Let's Talk About Poop

Take a journey through the bowels of your GI tract with Dr. Sameer Islam! Based out of Lubbock, Texas and trained at the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Islam provides insights and answers to the problems his patients see on a daily basis.

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Episodes

Solving Constipation!

This week Dr. Islam takes an extensive look into constipation. The symptoms (1:02), the causes (4:57), tips for prevention (9:06), and how much water you should be drinking to help get rid of constipation (12:50). Also, he takes your questions on: -Proton pump inhibitors (13:44) -Magnesium for constipation (15:39) -Colonoscopy age (16:00) Let's Talk About Poop!

Apr 29, 2024•18 min•Ep. 8

Dysphagia - Difficulty Swallowing

This week Dr. Islam takes a detailed look at dysphagia - or difficulty swallowing (1:11) and answers your questions on: -Urgent Poops (10:19) -Bloody Stools (12:50) -Mucus in Stool (14:55) -Sigmoidoscopy vs. Colonoscopy (16:19) Let's Talk About Poop!

Apr 22, 2024•19 min•Ep. 7

Heartburn - Reflux - GERD!

This week Dr. Islam takes a detailed look into heartburn, acid reflux and GERD. What is GERD? (2:09) The symptoms (5:27), factors that make it worse (8:08), how it's diagnosed (9:39), how it's treated (11:31), and when it's time to worry (14:42). Also he takes your questions on: -Ozempic and gut problems (15:53) -Best ways to improve your gut (17:01) -Hepatitis C (18:22) Let's Talk About Poop!

Apr 15, 2024•20 min•Ep. 6

Hemorrhoids - A Pain in Your Butt

This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into everyone's least favorite pain in the butt - hemorrhoids! (1:26). The types, the grades, the causes and the treatments. Also, he answers your questions on a variety of topics including: -Soluble vs. Insoluble Fiber (10:08) -Mucus in Stool (11:27) -Heat in Your Bottom (12:28) -The Vegus Nerve's Role in IBS (13:17) -Bloating (14:34) -Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (15:58) Let's Talk About Poop!

Apr 08, 2024•18 min•Ep. 5

Kate Middleton & Cancer in Young People - Fatty Liver Reversal - Your Questions!

This week Dr. Islam examines why we're seeing a rise in cancer in younger individuals like Kate Middleton (1:29). He also takes a deep dive into fatty liver disease: the causes, prevention and how to reverse the damage done (8:20). And he takes your questions on a variety of topics: -Weight training diarrhea (14:25) -Milk thistle (15:50) -Butt pain (17:24) -Hidden liver problems (19:37) -Liver supplements (21:02) Let's talk about poop!

Apr 01, 2024•22 min•Ep. 4

Hiatal Hernia Deep Dive

This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into hiatal hernias (1:12), including the symptoms (4:22), when and how they're treated (7:13), and takes questions from you (12:36)! Let's Talk About Poop!

Mar 25, 2024•16 min•Ep. 3

Colon Cancer Awareness!

With March being Colon Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into colon cancer (0:51), tips for prevention (6:29), how do you know if you have colon cancer (8:01), common symptoms (9:06), and recommendations to avoid the second most deadly cancer in the United States (10:33). Let's Talk About Poop!

Mar 18, 2024•14 min•Ep. 2

Diverticulitis vs. Diverticulosis - Fatty Liver Disease - Treating Constipation

This week, Dr. Islam takes a look at the differences, the causes and the treatments of diverticulitis and diverticulosis (1:43). He also takes a deep dive into the United States' No. 1 cause of liver failure: Fatty Liver Disease (10:12). And he gives a glimpse into his approach of diagnosing and treating constipation (17:12). Let's Talk About Poop!

Mar 06, 2024•21 min•Ep. 1

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