ZOE Science & Nutrition

Chronic diarrhea? Here's what to do | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

Jul 27, 2023

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, a gastroenterologist specializing in chronic diarrhea, shares vital insights on recognizing when normal diarrhea becomes chronic. He discusses diagnostic methods like colonoscopy and highlights key causes such as clostridioides difficile infections. The conversation also touches on dietary adjustments, especially for those who've had gallbladder removal, and how the gut microbiome impacts overall health. Tune in for practical tips to ease symptoms and improve gut health!

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Will Bulsciewicz

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Understanding Chronic Diarrhea

9min

Understanding Chronic Daytime Diarrhea and Its Causes

2min

Understanding and Managing Chronic Diarrhea After Gallbladder Removal

3min

Understanding and Managing Chronic Diarrhea

3min

We’ve all had unpleasant toilet experiences in our time. It can be distressing to deal with and not something we like talking about.

But when does normal diarrhea become chronic? And when do we need to seek medical care?

In today’s episode, Jonathan and Dr Will ask what is chronic diarrhea and how can we rule out something more serious? Will also shares tricks of the trade to ease your symptoms and tells us how our amazing guts work to keep our whole body healthy.

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Mentioned in today’s episode:

Chronic Diarrhea by Garrett J. Descoteaux-Friday; Isha Shrimanker from the National Library of Medicine

Chronic Diarrhea by Cleveland Clinic

Diarrhea From John Hopkins Medicine

Diarrhea From Stamford Medicine Healthcare

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) From Loma Linda University Health

Episode transcripts are available here.

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