Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast

Butts & Guts is excited to announce our new Patient Perspectives series, where from time to time Cleveland Clinic patients will join Dr. Steele to discuss the treatment and management of their GI disorder. Today's episode features Mikayla, who shares her story of living with ulcerative colitis and being an advocate to other patients.

The average risk of a woman in the United States developing breast cancer sometime in her life is about 13%, a 1 in 8 chance. With a better understanding of symptoms to be on the lookout for and advances in early detection and treatment, there fortunately is a better chance of survival than ever before. Cleveland Clinic radiologist Dr. Laura Shepardson joins Butts & Guts to discuss.

As one of most common cancers among women in the United States, it's vital to receive annual breast cancer screenings and necessary treatment, even during a global pandemic. Halle Moore, MD, Director of Breast Medical Oncology and Co-Director of the Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program at Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, joins Butts & Guts to discuss how Cleveland Clinic has adapted its breast cancer program to maintain care for patients during COVID-19.

Dr. Vera Hupertz joins Butts & Guts to give listeners a tour of Cleveland Clinic's Pediatric Liver Transplant Program, providing insight into common symptoms and diseases that can lead to these transplants in children and teenagers. Dr. Hupertz also discusses the different types of liver transplants and what families can expect when meeting with the program specialists.

There are several digestive conditions where robotic surgery may be recommended and provide better outcomes and recovery times. Brad Sklow, MD joins Butts & Guts to discuss these procedures, the benefits of robotic surgery, and what's on the horizon regarding future innovations of this practice.

John DiFiore, MD returns to Butts & Guts to discuss cryoablation, a new, innovative technique that has improved patient recovery times and pain control after pectus excavatum surgery.

The impact of stress due to the Coronavirus pandemic has been substantial, even in healthy people. For those with GI disorders, this can exacerbate already uncomfortable ailments. Stephen Lupe, PsyD, joins Butts & Guts to discuss behavioral medicine tips and treatment options for managing stress during these uncertain times.

Returning guest Darrell Cass, MD joins Butts & Guts to give an update on Cleveland Clinic's fetal surgery program, one of the few in the United States to provide services for high-risk maternal and fetal conditions in pregnancy, labor and delivery. Learn about new, innovative methods to treat lung malformations and other fetal issues, as well as what's on the horizon in the growing practice of fetal surgery.

Returning guest Darrell Cass, MD joins Butts & Guts to give an update on Cleveland Clinic's fetal surgery program, one of the few in the United States to provide services for high-risk maternal and fetal conditions in pregnancy, labor and delivery. Learn about new, innovative methods to treat lung malformations and other fetal issues, as well as what's on the horizon in the growing practice of fetal surgery.

Colorectal cancer diagnoses have been rapidly increasing in younger individuals, even those in their 20s and 30s. While there's no clear answer as to why this is occurring, there are multiple factors to weigh. David Liska, MD joins Butts & Guts to discuss these considerations and how Cleveland Clinic is treating younger patients with this disease. Also, listen in for an update on this year's virtual VeloSano program, as well as insight into a new clinical trial made possible by funds raised through this annual event.