Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Exploring Food Fear in IBD Patients Sep 17, 2025

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Food Fear in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can lead to poor nutrition, restrictive eating, worsened gut health, stress and anxiety. Madison Simons, PsyD, a gastrointestinal (GI) psychologist for the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Cleveland Clinic, joins the Butts & Guts podcast to explore food fear, why it happens to IBD patients and ways it can be managed.

Psychological Impacts of Digestive Diseases on Women Sep 09, 2025

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Daphne Spyropoulos, PhD, a gastrointestinal (GI) psychologist in the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Cleveland Clinic, joins this episode of the Butts and Guts podcast to discuss the psychological impacts of having GI disorders, particularly those unique to women. Listen to learn why women are at a higher risk of mental health issues when it comes their digestive conditions.

Immunotherapy for Colorectal Cancer Aug 26, 2025

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Dr. Ajaratu (AJ) Keshinro, colorectal surgeon at Cleveland Clinic, joins this episode of Butts & Guts to share updates in immunotherapy as a treatment for colorectal cancer. She discusses how these treatments reactivate the immune system against cancer cells and what sets them apart from other cancer treatments. Join us to get the scoop on the latest research and what it means for the future of immunotherapy.

Understanding Hemorrhoids Aug 12, 2025

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Dr. Shreya Gupta, a colorectal surgeon for Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease Institute, joins the Butts and Guts podcast to discuss hemorrhoids. Explore the symptoms, diagnosis and current treatment options for this condition and learn how diet and lifestyle modifications can greatly reduce the likelihood of having hemorrhoids.

Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors Jul 29, 2025

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On this episode of Butts & Guts, Mayank Roy, gastrointestinal surgeon, surgical director of the Pancreas Center, and program director of Education & Robotic Surgery at the Digestive Disease Institute (DDI) at Cleveland Clinic Florida, explores pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (pancreatic NETs). Listen in to learn how pancreatic NETs differ from other types of pancreatic cancer.

Advanced Therapies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Jul 15, 2025

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Dr. Benjamin Cohen is the co-section head and clinical director for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Cleveland Clinic. He joins this episode of the Butts and Guts podcast to share updates in advanced therapies to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Learn how these treatments are improving outcomes for IBD patients.

Current Treatment Options for Recurrent Colorectal Cancer Jul 01, 2025

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On this episode of Butts & Guts, Cleveland Clinic colorectal surgeon, Haniee Chung, MD, discusses current treatment options for recurrent colorectal cancer. Dr. Chung also explores the factors that influence the likelihood of colorectal cancer returning.

Optimal Nutrition for Gut Health Jun 17, 2025

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On this episode of Butts and Guts, Dr. Steele sits down with Kendra Weekley, RD, registered dietitian at Cleveland Clinic, to explore the latest research surrounding optimal nutrition for gut health. They also discuss the influence our gut microbiome has on brain function, mood regulation, immune system strength and more!

Psychological Impacts of Having a Stoma Jun 03, 2025

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Jessica Woodford, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in the Department of Colorectal Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. She joins this episode of the Butts and Guts podcast to discuss the emotional impacts of living with a stoma. Listen to learn more about the importance of mental health care for stoma patients, as well as the programs Cleveland Clinic offers to provide emotional support.

Fatty Liver Disease May 20, 2025

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Due to the rising rates of obesity and diabetes, about 30% of the population now has nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, now known as MASLD (Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease). Dr. Sobia Laique, gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist at Cleveland Clinic, joins Butts and Guts to discuss this disease along with exciting new advances in treatment and management of the condition.