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Ayesha Shah

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145 works between 2015 and 2025

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2025

Journal Article

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in chronic liver disease: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control studies

Shah, Ayesha, Spannenburg, Liam, Thite, Parag, Morrison, Mark, Fairlie, Thomas, Koloski, Natasha, Kashyap, Purna C., Pimentel, Mark, Rezaie, Ali, Gores, Gregory J., Jones, Michael P. and Holtmann, Gerald (2025). Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in chronic liver disease: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control studies. eClinicalMedicine, 80 103024, 103024. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.103024

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in chronic liver disease: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control studies

2024

Journal Article

A pathophysiologic framework for the overlap of disorders of gut-brain interaction and the role of the gut microbiome

Shah, Ayesha, Lee, Yeong Yeh, Suzuki, Hidekazu, Tan-Loh, Joash, Siah, Kewin Tien Ho, Gwee, Kok-Ann, Fairlie, Thomas, Talley, Nicholas J., Ghoshal, Uday C, Wang, Yen-Po, Kim, Yong Sung and Holtmann, Gerald (2024). A pathophysiologic framework for the overlap of disorders of gut-brain interaction and the role of the gut microbiome. Gut Microbes, 16 (1) 2413367, 1-16. doi: 10.1080/19490976.2024.2413367

A pathophysiologic framework for the overlap of disorders of gut-brain interaction and the role of the gut microbiome

2024

Journal Article

Is the biogeography of the mucosa-associated microbiota a key factor affecting primary sclerosing cholangitis disease course and treatment?

Lim, Yenkai, Kang, Seungha, Shah, Ayesha, Holtmann, Gerald and Morrison, Mark (2024). Is the biogeography of the mucosa-associated microbiota a key factor affecting primary sclerosing cholangitis disease course and treatment?. Gut gutjnl-2024-334069, gutjnl-2024. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2024-334069

Is the biogeography of the mucosa-associated microbiota a key factor affecting primary sclerosing cholangitis disease course and treatment?

2024

Journal Article

Economic evaluations of non-pharmacological interventions for treating disorders of gut-brain interaction: a scoping review

Pak, Anton, O'Grady, Madeline, Holtmann, Gerald, Shah, Ayesha and Tuffaha, Haitham (2024). Economic evaluations of non-pharmacological interventions for treating disorders of gut-brain interaction: a scoping review. PharmacoEconomics. doi: 10.1007/s40273-024-01455-y

Economic evaluations of non-pharmacological interventions for treating disorders of gut-brain interaction: a scoping review

2024

Journal Article

Post‐colonoscopy upper gastrointestinal malignancies in positive immunochemical fecal occult blood test patients: an Australian data linkage study

Pakneshan, Sahar, Moy, Naomi, Shah, Ayesha, Koloski, Natasha, Jones, Mike P., Talley, Nicholas J. and Holtmann, Gerald (2024). Post‐colonoscopy upper gastrointestinal malignancies in positive immunochemical fecal occult blood test patients: an Australian data linkage study. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 39 (12), 2811-2816. doi: 10.1111/jgh.16799

Post‐colonoscopy upper gastrointestinal malignancies in positive immunochemical fecal occult blood test patients: an Australian data linkage study

2024

Conference Publication

Psychological distress does not explain the association between some disorders of gut brain interaction and eating disorders among primary care patients

Koloski, Natasha, Jones, Michael, Shah, Ayesha, Holtmann, Gerald and Talley, Nicholas (2024). Psychological distress does not explain the association between some disorders of gut brain interaction and eating disorders among primary care patients. 5th Meeting of the Federation of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (FNM 2024), Bangkok, Thailand, 6 - 8 November 2024. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.

Psychological distress does not explain the association between some disorders of gut brain interaction and eating disorders among primary care patients

2024

Conference Publication

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth as assessed by breath testing: a prospective evaluation against the 'gold standard' small bowel aspirate and culture

Hansen, Teressa, Shah, Ayesha, Fairlie, Tom, Koloski, Natasha, Jones, Michael, Morrion, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald (2024). Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth as assessed by breath testing: a prospective evaluation against the 'gold standard' small bowel aspirate and culture. 5th Meeting of the Federation of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (FNM 2024), Bangkok, Thailand, 6 - 8 November 2024. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth as assessed by breath testing: a prospective evaluation against the 'gold standard' small bowel aspirate and culture

2024

Conference Publication

Timing of the onset of disorders of gut brain interaction and eating disorders in over 1000 patients in primary care

Koloski, Natasha, Jones, Michael, Shah, Ayesha, Holtmann, Gerald and Talley, Nicholas (2024). Timing of the onset of disorders of gut brain interaction and eating disorders in over 1000 patients in primary care. 5th Meeting of the Federation of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (FNM 2024), Bangkok, Thailand, 6 - 8 November 2024. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/nmo.14902

Timing of the onset of disorders of gut brain interaction and eating disorders in over 1000 patients in primary care

2024

Conference Publication

Oral contraceptives are strongly associated with an increased risk of irritable bowel syndrome but not functional dyspepsia among women in primary care

Koloski, Natasha, Jones, Michael, Shah, Ayesha, Holtmann, Gerald and Talley, Nicholas (2024). Oral contraceptives are strongly associated with an increased risk of irritable bowel syndrome but not functional dyspepsia among women in primary care. 5th Meeting of the Federation of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (FNM 2024), Bangkok, Thailand, 6 - 8 November 2024. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/nmo.14902

Oral contraceptives are strongly associated with an increased risk of irritable bowel syndrome but not functional dyspepsia among women in primary care

2024

Journal Article

Costs and benefits of a formal quality framework for colonoscopy: economic evaluation

Pakneshan, Sahar, Moy, Naomi, O'Connor, Sam, Hourigan, Luke, Messmann, Helmut, Shah, Ayesha, Dulleck, Uwe and Holtmann, G.J. (2024). Costs and benefits of a formal quality framework for colonoscopy: economic evaluation. Endoscopy International Open, 12 (11), E1334-E1341. doi: 10.1055/a-2444-6292

Costs and benefits of a formal quality framework for colonoscopy: economic evaluation

2024

Journal Article

Diagnostic classification systems for disorders of gut‐brain interaction should include psychological symptoms

Jones, Michael P., Holtmann, Gerald J., Tack, Jan, Carbonne, Florencia, Chey, William, Koloski, Natasha, Shah, Ayesha, Bangdiwala, Shrikant I., Sperber, Ami D., Palsson, Olafur S. and Talley, Nicholas J. (2024). Diagnostic classification systems for disorders of gut‐brain interaction should include psychological symptoms. Neurogastroenterology & Motility, 36 (12) e14940. doi: 10.1111/nmo.14940

Diagnostic classification systems for disorders of gut‐brain interaction should include psychological symptoms

2024

Journal Article

The biogeography of the mucosa-associated microbiome in health and disease

Sternes, Peter R., Shah, Ayesha, Ayala Pintos, Camila, Fairlie, Thomas, Koloski, Natasha, Kang, Seungha, Tousignant, Kaylyn D., McIlroy, Simon J., Morrison, Mark, Tyson, Gene W. and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2024). The biogeography of the mucosa-associated microbiome in health and disease. Frontiers in Microbiology, 15 1454910. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1454910

The biogeography of the mucosa-associated microbiome in health and disease

2024

Conference Publication

Value based assessment of same day upper and lower endoscopy for patients referred for colonoscopy with a positive immunochemical feacal occult blood test

Shah, Ayesha, Moy, Naomi, Whaley, Amanda, Hansen, Teressa, Virgo, Kate, Dulleck, Uwe, Koloski, Natasha, Jones, Mike and Holtmann, Gerald (2024). Value based assessment of same day upper and lower endoscopy for patients referred for colonoscopy with a positive immunochemical feacal occult blood test. Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2024, Adelaide, SA Australia, 14-16 September 2024. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.

Value based assessment of same day upper and lower endoscopy for patients referred for colonoscopy with a positive immunochemical feacal occult blood test

2024

Conference Publication

The biogeography of the mucosa-associated microbiota is associated with the presence and symptom severity of inflammatory bowel disease, proton pump inhibitor usage, and visceral sensitivity

Sternes, Peter, Shah, Ayesha, Pintos, Camila Ayela, Fairlie, Thomas, Koloski, Natasha, Kang, Seungha, Mcilroy, Simon, Morrison, Mark, Tyson, Gene and Holtmann, Gerald (2024). The biogeography of the mucosa-associated microbiota is associated with the presence and symptom severity of inflammatory bowel disease, proton pump inhibitor usage, and visceral sensitivity. Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2024, Adelaide, SA Australia, 14-16 September 2024. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.

The biogeography of the mucosa-associated microbiota is associated with the presence and symptom severity of inflammatory bowel disease, proton pump inhibitor usage, and visceral sensitivity

2024

Conference Publication

The duodenal mucosa-associated microbiota differs in patients based on their Rome IV classification, and has variable effects on duodenal spheroid barrier function subjects

Schooth, Lauren, Burns, Grace, Minahan, Kyra, Teh, Jing-Jie, Fairlie, Tom, Shah, Ayesha, Holtmann, Gerald and Morrison, Mark (2024). The duodenal mucosa-associated microbiota differs in patients based on their Rome IV classification, and has variable effects on duodenal spheroid barrier function subjects. Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2024, Adelaide, SA Australia, 14-16 September 2024. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.

The duodenal mucosa-associated microbiota differs in patients based on their Rome IV classification, and has variable effects on duodenal spheroid barrier function subjects

2024

Conference Publication

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth as assessed by breath testing: a prospective evaluation to the gold standard aspirate

Shah, Ayesha, Hansen, Teressa, Fairlie, Thomas, Koloski, Natasha, Jones, Mike and Holtmann, Gerald (2024). Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth as assessed by breath testing: a prospective evaluation to the gold standard aspirate. Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2024, Adelaide, SA Australia, 14-16 September 2024. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth as assessed by breath testing: a prospective evaluation to the gold standard aspirate

2024

Conference Publication

Simethicone suppresses the growth of microbes cultured from the human duodenal mucosa

Fairlie, Thomas, Shah, Ayesha, Lim, Yenkai, Teh, Jing-Jie, Schooth, Lauren, Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald (2024). Simethicone suppresses the growth of microbes cultured from the human duodenal mucosa. Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2024, Adelaide, SA Australia, 14-16 September 2024. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.

Simethicone suppresses the growth of microbes cultured from the human duodenal mucosa

2024

Journal Article

The <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 pandemic as a modifier of <scp>DGBI</scp> symptom severity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Kulin, Dmitrii, Shah, Ayesha, Fairlie, Thomas, Wong, Reuben K., Fang, Xiucai, Ghoshal, Uday C., Kashyap, Purna C., Mulak, Agata, Lee, Yeong Yeh, Talley, Nicholas J., Koloski, Natasha, Jones, Michael P. and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2024). The COVID‐19 pandemic as a modifier of DGBI symptom severity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Neurogastroenterology & Motility, 36 (10) e14878, e14878. doi: 10.1111/nmo.14878

The <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 pandemic as a modifier of <scp>DGBI</scp> symptom severity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

2024

Journal Article

A multifaceted ecological approach to explore links between environmental factors and the epidemiology of disorders of gut–brain interaction

Fairlie, Thomas, Shah, Ayesha, Wong, Reuben K., Fang, Xiucai, Ghoshal, Uday C., Kashyap, Purna C., Mulak, Agata, Lee, Yeong Yeh, Sperber, Ami D., Koloski, Natasha, Moy, Naomi, Talley, Nicholas J., Jones, Michael P. and Holtmann, Gerald (2024). A multifaceted ecological approach to explore links between environmental factors and the epidemiology of disorders of gut–brain interaction. Neurogastroenterology & Motility, 36 (9) e14866, e14866. doi: 10.1111/nmo.14866

A multifaceted ecological approach to explore links between environmental factors and the epidemiology of disorders of gut–brain interaction

2024

Journal Article

Prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in intestinal failure syndrome: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Shah, Ayesha, Fairlie, Thomas, Morrison, Mark, Martin, Neal, Hammer, Karin, Hammer, Johann, Koloski, Natasha, Rezaie, Ali, Pimentel, Mark, Kashyap, Purna, Jones, Michael P. and Holtmann, Gerald (2024). Prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in intestinal failure syndrome: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 39 (11), 1-11. doi: 10.1111/jgh.16668

Prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in intestinal failure syndrome: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2029
    Centre of Research Excellence in Transforming Gut Health (a 2024 NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence grant led by The University of Newcastle)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Investigating gastrointestinal biofilms regarding biochemistry and links with clinical manifestations (2023 MSHRSS Co-funded Collaboration Grant led by MSH)
    Metro South Research Support Scheme Co-funded Collaboration Grant
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    A practice change for patients with severe chronic, clinically unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms: A randomised, controlled intervention to assess efficacy and cost-effectiveness
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Targeting the gut microbiome as a treatment for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: The Queensland Clinical Network Study
    NHMRC MRFF - Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Need
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2024
    Modulation of the Gastrointestinal Microbiome with probiotics and subsequent Methane production as a novel approach to treat constipation: A Proof of Principle Study (TRI Sport Grant led by PAH)
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Ayesha Shah is:
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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Reimagining Health Equity and Access in Colorectal Cancer Screening. A population perspective

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Gerald Holtmann

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Effects the COVID-19 pandemic on the outcome and management of highly prevalent gastrointestinal conditions

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Gerald Holtmann

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in special populations

    Associate Advisor

Media

Enquiries

Contact Dr Ayesha Shah directly for media enquiries about:

  • Functional gastrointestinal disorders
  • Gut health
  • Gut Microbiome
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Neurogastroenterology
  • Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth

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