GiHF Medcast

At GI ReConnect, Dr. Dakesh Patel and registered dietitian Kate Scarlata dive into the overlooked role of carbohydrate maldigestion, malabsorption, and intolerance in patients experiencing common gastrointestinal symptoms such as gas, bloating, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Drawing on their recent publication in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, they break down how deficiencies in enzymes...

Join leading pediatric IBD experts Dr. Joel Rosh, Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Dr. Sandra Kim, Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Judith Kelson, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Dr. Jeffrey Hyams, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, for an in-depth roundtable on the complexities of diagnosing and managing inflammatory bowel disease in children and teens. With over a century of combined clinical...

In this engaging episode recorded at the second annual Peds GI Connect in Hollywood, Florida, Dr. Carlo Di Lorenzo, pediatric gastroenterologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, is joined by Kate Scarlata, MPH, RDN, and Dr. Ankur Chugh from Children’s Wisconsin for a deep dive into sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (SID)—a condition gaining traction in both clinical and public awareness. Together, t...

In this special episode from the second annual Peds GI Connect conference, four leading pediatric gastroenterologists—Dr. Valeria Cohran, Lurie Children's Hospital, Dr. Praveen Goday, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Dr. Chris Duggan, Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School, and Dr. Maria Mascarenhas, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia—come together to discuss their journeys into the fie...

In this episode recorded at the second annual Peds GI Connect, pediatric gastroenterologists Dr. Amanda Muir, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Dr. Rajitha Venkatesh, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and Dr. Umber Langshaw, University of Miami, engage in a thoughtful discussion on eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)—from updated diagnostic guidelines to innovative, patient-centered approaches. They h...

Join Dr. Peter Lu, from The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and Dr. Miguel Saps, a renowned pediatric neurogastroenterologist and motility expert from the University of Miami, as they dive deep into the evaluation and management of pediatric constipation—a condition affecting nearly 10% of children. Filmed live at the second Pediatric GI Connect meeting in Hollywood, Florida, this compr...

At GI ReConnect in Denver, Dr. Carlo Di Lorenzo, pediatric gastroenterologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, moderates an in-depth conversation with Dr. Ankur Chugh of Children’s Wisconsin and Dr. Khalil El-Chammas of Cincinnati Children’s, exploring the evolving landscape of Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID). Together, these experts discuss how CSID is increasingly recognized as...

Join Dr. Satish Rao, Dr. Andrea Shin, and Dr. Ali Rezaie, for a comprehensive roundtable discussion on the evolving landscape of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), recorded live at GI ReConnect. This engaging conversation explores evidence-based management strategies for both IBS with constipation (IBS-C) and IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D), covering dietary interventions, first-line therapies, FDA-approve...

Join Dr. Amit Patel and Dr. Gary Falk as they recap key highlights from the Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Disease State Summit, held live at GI ReConnect in Colorado. This expert-led discussion explores best practices in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of EoE. The panel emphasizes updates from the ACG guidelines, including the importance of performing index endoscopy off therapy, standa...

In this dynamic and metaphor-rich discussion recorded at GI ReConnect, Dr. Braden Kuo, Dr. Kyle Staller, and Dr. David Kunkel—leaders in motility and upper GI care—explore the evolving landscape of gastroparesis management, acid suppression therapy, and H. pylori treatment. The conversation begins with a critical review of the draft AGA guidelines for gastroparesis, highlighting the controversy ar...

In this expert-led discussion from GI ReConnect, Dr. David Kunkel is joined by Dr. Lucinda Harris and Dr. Ali Rezaie to explore the evolving understanding of gastrointestinal involvement in amyloidosis. The panel unpacks how misfolded protein deposition can lead to a wide spectrum of GI symptoms—from diarrhea, weight loss, and gastroparesis to small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), bleeding...

Join Dr. Russell Cohen, Professor of Medicine and Clinical Director of the IBD Center at the University of Chicago, and Dr. Parambir Dulai, Director of Precision Medicine at Northwestern University, for an in-depth discussion recorded live at the GI ReConnect Conference in Denver. In this expert-led podcast, the faculty review the evolving therapeutic landscape in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD),...

Join Dr. Paul Feuerstadt, along with Dr. Darrell Pardi and Dr. Sahil Khanna from the Mayo Clinic, for a timely and in-depth discussion on Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection, recorded live at GI ReConnect in Denver. In this expert roundtable, the panel explores shifting epidemiology trends, the evolution of diagnostic testing algorithms, and best practices for managing both initial a...

In this video, Dr. William Chey, Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Michigan, discusses the latest American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) clinical practice guidelines for the management of H. pylori infection. Speaking at the Allied GI Conference, Dr. Chey highlights why H. pylori remains a significant health concern in the U.S., affecting about one in three individu...

In this video, registered dietitian nutritionist Robin Lynch from Allied Digestive Health addresses one of the most common questions about the low FODMAP diet: Is it really that restrictive? Robin explains that while many people assume the low FODMAP diet involves eliminating a vast number of foods, the reality is often much more manageable—especially with the right guidance. She highlights that t...

In this video, Jai Mirchandani, MD, of Allied Digestive Health sits down with Dr. Darren Brenner, Professor of Medicine and Gastroenterologist at Northwestern University, to discuss the latest approaches to diagnosing and managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Dr. Brenner shares insights on the importance of correctly diagnosing IBS using Rome IV criteria, avoiding unnecessary testing, and disti...