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Butts & Guts

Butts & Guts

A Cleveland Clinic podcast exploring your digestive and surgical health from end to end. You’ll learn how to have the best digestive health possible from your gall bladder to your liver and more from our host, Colorectal Surgeon and President of the Main Campus Submarket, Scott Steele, MD.
Brian Chen, MD

Featured Episode

Exploring the Impact of Sleep on Digestive Health

On this episode of Butts and Guts, Dr. Steele sits down with Dr. Brian Chen from the Cleveland Clinic's Sleep Disorder Center to explore the intriguing link between sleep and digestive health. They discuss the critical role sleep plays in overall wellness and how inadequate rest can negatively impact gut function. Join them as they uncover the latest research and practical insights on how sleep affects our digestive system.

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All Butts and Guts Episodes

All Butts and Guts Episodes

September 24, 2024

Gut Health and Alzheimer’s Disease: Exploring the Vital Link with Dr. Jessica Caldwell

On this episode of Butts and Guts, Dr. Steele is joined by Dr. Jessica Caldwell, Director of the Women's Alzheimer's Movement Prevention and Research Center at Cleveland Clinic, to explore the intriguing connection between gut health and brain health. Discover how the gut-brain axis influences Alzheimer's disease, the impact of lifestyle and diet on cognitive function, and what current research reveals about managing and preventing neurodegenerative conditions. Tune in to learn how caring for your gut may be the key to safeguarding your brain.

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September 10, 2024

Managing the Side Effects of Cancer Treatment with Palliative Medicine

Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation are only a few of the side effects patients undergoing cancer treatment may experience. Dr. Renato Samala, a physician within the Department of Palliative and Supportive Care at the Cleveland Clinic, joins this episode of Butts and Guts to share more about why these side effects occur, the impact on the digestive system, and how palliative care goes beyond symptom control to address the physical, emotional and psychological effects of cancer treatment.

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August 27, 2024

Fecal Transplants

Bret Lashner, MD, a gastroenterologist in the Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Cleveland Clinic, joins Butts and Guts this week to discuss fecal transplants. This cutting-edge procedure is used to combat severe gut infections, repair the gut microbiome, and restore the quality of life for patients battling a range of conditions. Listen to learn more about how the procedure has evolved and advancements on the horizon.

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August 13, 2024

Navigating Acute Liver Failure in Children: The Latest Updates in Diagnosis and Treatment

This week on Butts and Guts, we welcome back Dr. Mike Leonis of Cleveland Clinic Children's to discuss the latest updates in the diagnosis and treatment of acute liver failure. Listen to learn everything you need to know about ALF in children, including the symptoms, diagnosis, and how treatment of this life-threatening condition continues to evolve.

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