Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast

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Measuring the Performance of Your Child's Digestive Muscles Jul 05, 2022

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Children can face certain struggles as their digestive muscles develop, such as difficulty swallowing or constipation. Dr. Ben Freiberg joins this episode of Butts & Guts to discuss these and other possible digestive conditions that kids may experience and shares how they can be treated.

What to Know About Fecal Incontinence Jun 21, 2022

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Fecal (Bowl) Incontinence is more common than people might think. Rebecca Gunter, MD, joins this episode of Butts & Guts and shares insight into this disease, how it can be treated, and offers words of encouragement for bringing it up with a medical professional.

Diet and Lifestyle Changes to Address Erectile Dysfunction Jun 07, 2022

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Petar Bajic, MD, is a urologist in the Center for Men’s Health at the Cleveland Clinic's Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, specializing in men's health and sexual medicine. He joins the Butts & Guts podcast as the special guest on this episode to discuss how certain diet and lifestyle changes can help men who experience Erectile Dysfunction (ED).

The Role of an Advanced Practice Provider in Your Colorectal Surgery Treatment May 24, 2022

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Stephanie Norman, CNP, is the special guest on this episode of Butts & Guts. She is a certified nurse practitioner in Cleveland Clinic's Department of Colorectal Surgery. Listen as she discusses the role of advanced practice providers (APPs) in surgical treatment and what type of care they can provide to patients.

A Novel Approach to Liver Transplantation May 10, 2022

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Cristiano Quintini, MD, is the Program Director and Surgical Director of Cleveland Clinic's Liver Transplantation Program. In this episode of Butts and Guts, Dr. Quintini provides insight into what information is considered prior to a liver transplant and also discusses several strategies that be implemented when performing this type of surgery.

What is Glycogen Storage Disease (GSD)? Apr 12, 2022

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The body’s cells need a steady supply of fuel (known as glucose) in order to properly function. Kadakkal Radhakrishnan, MD, Director of Nutrition and Intestinal Rehabilitation at Cleveland Clinic Children's, discuss what happens when the body isn't able to use glucose the right way, also known as glycogen storage disease.

Addressing Fertility Issues and IBD Mar 29, 2022

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Listen to this week's Butts & Guts to learn more about Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).Tracy Hull, MD, Vice Chair of Cleveland Clinic's Department of Colorectal Surgery, also shares fertility considerations that are part of a patient's treatment plan.

Colorectal and GI Surgery for Older Adults Mar 15, 2022

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Colorectal surgeon Joshua Sommovilla, MD joins Butts & Guts to discuss common procedures performed on older adults and considerations taken to ensure optimal recovery time. Dr. Sommovilla also provides an update on minimally invasive surgical research that will further benefit patients.

Colorectal Cancer Awareness: What to Know About Screenings Mar 01, 2022

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Butts & Guts kicks off Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month with Patricia Ajayi-Fox, MD, a gastroenterologist in Cleveland Clinic's Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute. Listen as she discusses the importance of getting screened for colorectal cancer, and the concerning disparities in the Black community regarding screening and outcomes.

Innovations in Fetal Surgery Part III: Removal of a Tumor on the Heart Feb 15, 2022

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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 surgical team removed a tumor growing on baby Rylan's heart while he was a 26-week-old fetus.