What Does Your Immune System Have to Do With IBD?
Why does the immune system cause inflammation in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis? And what do the gut microbiome, intestinal lining, and genetics have to do with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD...
25 Aug 43min
Diagnosed With Barrett's Esophagus? Here's What You Need to Know
A Barrett's esophagus diagnosis can leave you wondering what comes next. Understanding your follow-up care, surveillance plan, and individual risk can help you take a more active role in your health. ...
11 Aug 22min
What Is IBD Really Affecting Inside My Body?
Many people living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis assume that if symptoms improve, their disease is under control. But with inflammatory bowel disease, inflammation can sometimes continue ...
14 Jul 21min
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 Jul 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 Jun 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 Jun 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 Jun 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 Mai 33min
