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.
Podcasting since 2022 • 114 episodes
The Gut Doctor
Latest Episodes
Colon Cancer and the Black Community with Travelle Ellis MD, PhD
In the spirit of Black History month, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Travelle Ellis to discuss the increased risk of colorectal cancer in the African American community and what we can do about it. This episode is sponsored by Exact Scie...
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Food as Medicine: Cabbage with Gwenn Rosenberg Wildman, ND
In this episode in the Food as Medicine series, Dr. Parikh is joined by Dr. Gwenn Rosenberg Wildman who is clinical director at the New London Natural Health Center. They dive into the health perks of cabbage - a surprisingly powerful yet under...
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Alcoholic Liver Disease: A Cinematographer's Perspective
Chris Burns was a successful cinematographer and director of photography for multiple Emmy-winning projects. Then he developed significant alcohol-associated liver disease which eventually led him to a liver transplant. He is now two years post...
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Food as Medicine: Ghee with Rahul Pottabathini, MBBS
Ghee has ancient roots but what does modern science say about it? In this Food as Medicine episode, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Rahul Pottabathini of Gandhi Medical College. They explore ghee's impact on digestion, inflammation and the microbiome...
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Fundamentals of Constipation with Darren Brenner, MD
We kick off constipation awareness month with today's episode with Dr. Darren Brenner who is Professor of Medicine at Northwestern University. The discussion focuses on the prevalence of constipation, risk factors, and symptoms of one of the mo...
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