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Interview with Dr. Dina Sam
Read this Manhattanite GI’s story and what drives her to enhance colorectal health awareness in the Caribbean.
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Screening Guidelines
Find out who is recommended to receive a colonoscopy, how often, how risk factors impact those guidelines, and alternative options.
Procedure
Find out exactly what will happen during your procedure, potential complications and risks.
Risks & Complications
Learn about the risks and complications of your medical procedure, and who is most at risk.
How To Prepare
Learn how to best prepare for your procedure. From what you can eat, to what medicines you can take.
Recovery
Better understand what you can expect in terms of pain, recovery time, permitted activities and more following your colon procedure.
Alternatives
Learn about alternatives to colonoscopies, who they’re recommended for, and why some patients prefer them.
Procedures
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Dr. Dac Teoli
Hosted by physician and author Dr. Dac Teoli, The Colon Health Podcast features guest interviews with expert physicians, leading researchers, nutritional scientists, integrative health specialists, and other foremost experts in colon health.
The Multi-Faceted World of GI Health, with Rashmi Advani
There is a lot of different terminology surrounding weight-loss—overweight, obesity, BMI—but what does it all mean? Today, we’re chatting with Dr. Rashmi Advani, a gastroenterology fellow with a sub interest in obesity medicine. She is […]
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Navigating Celiac Disease, with Jessica Lebovits
These days, you hear more and more about people practicing a gluten-free diet. Whether it’s due to a diagnosis of Celiac disease, an attempt to lose weight, or a non-Celiac gluten sensitivity, people are prioritizing […]
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The World of GI Behavioral Health, with Megan Riehl
We often chat about the gut-brain connection here on the podcast and how your mental health can influence your gut health. Many people are aware of gastroenterologists and therapists, but did you know that there […]
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