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.
The Gut Doctor
Colon Cancer and EndoOncology with Toufic Kachaamy, MD
It is March so all our episodes focus on colorectal cancer! In today's episode, Dr. Toufic Kachaamy, Chief of Medicine and Director of Gastroenterology at City of Hope in Phoenix, discusses the new frontier of endoscopic oncology. He shares innovative insights on rectal cancer ablation, artificial intelligence for polyp detection, genomic testing for colon cancer and a new way to identify flat polyps that he has recently patented. His core message: we must detect polyps early and prevent colon cancer.