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Umakant Sharma reports his work linking prescription opioids with increased gut dysbiosis, alterations in epithelial tight junction function and colitis severity in 2 different murine models of colitis.

This course is designed for gastroenterologists, surgeons, paediatricians, pathologists and other interdisciplinary medical experts interested in Inflammatory Bowel Disease(s) (IBD). The intended result of this activity is increased competence, knowledge, performance and improved patient outcomes.

Upon completion of this activity learners will:

• Identify patients at risk of opportunistic infections and understand the principles of screening for opportunistic infections
• Understand the issues associated with vaccinating people at risk of opportunistic infections
• Be familiar with the assessment and management of some of the more commonly encountered and serious opportunistic infections (HBV, TB, VZV, CMV etc.)
• Understand requirements for people with IBD when travelling and returning from travel
• Recognise the opportunistic infections which should be considered in acute flares of colitis

1. To establish a standard terminology for the elaboration of trusted reports in endoscopy, surgery and histopathology
2. To provide i interpretation guidance for dysplasia and cancer, surgical indication and strategies including margins and extent of resection, assessment of disease activity.
3. To standardise the  interpretation of biopsies and specimens.

4.To prove useful these recommendations in daily care of IBD patients