Spring Clean Your Colon and Gut

The Healthiest You

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.