Colon Health Podcast

In today's episode, Alex Schneider,  president of the hotel division at Nikki Beach Worldwide, speaks with our host Robin Trimingham, and analyzes the need of luxury hotel business to transform from their traditional self-conception as hotel and entertainment venue, into becoming a multifaceted lifestyle experience.

There is a lot of different terminology surrounding weight-loss—overweight, obesity, BMI—but what does it all mean?

Today, we’re chatting with Dr. Rashmi Advani, a gastroenterology fellow with a sub interest in obesity medicine. She is sharing more about what an average day looks like as a gastroenterology fellow, the importance of healthcare access, and sharing some surprising facts and statistics surrounding GI health!

These days, you hear more and more about people practicing a gluten-free diet. Whether it’s due to a diagnosis of Celiac’s disease, an attempt to lose weight, or a non-Celiac gluten sensitivity, people are prioritizing avoiding this protein.

Today Jessica Lebovits, a Registered and Certified Dietician is chatting with us about what Celiac’s disease is and busting myths about gluten-free diets. Tune in to learn more and also hear which snacks we think are better gluten-free!

We often chat about the gut-brain connection here on the podcast and how your mental health can influence your gut health. Many people are aware of gastroenterologists and therapists, but did you know that there is a position that marries these two worlds?

This week we’re chatting with Dr. Megan Riehl, a GI Psychologist and Clinical Director of the GI Behavioral Health Program at the University of Michigan who specializes in the treatment of GI problems and anxiety-related disorders. Tune in for a fascinating look into a different approach to managing gut health.

Over the past several weeks, we have been diving into the world of ostomies and ostomy care to provide you with a wealth of resources to educate yourself and your loved ones.

This week we’re chatting with Kerri Holman, a wound ostomy nurse who started her own wound care program in addition to working in a hospital setting. She’s sharing a valuable pre-surgery checklist and helping you find a wound ostomy nurse near you!

With more than one billion people suffering from migraines worldwide, you would think we would have more solutions for this debilitating condition! 

Dr. Tanya Paynter is a naturopathic doctor and migraine specialist that is shedding light on how you can experience migraine relief (hint: it involves improving your gut health!)  Tune in as we chat about hormones, diet, and how to finally attain some headache relief!

Have you ever been to a medical appointment and had several other people see you who weren’t your doctor? The different roles within a medical care team can be confusing for a patient!

Dr. James Haddad is a gastroenterology fellow at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Today he’s breaking down the different roles within your care team and also discussing the benefits of plant-based diets.

Representation in Healthcare is a major issue that the medical community is still working on addressing. With differences across cultures that affect how patients seek out and receive care, it’s incredibly important to make sure that every community has the proper resources it needs to remain healthy.

Today’s guest is Tina Aswani Omprakash. She’s an MPH student and Patient Advocate that has been doing monumental work breaking down barriers surrounding IBD and chronic illness in South Asian communities. Today she’s sharing more about the work that she’s doing and the resources available to people in underserved communities.

A few weeks ago, we learned that it’s possible to live a normal life without a stomach! This week we’re diving deeper and learning more about what life is like without a colon.

Cody Maher is an actress and wellness detective that coaches people on how they can optimize their health. She’s sharing her experience with ulcerative colitis and the colectomy procedure. Take a listen!

This past weekend, we had the pleasure of being guests at the Annual Scientific Meeting hosted by the American Society for Colorectal Surgeons! We got to speak with a lot of excellent surgeons and other people that exist in the colorectal health space and we are excited to introduce you to some of the cool people we met.

Our first guest sat down with us at the conference and we had a blast! Her name is Susan Burns and she is the former President of the United Ostomy Associations of America. She’s sharing the importance of community and education when it comes to life with an ostomy and wants you to know that if you could do it before your surgery, you can do it after!