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2026
Journal Article
Role of anxiety and depression on the interplay between disorders of gut-brain interaction and eating disorders
Egboh, SC, Koloski, NA, Jones, MP, Shah, A, Holtmann, G and Talley, NJ (2026). ROLE OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION ON THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN DISORDERS OF GUT-BRAIN INTERACTION AND EATING DISORDERS. Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology, Publish Ahead of Print 10.14309/ctg.0000000000001025. doi: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000001025
2026
Journal Article
A clinical practice update for the management of patients with disorders of gut-brain interaction and altered food intake behavior
Shah, Ayesha, Talley, Nicholas J., Knowles, Simon R., Duncanson, Kerith, Koloski, Natasha, Connor, Jason P., Day, Andrew S., Almehdawy, Basil, Basnayake, Chamara, Burgell, Rebecca, Carey, Sharon, Cock, Charles, Daker, Charlotte, Kaushik, Vishal, Kent, Dan, Kellar, Trina, Lane, Katherine, Martin, Neal, Malcolm, Allison, Murphy, Kate Elizabeth, Sharp, Gemma, Tuck, Caroline, Jones, Michael, Thapar, Nikhil and Holtmann, Gerald (2026). A clinical practice update for the management of patients with disorders of gut-brain interaction and altered food intake behavior. Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 38 (5) e70337. doi: 10.1111/nmo.70337
2026
Journal Article
Tu1700 PREVALENCE OF ORTHOSTATIC INTOLERANCE IN PATIENTS WITH DISORDERS OF GUT-BRAIN INTERACTION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
Ayaki, Kana, Shah, Ayesha, Fairlie, Thomas, Kulin, Dmitrii, Staller, Kyle, Nurko, Samuel, Keefer, Laurie, Aziz, Qasim, Drossman, Douglas A., Jones, Michael P. and Holtmann, Gerald (2026). Tu1700 PREVALENCE OF ORTHOSTATIC INTOLERANCE IN PATIENTS WITH DISORDERS OF GUT-BRAIN INTERACTION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Gastroenterology, 170 (6), S-1961. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(26)04699-8
2026
Journal Article
Tu1669 CHRONIC GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS AND SYSTEMIC COMORBIDITIES IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH HYPERMOBILITY SPECTRUM DISORDERS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
Kulin, Dmitrii, Shah, Ayesha, Fairlie, Thomas, Staller, Kyle, Nurko, Samuel, Keefer, Laurie, Aziz, Qasim, Drossman, Douglas A., Jones, Michael P. and Holtmann, Gerald (2026). Tu1669 CHRONIC GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS AND SYSTEMIC COMORBIDITIES IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH HYPERMOBILITY SPECTRUM DISORDERS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 103 (5), S-1946. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5107(26)04599-2
2026
Journal Article
Tu1700 PREVALENCE OF ORTHOSTATIC INTOLERANCE IN PATIENTS WITH DISORDERS OF GUT-BRAIN INTERACTION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
Ayaki, Kana, Shah, Ayesha, Fairlie, Thomas, Kulin, Dmitrii, Staller, Kyle, Nurko, Samuel, Keefer, Laurie, Aziz, Qasim, Drossman, Douglas A., Jones, Michael P. and Holtmann, Gerald (2026). Tu1700 PREVALENCE OF ORTHOSTATIC INTOLERANCE IN PATIENTS WITH DISORDERS OF GUT-BRAIN INTERACTION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 103 (5), S-1961. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5107(26)04630-4
2026
Journal Article
Critical Review: The Past, Present, and Future of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth ( <scp>SIBO</scp> )
Shah, Ayesha, Holtmann, Gerald and Gibson, Peter R. (2026). Critical Review: The Past, Present, and Future of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth ( SIBO ). JGH Open, 10 (5) e70419. doi: 10.1002/jgh3.70419
2026
Journal Article
Tu1669 CHRONIC GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS AND SYSTEMIC COMORBIDITIES IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH HYPERMOBILITY SPECTRUM DISORDERS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
Kulin, Dmitrii, Shah, Ayesha, Fairlie, Thomas, Staller, Kyle, Nurko, Samuel, Keefer, Laurie, Aziz, Qasim, Drossman, Douglas A., Jones, Michael P. and Holtmann, Gerald (2026). Tu1669 CHRONIC GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS AND SYSTEMIC COMORBIDITIES IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH HYPERMOBILITY SPECTRUM DISORDERS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Gastroenterology, 170 (6), S-1946. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(26)04668-8
2026
Journal Article
Sa1759 DISORDERS OF GUT-BRAIN INTERACTION PRESENTING WITH SEVERELY ALTERED FOOD INTAKE BEHAVIOR (DGBI-AFIB): CHARACTERISATION OF A DISTINCT PATIENT GROUP
Shah, Ayesha, Moy, Naomi, Kulin, Dmitrii, Callaghan, Gavin, Fairlie, Thomas, Virgo, Kate, Hansen, Teressa J., Jones, Michael P., Koloski, Natasha A., Thapar, Nikhil and Holtmann, Gerald (2026). Sa1759 DISORDERS OF GUT-BRAIN INTERACTION PRESENTING WITH SEVERELY ALTERED FOOD INTAKE BEHAVIOR (DGBI-AFIB): CHARACTERISATION OF A DISTINCT PATIENT GROUP. Gastroenterology, 170 (6), S-1850. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(26)04460-4
2026
Journal Article
Sa1759 DISORDERS OF GUT-BRAIN INTERACTION PRESENTING WITH SEVERELY ALTERED FOOD INTAKE BEHAVIOR (DGBI-AFIB): CHARACTERISATION OF A DISTINCT PATIENT GROUP
Shah, Ayesha, Moy, Naomi, Kulin, Dmitrii, Callaghan, Gavin, Fairlie, Thomas, Virgo, Kate, Hansen, Teressa J., Jones, Michael P., Koloski, Natasha A., Thapar, Nikhil and Holtmann, Gerald (2026). Sa1759 DISORDERS OF GUT-BRAIN INTERACTION PRESENTING WITH SEVERELY ALTERED FOOD INTAKE BEHAVIOR (DGBI-AFIB): CHARACTERISATION OF A DISTINCT PATIENT GROUP. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 103 (5), S-1850. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5107(26)04391-9
2026
Journal Article
Exercise capacity and neuromuscular fitness in people with disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI)
Bell, Katherine, Kulin, Dmitrii, McAllister, Sarah, Cougan, Rhiannon, O'Brien, Jake, West, Dale, Shah, Ayesha, Koloski, Natasha, Nicol, Jennifer, Holtmann, Gerald and Coombes, Jeff (2026). Exercise capacity and neuromuscular fitness in people with disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI). Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology, 15 (s2), 225-225. doi: 10.31189/2165-7629-15-s2.225
2026
Journal Article
Ready for Prime Time? Breath Testing to Diagnose Intestinal Dysbiosis and Guide Management in Patients With Functional Defecation Disorders
Shah, Ayesha and Holtmann, Gerald (2026). Ready for Prime Time? Breath Testing to Diagnose Intestinal Dysbiosis and Guide Management in Patients With Functional Defecation Disorders. Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 38 (4) e70275. doi: 10.1111/nmo.70275
2026
Journal Article
Gastrointestinal symptoms and systemic comorbidities in patients with POTS : a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Kulin, Dmitrii, Shah, Ayesha, Fairlie, Thomas, Staller, Kyle, Nurko, Samuel, Keefer, Laurie, Aziz, Qasim, Drossman, Douglas A., Jones, Michael P. and Holtmann, Gerald (2026). Gastrointestinal symptoms and systemic comorbidities in patients with POTS : a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Neurogastroenterology & Motility, 38 (4) e70305, 1-13. doi: 10.1111/nmo.70305
2026
Journal Article
Oral vancomycin for primary sclerosing cholangitis and associated inflammatory bowel disease – paving a path forward
Grady, John, Johnson, Kevin M., Kellermayer, Richard, Winter, Harland S., Tabibian, James H., Buness, Cynthia W., Fischer, Ryan, Shah, Ayesha, Dulai, Parambir S., Rangnekar, Amol S., Alrabadi, Leina, Shah, Shamita B., Holtmann, Gerald, Räisänen, Laura, Lewindon, Peter and Ali, Ahmad H. (2026). Oral vancomycin for primary sclerosing cholangitis and associated inflammatory bowel disease – paving a path forward. Expert Review of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 20 (3), 233-246. doi: 10.1080/17474124.2026.2635420
2026
Journal Article
Disorders of gut–brain interaction (DGBI) symptoms and response to peroral endoscopic myotomy in patients with achalasia
Jacob, Ronen Ben, Fairlie, Thomas, Talley, Nicholas J., Taylor, Andrew, Frankel, Adam, Smithers, B. Mark, Pandolfino, John E., Jones, Michael P., Hourigan, Luke F., Shah, Ayesha and Holtmann, Gerald (2026). Disorders of gut–brain interaction (DGBI) symptoms and response to peroral endoscopic myotomy in patients with achalasia. Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 38 (1) e70223, 1-11. doi: 10.1111/nmo.70223
2025
Journal Article
Evidence for brain‐to‐gut and gut‐to‐brain pathways in primary care patients with disorders of gut‐brain interaction, inflammatory bowel disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease
Koloski, N. A., Jones, M. P., Shah, A., Holtmann, G. and Talley, N. J. (2025). Evidence for brain‐to‐gut and gut‐to‐brain pathways in primary care patients with disorders of gut‐brain interaction, inflammatory bowel disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 37 (12) e70117, e70117. doi: 10.1111/nmo.70117
2025
Journal Article
Immune Activation in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: A Systematic Review and Comparative Analysis With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Moniruzzaman, Md, Shah, Ayesha, Fairlie, Thomas, Keely, Simon, Burns, Grace L., Talley, Nicholas and Holtmann, Gerald (2025). Immune Activation in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: A Systematic Review and Comparative Analysis With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. United European Gastroenterology Journal, 13 (9) ueg2.70115, 1-14. doi: 10.1002/ueg2.70115
2025
Journal Article
Investigating participation in the Australian National Bowel Cancer Screening Program through general practice: a survey on practices, challenges and digital opportunities
Marinucci, Nicole, Koloski, Natasha, Whaley, Amanda, Bagnall, Rachael, Shah, Ayesha, Goodwin, Belinda and Holtmann, Gerald (2025). Investigating participation in the Australian National Bowel Cancer Screening Program through general practice: a survey on practices, challenges and digital opportunities. Public Health Research and Practice, 35 (3) PU24017, 1-8. doi: 10.1071/pu24017
2025
Journal Article
Mechanisms of action and clinical effectiveness of herbal treatments for disorders of gut-brain interaction
Moniruzzaman, Md, Shah, Ayesha, Morrison, Mark, Koloski, Natasha, Gwee, Kok Ann, Chen, Minhu, Kim, YongSung, Ayaki, Kana, Efferth, Thomas and Holtmann, Gerald (2025). Mechanisms of action and clinical effectiveness of herbal treatments for disorders of gut-brain interaction. Digestive and Liver Disease, 57 (9), 1717-1729. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2025.07.010
2025
Conference Publication
Reimagining Health Equity And Access In Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Rural And Remote Population Perspective
Marinucci, Nicole, Moy, Naomi, Shah, Ayesha, Koloski, Natasha A. and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2025). Reimagining Health Equity And Access In Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Rural And Remote Population Perspective. Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2025, San Diego, CA United States, 3-6 August 2025. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(25)03889-2
2025
Conference Publication
The Impact Of Psychological Distress On The Interplay Between Disorders Of Gut Brain Interaction And Eating Disorders In The Primary Care Setting
Koloski, Natasha A., EGBOH, STELLA-MARIS C., Jones, Michael P., Shah, Ayesha, Holtmann, Gerald J. and Talley, Nicholas J. (2025). The Impact Of Psychological Distress On The Interplay Between Disorders Of Gut Brain Interaction And Eating Disorders In The Primary Care Setting. Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2025, San Diego, CA United States, 3-6 August 2025. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(25)03611-x
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Available projects
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Targeting the gastrointestinal mucosa associated microbiome to improve clinical outcomes
Develop & validate a novel diagnostic test for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), develop targeted treatments, and identify clinical biomarkers for predicting therapy responses.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Targeting the gastrointestinal mucosa associated microbiome to improve clinical outcomes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gerald Holtmann
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Doctor Philosophy
IBD and mental health tools: a holistic approach to discovery and appropriate tool.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gerald Holtmann
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Doctor Philosophy
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in special populations
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Effects the COVID-19 pandemic on the outcome and management of highly prevalent gastrointestinal conditions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gerald Holtmann
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Reimagining Health Equity and Access in Colorectal Cancer Screening. A population perspective.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gerald Holtmann
Media
Enquiries
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- Functional gastrointestinal disorders
- Gut health
- Gut Microbiome
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Neurogastroenterology
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
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