The Gut Doctor

Food as Medicine: Gluten Free with Christine Randazzo Kirschner, RDN

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

May is Celiac Disease Awareness month! In this episode of the Gut Doctor Podcast, Dr. Parikh interviews Christine Randazzo Kirschner, a registered dietician and co-founder of Amenta Nutrition. They discuss the pitfalls of gluten-free substitutes, the importance of fiber in the diet, nutrient deficiencies in celiac disease, identifying ultra-processed gluten-free products, and balancing realism with optimal nutrition.

A Surgeon's View of Barrett's Esophagus with Caitlin Houghton, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As we wrap up Esophageal Cancer Awareness month, Dr. Parikh is joined by Dr. Caitlin Houghton, a foregut surgeon. They explore the significance of Barrett's esophagus as a precursor to esophageal cancer and the collaborative approach between gastroenterologists and foregut surgeons in managing the condition.

This episode was brought to you by Castle Biosciences, maker of Tissue Cypher, a test designed to predict the risk of esophageal cancer in patients with Barrett's esophagus.

Gut-Brain Dysfunction with Ali Navidi, PsyD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT

In the spirit of IBS Awareness month, this episode explores the gut-brain axis, clinical implications, and integrative care for gut-brain dysfunction. Dr. Ali Navidi, a clinical psychologist and CEO of GI Psychology, shares insights on cognitive behavioral therapy and gut-directed hypnotherapy, emphasizing the importance of collaborative care and empowering patients with hope.

The episode is sponsored by Ardelyx.

Heartburn Myths with Dan Lister, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

With April being Esophageal Cancer Awareness month, today's episode delves into the misconceptions and harmful effects of heartburn, the myths surrounding reflux surgery, and the future of heartburn therapy. Dr. Dan Lister, past-president of the American Foregut Society, provides insights on the risks associated with heartburn and the potential of precision medicine in addressing esophageal adenocarcinoma.

This episode was brought to you by Castle Biosciences, maker of TissueCypher, a test designed to predict the risk of esophageal cancer in patients with Barrett's esophagus.

Diet and Colon Cancer with Michael Bass, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

What should I eat to prevent colon cancer? Gastroenterologist Dr. Michael Bass joins the show to answer this and more questions on our diet and risk of CRC. We explore the intersection of nutrition and cancer prevention, focusing on the impact of ultra-processed foods on colon cancer risk.

Early-Onset CRC with Erica Barnell, MD PhD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

We have all seen the unfortunate headlines. Why are we seeing a rise of early-onset colorectal cancer and what can we do about it? Dr. Barnell, co-founder and CMO of Geneoscopy, joins the Gut Doctor Podcast to answer these questions and more!

Constipation Management with Satish Rao, MD PhD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the Gut Doctor podcast, Dr. Parikh discusses the current treatment landscape of constipation with Dr. Satish Rao. Dr. Rao is Chair of Gastroenterology, Professor of Medicine, and Director of Neurogastroenterology and Motility at August University. This episode was sponsored by Vibrant Gastro, makers of the drug-free Vibrant System.

AI in GI with Michael Wallace, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the Gut Doctor podcast, Dr. Michael Wallace, Professor of Medicine and Director of Digestive Research and Innovation at the Mayo Clinic in Florida, discusses current and future applications of artificial intelligence in the field of GI endoscopy.

The Brain-Gut with Health Coach Erica Buss, RN

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 11:00:00 GMT

Dr. Parikh discusses the brain-gut axis with health and wellness coach Erica Buss, RN. They discuss how breathing techniques, meal challenges and eating in a calm state all interplay with the enteric nervous system - the nervous system found within your GI tract.

Food as Medicine: Apple Cider Vinegar with Dheera Grover, MBBS

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:00:00 GMT

In this Food as Medicine episode, Dr. Parikh asks one of his research mentees, Dheera Grover MBBS, to investigate apple cider vinegar and share what we do and do not know about this ever so popular food substance.

High Quality Colonoscopy with Drs. Canavan, Kopec, and Schoenfeld

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 30 May 2023 11:00:00 GMT

We have discussed colon cancer screening on this podcast before but what techniques make for a high quality colonoscopy? In this episode, Dr. Parikh interviews three community gastroenterologists to answer this question. Drs. Sarah Canavan, Krzysztof Kopec, and Adam Schoenfled discuss the tips, tricks, and tools that make them high quality endoscopists.

IBD 101 for Newly Diagnosed Patients with Jenna Koliani-Pace, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:00:00 GMT

Have you just been diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease? Not sure what to discuss next with your GI provider? In this episode, Dr. Koliani-Pace answers common questions and addresses concerns that likely worry a newly diagnosed IBD patient.

Food as Medicine: Intermittent Fasting In Depth

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:00:00 GMT

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.

IBD in Pregnancy with Carli Willard, APRN

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 03:00:00 GMT

Dr. Parikh discusses the nuances and challenges of inflammatory bowel disease in pregnancy with APRN Carli Willard. APRN Willard reviews blood work, diagnostic studies, safe medications, contraindicated medications, optimal mode of delivery and when to refer to maternal-fetal medicine.

FMT with Chioma Anjou, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT

Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Chioma Anjou regarding the role of fecal microbiota transplantation in GI diseases, especially Clostridium difficile.

New Therapies in IBD with Jenna Koliani-Pace, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 02:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the Gut Doctor podcast, Dr. Jenna Koliani-Pace, a gastroenterologist who specializes in inflammatory bowel disease, reviews two of the latest therapeutics to be approved by the FDA and discusses where they may fit in her clinical toolbox when treating Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Food as Medicine: Thanksgiving with Jamie Allers, RD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT

Last week a patient asked me how they could make their Thanksgiving meal more gut friendly so in this episode of the Gut Doctor podcast, I bring back a frequent contributor to the show, Jamie Allers, to help me answer that question. Jamie is a registered dietician with Hartford Healthcare's Digestive Health Center. Jamie and I discuss the full Thanksgiving menu from cheese plate appetizers to the Turkey and stuffing to the delicious side dishes of mashed potatoes and green bean casserole. We discuss tips and tricks to make these items potentially more gut friendly. And not to worry we don't forget dessert!

Alcoholic Liver Disease: A Cinematographer's Perspective

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Chris Burns was a successful cinematographer and director of photography for multiple Emmy-winning projects. Then he developed significant alcohol-associated liver disease which eventually led him to a liver transplant. He is now two years post transplant and is working on a documentary to raise awareness for both liver disease and liver transplantation. We discuss his journey and his advocacy work in today's episode of the Gut Doctor Podcast. This episode is brought to you by Mindray and Aegle Medical, manufacturer and distributor of the Hepatus-series platform, which is a NexGen vibration-controlled elastography technology used to stage and monitor liver disease.

Food as Medicine: Yogurt

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 21:00:00 GMT

In this food as medicine series episodes, Dr. Parikh discusses yogurt and its benefits to the GI tract.

IBD with Amber Tresca

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

In a Gut Doctor first, Dr. Parikh interviews a fellow podcaster- Amber Tresca! Amber is a medical writer, podcast host and blogger. Her platform, AboutIBD, empowers patients living with inflammatory bowel disease as she shares her experiences living with ulcerative colitis and a J-pouch. In this episode, she shares her journey and provides tips for patients living with IBD.

Encore: Fitness and Nutrition in IBD with Dr. Neilanjan Nandi, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT

In honor of Crohn's and Colitis week, here is an episode that I originally recorded with Dr. Nandi in February of 2023. We discuss fitness and nutrition in the IBD population by breaking down what a patient should eat and do when they are in remission and when they are having a clinical flare. Dr. Nandi is Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and host of Reach MD's GI Insight: IBD Cross Talk podcast. He also sits on the editorial board of Crohn's and Colitis 360 and the executive board of Philadelphia Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.

GI 101: Ascites with Hamza Sohail, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

In the GI 101 series, Dr. Parikh interviews one of the training physicians to get their perspective on a variety of gastrointestinal topics. Today he interviews Dr. Hamza Sohail, a gastroenterology fellow at Baystate Health, and they discuss ascites. This episode is brought to you by Mindray & Aegle Medical, manufacturer and distributor of the Hepatus-series platform, which is a NexGen vibration-controlled elastography technology used to stage and monitor liver disease.

Fundamentals of Constipation with Darren Brenner, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

We kick off constipation awareness month with today's episode with Dr. Darren Brenner who is Professor of Medicine at Northwestern University. The discussion focuses on the prevalence of constipation, risk factors, and symptoms of one of the most common gastrointestinal conditions worldwide. This episode was sponsored by Vibrant Gastro, makers of the drug-free Vibrant System. It is the first of three episodes in a constipation mini-series.

Innovation: Physician Burnout with Parastoo Jangouk, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:00:00 GMT

This is the inaugural episode in the new Innovation series. In this series of the Gut Doctor Podcast, I will speak with physicians, executives, entrepreneurs and leaders who are spearheading us into the next frontier of medicine and gastroenterology. In this episode we discuss physician burnout with Parastoo Jangouk, MD. Parastoo is a gastroenterologist, certified mindfulness business coach and the co-founder of SOULpreneurMD (https://www.soulpreneurmd.com/).

Food as Medicine: Coffee with Vaishal Tolia, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT

Is coffee really good for you? Good for your heart? Your liver? Your brain? How does coffee interact with your gut? In this episode of the Food as Medicine series, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Vaishal Tolia, Professor of Internal and Emergency Medicine at the University of California San Diego. Dr. Tolia answers these questions and more.

Intestinal Ultrasound with Bincy Abraham, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT

What is intestinal ultrasound? How can it change the way we take care of our patients with inflammatory bowel disease? Dr. Bincy Abraham, Professor of Clinical Medicine at Houston Methodist and Director of the Fondren Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program, answers these questions and more in this episode of the Gut Doctor Podcast.

Food as Medicine: Beans with Ruchir Paladiya MBBS

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 27 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Beans are a staple in many cuisines around the world. In this episode of the Food as Medicine series, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Ruchir Paladiya, a third year medicine resident at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Paladiya details the various nutritional benefits of beans and how you can incorporate them into your diet.

Innovation: SAIA with Tina Aswani-Omprakash

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 21 May 2024 11:00:00 GMT

In the spirit of World IBD Day, today's episode in the Innovation series focuses on IBD in the South Asian population. Tina Aswani-Omprakash is President and co-founder of the South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) and she discusses the origin and mission of her patient advocacy organization.

Mast Cell Diseases with Erin Kolb, FNP

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:00:00 GMT

While mast cell diseases may be rare overall, patients with mast cell diseases such as mast cell activation syndrome and systemic mastocytosis often present with an atypical presentation which can be challenging for both the patient and provider. In this episode, Dr. Parikh interviews Erin Kolb, an Allergy Family Nurse Practitioner who specializes in mast cell diseases. They discuss symptoms, diagnostic tests and treatment options.

Runner's Colitis with Drew Triplett, DO

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT

Long distance running can result in a variety of gastrointestinal complaints. In this episode of the Gut Doctor podcast, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Drew Triplett, DO of Dayton Gastroenterology. Dr. Triplett is not only a gastroenterologist but an avid runner who has completed eighteen marathons. They discuss common GI symptoms associated with running and what patients could do to prevent them.

Eosinophilic Esophagitis with Michael DiSiena, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 11:00:00 GMT

Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Michael DiSiena, a gastroenterologist with CTGI. They discuss the common allergens, symptoms and treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis including the new therapeutic frontiers on the horizon.

Helicobacter Pylori with Rohit Singhania, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:00:00 GMT

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.

Innovation: Endiatx with Torrey Smith

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 03:00:00 GMT

We continue the Innovation series where I will speak with physicians, executives, entrepreneurs and leaders who are spearheading us into the next frontier of medicine and gastroenterology. Torrey Smith, an aerospace engineer by training, fits that description completely. He is CEO and co-founder of Endiatx which is pioneering the PillBot - a remotely controlled, motorized pill camera that can look at the stomach. Listen in and if you want to learn more, visit https://www.endiatx.com/mission.

Food as Medicine: Cabbage with Gwenn Rosenberg Wildman, ND

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

In this episode in the Food as Medicine series, Dr. Parikh is joined by Dr. Gwenn Rosenberg Wildman who is clinical director at the New London Natural Health Center. They dive into the health perks of cabbage - a surprisingly powerful yet underappreciated ally for gut health.

Pancreatic Cancer with Thiru Muniraj, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 02 May 2023 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the Gut Doctor podcast, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Thiru Muniraj, Director of the Yale Center for Pancreatitis and Associate Chief of Digestive Health at Yale New Haven Hospital. Dr. Muniraj discusses symptoms, risk factors, and diagnostic tools for pancreatic cancer.

Food as Medicine: De-liver-ance for Improved Liver Health

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

In this Food as Medicine episode, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Gareth Morris-Stiff, the Global Chief Medical Officer of Equilibrium Labs. Equilibrium Labs is the maker of De-liver-ance, which is a plant-based formula comprising of seventeen herbal ingredients, designed to enhance liver health. They discuss the science behind the herbal elixir and the potential benefits as well as adverse effects and limitations. This episode is brought to you by Mindray and Aegle Medical, manufacturer and distributor of the Hepatus-series platform, which is a NexGen vibration-controlled elastography technology used to stage and monitor liver disease.

EUS with Ari Benson, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT

What is endoscopic ultrasound? Dr. Ari Benson, interventional endoscopist and Chief of Endoscopy at Shaare Zedek Medical Center, tells patients what they need to know about EUS.

Food as Medicine: Turmeric with Anjiya Shaikh, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT

In this Food as Medicine episode, Dr. Anjiya Shaikh, a current third year resident at the University of Connecticut and future gastroenterology fellow at Yale University, discusses the potential health benefits of turmeric.

GI 101: Updates in Acute Pancreatitis with Neil Khoury, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT

In the GI 101 series, Dr. Parikh interviews one of the training physicians to get their perspective on a variety of gastrointestinal topics. In today's episode, he speaks with Dr. Neil Khoury, a gastroenterology fellow at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Khoury discusses the new guidelines for management of acute pancreatitis.

IBD Overview with Rohit Singhania, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 24 May 2022 11:00:00 GMT

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.

GI 101: EIMs with Sanket Patel, DO

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 03:00:00 GMT

In the GI 101 series, Dr. Parikh discusses "bread-and-butter" gastrointestinal topics with one of the training physicians. In this episode, he discusses the extra-intestinal manifestations (EIMs) of inflammatory bowel disease with Dr. Sanket Patel, a gastroenterology fellow at the University of Connecticut.

POEM for Achalasia with Michael Karasik, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:00:00 GMT

For today's gut doctor podcast, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Michael Karasik, Director of Interventional Endoscopy for Hartford Healthcare's Digestive Health Center and an interventional gastroenterologist with CTGI. Dr. Karasik discusses per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for the treatment of achalasia, an esophageal condition that results in trouble swallowing.

GI 101: SIBO with Marianna Mavilia, DO

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:00:00 GMT

In the GI 101 series, Dr. Parikh discusses "bread-and-butter" gastrointestinal topics with one of the training physicians. In this episode, he interviews Dr. Marianna Mavilia, a gastroenterology fellow at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Mavilia discusses small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.

Food as Medicine: Ghee with Rahul Pottabathini, MBBS

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Ghee has ancient roots but what does modern science say about it? In this Food as Medicine episode, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Rahul Pottabathini of Gandhi Medical College. They explore ghee's impact on digestion, inflammation and the microbiome.

Digital Health with Prabhjot Singh, MD PhD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Prabhjot Singh who is Senior Advisor for the Peterson Health Technology Institute. Prabhjot elaborates on the role of PHTI in evaluating digital health solutions: do they work, who do they work for, and are they worth it? He gives his take on digital health and barriers in health tech. One of his final insights deeply resonated with me: "What the first or second wave of digital health has taught us is that if you don't have providers directly engaged in the design of how things will touch or interact with their work flow, it's not going to go well."

Esophageal Cancer with George Sun, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT

April is Esophageal Cancer awareness month. Dr. Parikh interviews fellow gastroenterologist, Dr. George Sun. They discuss the epidemiology, risk factors, and symptoms of esophageal cancer before briefly providing an overview of treatment modalities. This episode is brought to you by Castle Biosciences, maker of TissueCypher, a test designed to predict the risk of esophageal cancer in patients with Barrett’s esophagus.

Colorectal cancer and Cologuard with Paul Limburg, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

As the Gut Doctor podcast continues to raise awareness for colorectal cancer, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Paul Limburg, MD, who is a gastroenterologist and chief medical officer for Exact Sciences. They discuss colon cancer prevalence, barriers to CRC screening, and the role of stool based testing such as Cologuard.

This episode is sponsored by Exact Sciences whose purpose is to help eradicate cancer by preventing it, detecting it earlier, and guiding personalized treatment. Exact Sciences is the maker of the Cologuard® test, a stool-based screening test for average risk adults ages 45 and over.

Colonoscopy with Larry Kogan, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

As we continue to raise colon cancer awareness in the month of March, in this GI 101 episode, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Larry Kogan to discuss the basics of a colonoscopy. What is a colonoscopy? How do we do it? Why do we do it? Dr. Kogan is a third year gastroenterology fellow at Yale University. The GI 101 series is a set of episodes focused on interviewing physicians in training to get their perspective on bread and butter GI topics.

Reiki with Parastoo Jangouk, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT

What is reiki? How does it interact with the gut-brain axis? Dr. Parastoo Jangouk, a certified mindfulness business coach, Reiki instructor and gastroenterologist, answer these questions and more in this episode of the Gut Doctor Podcast.

Colon Cancer Treatment with Hardeep Phull, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT

March is colon cancer awareness month so in today's episode, I discuss oncologic treatment options for colorectal cancer with Dr. Hardeep Phull. Dr. Phull is Medical Director of Oncology at Palomar Health and Clinical Instructor at the University of California San Diego. He gives a bird's-eye perspective on the steps from colon cancer diagnosis to potential therapy as well as discusses chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

PCABs with Michael Disiena, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT

In honor of GERD awareness week, Dr. Parikh and Dr. Disiena discuss a new therapy that could potentially revolutionize how we treat acid-mediated disorders.

Psychotherapy in GI with Melissa Bray, PhD and Rebekah Charles, MA

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 16 May 2023 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the Gut Doctor podcast, Dr. Parikh interviews Melissa Bray and Rebekah Charles of the UConn School of Psychology. Dr. Bray is a Professor of School Psychology and Director of the program. In collaboration with PhD candidate Rebekah Charles, they discuss the mind body connection, the role of a GI psychologist, and how GI providers can recommend brain-gut psychotherapy to their patients.

Food as Medicine with Erika Bay, RD: what to eat with SIBO

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:00:00 GMT

Diet and lifestyle choices play critical roles in the management of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and similar conditions of gut dysbiosis. In this Food as Medicine episode, registered dietician Erika Bay goes beyond the low FODMAP elimination diet and shares her insight on how to approach this challenging topic.

GI 101: C.diff with Arshia Khorasanizadeh, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT

In the GI 101 series, Dr. Parikh interviews one of the training physicians to get their perspective on a variety of gastrointestinal topics. In today's episode, he speaks with Dr. Arshia Khorasanizadeh, a gastroenterology fellow at Baystate Health. Arshia reviews Clostridiodes difficile or C.diff: what is the bacteria, how it can result in symptoms, and how to treat it.

TIF with Prabin Sharma, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Prabin Sharma, an interventional gastroenterologist with Hartford Healthcare and Connecticut GI. Dr. Sharma discusses transoral incisionless fundoplication, TIF, as a treatment modality for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.

GI 101: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis with Neil Khoury, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMT

Dr. Parikh discusses cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) with Dr. Neil Khoury, a gastroenterology fellow at the University of Connecticut. They review symptoms and treatment options as well as dive into why some patients get CHS and others do not.

Microscopic Colitis with Priscilla Quilter, APRN

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 11:00:00 GMT

Dr. Parikh and APRN Priscilla Quilter discuss microscopic colitis - a condition where the colon looks normal endoscopically but there is underlying inflammation that can lead to symptoms such as diarrhea and weight loss. They discuss common presentations, diagnostic tests and treatment strategies.

SIBO with Megan Lester, ND

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the Gut Doctor podcast, Dr. Parikh interviews Megan Lester, a doctor of naturopathic medicine at Collaborative Natural Health Partners LLC. They discuss a non-traditional approach to small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. In this episode, they focus on Dr. Lester's preferred diagnostic strategies and her antimicrobial therapies including traditional antibiotics, herbal antimicrobials, and an elemental diet.

GI 101: Liver Disease in Pregnancy with Eric Vecchio, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:00:00 GMT

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.

Food as Medicine: Paleo and Whole 30 Diets

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:00:00 GMT

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.

Barrett's Esophagus with David Chaletsky, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 01:00:00 GMT

Dr. Parikh talks Barrett's esophagus with David Chaletsky. Dr. Chaletsky manages one of the largest Barrett's esophagus treatment programs in New England. They discuss how acid reflux leads to Barrett's, how endoscopy is used to make the diagnosis, which lifestyle changes can delay disease progression and when to pursue treatment options such as radio-frequency ablation.

EndoFLIP with Amir Masoud, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 19:00:00 GMT

Dr. Parikh talks with Dr. Amir Masoud, co-director of Hartford Healthcare's Neurogastroenterology and Motility Center. Dr. Masoud discusses the clinical utility of EndoFLIP.

GI 101: Polyethylene Glycol with Kevin Groudan, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT

In the GI 101 series, Dr. Parikh interviews one of the training physicians to get their perspective on a variety of gastrointestinal topics. In this episode, Dr. Kevin Groudan, a gastroenterology fellow at Baystate Health, discusses one of the most commonly used first line agents for constipation: polyethylene glycol.

Systemic Mastocytosis with Matthew Hamilton, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

We are back in our fifth season on the Gut Doctor podcast and are going to launch this year with systemic mastocytosis. My guest today is Dr. Matthew Hamilton who is the lead gastroenterologist at Brigham's Mastocytosis Center and assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. The educational material for today's episode is made possible through a grant from Blueprint Medicines.

Food as Medicine: The GERD diet with Dillon Martin, RDN

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT

My heartburn patients frequently ask me: how much chocolate can I have? What about wine? Coffee? Dillon Martin is a registered dietician who specializes in diabetes, weight optimization and gastroesophageal disorders. He answers these questions and gives practical dietary advice for those suffering with GERD. Today’s episode is brought to you by Castle Biosciences, maker of TissueCypher, a test designed to predict the risk of esophageal cancer in patients with Barrett’s esophagus.

EndoBariatrics with Sigh Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 13 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the Gut Doctor podcast, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Jirapinyo, an interventional endoscopist who is triple boarded in bariatric endoscopy, obesity medicine and gastroenterology. She is Director of the Bariatric Endoscopy Fellowship program at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and Medical Director of Bariendo. They discuss the role of endobariatrics in weight optimization programs, the ideal candidates and the future of this rapidly burgeoning field. They wrap up the episode by highlighting Bariendo - a weight loss company whose mission is to standardize high quality endoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and endobariatrics across the country.

SideBy Care with Sahil Patel, MD and Norah Candito, RDN

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the Innovation series, Dr. Parikh is back discussing virtual care platforms. Today he interviews Dr. Sahil Patel, gastroenterologist and Medical Director for SideBy Care, and Norah Candito, registered dietician and Director of Clinical Operations for SideBy Care. They discuss the origin of SideBy Care and delve into its mission to help patients with disorders of the gut-brain interaction.

EsoGuard with Lishan Aklog, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Continuing with Esophageal Cancer awareness month, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Lishan Aklog, who is chairman and CEO of Lucid Diagnostics. They discuss esophageal cancer pathophysiology, prevalence and the current state of esophageal cancer screening. They then shift their focus to EsoGuard, a novel screening tool for Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer.

This episode is brought to you by Lucid Diagnostics maker of the EsoGuard test for early detection of esophageal precancer.

Barrett's Esophagus with Sarah Enslin, PA-C

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT

In this Gut Doctor episode, Dr. Parikh takes on the patient role as PA Sarah Enslin discusses diagnosis and management of Barrett's esophagus. Sarah Enslin is a physician assistant at the University of Rochester Medical Center and Vice Chair of American College of Gastroenterology's Advanced Practice Provider committee. Today’s episode is brought to you by Castle Biosciences, maker of TissueCypher, a test designed to predict the risk of esophageal cancer in patients with Barrett’s esophagus.

ALD with Ponni Perumalswami, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the Gut Doctor podcast, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Ponni Perumalswami to discuss the spectrum of liver diseases caused by alcohol use and toxicity. Dr. Perumalswami is Professor of Medicine at the University of Michigan and the Director of the Alcohol Liver Disease program. She reviews the pathophysiology of alcoholic liver disease, signs and symptoms, and the range of treatment options including brief intervention therapy.

SonarMD with Lawrence Kosinski, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the Innovation series, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Kosinski, founder of SonarMD. SonarMD uses digital health to perform monthly health checks, recognize early warning signs and prevent gut disease flare ups.

ECAN with Mindy Mintz Mordecai

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT

In today's episode of the Innovation series, Dr. Parikh sits down with Mindy Mintz Mordecai, president and CEO of the Esophageal Cancer Action Network (ECAN). They discuss Mindy's journey, the origins of ECAN, and how it continues to support current and future patients with esophageal cancer. Today's episode was brought to you by Castle Biosciences, maker of TissueCypher, a test designed to predict the risk of esophageal cancer in patients with Barrett's esophagus.

Food as Medicine: Olive Oil with Bianca Thakkar, DO

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Is olive oil the panacea for all things GI? In this episode of the Food as Medicine series, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Bianca Thakkar who discusses the key components of olive oil, its reported health benefits and the supporting evidence.

Innovation: Salvo Health with Jeff Glueck

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Dr. Parikh interviews Jeff Glueck, CEO and Co-Founder of Salvo Health, in this Innovation series episode. Salvo Health is a digital health platform that looks to support brick and mortar gastroenterology practices care for chronic GI diseases using their patented "Whole Self Science" algorithm.

Innovation: Dieta Health with Asaf Kraus

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the Innovation series, Dr. Parikh interviews Asaf Kraus, CEO and founder of Dieta Health. Dieta's core application is to use artificial intelligence to monitor a patient's bowel movements and improve digestive health.

Innovation: GistMD with Noam Kalina

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Dr. Parikh interviews Noam Kalina, Chief Business Officer for GistMD. GistMD is an AI-driven personalized patient education platform. Noam explains how GistMD is hoping to help GI patients better understand their disease states and have more success with their bowel preparations.

Innovation: Precision Medicine and Women's Health with Latha Alaparthi, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:00:00 GMT

In today's episode of the Innovation series, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Latha Alaparthi who is associate chief medical officer of Yale New Haven Health's Bridgeport Hospital Milford campus and co-founder of Olvi Health. They discuss digital health, precision medicine and the virtual digestive platform for women's GI disorders, Olvi Health.

Food as Medicine: Breakfast with Jamie Allers, RD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Everyone says breakfast is important. But why? What makes a good breakfast? Does it matter when you eat it? Jamie Allers, a registered dietician and frequent contributor on the show, answers these questions and more.

CSID with Daksesh Patel, DO

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 11:00:00 GMT

Have you heard about congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (CSID)? Symptoms include bloating, diarrhea, gas pains among others. While traditionally considered a rare disease, it may be more common than we think as Daksesh Patel, a gastroenterologist with GI Alliance of Illinois, tells us. Dr. Patel details how one can acquire a sucrase-isomaltase deficiency, the common symptoms of CSID, and the treatment strategies - both dietary and pharmaceutical.

PPIs and Dementia with Alex Perelman, DO

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 02:00:00 GMT

Dr. Parikh welcomes back Dr. Alex Perelman, a gastroenterologist at Vanguard Gastroenterology, to discuss the latest news on proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and their association with dementia.

Encore: Colon Cancer Screening

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT

March is colon cancer awareness month so it is only appropriate that I repost an episode I initially produced back in March of 2022. Remember please talk to your provider and go get screened!

Colon Cancer and EndoOncology with Toufic Kachaamy, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT

It is March so all our episodes focus on colorectal cancer! In today's episode, Dr. Toufic Kachaamy, Chief of Medicine and Director of Gastroenterology at City of Hope in Phoenix, discusses the new frontier of endoscopic oncology. He shares innovative insights on rectal cancer ablation, artificial intelligence for polyp detection, genomic testing for colon cancer and a new way to identify flat polyps that he has recently patented. His core message: we must detect polyps early and prevent colon cancer.

The Colon Polyp with Cassidy Alexandre, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 02:00:00 GMT

What is a colon polyp? What does it look like? How is it removed? And what happens when it is not removed? Dr. Parikh elicits the expertise of gastroenterologist Dr. Alexandre to answer these questions and offer their take on colon cancer screening.

Exercise and Gut Health with Jeff Weiser, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Dr. Jeff Weiser, a gastroenterologist and avid cyclist, explains how exercise can affect one's GI tract. He not only shares benefits to specific GI diseases but also details some common adverse GI issues that can be seen with exercise. He tells Dr. Parikh what motivates him to exercise and highlights both the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Team Challenge (www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/) and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Ride (www.jdrf.org/) as great exercise opportunities for providers and patients.

Herbal Supplements for Gut Health with Megan Lester, ND

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT

While scientific literature and FDA regulation is lacking on herbal supplements, they are becoming increasingly more popular for general gut health as well as specific gastrointestinal diseases. Dr. Megan Lester, a naturopathic doctor at Collaborative Natural Health Partners LLC, is back on the show to share her opinion on which herbal supplements on the market today may benefit gut health.

Yoga and the Gut with Prithi Choday, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT

In this episode Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Prithi Choday, who is not only a physician but also a certified yoga instructor. Dr. Choday describes the origins of yoga, its benefits on health in general and how it can positively impact gut health.

GI 101: HCV with Kamesh Gupta, MBBS

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMT

In the GI 101 series, Dr. Parikh interviews one of the training physicians to get their perspective on a variety of gastrointestinal topics. Today he speaks with Dr. Kamesh Gupta, a gastroenterology fellow at Baystate Health. Kamesh provides an overview of Hepatitis C: from risk factors and screening to symptoms and treatment.

Stopping your PPI

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT

In today's Gut Doctor episode, Dr. Parikh reviews how and when he tries to get his patients off proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). While there are some very important reasons you need to remain on PPIs, not all patients need them forever. Dr. Parikh provides tips on how to get off the medication in collaboration with your provider.

CBT with Emily Wyckoff, PhD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the Gut Doctor podcast, Dr. Parikh discusses cognitive behavioral therapy with Dr. Emily Wyckoff, a clinical psychology fellow with Hartford Hospital's Digestive Health Center. Dr. Wyckoff reviews the structure and goals of cognitive behavioral therapy , its application in GI diseases, and even does an impromptu session of diaphragmatic breathing.

GI 101: Endobariatrics with Bashar Sharma, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:00:00 GMT

In the GI 101 series, Dr. Parikh interviews one of the training physicians to get their perspective on a variety of gastrointestinal topics. In today's episode he welcomes back Dr. Bashar Sharma, a gastroenterology fellow at the University of Connecticut. Bashar is certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine and in this episode he reviews current and future endoscopic options for weight loss management.

GERD with Alex Perelman, DO

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:00:00 GMT

Dr. Parikh discusses a practical approach to gastroesophageal reflux disease with Dr. Alex Perelman, a gastroenterologist with Vanguard Gastroenterology and clinical instructor at New York University. They discuss symptoms, diagnostic tests beyond the endoscopy, and management strategies.

Food as Medicine: Probiotics

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:00:00 GMT

In this Food as Medicine episode, Dr. Parikh discusses probiotics. It is a topic that he frequently encounters with his patients and his family as everyone is intrigued. He tries to provide some general clinical guidance based on his own patient experience and the limited studies available in the literature.

Chronic Pancreatitis with Anisha Mistry, PA

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 11:00:00 GMT

Dr. Parikh discusses chronic pancreatitis with Anisha Mistry, PA-C. PA Mistry details the etiology and risk factors for chronic pancreatitis, common symptoms, and typical first line treatment options.

Gastroparesis with Michael Selden, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:00:00 GMT

The Gut Doctor interviews Dr. Michael Selden, a gastroenterologist with CTGI who manages complex and refractory gastroparesis patients in the greater Hartford area. They discuss risk factors, symptoms, medical treatments, and endoscopic therapy.

Obesity Medications with Stephanie Gort, PA

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the Gut Doctor podcast, Dr. Parikh interviews Stephanie Gort, PA-C. PA Gort reviews the popular pharmacotherapy options for weight loss and when they should be considered. She also details common side effects of these medications.

Pouchitis with Priscilla Quilter, APRN

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 17 May 2022 11:00:00 GMT

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.

Acupuncture with Matt Maneggia, L.Ac.

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 10 May 2022 11:00:00 GMT

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 matt@CTfamilyacupuncture.com, or call 860-633-6022.

Food as Medicine: the Mediterranean Diet

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:00:00 GMT

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.

Celiac Disease with Sarah Canavan, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 11:00:00 GMT

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.

NAFLD with Priscilla Quilter, APRN

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 19:00:00 GMT

Dr. Parikh discusses non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with APRN Priscilla Quilter. They discuss who is likely to get it, how to diagnose it and what to do about it.

Food as Medicine: Intermittent Fasting and Low Carb Diets

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:00:00 GMT

In this food as medicine series episode, Dr. Parikh welcomes back Jamie Allers, a registered dietician with Hartford Healthcare's Digestive Health Center. They discuss two popular weight loss strategies: intermittent fasting and low carb diets.

Food as Medicine: the Gluten Free diet

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:00:00 GMT

In this food as medicine series episode, Dr. Parikh discusses the gluten free diet for Celiac disease with Jamie Allers, a registered dietician with Hartford Healthcare's Digestive Health Center.

Elastography with Robert DeJong, RDMS

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

With the increasing number of therapeutic options for fatty liver disease, elastography has become more of a mainstream diagnostic test. But what is elastography? In this episode of the Gut Doctor podcast, Dr. Parikh interviews Robert DeJong. Bob is a registered diagnostic medical sonographer and Director of Medical Education for Aegle Medical. He discusses the science of elastography and the role it plays in management of fatty liver disease. This episode is brought to you by Mindray and Aegle Medical, manufacturer and distributor of the Hepatus-series platform, which is a NexGen vibration-controlled elastography technology used to stage and monitor liver disease.

IBD Fitness and Nutrition with Neilanjan Nandi, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT

My IBD patients often ask me: what should I eat? What should I not eat? Does exercise matter? What type of exercise? In this Gut Doctor episode, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Neilanjan Nandi. Dr. Nandi is Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and host of Reach MD's GI Insight: IBD Cross Talk podcast. He also sits on the editorial board of Crohn's and Colitis 360 and the executive board of the Philadelphia Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. But beyond these accolades, Dr. Nandi's passion is fitness and nutrition and he is responsible for fitwitmd.com. Dr. Parikh and Dr. Nandi discuss fitness and nutrition in the IBD population by breaking down what a patient should eat and do when they are in remission and when they are having a clinical flare.

GI 101: Obesity Medications with Bashar Sharma, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:00:00 GMT

In the GI 101 series, Dr. Parikh interviews one of the training physicians to get their perspective on a variety of gastrointestinal topics. In today's episode he talks with Dr. Bashar Sharma, a gastroenterology fellow at the University of Connecticut. Bashar is certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine and he provides another overview of the currently available pharmaceutical options for weight loss management.

Diverticulitis with Leslie Brown, PA

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMT

Dr. Parikh and Leslie Brown, a physician's assistant with CTGI, discuss diverticulitis: from risk factors to symptoms to management. Leslie provides our listeners an update on when to use antibiotics, when to make dietary changes, and when to meet with a surgeon.

Colon Cancer and the Black Community with Travelle Ellis MD, PhD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

In the spirit of Black History month, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Travelle Ellis to discuss the increased risk of colorectal cancer in the African American community and what we can do about it.

Colorectal Cancer

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:00:00 GMT

Since March is colon cancer awareness month, Dr. Parikh discusses colorectal cancer. He addresses the increasing incidence, the risk factors, the protective factors, symptoms of CRC, the new screening age of 45, and briefly reviews the various screening modalities.

Celiac Histology with Anshu Trivedi, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 01:00:00 GMT

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.

Hemorrhoids with Kevin Jo, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the gut doctor podcast, Dr. Parikh talks with Dr. Kevin Jo as they discuss hemorrhoids: what they are, how they present, and how we can manage them.

Surgery for Colorectal Cancer with Amanda Ayers, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 07 May 2024 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the Gut Doctor podcast, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Amanda Ayers, a colorectal surgeon. They discuss the surgical perspective and treatment of colorectal cancer.

Bowel Preparation with Karly Grady

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:00:00 GMT

Dr. Parikh discusses one of the most challenging aspects of every gastroenterology patient's medical journey: the bowel preparation or cleanse that is done prior to the colonoscopy. He gets tips and tricks from Karly Grady, central scheduling supervisor for CTGI.

Pancreatic Cysts with Veeral Oza, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 11:00:00 GMT

Cysts in the pancreas commonly appear on imaging studies done for other reasons. What should the patient and healthcare provider do about these cysts? Dr. Veeral Oza, Medical Director of Interventional Endoscopy at University of South Carolina Greenville and Director of the Pancreatic Cancer Center, explains what these cysts are, which ones we need to be worried about, and what we should do about them.

MASLD with Elizabeth Richardson, DO

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 11:00:00 GMT

What's in a name? Liz Richardson, a hepatologist with CTGI and Director of Hartford Healthcare's Metabolic Liver Disease program discusses the new nomenclature when it comes to steatotic (fatty) liver disease.

GI 101: Gallstones with Rushi Talati, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:00:00 GMT

In the GI 101 series, Dr. Parikh interviews one of the training physicians to get their perspective on a variety of gastrointestinal topics. In this episode, Dr. Rushi Talati, one of the gastroenterology fellows at New York University, explains what are gallstones, how they form, who is at risk for them, and if you can treat them with diet and exercise.

Bowel Prep Hesitancy with Rob Raleigh

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:00:00 GMT

A successful bowel preparation is a prerequisite for a successful colonoscopy. In today's episode I interview Rob Raleigh, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel for Sebela Pharmaceuticals. Rob details the numerous barriers that can potentially prevent a patient from having a successful clean out prior to their colonoscopy and what we can do about them. This episode is brought to you by Sebela Pharmaceuticals.

Food as Medicine: Wine with Dhavan Parikh, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT

Does wine have health benefits? In this episode of the Food as Medicine series, Dr. Parikh interviews Dhavan Parikh, an interventional gastroenterologist who practices in the Pacific Northwest, a burgeoning wine region in America. They discuss all things wine and health including polyphenols, resveratrol, and the "French paradox."

Food as Medicine: the low FODMAP diet

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 21:00:00 GMT

In this food as medicine series episode, Dr. Parikh speaks with Liberty Delassus, a registered dietician, who specializes in gut health. They discuss a low FODMAP diet and how it can be part of the solution for a variety of GI illnesses.

My Colonoscopy with John Wysocki, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT

The doctor becomes the patient in this episode of the Gut Doctor podcast when Dr. Parikh's partner, Dr. John Wysocki- a fellow gastroenterologist- comes to the endoscopy center for his first screening colonoscopy.

GI 101: Helicobacter Pylori with Neil Khoury, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

In this GI 101 episode, Dr. Parikh and Dr. Khoury discuss the latest guidelines on Helicobacter pylori. Dr. Neil Khoury recently completed his gastroenterology training from the University of Connecticut and is now Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of South Florida and gastroenterologist at Tampa General Hospital.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship with Amitabh Chak, MD

Neil D. Parikh, MD — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Gastroenterology offers a unique and dynamic landscape for innovation and entrepreneurship but as providers we are often not aware of what steps we need to take. In today's episode, Dr. Parikh interviews Dr. Amitabh Chak, president of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Chak shares his latest innovation trends in GI, key steps every GI entrepreneur should take, barriers we face, and how ASGE is creating the infrastructure to support this ecosystem. With this infrastructure in mind, they highlight ASGE's upcoming Festival of Innovation and EndoScopic Technology at ASGE (FIESTA) on November 14th and 15th. For those interested in learning more or registering for FIESTA, please visit www.ASGE.org/FIESTA.