{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Should I Call a Doctor?","title":"#10: Gut check – understanding digestive health","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1429,"description":"What you’ll learn:\nYour digestive system plays a crucial role in overall health. But when something feels off, it can be both confusing and uncomfortable.\n\nIn this episode, we're joined by Neha Nigam, MD, for a conversation about gastrointestinal (GI) health and common conditions such as acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and more.\n\nWhether you're curious about how your gut works or dealing with chronic digestive issues, this episode offers practical insights to help you better understand and support your GI health.\n \nFeatured guest:\nDr. Neha Nigam \nGastroenterologst\nInova Gastroenterology\n \nKey takeaways with chapter markers:\nCommon gastrointestinal (GI) issues [1:42]\nWhy colon cancer screening guidelines now start at age 45 [3:27]\nColon cancer screening options and new ways to prep [5:00]\nHow to reduce colon cancer risk including what to eat [9:41]\nTips for good gut health and the truth about probiotics [13:50]\nWhat to know about food allergies [16:20]\nIrritable bowel syndrome symptoms and treatment [19:32]\nFAQs:\n \nWhat is gastrointestinal health and why is it important?\nGastrointestinal health refers to a very large organ system in the body including your esophagus (the tube that carries food and liquid from your mouth to your stomach), your stomach, small bowel, large bowel/colon, as well as your liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. All of these organs work to break down the foods we eat, absorb the nutrition and then eliminate toxic waste from our body.\n \nWhat lifestyle habits support a healthy gut?\nMake sure your diet is well balanced – decrease the amount of red meat and increase whole grains, fruits, legumes, vegetables and nuts – get adequate amounts of sleep, exercise, and avoid smoking and tobacco. All of these contribute to a recipe for a healthy life in general, but they also have a big impact on your gut health and decrease your colon cancer risk.\n \nWhen should I see a doctor for digestive symptoms?\nYou don't...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/rIhAE1Yjj7iH2WXU7Cj8xeYhrKhDvvmcDg0CL_qiPZo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83YmIx/NDcxNDI2NzI4Y2M4/Zjc2MjM2NTdmZDEz/YzQ3Ni5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}