About Dr Nick Read
Professor Nick Read is a consultant gastroenterologist and analytical psychotherapist. He uses both of these disciplines in combination to investigate and treat patients with mind-body diseases, particularly those with functional gastrointestinal disorders.
Dr Read is the the Medical Advisor for The Gut Trust, an independent charity dedicated to support, inform and advise people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). He wrote a fully comprehensive Self Management programme on Irritable Bowel Syndrome for The Gut Trust in 2006.
During his academic career, Dr Read held university chairs in Gastrointestinal Physiology, Human Nutrition and Integrated Medicine at the University of Sheffield. He is a member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London.
Watch Nick's video series on Constipation where he discusses some of the causes of constipation particularly during pregnancy and in children. Nick shares his insight on the inportance of a healthy diet and a balanced lifestyle.