Barrett's Esophagus Treatment Options | How to Reduce Esophageal Cancer Risk
After a Barrett's esophagus diagnosis, many patients ask: What happens next—and do I need treatment? In this episode, foregut surgeon Dr. Caitlin Houghton of Keck Medicine of USC explains how Barrett'...
1 Heinä 28min
Colonoscopy Prep Explained: Why Bowel Preparation Matters for Colon Cancer Screening
Preparing for a colonoscopy may not be anyone's favorite part of colorectal cancer screening, but proper colonoscopy prep is one of the most important factors in detecting precancerous polyps and colo...
17 Kesä 32min
IBS-C Treatments Not Working? What to Do Next
If you've tried medications, diet changes, fiber supplements, or other therapies for IBS-C and still aren't feeling better, you're not alone. Many people with irritable bowel syndrome with constipatio...
10 Kesä 35min
Blood Test or Colonoscopy? What Patients Need to Know About New Colorectal Cancer Screening Options
The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently updated its colorectal cancer screening recommendations, adding new stool-based and blood-based screening options. What's changed in the new American Cancer ...
1 Kesä 9min
Barrett's Esophagus Explained | Diagnosis, Testing & Cancer Risk (Part 2)
What exactly is Barrett's esophagus—and how do doctors determine who may be at higher risk? In Part 2 of this 4-part patient education series, leading gastroenterologist and advanced endoscopist Raman...
29 Touko 33min
Why IBS-C Treatments Work Differently for Everyone: What Patients Should Know
Why does one IBS-C treatment work for someone else—but not for you? In this episode of the Gastro Girl podcast, leading gastroenterologist Darren M. Brenner. MD, FACG, of Northwestern Medicine, expla...
6 Touko 31min
Are You Pooping Wrong? A Gastroenterologist Explains Better Bowel Habits
What if your bowel habits aren't as healthy as you think? In this episode of Gastro Girl, we're joined by Dr. Trisha Pasricha, author of You've Been Pooping All Wrong: How to Make Your Bowel Movements...
29 Huhti 37min
IBS-C Bloating Explained: Causes, Symptoms & How to Find Relief
IBS-C bloating can feel constant—but why does it happen, and what actually helps? If you're living with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C), bloating is often one of the most frustratin...
15 Huhti 26min
