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The Gastro Girl Podcast - What You Need to Know About IBS
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What You Need to Know About IBS

The Gastro Girl Podcast

04/06/21

38m

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Are you living with chronic digestive health issues like bloating, constipation, gas? Are you unsure of how to talk to your doctor about these symptoms? In honor of IBS Awareness Month Dr. Brian Lacy, a gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL, provides insight on the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and common misperceptions about IBS and offers tips for talking with your doctor about these potentially embarrassing symptoms.

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Dr. Paul Kwo, a leading expert in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Stanford University Medical Center, joins the podcast to discuss the increases in alcoholic liver disease, particularly for people in their 20's and 30's. While numbers have been trending upward for several years, the pandemic may be contributing to even greater occurrences. Dr. Kwo shares his expertise on the dangers of alcoholic liver disease and offers suggestions on how to approach those who may be at risk.

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Symptoms of Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP) often resembles those of other diseases including those in the gastrointestinal tract. Severe symptoms can lead to unnecessary surgeries or procedures. Nicole shares her all too common story of enduring years of misdiagnosis and heartbreaking surgeries before she was finally diagnosed with AHP and properly treated. Dr. Angelika Erwin, who specializes in the porphyrias, explains why this rare genetic condition can stump even the most acute medical experts.

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