Butts & Guts

June 3, 2025

Psychological Impacts of Having a Stoma

Jessica Woodford, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in the Department of Colorectal Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. She joins this episode of the Butts and Guts podcast to discuss the emotional impacts of living with a stoma. Listen to learn more about the importance of mental health care for stoma patients, as well as the programs Cleveland Clinic offers to provide emotional support.

May 20, 2025

Fatty Liver Disease

Due to the rising rates of obesity and diabetes, about 30 percent of the population now has nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, now known as MASLD (Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease). Dr. Sobia Laique, gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist at Cleveland Clinic, joins Butts and Guts to discuss this disease along with exciting new advances in treatment and management of the condition.

May 6, 2025

Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome

Dr. Jacob Kurowski, a pediatric gastroenterologist for Cleveland Clinic Children's, joins the Butts and Guts podcast to discuss juvenile polyposis syndrome (JPS), a genetic disorder causing polyps in the digestive tract. Explore the symptoms, diagnosis and current treatment options for JPS and learn why ongoing monitoring (from childhood through adulthood) is crucial to keeping this condition under control.

April 22, 2025

Top Bariatric Surgery Questions

Is metabolic and bariatric surgery right for you? On this episode of Butts and Guts, Cleveland Clinic general surgeon Dr. Rickesha Wilson discusses current surgical options for health and weight improvement. Listen in to learn what to expect before, during and after these weightless procedures.