Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast

Dr. Ajaratu (AJ) Keshinro, colorectal surgeon at Cleveland Clinic, joins this episode of Butts & Guts to share updates in immunotherapy as a treatment for colorectal cancer. She discusses how these treatments reactivate the immune system against cancer cells and what sets them apart from other cancer treatments. Join us to get the scoop on the latest research and what it means for the future of immunotherapy.

Dr. Shreya Gupta, a colorectal surgeon for Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease Institute, joins the Butts and Guts podcast to discuss hemorrhoids. Explore the symptoms, diagnosis and current treatment options for this condition and learn how diet and lifestyle modifications can greatly reduce the likelihood of having hemorrhoids.

On this episode of Butts & Guts, Mayank Roy, gastrointestinal surgeon, surgical director of the Pancreas Center, and program director of Education & Robotic Surgery at the Digestive Disease Institute (DDI) at Cleveland Clinic Florida, explores pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (pancreatic NETs). Listen in to learn how pancreatic NETs differ from other types of pancreatic cancer.

Dr. Benjamin Cohen is the co-section head and clinical director for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Cleveland Clinic. He joins this episode of the Butts and Guts podcast to share updates in advanced therapies to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Learn how these treatments are improving outcomes for IBD patients.

On this episode of Butts & Guts, Cleveland Clinic colorectal surgeon, Haniee Chung, MD, discusses current treatment options for recurrent colorectal cancer. Dr. Chung also explores the factors that influence the likelihood of colorectal cancer returning.

On this episode of Butts and Guts, Dr. Steele sits down with Kendra Weekley, RD, registered dietitian at Cleveland Clinic, to explore the latest research surrounding optimal nutrition for gut health. They also discuss the influence our gut microbiome has on brain function, mood regulation, immune system strength and more!

Jessica Woodford, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in the Department of Colorectal Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. She joins this episode of the Butts and Guts podcast to discuss the emotional impacts of living with a stoma. Listen to learn more about the importance of mental health care for stoma patients, as well as the programs Cleveland Clinic offers to provide emotional support. 

Due to the rising rates of obesity and diabetes, about 30% of the population now has nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, now known as MASLD (Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease). Dr. Sobia Laique, gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist at Cleveland Clinic, joins Butts and Guts to discuss this disease along with exciting new advances in treatment and management of the condition.

Dr. Jacob Kurowski, a pediatric gastroenterologist for Cleveland Clinic Children’s, joins the Butts & Guts podcast to discuss juvenile polyposis syndrome (JPS), a genetic disorder causing polyps in the digestive tract. Explore the symptoms, diagnosis and current treatment options for JPS and learn why ongoing monitoring (from childhood through adulthood) is crucial to keeping this condition under control.

Is metabolic and bariatric surgery right for you? On this episode of Butts & Guts, Cleveland Clinic general surgeon, Dr. Rickesha Wilson, discusses current surgical options for health and weight improvement. Listen in to learn what to expect before, during and after these weightless procedures.