The Gut Doctor
Dr. Neil D. Parikh, a community gastroenterologist in Connecticut, discusses common gut topics in a patient-friendly manner. He interviews fellow GI specialists to provide a better understanding for the general public and medical providers. He also includes episodes on food as medicine as the worlds of culinary medicine and gastrointestinal health intertwine. Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please discuss all health questions and concerns, including any pertinent information on this podcast, with your healthcare provider.
Episodes
89 episodes
SonarMD with Lawrence Kosinski, MD
In this episode of the Innovation series, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Kosinski, founder of SonarMD. SonarMD uses digital health to perform monthly health checks, recognize early warning signs and prevent gut disease flare ups.
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EUS with Ari Benson, MD
What is endoscopic ultrasound? Dr. Ari Benson, interventional endoscopist and Chief of Endoscopy at Shaare Zedek Medical Center, tells patients what they need to know about EUS.
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ECAN with Mindy Mintz Mordecai
In today's episode of the Innovation series, Dr. Parikh sits down with Mindy Mintz Mordecai, president and CEO of the Esophageal Cancer Action Network (ECAN). They discuss Mindy's journey, the origins of ECAN, and how it continues to support cu...
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Food as Medicine: Olive Oil with Bianca Thakkar, DO
Is olive oil the panacea for all things GI? In this episode of the Food as Medicine series, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Bianca Thakkar who discusses the key components of olive oil, its reported health benefits and the supporting evidence.
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Innovation: Salvo Health with Jeff Glueck
Dr. Parikh interviews Jeff Glueck, CEO and Co-Founder of Salvo Health, in this Innovation series episode. Salvo Health is a digital health platform that looks to support brick and mortar gastroenterology practices care for chronic GI diseases u...
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Bowel Prep Hesitancy with Rob Raleigh
A successful bowel preparation is a prerequisite for a successful colonoscopy. In today's episode I interview Rob Raleigh, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel for Sebela Pharmaceuticals. Rob details the numerous barriers that can potent...
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Reiki with Parastoo Jangouk, MD
What is reiki? How does it interact with the gut-brain axis? Dr. Parastoo Jangouk, a certified mindfulness business coach, Reiki instructor and gastroenterologist, answer these questions and more in this episode of the Gut Doctor Podcast.
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Innovation: Dieta Health with Asaf Kraus
In this episode of the Innovation series, Dr. Parikh interviews Asaf Kraus, CEO and founder of Dieta Health. Dieta's core application is to use artificial intelligence to monitor a patient's bowel movements and improve digestive health.
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Innovation: GistMD with Noam Kalina
Dr. Parikh interviews Noam Kalina, Chief Business Officer for GistMD. GistMD is an AI-driven personalized patient education platform. Noam explains how GistMD is hoping to help GI patients better understand their disease states and have more su...
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Innovation: Precision Medicine and Women's Health with Latha Alaparthi, MD
In today's episode of the Innovation series, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Latha Alaparthi who is associate chief medical officer of Yale New Haven Health's Bridgeport Hospital Milford campus and co-founder of Olvi Health. They discuss digital heal...
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Food as Medicine: Breakfast with Jamie Allers, RD
Everyone says breakfast is important. But why? What makes a good breakfast? Does it matter when you eat it? Jamie Allers, a registered dietician and frequent contributor on the show, answers these questions and more.
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Innovation: SAIA with Tina Aswani-Omprakash
In the spirit of World IBD Day, today's episode in the Innovation series focuses on IBD in the South Asian population. Tina Aswani-Omprakash is President and co-founder of the South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) and she discusses the origin a...
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Surgery for Colorectal Cancer with Amanda Ayers, MD
In this episode of the Gut Doctor podcast, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Amanda Ayers, a colorectal surgeon. They discuss the surgical perspective and treatment of colorectal cancer.
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Innovation: Endiatx with Torrey Smith
We continue the Innovation series where I will speak with physicians, executives, entrepreneurs and leaders who are spearheading us into the next frontier of medicine and gastroenterology. Torrey Smith, an aerospace engineer by training, fits t...
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Innovation: Physician Burnout with Parastoo Jangouk, MD
This is the inaugural episode in the new Innovation series. In this series of the Gut Doctor Podcast, I will speak with physicians, executives, entrepreneurs and leaders who are spearheading us into the next frontier of medicine and gastroenter...
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GI 101: Updates in Acute Pancreatitis with Neil Khoury, MD
In the GI 101 series, Dr. Parikh interviews one of the training physicians to get their perspective on a variety of gastrointestinal topics. In today's episode, he speaks with Dr. Neil Khoury, a gastroenterology fellow at the University of Conn...
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Colon Cancer Treatment with Hardeep Phull, MD
March is colon cancer awareness month so in today's episode, I discuss oncologic treatment options for colorectal cancer with Dr. Hardeep Phull. Dr. Phull is Medical Director of Oncology at Palomar Health and Clinical Instructor at the Universi...
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My Colonoscopy with John Wysocki, MD
The doctor becomes the patient in this episode of the Gut Doctor podcast when Dr. Parikh's partner, Dr. John Wysocki- a fellow gastroenterologist- comes to the endoscopy center for his first screening colonoscopy.
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AI in GI with Michael Wallace, MD
In this episode of the Gut Doctor podcast, Dr. Michael Wallace, Professor of Medicine and Director of Digestive Research and Innovation at the Mayo Clinic in Florida, discusses current and future applications of artificial intelligence in the f...
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GI 101: Polyethylene Glycol with Kevin Groudan, MD
In the GI 101 series, Dr. Parikh interviews one of the training physicians to get their perspective on a variety of gastrointestinal topics. In this episode, Dr. Kevin Groudan, a gastroenterology fellow at Baystate Health, discusses one of the ...
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Food as Medicine: Wine with Dhavan Parikh, MD
Does wine have health benefits? In this episode of the Food as Medicine series, Dr. Parikh interviews Dhavan Parikh, an interventional gastroenterologist who practices in the Pacific Northwest, a burgeoning wine region in America. They di...
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Food as Medicine: Turmeric with Anjiya Shaikh, MD
In this Food as Medicine episode, Dr. Anjiya Shaikh, a current third year resident at the University of Connecticut and future gastroenterology fellow at Yale University, discusses the potential health benefits of turmeric.
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Encore: Fitness and Nutrition in IBD with Dr. Neilanjan Nandi, MD
In honor of Crohn's and Colitis week, here is an episode that I originally recorded with Dr. Nandi in February of 2023. We discuss fitness and nutrition in the IBD population by breaking down what a patient should eat and do when they ar...
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PCABs with Michael Disiena, MD
In honor of GERD awareness week, Dr. Parikh and Dr. Disiena discuss a new therapy that could potentially revolutionize how we treat acid-mediated disorders.
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Food as Medicine: Coffee with Vaishal Tolia, MD
Is coffee really good for you? Good for your heart? Your liver? Your brain? How does coffee interact with your gut? In this episode of the Food as Medicine series, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Vaishal Tolia, Professor of Internal and Emergency Med...
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