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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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This week Dr. Islam tackles a variety of GI topics as well as the medical field overall. He begins with his thoughts on the role of artificial intelligence in medicine (0:32). He also explores the benefits of eating a diet that's rich in color (5:54). He gets to the bottom of why you may be having floating stools (10:05). And how vaping may affect …
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This week, Dr. Islam covers a variety of topics, starting with the surprising breakout of measles in West Texas (0:40). Also he gives you the best foods to eat and avoid if you're dealing with H. pylori (5:30), he discusses the five biggest mistakes people make when fasting (11:25), and effective ways to heal your gut naturally (17:33). Let's Talk …
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This week Dr. Islam tackles a variety of topics, beginning with a brief book review of Outlive by Peter Attia (0:38). He also takes a look at foods that can actually make your constipation symptoms worse (5:27), what floating stools mean for your health (13:34), and tips for dealing with your ulcerative colitis flares (19:31). Let's Talk About Poop…
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This week Dr. Islam covers a variety of topics. He begins with a few easy tips to help you out during cold & flu season (1:13). He also gives some easy tips to help combat your GERD (3:58), a deep-dive into silent acid reflux (8:59), and the five worst foods for your liver health (13:24). Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com Yo…
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This week Dr. Islam dives into a number of topics, starting with new studies linking alcohol and obesity to cancer (0:33). He also gives some simple tips to help fix your bloating (5:51), five common mistakes people make when fasting (10:33), and the best foods to help your digestion after gallbladder removal (16:24). Let's Talk About Poop! Website…
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This week Dr. Islam returns from vacation with some tips on how to handle your resolutions for 2025 (1:06) as well as a variety of GI topics, including clay colored stools (5:16), dealing with an itchy bottom (11:43), and fixing your fatty liver disease (17:04). Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerIslamMD Faceb…
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This week Dr. Islam hits a number of GI topics, starting with the growing trend of coffee enemas (0:55). He also takes a look at foods that can help if you're dealing with IBS (6:42), and how to deal with a hiatal hernia (11:01). Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerIslamMD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sam…
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This week Dr. Islam takes on a wide range of GI topics, starting with Robert Kennedy Jr.'s plan to get America healthier (0:54). He also takes a look at the benefits of a predictable morning dump (6:06), how normal is it to have the occasional green poop (9:39), and how to easily improve your longevity (13:00). Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https…
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This week Dr. Islam checks in a few topics that have been in the news, including the recent cancer diagnosis of NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss (2:26). He also dives into the lengthy health scare of Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx (7:34). He also discusses a few GI topics including esophagitis (13:01), natural ways to improve your digestion (26:21), and he…
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This week Dr. Islam tackles a wide variety of topics for you starting with the much-talked-about fad of medicinal mushrooms in coffee (0:53). Also he takes a look at how you can use food as medicine (5:00), other natural ways to heal your gut (11:21), and warning signs you should watch out for in your gut health (16:26). Let's Talk About Poop! Webs…
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This week Dr. Islam hits on a variety of GI topics including trauma-induced constipation (1:08), practical tips for maintaining a healthy liver (4:26), the top causes of IBS (10:35), and the causes and treatments for rectal bleeding (15:20). Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerIslamMD Facebook: https://www.face…
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This week Dr. Islam discusses a number of topics including James Van Der Beek's stage three diagnosis of colon cancer (0:54). He also touches on a number of issues that he deals with in his clinic like fecal impactions (4:23), tips for dealing with diarrhea (11:06) and fixing your constipation naturally (16:04). Let's Talk About Poop! Website: http…
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This week Dr. Islam takes a long look at probiotics (1:33). He examines the benefits of probiotics (3:38), food vs. supplements (5:36), things to consider when getting a supplement (7:25), which probiotic supplements you should consider for a variety of ailments (10:25), and he gives tips for supplement use (13:20). Also, he answers your submitted …
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This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into fighting inflammation. He takes a look at the causes (2:07), foods that help trigger inflammation (4:06), foods that help combat inflammation (6:36), and simple tips to fight inflammation (10:37). Also he takes a look at natural remedies for constipation (12:23) and foods that great for gut health (18:35).…
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This week Dr. Islam goes on a deep dive on all things relating to irritable bowel syndrome. Foods you should avoid when you have IBS (1:14), foods he recommends when you have IBS (7:03), the brain's involvement in IBS (10:03), how stress can affect your IBS (13:00), IBS's relationship to colitis (14:01), the role probiotics and prebiotics can help …
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This week Dr. Islam takes three deep dives into a wide variety of topics. First, he tackles all you need to know about fiber (1:20), the types of fiber (5:28), how to incorporate soluble fiber (7:10), his recommended fiber supplements (10:50), and his overall recommendations for your fiber intake (11:50). He also takes a deep dive into how to natur…
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This week Dr. Islam takes a long look at fixing your poor gut health (1:14), non-GI symptoms that you have bad gut (6:27), causes for a poor gut (10:05), and tips to fix it (14:46). Also he takes your questions on ulcerative colitis flares (20:27), how to detox your gut (23:00), and fixing your itchy butt (25:47)! Let's Talk About Poop! Website: ht…
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This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into the gallbladder (1:25). Why some people need it removed (2:36), issues that can arise after removal (6:08), lifestyle recommendations after removal (14:37), food recommendations (16:31), and foods to avoid (18:10). Also, he answers your questions on gallbladder removal (19:27). Let's Talk About Poop! Websi…
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This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into the effects of aging on your gut health (1:04) and tips on how to help keep your aging gut healthy (7:51). Also, he takes a look at the questions you should be asking about your gut microbiome (11:51), how often you should be pooping (17:30), and how to deal with excess gas (22:03). Let's Talk About Poop! …
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This week Dr. Islam takes a long look at non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and how they affect the gut (1:20), their side effects (2:41), the risk factors (9:01), and tips for NSAID use (11:39). Also, he answers your questions as well from his livestream! Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerIslamMD…
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This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into gastroparesis (2:55), how it's diagnosed (5:42), how to manage it (11:10), and your questions on gastroparesis (16:54). Also he takes a look at how to deal with excess burping (19:25) and chronic nausea (27:08). Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerIslamMD Facebook: htt…
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This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into the most common cause for liver failure in the U.S., fatty liver disease (2:32). He examines the causes of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (4:29), how it's diagnosed (5:30), how it's treated (9:47), a new FDA approved breakthrough drug to help with fatty liver disease (14:20), and your questions on fatty…
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This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD. The differences and similarities between Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis (1:23), diets that may help with both (8:23), the differences between IBD and IBS (16:18), the relationship between stress and IBD (18:28), and how IBD can affect your social life (20:43). He…
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This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into the differences between food allergies and food intolerances (2:24). Also he discusses a number of other topics including alkaline water for gut health (11:00), foamy stools (16:53), protein shake farts (21:25), Cologuard reviews (25:54), and how to deal with mixed constipation/diarrhea symptoms (28:08). L…
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This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into gastritis (2:13). Foods to combat gastritis (4:20) and foods to avoid (6:50). He also takes a look at IBS trigger foods and when to see a doctor (9:06), the new craze of probiotic sodas (18:27), and anal cancer (22:24). Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerIslamMD Faceb…
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This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into the gut microbiome. How to know when something is wrong (1:36) and tips on how to fix it (7:00). Also he explores painful swallowing, or odynophagia (11:02), the latest medical breakthroughs for treating constipation (15:30), 13 simple ways to add in more fiber into your diet (19:13), do artificial sweeten…
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This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into how to help (and hurt) your gut microbiome (2:36). He also investigates a new diet fad on TikTok (9:55), how to deal with post-infectious IBS (14:12), anal fissures (18:01), 13 natural herbs and spices to help with weight loss (22:52), and how to combat excess farting (27:22)! Let's Talk About Poop! Websit…
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This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into the gut microbiome and its functions (1:50), foods that help your microbiome (5:37) and foods that hurt your microbiome (9:28). Also he dives into lactose intolerance (13:16), the benefits of the herb senna (18:10), protein shakes on your gut (20:49), and the new FDA approved blood test for colon cancer (2…
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This week Dr. Islam takes a look at several GI topics that he deals with everyday in his clinic at Lubbock Gastro. -Hydration and its importance to the GI tract (1:16) -The differences and similarities of IBS and IBD (6:08) -Fatty Liver Disease (11:09) Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerIslamMD Facebook: https…
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This week, Dr. Islam takes a long deep dive into leaky gut syndrome (1:20). What causes it (3:42), how do you know if you have it (4:45), and how it's treated (7:10). Also, he takes a look at the wonders of oatmeal to help with constipation (9:24), and the causes of colon polyps (10:54). Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com You…
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This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into stool itself (2:21). What are the characteristics of unhealthy stool (5:18), what causes it (8:41), and the red flags of when you should see a doctor (10:17). Also, he takes your questions on: -Florastor Probiotics (12:20) -Constant Pooping (14:42) -"Knife Farts" (17:05) -Isolated Bloody Stool (19:56) Let'…
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In this week's episode, Dr. Islam tackles a few big topics from the GI world, starting with gas and bloating. Where it comes from (2:14), food triggers (4:40), medical conditions that can cause it (8:06), how to fix it (9:26), and when you need to see a doctor due to your bloating (10:58). He also takes a long look at how you can conquer your infla…
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This week Dr. Islam takes deep dives into three topics: -Barrett's Esophagus (1:27) -Fermented Foods (9:39) -Cysts on the bottom (13:22) Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerIslamMD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sameerislammd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sameerislammd X: @SameerIslamMD…
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This week Dr. Islam dives in deep on a number of GI topics, including: -Fecal Incontinence (1:35), its causes (3:49), how it's diagnosed (5:17), how you can treat it (7:05), and when is it time to see a doctor (9:13). -Chicory (10:07), its benefits (11:10), its risks (14:50), and how it's taken (15:27). -Hernias of varying types (16:38), how they'r…
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This week Dr. Islam has a deep discussion on the pancreas and issues that may arise with this vital organ. He discuses pancreatitis (1:18), how it's diagnosed (3:56), how it's treated (5:32), and the odds of it recurring (7:15). He also discusses: -IBS (9:18) -Mike Tyson's ulcer diagnosis (13:22) -Sheila Jackson Lee's pancreatic cancer (15:44) Let'…
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This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into inflammation (2:19), how diet plays a role in inflammation (3:36), how do you know if you have inflammation (5:32), foods to help fight inflammation (6:40), and foods that can cause it (8:08). Also he takes your questions on: -Diarrhea (10:20) -Colon Polyps (14:21) -Colon Cancer Symptoms (17:20) -IBS Remed…
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This week Dr. Islam takes a detailed deep dive into gluten and celiac disease (2:03), including the symptoms of celiac disease (4:07), how it's diagnosed (6:15), how it's treated (11:26),the problems it causes for your body (12:20), and how celiac differs from gluten insensitivity (15:11). Also, he answers your questions on: -Incomplete evacuation …
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This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into CSID, or congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (1:35), including the symptoms (3:07), how it's diagnosed (4:12), how it's treated (6:10), and how to know if you have it (7:22). Also he takes your questions on: -Citrucel (8:10) -High-Risk Colon Cancer Patients (8:57) -Dysphagia (11:24) Let's Talk About P…
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This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into bloating; the causes (1:53), treatment options (7:08), and when it's time to worry (11:17). He also takes your questions on: -Fecal Transplants (12:29) -Citrucel (15:39) -Gastroparesis (17:28) Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerIslamMD Facebook: https://www.facebook.c…
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This week Dr. Islam dives in deep into diverticulitis (1:52). He takes a look at the symptoms (3:33), the causes (4:33), how it's diagnosed and treated (6:24), foods you should avoid (9:43), how much fiber you should have to prevent it (11:12), the age range of people who are affected (12:25) and how spicy foods can affect diverticulitis (14:57). L…
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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 Tal…
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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 (17:0…
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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 …
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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…
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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!…
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बेओबाब, रेडवुड और नीम: पीस विजिल की इंटरव्यू श्रृंखला जो हमें प्रोत्साहित करती है कि हम न्याय और शांति के लिए काम करते रहें. आनंद क्रांतिवर्धन की कवितायेँ हमारे लिए ऐसे ही प्रोत्साहन का स्रोत्र हैं. पीस विजिल शांति शिक्षा का काम करती है.By Sameer Dossani
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