Drs. Parikh and Singhania discuss Helicobacter pylori which is a highly prevalent bacteria that can affect almost anyone. They discuss symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment options. They also discuss what can happen if Helicobacter pylori is left untreated.

On this episode of the Gut Doctor podcast, Dr. Parikh speaks with Dr. Rohit Singhania. Dr. Singhania provides a patient-friendly general overview of inflammatory bowel disease - both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. They discuss causes, symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment options. 

In today's Gut Doctor episode, Dr. Parikh welcomes back APRN Priscilla Quilter. They discuss pouchitis, which is a condition that ails certain patients with inflammatory bowel disease and familial adenomatous polyposis after they have undergone surgery. In this episode, APRN Quilter who is at risk for pouchitis as well as common symptoms and treatment options. 

Dr. Parikh talks acupuncture with Matt Maneggia, licensed acupuncturist and owner of CT Family Acupuncture. They discuss the roots of acupuncture, the potential mechanisms of action, benefits and side effects. Finally they discuss how acupuncture can play a role in GI diseases. After listening to the episode, if you are interested in learning more, please visit www.CTfamilyacupuncture.com, email [email protected], or call 860-633-6022.

Dr. Parikh and registered dietician Jamie Allers discuss one of the most well studied diets: the Mediterranean Diet. They discuss what the diet entails, diseases that may benefit from it, and potential adverse effects. Jamie also touches on the anti-inflammatory nature of the Mediterranean diet and potential GI benefits. Finally she comments on other anti-inflammatory strategies. 

Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Sarah Canavan, a member of CTGI's Celiac Disease Center of Excellence. They discuss the clinical presentation, pathophysiology, diagnostic options, and treatment of Celiac disease. Dr. Canavan also touches upon non-celiac wheat intolerance, diseases associated with Celiac disease, and what to look for when going gluten free does not help. 

In the GI 101 series, Dr. Parikh discusses "bread-and-butter" gastrointestinal topics with one of the training physicians. In this episode, he discusses liver diseases unique to pregnancy with Dr.  Eric Vecchio, a gastroenterology fellow at the University of Connecticut. 

In this food as medicine episode, Dr. Parikh and registered dietician Jamie Allers review Paleo and Whole 30 diets. They discuss the food restrictions and preferences advocated by these diets and how these diets can provide clinical benefits. Jamie is a registered dietician with Hartford Healthcare's Digestive Health Center.

Dr. Parikh and Jamie Allers do a deeper dive into intermittent fasting (IF). Jamie is a registered dietician with Hartford Healthcare's Digestive Health Center.  They discuss the different types of IF, how to implement an IF diet, potential setbacks and risks of IF, and which disease states could benefit from intermittent fasting.

Dr. Parikh does a deep dive into the histopathology of Celiac disease with Dr. Anshu Trivedi- a gastrointestinal pathologist with Eastern Connecticut Pathology Consultants and the medical director of Connecticut GI Pathology Laboratory. Dr. Trivedi explains how gluten results in an immune reaction which causes inflammation in the small intestine. They also discuss what happens when a patient with Celiac disease continues to expose themselves to gluten, the role of repeating endoscopic biopsies, and novel point of care diagnostic tests.