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The Gastro Girl Podcast - A Genetic Counselor's Guide To Hereditary GI Cancer Screening
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A Genetic Counselor's Guide To Hereditary GI Cancer Screening

The Gastro Girl Podcast

05/10/22

32m

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If you could—would you want to know whether your family has a genetic predisposition to cancer? World-renown genetic counselor Heather Hampel is not only here to share how that's possible, but also to explain how some cancers can be preventable. In this episode, Heather shares what patients should know about the genetic testing process, the available screening options and the importance of knowing your family's medical history.

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Your gut is often called "the second brain” since it has its own type of nervous system, the enteric nervous system, that's in constant communication with your brain. Dr. Stephen Lupe, a GI Psychologist from the Cleveland Clinic, returns to discuss the impact of this brain-gut connection on IBD. He also gives us a preview of his free on-demand course that helps those living with IBD understand and manage the stress and anxiety they may be feeling.

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