Podcasts by Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast

Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast

A Cleveland Clinic podcast exploring your digestive and surgical health from end to end. You’ll learn how to have the best digestive health possible from your gall bladder to your liver and more from our host, Colorectal Surgery Chairman Scott Steele, MD.

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Innovations in Fetal Surgery Part III: Removal of a Tumor on the Heart from 2022-02-15T13:00:27

Returning guest Darrell Cass, MD joins Butts & Guts to discuss Cleveland Clinic's recent fetal surgery, only the 2nd of its kind in the world. Listen as Dr. Cass shares how a multidisciplinary surg...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
All About Cleveland Clinic's Bariatric Endoscopy Program from 2022-02-01T13:00:05

Obesity is a complex chronic disease that has reached pandemic levels and requires long-term, multispecialty management. Roberto Simons-Linares, MD, Director of Bariatric Endoscopy at Cleveland Cli...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Innovations in Living Donor Liver Transplantation from 2022-01-18T13:00:18

Typically, organs for transplantation are obtained from deceased donors. Unfortunately, there are not enough deceased donor organs available for everyone who needs a transplant and, as a result, th...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
The Role of a Pharmacist in Cleveland Clinic's IBD Medical Home from 2022-01-04T13:00:02

Shubha Bhat, PharmD joins the Butts & Guts podcast to discuss Cleveland Clinic's unique inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patient-centered medical home and how a clinical pharmacist collaborates wit...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Surgical Innovations for Kidney Transplants from 2021-12-21T13:00:06

Listen to this week's Butts & Guts as Hannah Kerr, MD discusses kidney transplants, a new topic for the podcast. Learn answers to common questions on kidney transplants, and how innovations in surg...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
What Are Lysosomal Storage Diseases? from 2021-12-07T13:00:02

Angelika Erwin, MD, PhD and Rabi Hanna, MD join Butts & Guts to discuss the unique topic of lysosomal storage diseases. While rare, these diseases can affect organs throughout the body and even lea...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Truth or Myth: Your Nutrition Questions Answered from 2021-11-23T13:00:09

Dietician Julia Zumpano joins Butts & Guts for a special episode of Dr. Steele's favorite game, Truth or Myth. With the holidays coming up, learn more about common questions on topics like dieting,...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Patient Perspectives: Young Onset Colorectal Cancer from 2021-11-09T13:00:04

The Patient Perspectives series returns to Butts & Guts with Brittney, a patient of Dr. Steele's who fought young-onset colorectal cancer. Listen as Brittney shares her patient journey from symptom...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Learning About Lymphovenous Bypass Surgery from 2021-10-26T12:00:04

Butts & Guts continues our Breast Cancer Awareness Month series with Julie Lang, MD and Stephanie Valente, MD discussing lymphovenous bypass surgery and its connection to breast cancer. Learn more ...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Updates in Breast Cancer Screening from 2021-10-12T12:00:07

Radiologist Laura Dean, MD joins Butts & Guts for Breast Cancer Awareness Month to discuss commonly asked questions about screening for this disease. Topics include the recommended age for a mammog...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
An Innovative, Organ Sparing Approach to Rectal Cancer from 2021-09-28T11:59:59

Emre Gorgun, MD joins Butts & Guts for a third time to give listeners a refresher on the differences between rectal cancer and colon cancer, as well as share an exciting update on new surgical appr...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Smarter Screening, Better Biopsies, and Breakthrough Treatments for Prostate Cancer from 2021-09-14T12:00:07

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Eric Klein, MD, Chairman of Cleveland Clinic's Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, joins this special episode of Butts & Guts to discuss unique bre...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
What to Know About Swallowing Disorders from 2021-08-31T12:00:15

Dysphagia (also known as difficulty swallowing) is a symptom of many different medical conditions. Cleveland Clinic Florida gastroenterologist Alison Schneider, MD joins Butts & Guts to discuss swa...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Which Colorectal Cancer Screening Method is Right for You? from 2021-08-17T12:00:14

While colonoscopy is the gold standard of colorectal cancer screenings, it's certainly not the only method to detect this disease. Cleveland Clinic Florida gastroenterologist Brenda Jimenez, MD, jo...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Liver Tumors and Innovative Ablation Technology from 2021-08-03T12:00:14

In 2020, Cleveland Clinic was the first hospital in the world to use a recently FDA-approved ablation technology that can destroy large liver tumors. Eren Berber, MD, Director of Cleveland Clinic’s...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Gastroparesis and the Impact of Autoimmune Diseases from 2021-07-20T12:00:10

Michael Cline, DO, Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Gastroparesis Clinic, joins Butts & Guts to give a refresher on gastroparesis (partial paralysis of the stomach). Dr. Cline also gives an update on...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
All About Liver Transplants from 2021-07-06T12:00:10

Like with other organs, the need for liver donations outweighs the supply of available donors. Cristiano Quintini, MD, Program Director and Surgical Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Liver Transplanta...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Special Update: Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines from 2021-06-22T12:00:19

Colorectal cancer is one of the leading cancer diagnoses for both men and women in the United States. As of May 2021, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommends that screenings for colore...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
All About Fatty Liver Disease from 2021-06-08T12:00:11

In recent years there's been a rapid increase of fatty liver disease diagnoses. Dr. Jamile Wakim-Fleming, Director of Cleveland Clinic's Fatty Liver Disease Program, joins Butts & Guts to discuss t...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Gallstones and Gallbladder Surgery from 2021-05-25T11:54:11

You may know someone (or maybe it's happened to you!) who has either had problems with gallstones or had their gallbladder removed. Diya Alaedeen, MD, Section Chief for the Department of General Su...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Surgical Options for Pancreatic Cancer from 2021-05-11T12:00:26

Hard to detect, pancreatic cancer is usually not found until advanced stages which leads to increased mortality. Listen as Robert Simon, MD joins Butts & Guts to discuss signs and symptoms you shou...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
What To Know About Organ Donation from 2021-04-27T12:00:21

April is Donate Life Month, and Butts & Guts is excited to have Charles Miller, MD, Cleveland Clinic's Enterprise Director of Transplantation, join to discuss the important topic of organ donation....

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
All About Intestinal Transplants from 2021-04-13T12:00:16

Each year, lives are saved and transformed because of innovative transplant expertise. Anil Vaidya, MD, Director of Cleveland Clinic's Intestinal Transplant Program, discusses incidence rates and t...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Colorectal Cancer Symptoms and Screening Guidelines from 2021-03-30T12:00:10

Sarah Vogler, MD joins Butts & Guts to wrap up Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2021. Listen as she discusses colorectal cancer symptoms to watch out for, as well as updates in screening guideline...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
4th Angel Mentoring Program from 2021-03-16T12:00:13

The 4th Angel Mentoring Program is an innovative, interactive approach to cancer support in which patients and caregivers are matched with trained volunteers. Matches are primarily made based on si...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Bringing Awareness to Hereditary Colorectal Cancer from 2021-03-02T13:00:12

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in the United States, but advances in early detection and treatment make it one of the mo...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
What is a Hepatoblastoma? from 2021-02-16T13:00:12

Pediatric surgeon David Magnuson, MD, and oncologist Stacey Zahler, DO, join Butts & Guts to share their unique perspectives on hepatoblastomas, rare liver tumors most commonly found in children ag...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
What is Immunotherapy and How Does It Treat Colorectal Cancer? from 2021-02-02T13:00:17

There's been a rapidly evolving paradigm shift in cancer treatment, and immunotherapy has been on the leading edge. While this practice has been around for a long time, new studies and trials have ...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Preserving Fertility in Children with Cancer from 2021-01-19T13:00:19

With advances in pediatric cancer treatment now allowing more than 80 percent of children to survive at least five years (and hopefully many more) after diagnosis, addressing the long-term negative...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Updates in Bariatric Surgery from 2021-01-05T13:00:24

The holidays are over, and many are thinking about losing some weight as we begin the new year. When a large amount of weight loss is being considered, bariatric surgery could be an option. Jesse G...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Treating Colorectal Cancer with Radiation Therapy from 2020-12-22T13:00:18

Radiation therapy is a treatment that uses X-rays to kill cancer cells. Join radiation oncologist Sudha Amarnath, MD as she discusses how this therapy can be used to treat colon and rectal cancer, ...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Patient Perspectives: Managing Crohn’s Disease from 2020-12-08T13:00:35

Butts & Guts continues our Patient Perspectives series with a focus on Crohn's Disease. Katie was living the typical, active college life when she began to experience some uncomfortable symptoms. L...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
What to Know About Melanoma from 2020-11-24T13:49:36

While melanoma makes up less than 2 percent of all skin cancers, it is responsible for the majority of skin cancer-related deaths. Brian Gastman, MD, the Medical and Surgical Director of the Melano...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Patient Perspectives: Managing Ulcerative Colitis from 2020-11-10T13:00:28

Butts & Guts is excited to announce our new Patient Perspectives series, where from time to time Cleveland Clinic patients will join Dr. Steele to discuss the treatment and management of their GI d...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Breast Cancer Risk Factors & Screening: A Radiologist's Perspective from 2020-10-27T13:03:43

The average risk of a woman in the United States developing breast cancer sometime in her life is about 13%, a 1 in 8 chance. With a better understanding of symptoms to be on the lookout for and ad...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Breast Cancer Screening and Treatment During the Coronavirus Pandemic from 2020-10-13T12:00:24

As one of most common cancers among women in the United States, it's vital to receive annual breast cancer screenings and necessary treatment, even during a global pandemic. Halle Moore, MD, Direct...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
All About Pediatric Liver Disease and Transplants from 2020-09-29T13:29:58

Dr. Vera Hupertz joins Butts & Guts to give listeners a tour of Cleveland Clinic's Pediatric Liver Transplant Program, providing insight into common symptoms and diseases that can lead to these tra...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Using Robotics in Colorectal Surgery from 2020-09-15T12:00:48

There are several digestive conditions where robotic surgery may be recommended and provide better outcomes and recovery times. Brad Sklow, MD joins Butts & Guts to discuss these procedures, the be...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Freezing Out Pain: Innovations for Pectus Excavatum Recovery from 2020-09-01T13:26:53

John DiFiore, MD returns to Butts & Guts to discuss cryoablation, a new, innovative technique that has improved patient recovery times and pain control after pectus excavatum surgery.

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Helping Patients Manage COVID-19-Induced Stress from 2020-08-18T12:00:15

The impact of stress due to the Coronavirus pandemic has been substantial, even in healthy people. For those with GI disorders, this can exacerbate already uncomfortable ailments. Stephen Lupe, Psy...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Innovations in Fetal Surgery Part II: Treating Lung Malformations from 2020-08-04T12:21:53

Returning guest Darrell Cass, MD joins Butts & Guts to give an update on Cleveland Clinic's fetal surgery program, one of the few in the United States to provide services for high-risk maternal and...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
What to Know About Virtual Visit Appointments from 2020-07-21T12:00:10

Returning guest Darrell Cass, MD joins Butts & Guts to give an update on Cleveland Clinic's fetal surgery program, one of the few in the United States to provide services for high-risk maternal and...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Young Adults and Colorectal Cancer from 2020-07-07T11:00:21

Colorectal cancer diagnoses have been rapidly increasing in younger individuals, even those in their 20s and 30s. While there's no clear answer as to why this is occurring, there are multiple facto...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Managing Inflammatory Bowel Disease During the Coronavirus Pandemic from 2020-06-23T12:00:12

Butts & Guts continues our COVID-19 series with Miguel Regueiro, MD returning to discuss best practices for patients to help manage their chronic conditions like IBD while also dealing with Coronav...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Exploring Diverticular Disease from 2020-06-09T12:00:28

Michael Valente, MD joins Butts & Guts as a returning guest to provide insight into diverticular disease, a common disorder in the lining of the bowel. Learn the symptoms to watch for, available tr...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Coronavirus from 2020-05-26T12:12:36

Every day, we learn more about the symptoms of COVID-19. While the primary symptoms are fever, cough and respiratory difficulty, gastrointestinal issues may be present as well. Dr. Miguel Regueiro ...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Caring for Patients During the Coronavirus Pandemic from 2020-05-12T12:42:41

COVID-19 is a rapidly evolving situation. In this episode of Butts & Guts, Conor Delaney, MD - Cleveland Clinic's Chairman of the Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute - joins to discuss patient ca...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Chronic Groin Pain Clinic from 2020-04-28T12:00:28

Chronic groin pain is an unfortunate potential side effect of having an inguinal hernia repair. This can often be debilitating for patients and impact all aspects of their life, including work, dai...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Bringing Awareness to Liver Diseases from 2020-04-14T12:00:15

Viral hepatitis. Fatty liver. Cirrhosis. At Cleveland Clinic, patients with these conditions are treated at the Mikati Center for Liver Diseases, which was established to sustain and improve the li...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Rectal Cancer and the Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (TaTME) Procedure from 2020-03-31T12:50:37

Cleveland Clinic is a leading center in the United States for innovative cancer treatment methods. In this third and final episode of the 2020 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month series, Dana Sands, ...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Treating Colorectal Cancer with Chemotherapy from 2020-03-17T13:20:39

In addition to surgical treatment for certain cancers, options like chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiation are available based on a patient's disease condition. In this second episode of the 202...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines from 2020-03-03T13:00:10

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal Cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in the United States, but advances in early detection and treatment make it one of the mo...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Using Behavioral Medicine to Manage Psychological Issues Caused By GI Disorders from 2020-02-18T12:00:10

Anxiety and stress add complications to medical disorders that are already difficult to manage on their own. Dr. Judith Scheman joins Butts & Guts to share the benefits of using behavioral medicine...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
All About Celiac Disease from 2020-02-04T14:49:24

Celiac disease is a digestive and autoimmune disorder with symptoms that include digestive problems, anemia, skin rash, joint and bone pain. Listen as Alberto Rubio Tapia, MD joins Butts & Guts to ...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Care For A Lifetime: Cleveland Clinic’s Pediatric & Adult Colorectal Surgery Clinic from 2020-01-21T13:00:10

When bowel disorders are present in childhood, young patients may eventually need an adult surgeon. Anthony DeRoss, MD, and Jeremy Lipman, MD, discuss their multidisciplinary approach to lifelong d...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Understanding and Treating Appendicitis from 2020-01-07T12:00:43

Although the appendix has no known function, it can cause serious trouble if it gets inflamed. Diya Alaedeen, MD, joins Butts & Guts to discuss common appendicitis symptoms and treatment options to...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Innovations in Endoluminal Surgery from 2019-12-17T14:09:44

Each year, more than 30,000 colon and rectal resections for non-cancerous lesions and polyps are performed nationwide. To meet the need for this growing trend of minimally invasive surgery, Amit Bh...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Following the Low-FODMAP Diet from 2019-12-03T12:00:23

Each year, more than 30,000 colon and rectal resections for non-cancerous lesions and polyps are performed nationwide. To meet the need for this growing trend of minimally invasive surgery, Amit Bh...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
What Should I Eat During The Perioperative Period? from 2019-11-19T14:04:21

The perioperative period is the time before, during and after an operation. Dietitian Amanda Igel shares her recommendations on how to best manage nutritional debt during the surgical journey, as w...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
All About Pelvic Floor Disorders from 2019-11-05T12:00:12

Prolapse. Fecal incontinence. Constipation. While these issues may be uncomfortable to discuss with friends and family, listen as Sarah Vogler, MD provides insight into these disorders, discusses t...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
All About Advanced Surgical Endoscopy from 2019-10-23T15:25:47

Endoscopic procedures have undergone a multitude of innovations over the past several decades. Jeffrey Ponsky, MD shares the history of these surgeries and how everything from balloons to video cap...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Mammogram Screenings: What you need to know with Dr. Laura Dean from 2019-10-08T12:27:40

It's a fact that screening mammography can help save lives. But when should you start? What type of mammography is right for you? What happens if they find something? Join Laura Dean, MD and get th...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
What Is Bariatric Surgery and Is It Right For Me? from 2019-09-24T12:43:43

Listen to John Rodriguez, MD as he discusses the benefits of bariatric surgery, common barriers and misconceptions, and the criteria for bariatric surgery candidates. Plus, learn about the types of...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Treating Cancer with Hyperthermic (or Heated) Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) from 2019-09-10T17:19:27

Recurring guest Dr. Michael Valente provides insight into HIPEC, an alternative and innovative method of delivering chemotherapy used to treat cancers that have spread to the lining of the abdomina...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Liver Transplant Procedures to Treat the Effects of Colorectal Cancer from 2019-08-27T13:05:42

Colorectal cancer can affect other parts of the body, including the liver. Join recurring guest Dr. Federico Aucejo as he discusses this connection as well as Cleveland Clinic's historic new liver ...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Obesity Management & Stigma with Dr. Scott Butsch from 2019-08-13T11:00:17

What is obesity and what causes it? How is obesity treated? Join Scott Butsch, MD and get the answers to these questions and more. Plus, dive into the stigma associated with obesity.

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Innovations in Fetal Surgery with Dr. Darrell Cass from 2019-07-30T11:00:25

Learn about the growing practice of fetal surgery from Darrell Cass, MD and how he led Cleveland Clinic's first in utero fetal surgery that repaired a spina bifida birth defect in a nearly 23-week-...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Everything You Need To Know About Abdominal Pain from 2019-07-16T12:47:01

Just about everybody at one point or another will experience abdominal pain. Learn about the causes and symptoms, including those that you shouldn't ignore.

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
All About Laparoscopic Liver Resection from 2019-07-02T14:15:25

Join expert Choon Hyuck Kwon, MD, PhD as he dives into the use of laparoscopic liver resection. In what cases is a liver resection required? What types of tests are used to help determine issues im...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Understanding Pectus Excavatum & Carinatum from 2019-06-18T11:00:09

Join experts Anthony DeRoss, MD and John DiFiore, MD as they explain the difference between pectus excavatum and carinatum, symptoms, diagnosis, and when to seek treatment. Plus, understand the lon...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Long-Term Side Effects of Cancer Treatment from 2019-06-04T12:02:15

Join radiation oncologist Sudha Amarnath, MD, as she discusses the different treatment options for cancer and specifically radiation therapy. Learn what radiation is, common side effects, and possi...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Pancreatitis Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and More from 2019-05-21T13:48:04

Pancreatitis is inflammation in the pancreas. Join returning guest, Prabhleen Chahal, MD, as she describes the role of the pancreas, when to see a doctor, and possible complications relating to pan...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer from 2019-05-07T13:04:55

Join Holly Pederson, MD, as she explores the increasing popularity of home kits for genetic testing and specifically for genetic mutations associated with breast cancer. Learn how the tests are adm...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Ovarian Cancer: What You Need to Know with Dr. Chad Michener from 2019-04-23T14:33:51

How common is ovarian cancer and how do symptoms typically present? What are the risk factors? How is ovarian cancer diagnosed and treated? Join Chad Michener, MD as he answers these questions and ...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Understanding the Benefits of Regenerative Medicine from 2019-04-09T11:00:12

Regenerative medicine utilizes a patient own cells to restore health, without the use of drugs or surgery. Join expert Amy Lightner, MD as she explains how the process works, identifies current con...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Understanding the Role of Diet on Medical Conditions and the Gut Microbiome from 2019-03-12T12:32:03

Join Gail Cresci, PhD, RD, as she discusses the link between diet and many medical conditions, the composition of the gut microbiome and ways to maintain a healthy balance, the role of inflammation...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Pancreatic Cancer: What You Need to Know with Dr. Matthew Walsh from 2019-02-26T15:13:20

What are the risk factors of pancreatic cancer and how is it diagnosed? Join Matthew Walsh, MD, as he discusses the common symptoms, treatments, and survival rates for the disease. Plus, learn what...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Psychosocial Impact of Colorectal Cancer and Other Colon Disorders from 2019-02-12T13:36:52

What is the role of a clinical psychologist and the benefits of seeking care with one? Join Karen Hurley, PhD, as she discusses psychology as it relates to a diagnosis of colorectal cancer or anoth...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
IBD Patient-Centered Medical Home Delivers Integrated Multidisciplinary Care from 2019-01-15T16:08:10

Managing patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be challenging due to the complex nature of the disease. Listen to learn how an integrated approach to IBD care is improving patient outc...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Understanding Abdominal Wall Hernias and Options for Reconstruction from 2019-01-01T13:00:05

: Join surgeon, Ajita Prahbu, MD, as she discusses hernia symptoms, severity, and when to seek medical attention. Plus, learn about larger and more complex hernias of the abdominal wall and how the...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Understanding the Use of Advanced Gastrointestinal Interventional Endoscopy from 2018-12-18T13:00:15

Prabhleen Chahal, gastroenterologist and leading advanced endoscopy expert, discusses the increasing prevalence of minimally invasive procedures used to manage complex gastrointestinal, pancreatic,...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
All About Liver Cancer with Dr. Federico Aucejo from 2018-12-04T13:28:31

What is liver cancer and what typically causes it? What treatment options are available and what is on the forefront of liver cancer treatment today? How much of your liver can you live without? Fe...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
All About Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with Dr. Christine Lee from 2018-11-06T14:20:13

Gastroenterologist Christine Lee, MD, explains what irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is and how common it is compared with other disorders affecting the GI tract. While the cause of IBS isn’t well un...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Understanding Anal Fistulas with Dr. David Liska from 2018-10-23T14:03:51

Join colorectal surgeon David Liska, MD, for a discussion of anal fistulas and infections around the anus. Learn how they’re diagnosed, the different treatment options available ? and who’s most at...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Early Stage Breast Cancer: Exploring Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) with Dr. Stephanie Valente from 2018-10-09T12:27:27

What is DCIS and what role does a mammogram play in diagnosing it? Learn more about this form of early stage breast, including common myths and misconceptions, from Cleveland Clinic breast surgeon ...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
How Is Rectal Cancer Care Being Improved by New National Standards? from 2018-09-25T09:00:09

Research proves a multidisciplinary team approach to rectal cancer care provides better patient outcomes. Steven Wexner, MD, Director of the Digestive Disease Center and Chairman of the Department ...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Understanding Pelvic Floor Disorders with Dr. Massarat Zutshi from 2018-09-11T10:00:16

What is the pelvic floor and what group of conditions are classified as pelvic floor dysfunctions? What causes pelvic floor disorders and is there anything you can do to prevent them? Colorectal su...

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Diease (GERD) and Barrett's Esophagus with Dr. Prashanthi Thota from 2018-08-28T10:00:16

What is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) exactly – and what tends to cause it? Join gastroenterology specialist Prashanthi Thota, MD, as she outlines everything from symptoms to treatments, ...

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Exploring the Growing Trend of Colon Cancer in Young Patients with Dr. Matthew Kalady from 2018-08-14T10:00:25

Matthew Kalady, MD, examines the increasing trend toward colon cancer in young patients, emphasizes the importance of understanding your family history, and not ignoring warning signs or symptoms.

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Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing with Coleen Potts, BSN, RN, CWOCN from 2018-07-31T13:30:34

Coleen Potts, a Wound, Ostomy and Continence (WOC) nurse, shares her own story, discussing how she was inspired to pursue a career in WOC nursing. Plus, she sheds light on the importance of WOC nur...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Crohn’s Disease with Dr. Stefan Holubar from 2018-07-18T13:00:04

What is Crohn’s disease and who’s at risk for developing it? Colorectal surgeon Stefan Holubar, MD, provides all you need to know ? from diagnosis to treatment, as well insight on the history of th...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Perianal Crohn’s Disease with Dr. Luca Stocchi from 2018-07-03T12:13:48

What is perianal Crohn’s disease exactly – and how does it differ from Crohn’s disease? Colorectal surgeon Luca Stocchi, MD, provides all you need to know ? from diagnosis to treatment, as well as ...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Exploring Gastroparesis with Dr. Michael Cline from 2018-06-19T13:31:54

Exploring Gastroparesis with Dr. Michael Cline by Cleveland Clinic Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Understanding Ulcerative Colitis with Dr. Jeremy Lipman from 2018-06-06T13:25:12

What's ulcerative colitis and who's at risk for developing it? Colorectal surgeon Jeremy Lipman, MD, discusses symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options — from medical to surgical — and how to live...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Everything You Need to Know About Hemorrhoids with Dr. Michael Valente from 2018-06-06T13:23:09

Join colorectal surgeon Michael Valente, MD, for a candid discussion of what hemorrhoids are, how they develop and the best ways to treat them. Plus, you'll learn simple diet and lifestyle modifica...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery With Dr. Conor Delaney from 2018-06-05T18:47:27

What happens before, during and after surgery affects a patient’s outcome. Learn about proven strategies that make positive impacts from Conor Delaney, MD, Chairman of Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive ...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
What You Can Do To Catch Colon Cancer Early from 2018-06-05T18:20:54

James Church, MD, a leading colon polyp expert, explains colon polyps, from the different types to what symptoms you may (or may not) have. Plus, he explains the role regular screening plays in the...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Rectal Cancer: What You Need to Know with Dr. Emre Gorgun from 2018-06-05T17:56:18

What is rectal cancer exactly ? and what causes it? How is it diagnosed? Emre Gorgun, MD, provides answers and discusses the importance of getting screened, what to expect during your first doctor’...

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Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast
Introduction to Butts & Guts from 2018-06-05T17:46:33

Join host Scott Steele, MD in the journey to discover the role of medicine and surgery in the care and prevention of disease as he interviews experts in their field, conducts patient interviews and...

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