Berkeley Limketkai

Gastroenterologist with clinical and research focuses in #IBD, #nutrition, #data, #AI. Serving the world, one gut at a time @UCLAHealth. Views are my own

[Neha D. Shah MPH, RD, CNSC, CHES @nehagastrord]

New Review in @DDS_Journal!

Diet plays such an integral role in the management of IBD.

Baniqued MR, Shah ND, Dominguez J, Parian AM. Update on diet and nutritional therapies in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Dig Dis Sci. 2026:1-19.
https://t.co/h19JTJnWmG

[UCLA Gastroenterology and Hepatology @UCLAGIHep]

✍️Accepting applications for the 2027-28 Advanced #IBD Fellowship Program thru July 15! Centered within a high-volume, multidisciplinary IBD program, the fellowship offers a tailored blend of advanced clinical training & research development.

👉Learn more https://t.co/jh745LehKQ

[UCLA Gastroenterology and Hepatology @UCLAGIHep]

Where does the time go?🎓 We will miss this fantastic group of #UCLAGI fellows. Future patients will benefit not only from their clinical training & research accomplishments, but also from the kind, compassionate, and thorough care we know they will provide! Congratulations 💙

[Neha D. Shah MPH, RD, CNSC, CHES @nehagastrord]

Now published in @Nutrients_MDPI w/ fellow gastroenterologists & GI dietitians!
@berkeleydoc

Limketkai BN, Shin A, Manitius N, Rau S, Smith J, Shah ND. Dietary therapies for gastrointestinal disorders. Nutrients. 2026;18(11):1787.

Read here!
https://t.co/XsicDBgXOD

[Mark Baniqued, MD @Markets_MD]

Excited to have attended another DDW! Special thank you to my mentor @berkeleydoc for helping me develop this project and all of his guidance through the years. Thank you to all my co-authors for their hardwork! #DDW2026 @UCLAGIHep @OliveViewUCLA

[UCLA Gastroenterology and Hepatology @UCLAGIHep]

💥#DDW2026 Lecture on Tuesday, May 5 @ 5:15pm!

Risk of Flare After Biologic Switching in Patients with #IBD in Clinical Remission

🗣️@sureyahussani (@uclaimchiefs)
🖊️Senior: @berkeleydoc
🖊️@VivyCmd Jenny Sauk @BonthalaMD @AmirGhaffariMD @GauravsyalMD et al

[UCLA Gastroenterology and Hepatology @UCLAGIHep]

🗓️#DDW2026 | Tuesday, May 5

Food Avoidance Among Patients with Gastrointestinal Disease: A Multi-Center Analysis

🌠@baniqued_mark (@OliveViewUCLA)
👤Senior: @berkeleydoc
👥@BitaShahrvini @BonthalaMD @GauravsyalMD @AmirGhaffariMD @JanelleSCeliac @nehagastrord @drfolamay et al

[UCLA Gastroenterology and Hepatology @UCLAGIHep]

Impact of Anti-Inflammatory Diet Versus High-Fiber Counseling on Clinical Remission & Fecal Calprotectin in #IBD

💥@MinasyanAngela
🖊️Senior: @berkeleydoc
🖊️Jaden Nguyen @ChristinaMariRD Brendan Field Jia Hai @sameeharau Jenny Sauk @BonthalaMD @NanceeJaffeRDN
🗓️#DDW2026 May 4

[UCLA Gastroenterology and Hepatology @UCLAGIHep]

Stop by the #DDW2026 Poster Session Sunday, May 3

Prevalence and Predictors of Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (#DGBI) in Patients with #IBD

🌠@JaniceOhMD
🖊️Senior: @LinChangMD
🖊️@berkeleydoc @BonthalaMD @GauravsyalMD @AmirGhaffariMD et al

[UCLA Gastroenterology and Hepatology @UCLAGIHep]

Declining Durability of Successive Lines of Advanced Therapies in #IBD

🖊️Ellen J. Spartz, MD
🖊️Senior @berkeleydoc
👥@VivyCmd Jenny Sauk @BonthalaMD @AmirGhaffariMD @GauravsyalMD

▪️#DDW2026 poster session on Sunday, May 3
▪️12:30 pm, Level 3, Hall F2

[UCLA Gastroenterology and Hepatology @UCLAGIHep]

💥Congratulations to all and special shout out to Dr. Jonathan P. Jacobs (@JacobsLabUCLA) and Dr. Devesha Kulkarni (@devesha_k) from @DOM_UCLA @dgsomucla!

[UCLA Gastroenterology and Hepatology @UCLAGIHep]

We’re counting down to #DDW2026! Proud to showcase our latest research. Explore the full list of #UCLAGI presentations—including dates, times, locations, and authors—and save your must-see sessions to your DDW calendar.

👉https://t.co/gSik9fdNvI

[UCLA Gastroenterology and Hepatology @UCLAGIHep]

💥We are accepting applications for the 2027-28 Advanced #IBD Fellowship Program. Centered within a high-volume, multidisciplinary IBD program, the fellowship offers a tailored blend of advanced clinical training and research development.

👉Learn more https://t.co/jh745LehKQ

[Berkeley Limketkai @berkeleydoc]

Congratulations to Angela, and thank you @AmCollegeGastro for funding her to continue her important research on anti-inflammatory diets for #IBD @UCLAGIHep @dgsomucla !

❓Is just increasing fiber in diet enough?

[ACG @AmCollegeGastro]

@NeenaSAbrahamMD @dunleavy_katie @cjketc2 @SheilaRustgiMD @YeeHuiYeo1 @RobHuangMD @LaurenNephewMD @ASGEendoscopy @KiraNewmanMDPhD @bkocharmd @EduardoVilarGo1 @IrisWangMD @MollyKellyGoss @HyderSaidMD @SonuIrene @TarekAridiMD @DM_Simadibrata @Dr_KMCoop @MatthewYZhao Medical Student Research Award:
Angela Minasyan, BS
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Impact of Anti-Inflammatory vs. High-Fiber Diets on Clinical Outcomes in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

[Berkeley Limketkai @berkeleydoc]

@RobHuangMD @AmCollegeGastro Congratulations, @RobHuangMD ! Very well deserved!

[UCLA Gastroenterology and Hepatology @UCLAGIHep]

Increased Autoimmunity Burden is a Risk Factor for Developing #IBS-Like Symptoms in Quiescent #IBD 🔖@DDS_Journal

🖊️@berkeleydoc @JaniceOhMD @divpraj @Markets_MD @Rhettharmon_ @BonthalaMD @AndreaShin_GI @LinChangMD et al
https://t.co/SbnqX3vguZ

[Edith Ho, MD @EdithHoMD]

Reviewed impressive grants with this IBD crew @AmCollegeGastro. 👏 science! @DrJordanAxelrad @Marylandibddoc @EdBarnesMD , @DrBrianBosworth @bkocharmd, @AdamFayeMD @md_ayanna @jared_magee @ShirleyCoMekMD
Kostas Papamichail. Missing: Colleen Kelly , @berkeleydoc @sarahrichman1

[UCLA Gastroenterology and Hepatology @UCLAGIHep]

📣Registration open! Expert speakers offering evidence-based & integrative approaches to treat common GI disorders that can easily be implemented into practice.

🔹Trainees/fellows free
🔹Hybrid
🔹Case-based lectures, video & live cases, hands-on session
🔹https://t.co/xiUi4OWeVb

[Berkeley Limketkai @berkeleydoc]

We thank @Nutrients_MDPI for the Editor's Choice designation of our article on #prebiotics and #probiotics for GI disorders.

🔗https://t.co/R4JK8xYgwn

[UCLA Gastroenterology and Hepatology @UCLAGIHep]

Current State Analysis of Malnutrition Screening for Ambulatory Patients w/#IBD Reveals Low Screening Rates & Telehealth as Risk Factor 🔖@AGA_GHAdvances

🖊️@BitaShahrvini @berkeleydoc @Markets_MD @Rhettharmon_ @BonthalaMD @GauravsyalMD @drfolamay et al
🔗https://t.co/MSbv58CgTa