Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast Cleveland Clinic Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute

Madison Simons, PsyD, is a gastrointestinal (GI) psychologist in the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Cleveland Clinic. She joins this episode of the Butts & Guts podcast to discuss the psychological effects that patients with GI disorders often experience. Listen to learn more about the gut-brain connection and treatment options available to those with motility disorders.

On this episode of Butts & Guts, Dr. Lauren Kopicky, a breast surgeon at Cleveland Clinic shares more about the goldilocks mastectomy surgery, an alternative breast reconstruction option for cancer patients who do not desire a traditional approach. Listen to learn more about this surgery, who may be a candidate, and the importance of exploring all options with your doctor.

Patients who undergo surgery for rectal cancer are often faced with a "new normal." Colorectal Surgeon Dr. Marylise Boutros of Cleveland Clinic Florida joins Butts & Guts to discuss Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS), a group of symptoms patients may experience after treatment. Listen to learn more about how to recognize triggers and take control of symptoms.

On this episode of Butts & Guts, Colorectal Surgeon Dr. Anna Spivak and Urogynecologist Dr. Shannon Wallace discuss the complexities of multicompartment pelvic organ prolapse. Listen to learn more about how their multidisciplinary team works to restore the quality of life of patients experiencing prolapse.

The use of weight loss medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro has become a hot topic. Dr. W. Scott Butsch, Director of Obesity Medicine in the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute at Cleveland Clinic joins the podcast to break down how these medications work and the overall impact of how we care for and talk about the disease of obesity.

On this episode of the Butts & Guts podcast, Dr. Amit Bhatt, a gastroenterologist and Co-Director of the Endoluminal Surgery Center at Cleveland Clinic shares more about endoscopic submucosal dissection. Listen to learn more about this cutting-edge procedure used to remove tumors from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.