J Pouch related live webcasts scheduled for 2025

The Red Lion Group schedules another series of live webcasts for 2025 featuring world renowned speakers on subjects of great interest to patients considering or having undergone J Pouch Surgery.

We are delighted to announce that this year we have a new speaker (for us!) – Clemmie Oliver – a specialist IBD Nutritionist who has a pouch herself!

As you may be aware, Red Lion Group began broadcasting live webcasts on Zoom during the COVID epidemic, when we were unable to host our regular in-person Information Day previously held at St. Mark’s Hospital. These have proved so popular that we have continued with this practice every year since, and this year is no exception with an exciting line-up of speakers as detailed below.

Janindra Warusavitarne – Consultant Colorectal Surgeon

Wednesday 13th August at 19:30 (BST)
We are delighted that our next live webcast will feature  Janindra Warusavitarne, the highly renowned Consultant Colorectal surgeon at St. Mark’s Hospital. I am sure that he is well known to many of you either from previous webcasts or indeed as one of his patients. This webcast “J Pouch or Stoma? A life changing decison” will take place on Wednesday 13th August at 7:30 pm. (BST) and as usual prior registration is required.

You can view a recording of this event on the Red Lion Group YouTube channel below.

Guy Worley – Consultant Colorectal Surgeon

Monday 28th July 2025 at 19:30 pm (BST)
Former St Mark’s research fellow Guy Worley looks at the pros and cons of opting to have pouch surgery. Is it the answer for UC sufferers and what are the alternatives? He also reviews the latest technical changes in pouch surgery.  Finally, he asks if patients are properly primed to give their consent to operations? Guy is now a consultant IBD surgeon at The Royal London Hospital.

You can view a recording of this event on the Red Lion Group YouTube channel below.

Clemmie Oliver – Nutritional Advice for J Pouch patients

Wednesday 23 July 2025 at 7:30 pm (BST)
Recipes for success! Specialist IBD Nutritionist Clemmie Oliver looks at how diet and lifestyle can support recovery from pouch surgery and how it is pivotal to our ongoing health with a pouch. Clemmie who had UC aged 9 and has an ileo-pouch herself founded and runs The Nutrition and Lifestyle Medical Clinic (NALM). She is a passionate advocate of helping pouchees cope with food issues and nutrition needs.

This is a fantastic opportunity to hear from a specialist IBD nutritionist with personal experience of living with a J pouch. Early registration is recommended to ensure your place.
You can view a recording of this event on the Red Lion Group YouTube channel below.

Ben Barbanel – Back to peak fitness after J Pouch surgery

This webcast took place on 30 April 2025. Featuring Ben Barbanel who is a member of the Red Lion Group and owner of a J Pouch. Ben recently embarked on a fitness program and speaks about his journey to return to peak fitness at the “grand old age of 45” !

Ben is a regular contributor to Red Lion Social channels and last year was invited by Janindra Warusavitarne to speak at a European Colorectal Surgery Conference in Prague. He also Co-presented with Janindra on a Red Lion Group webcast on the “Patient / Surgeon Relationship“. Apart from the fitness content, the conversation and follow up Q&A covered in this session covers many topics relevant to Pouch Patients. You can view a recording of this event on the Red Lion Group YouTube channel below.

Others Speakers and Events to be added. You can find further information about our webcast schedule for 2025 with links to register and view recordings of previous webcasts at pouchsupport.org/events/