You’re Not Alone: Patient Journeys from Digestive Health Symptoms to Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment
The Gastro Girl Podcast
01/17/23
•42m
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If you’ve had difficulty getting properly diagnosed and treated for a gastrointestinal condition, you’re not alone. Patients all over the world experience the same situation, and that’s what Dr. Douglas Drossman and Johannah Ruddy of the Rome Foundation are aiming to prevent, with their latest book, Gut Feelings: The Patient’s Story, Personal Accounts of the Illness Journey. Dr. Drossman and Johannah share patient stories, including Johannah's, to help us understand how to better manage Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction. They also offer tips on improving Patient-Provider Relationships that are vital to long-term success with managing digestive related conditions.
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This episode showcases some of the latest research and innovations related to digestive health presented last fall at the American College of Gastroenterology's Annual Scientific Meeting. First, we're joined by Dr. William D. Chey who shares his insights on the abstracts and research he's most excited about that were presented at the October 2022 conference. Then, we speak with Aonghus Shortt, the Founder and CEO of Food Marble, who presented recent scientific evidence on the company’s breath testing devices that are designed to help patients with SIBO, IBS and other digestive issues identify the foods that work for their digestive system.
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