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The Gut Doctor

Neil D. Parikh, MD

Dr. Neil D. Parikh, a community gastroenterologist in Connecticut, discusses common gut topics in a patient-friendly manner. He interviews fellow GI specialists to provide a better understanding for the general public and medical providers. He also includes episodes on food as medicine as the worlds of culinary medicine and gastrointestinal health intertwine. Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please

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00:24:29

Gut-Brain Dysfunction with Ali Navidi, PsyD

The Gut Doctor ·

2026/04/14

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.

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00:24:13

Heartburn Myths with Dan Lister, MD

The Gut Doctor ·

2026/03/31

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

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00:22:30

Colon Cancer and the Black Community with Travelle...

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2026/02/03

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. 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.

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18:35

Food as Medicine: Cabbage with Gwenn Rosenberg...

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2026/01/20

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.

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38:27

Alcoholic Liver Disease: A Cinematographer's Perspective

The Gut Doctor ·

2026/01/06

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 Aeg...

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9:12

Food as Medicine: Ghee with Rahul Pottabathini, MBBS

The Gut Doctor ·

2025/12/16

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.

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15:25

Fundamentals of Constipation with Darren Brenner, MD

The Gut Doctor ·

2025/12/02

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.

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27:59

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

The Gut Doctor ·

2025/11/18

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 distri...

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24:44

Digital Health with Prabhjot Singh, MD PhD

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2025/11/04

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 th...

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15:56

GI 101: Helicobacter Pylori with Neil Khoury, MD

The Gut Doctor ·

2025/10/21

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.

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23:52

Innovation and Entrepreneurship with Amitabh Chak, MD

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2025/10/07

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...

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22:32

Elastography with Robert DeJong, RDMS

The Gut Doctor ·

2025/09/23

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 Aeg...

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26:14

Systemic Mastocytosis with Matthew Hamilton, MD

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2025/09/09

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.

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32:13

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

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2025/06/24

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.

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27:26

Intestinal Ultrasound with Bincy Abraham, MD

The Gut Doctor ·

2025/06/10

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.

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9:51

Food as Medicine: Beans with Ruchir Paladiya MBBS

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2025/05/27

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.

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EndoBariatrics with Sigh Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD

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2025/05/13

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 bu...

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22:22

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

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2025/04/29

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.

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37:51

EsoGuard with Lishan Aklog, MD

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2025/04/15

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.

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28:17

Esophageal Cancer with George Sun, MD

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2025/04/01

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.

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