Gut Talk with ‘convenience’: Healio podcast celebrates 5 years of having discussions on GI

This year the Healio podcast, Gut Talk, celebrates its 5th anniversary of diving deep into the world of gastroenterology with a range of experts from across the field covering topics that matter most to patients and physicians.

Gut Talk provides accurate and engaging content on breakthroughs in GI drugs, educational and digital therapeutic tools, nutrition and general health care. In each episode, hosts Sameer K. Berry, MD, and William D. Chey, MD, provide updates, research and insights from experts and patients. “The Gut Talk podcast offers a fantastic way for busy gastroenterology providers to obtain quick updates from the field at their convenience,” Robert Stott, editorial director at Healio, said. “Our hosts not only educate, but also entertain our listeners with stories and case studies from their own real-world experiences, as well as candid conversations with outspoken leaders in the gastroenterology field.”

He added: “I am exceptionally proud of what Gut Talk has accomplished over the last 5 years, now with more than 30 episodes and nearly 30,000 downloads. The success of the podcast speaks to the motto shared across Healio: We deliver the health care updates you need, when you need, in whatever format you want to receive it.”

As Healio marks this milestone, here are some of the latest podcast episodes you might have missed. They cover topics such as guiding patients to avoid overly restrictive diets, the significance of diversity in health care and tips for taking on leadership and mentoring roles in medicine.

“Food: The Main Course with Dr. William Chey & Amanda Lynett, MS, RDN” – Crossover with Tuesday Night IBS Podcast

In this special crossover podcast episode, Tuesday Night IBS host Jeffrey Roberts, MSEd, BSc, and Kate Scarlata, MPH, RDN, are joined live by William Chey, MD, and Amanda Lynett, MS, RDN, at FOOD the Main Course Conference in Ann Arbor, MI.

Lynett is a registered dietitian with her masters. She is with the Division of Gastroenterology at Michigan Medical in Ann Arbor.

Roberts is a patient advocate and creator of the first website for IBS sufferers. He is the co-founder of Tuesday Night IBS.

Scarlata is a US-based dietitian with over 30 years of experience. Her expertise is in gastrointestinal disorders and food intolerance. Listen here.

Private Practice Dietetics in GI with Tamara Duker Freuman, MS, RD

Tamara Duker Freuman, MS, RD, CDN, discusses how the work of gastroenterologists and dieticians can inform each other, approaching GI conditions as new science emerges and more.

Freuman is a New York-based registered dietitian, author, and nationally known expert on medical nutrition therapy for gastrointestinal diseases. Listen here.

Creating the Field of GI Nutrition with Kate Scarlata, RDN

Kate Scarlata, MPH, RDN, discusses how to help patients avoid over restricting their diets, the use of digital therapeutic tools in dietetics and more.

Scarlata is a U.S.-based dietitian with over 30 years of experience, with expertise in gastrointestinal disorders and food intolerance. Kate is the author of numerous books and articles on digestive health topics including the New York Times Best Seller, “The 21 Day Tummy Diet.” Listen here.

The Development of GI Psychology with Megan Riehl, PsyD

Megan Riehl, PsyD, discusses symptoms and solutions in GI psychology, building educational tools for patients and physicians on GI psychology and more.

Riehl is a GI psychologist with expertise in psycho-gastroenterology and the management of GI conditions. She is the clinical director of the GI behavioral health program at the University of Michigan, where she has a full-time clinical practice, leads GI behavioral health trainings, and provides peer consultation. Listen here.

A Gastroenterologist’s Journey to Innovation and Entrepreneurship with Tom Shehab, MD

Tom Shehab, MD, managing partner at Arboretum Ventures, discusses supporting “doctorpreneurs,” alternative career paths for physicians and more.

Shehab practiced medicine for 15 years as a gastroenterologist, serving as chair of medicine at Integrated Health Associates (IHA) and as chief of staff at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Shehab currently serves as a board director for Avation Medical, Boomerang Medical, Fifth Eye, Motif Neurotech, SonarMD and Virtual Incision and led Arboretum’s investment in nVision Medical, which was acquired by Boston Scientific in 2018. Listen here.

Embracing change to grow as a person and a leader with John Inadomi, MD

John Inadomi, MD, chair of the department of internal medicine at University of Utah Health, discusses the value of mentorship, qualities a leader should possess and more.

Inadomi is the Jon M. Huntsman presidential endowed chair, and the chair of the department of internal medicine at University of Utah Health. Listen here.

Tom McCourt on discovery, trust, friendship, and courage

Tom McCourt, chief executive officer of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, discusses the evolving relationship between physicians and pharma, breakthroughs in GI drugs and more.

McCourt is the chief executive officer of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, a commercial biotechnology company working to revolutionize the treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) diseases and redefine the standard of care for millions of patients. Listen here.