What is this GORD…GERD….uh.. NERD? What is this? How is this caused?

What are the main types of anti-reflux treatments? How many can you name?

Join Hamed and Andy as they talk about reflux.

Our world is an obesogenic environment. Join us as we explore the key hormones related to appetite regulation, neural pathways that control our appetite and also other hedonistic pathways that make us hungry.

Are you craving for McDonalds right now? Well put down that burger and listen to what we have to say before you take a bite. You’re craving may not be because you’re hungry and low on nutrition.

What is in your saliva? Why does tofu taste bland? What exactly is in gastric secretions and why doesn’t it eat through your gut walls?

Find out this episode as Hamed and Andy talk through characteristics and mechanisms of secretions from different segments of the GIT.

Pilot episode of the Common Rounds! **Warning - Two very fresh hosts trying podcasting the first time. We appologise for the poor quality, we promise it gets better**

What are the four layers of the GIT tract? What are the phases of swallowing? How does peristalsis occur? What nerves are involved up regulating and down regulating motility? What on earth are secretin, CCK, GIP?

Listen to Andy and Hamed attempt to describe these concepts in their very first show. They may be a bit shy, so be nice guys!