crohn's. We would like to hear from you to understand your views on the most important research questions re perianal Crohn's.

Kindly complete a brief survey to help us advance research on pCD: tinyurl.com/pcdpspsurvey
December 4, 2024 at 1:19 PM
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Day 3 #CCAwarenessWeek

#GivingTuesday is the perfect time to give towards our cause to support patients & clinicians on an important mission to reduce healthcare disparities.

Donate to SAIA today & help transform care for #IBD patients globally: southasianibd.org/donate/
December 3, 2024 at 1:27 PM
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Day 2 #CCAwarenessWeek
SAIA's @crohnsbabble.bsky.social & @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social were featured by Pfizer:

💥 Sharan's story was included in the "Patients Like Me Have IBD" campaign

💥 Tina's experiences were highlighted in Pfizer's news blast on health inequities
www.facebook.com/share/p/1W1Q...
December 2, 2024 at 1:30 PM
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Happy Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week 💜

SAIA's IBDesis Community is a safe space for patients & caregivers free of cultural stigma: www.facebook.com/groups/ibdes...

Join SAIA / @ibdesis.bsky.social as we #BreaktheSilence on IBD & transform care for underserved communities!
December 1, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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Digestive contents and food webs record the advent of dinosaur supremacy—an analysis of 532 🦖💩!

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#GastroSky @natureportfolio.bsky.social
Digestive contents and food webs record the advent of dinosaur supremacy - Nature
Integrated analyses of bromalites provide robust pictures of past food webs, explaining early dinosaur evolution and the emergence of larger dinosaur faunas with new feeding patterns.
www.nature.com
November 28, 2024 at 11:32 AM
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Happy Thanksgiving from the SAIA/IBDesis family 🦃

Thank you everyone for your support. We are appreciative of these relationships as we continue to grow & advocate for accessible & culturally informed care🙏🏽

What are you grateful for this #Thanksgiving2024?
November 28, 2024 at 1:34 PM
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✍🏽 #NewOntheBlog ✍️🏾

Nour Al-Timimi, our Content Creator, shares key patient-friendly highlights from a poster at #DDW2024 titled “Intestinal Ultrasound Predicting Disease Relapse in Asymptomatic #IBD Patients” 👏🏾

Read the full post on SAIA's blog: southasianibd.org/nour-ius-asy...
November 23, 2024 at 2:25 PM
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We're excited to introduce the newest member of @southasianibd.bsky.social IBDesis advocacy team 🎉

Meet Murat Kavlak, #Crohns warrior & #ostomate from 🇹🇷 & our new Content Coordinator!

Read Murat's story on identifying as 🏳️‍🌈 & navigating #IBD #jpouch & #ostomy: southasianibd.org/murats-journ...
November 21, 2024 at 1:33 PM