Overview:

When it comes to health and nutrition, the topics people would usually think of are foods, exercise, and medicines. We put so much focus on what we put into our body, we end up overlooking what comes out of it. Today’s guest is passionate about educating others on gut health and helping her patients in what she considers an understudied field of medicine.

Dr. Kumkum Sarkar Patel is a practicing gastroenterologist who specializes in irritable bowel syndrome, swallowing disorders, and pelvic floor disorders. She’ll be sitting down with us to discuss the science behind gut health, how it impacts our mental health, and vice versa. Our digestive system doesn’t end at the mouth or stomach, and we need to remember just how interconnected our body actually is. 

Don’t miss out on this enlightening episode as we delve into gut health-- the good, the bad, and the gross.

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This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of such advice or treatment from a personal physician. All readers/viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Shivani, nor her guests take responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

Episode Highlights:

• Her journey to becoming a gastrointestinal doctor
• The gut microbiome and the gut-brain axis
• Signs of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Food aversions, fad diets, and how to improve them
• Identifying normal bowel movement and healthy poop
• How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our gut health

Connect with Dr. Kumkum Sarkar Patel:

• Instagram | Dr. KumKum Patel, MD, MPH