Listen "Spring Clean Your Colon and Gut"
Episode Synopsis
Learn how your colon and gut health impact your whole body. Guest:Kristen Halm, MD, colon and rectal surgeon with Colon-Rectal Surgery Associates and Lehigh Valley Health Network, discusses women’s colon health with Mike and Steph from B104. Chapters: · 00:01 - Intro · 00:40 - Steph’s first colonoscopy · 1:49 - Why does my colon health matter? · 2:13 - Signs of a healthy colon · 2:43 - Warning signs something may be wrong · 3:33 - Is constipation more common in women? · 4:55 - Preventing and relieving constipation · 5:41 - What to do if you have diarrhea · 7:02 - Got a poop problem? When to talk to your doctor · 8:01 - Prebiotics vs. probiotics · 9:47 - The best vitamin for your colon · 10:34 - What’s messing up your gut? · 11:39 - Hormones and your gut · 12:10 - How gut health affects your body · 13:24 - What is a colon cleanse? · 15:08 - What’s in the “magic pooping drink:” ColonBroom? · 16:36 - Colorectal (colon) cancer · 17:00 - Risk factors of colon cancer · 18:23 - Symptoms you shouldn’t ignore · 19:17 - Who needs a colonoscopy? · 21:00 - Preparing for a colonoscopy · 22:17 - At-home screening tests · 24:51 - Prevent and lower your risk of colon cancer · 25:14 - What’s the deal with corn?To learn more about colon cancer screenings at Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, visit lvhn.org/colonoscopy or attend the Colorectal Cancer Awareness Event at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest on March 29. Visit lvhn.org/colonevent to register for the event.
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