Spring Clean Your Colon and Gut

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.