Ep 24 Dr Zina Valaydon on Hepatology and the Liver

Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis

Thank you for tuning into another episode of Talking Gut!

In today’s episode I sat down and talked to Dr Zina Valaydon on Hepatology and the Liver.

Dr Zina Valaydon is a consultant gastroenterologist and hepatologist. She is the head of the Hepatology service at the Western Hospital in Melbourne Australia.

Zina graduated from The University of Melbourne with a double degree in Medicine and Surgery and Biomedical Science. She completed her physician training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. She undertook specialist training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at St. Vincent’s Hospital and the Austin Hospital and is a fellow of the Royal Australasian college of Physicians

Zina has a PhD in hepatology from the University of Melbourne in collaboration with the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute.

What an episode I have install for you. Soo much cool and interesting information on the Liver. What an Organ!

In today's episode, we discussed everything from what the liver is, what it does, the different diseases and treatments, the effect of alcohol and constipation has on the liver, to fatty liver and detox diets, and as always, so much more.

Please enjoy my conversation with Dr Zine Valaydon