Let's Talk About Poop

This week Dr. Islam dives into a number of topics, starting with new studies linking alcohol and obesity to cancer (0:33).  He also gives some simple tips to help fix your bloating (5:51), five common mistakes people make when fasting (10:33), and the best foods to help your digestion after gallbladder removal (16:24).  Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerIsla...

This week Dr. Islam returns from vacation with some tips on how to handle your resolutions for 2025 (1:06) as well as a variety of GI topics, including clay colored stools (5:16), dealing with an itchy bottom (11:43), and fixing your fatty liver disease (17:04).  Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerIslamMD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sameerislammd Insta...

This week Dr. Islam hits a number of GI topics, starting with the growing trend of coffee enemas (0:55). He also takes a look at foods that can help if you're dealing with IBS (6:42), and how to deal with a hiatal hernia (11:01).  Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerIslamMD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sameerislammd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s...

This week Dr. Islam takes on a wide range of GI topics, starting with Robert Kennedy Jr.'s plan to get America healthier (0:54).  He also takes a look at the benefits of a predictable morning dump (6:06), how normal is it to have the occasional green poop (9:39), and how to easily improve your longevity (13:00).  Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerIslamMD Fac...

This week Dr. Islam checks in a few topics that have been in the news, including the recent cancer diagnosis of NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss (2:26). He also dives into the lengthy health scare of Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx (7:34).  He also discusses a few GI topics including esophagitis (13:01), natural ways to improve your digestion (26:21), and he debunks common acid reflux myths (33:12).  Let's...

This week Dr. Islam tackles a wide variety of topics for you starting with the much-talked-about fad of medicinal mushrooms in coffee (0:53).  Also he takes a look at how you can use food as medicine (5:00), other natural ways to heal your gut (11:21), and warning signs you should watch out for in your gut health (16:26).  Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerI...

This week Dr. Islam hits on a variety of GI topics including trauma-induced constipation (1:08), practical tips for maintaining a healthy liver (4:26), the top causes of IBS (10:35), and the causes and treatments for rectal bleeding (15:20).  Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerIslamMD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sameerislammd Instagram: https://www.ins...

This week Dr. Islam discusses a number of topics including James Van Der Beek's stage three diagnosis of colon cancer (0:54). He also touches on a number of issues that he deals with in his clinic like fecal impactions (4:23), tips for dealing with diarrhea (11:06) and fixing your constipation naturally (16:04).  Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerIslamMD Fac...

This week Dr. Islam takes a long look at probiotics (1:33). He examines the benefits of probiotics (3:38), food vs. supplements (5:36), things to consider when getting a supplement (7:25), which probiotic supplements you should consider for a variety of ailments (10:25), and he gives tips for supplement use (13:20).  Also, he answers your submitted questions on probiotics (15:22). Let's Talk About...

This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into fighting inflammation. He takes a look at the causes (2:07), foods that help trigger inflammation (4:06), foods that help combat inflammation (6:36), and simple tips to fight inflammation (10:37).  Also he takes a look at natural remedies for constipation (12:23) and foods that great for gut health (18:35). Let's Talk About Poop!

This week Dr. Islam goes on a deep dive on all things relating to irritable bowel syndrome. Foods you should avoid when you have IBS (1:14), foods he recommends when you have IBS (7:03), the brain's involvement in IBS (10:03), how stress can affect your IBS (13:00), IBS's relationship to colitis (14:01), the role probiotics and prebiotics can help with IBS (14:57), which sugar substitutes you can...

This week Dr. Islam takes three deep dives into a wide variety of topics. First, he tackles all you need to know about fiber (1:20), the types of fiber (5:28), how to incorporate soluble fiber (7:10), his recommended fiber supplements (10:50), and his overall recommendations for your fiber intake (11:50). He also takes a deep dive into how to naturally neutralize stomach acid (14:30) as well as ho...

This week Dr. Islam takes a long look at fixing your poor gut health (1:14), non-GI symptoms that you have bad gut (6:27), causes for a poor gut (10:05), and tips to fix it (14:46).  Also he takes your questions on ulcerative colitis flares (20:27), how to detox your gut (23:00), and fixing your itchy butt (25:47)! Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerIslamMD F...

This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into the gallbladder (1:25). Why some people need it removed (2:36), issues that can arise after removal (6:08), lifestyle recommendations after removal (14:37), food recommendations (16:31), and foods to avoid (18:10). Also, he answers your questions on gallbladder removal (19:27).  Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerIsl...

This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into the effects of aging on your gut health (1:04) and tips on how to help keep your aging gut healthy (7:51).  Also, he takes a look at the questions you should be asking about your gut microbiome (11:51), how often you should be pooping (17:30), and how to deal with excess gas (22:03).  Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @Sam...

This week Dr. Islam takes a long look at non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and how they affect the gut (1:20), their side effects (2:41), the risk factors (9:01), and tips for NSAID use (11:39). Also, he answers your questions as well from his livestream! Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerIslamMD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sameerislammd...

This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into gastroparesis (2:55), how it's diagnosed (5:42), how to manage it (11:10), and your questions on gastroparesis (16:54).  Also he takes a look at how to deal with excess burping (19:25) and chronic nausea (27:08).  Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerIslamMD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sameerislammd Instagram: h...

This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into the most common cause for liver failure in the U.S., fatty liver disease (2:32). He examines the causes of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (4:29), how it's diagnosed (5:30), how it's treated (9:47), a new FDA approved breakthrough drug to help with fatty liver disease (14:20), and your questions on fatty liver disease.  Also, he takes a looks at one of...

This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD. The differences and similarities between Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis (1:23), diets that may help with both (8:23), the differences between IBD and IBS (16:18), the relationship between stress and IBD (18:28), and how IBD can affect your social life (20:43).  He also answers your questions from the livestream...

This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into the differences between food allergies and food intolerances (2:24). Also he discusses a number of other topics including alkaline water for gut health (11:00), foamy stools (16:53), protein shake farts (21:25), Cologuard reviews (25:54), and how to deal with mixed constipation/diarrhea symptoms (28:08). Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgast...

This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into gastritis (2:13). Foods to combat gastritis (4:20) and foods to avoid (6:50). He also takes a look at IBS trigger foods and when to see a doctor (9:06), the new craze of probiotic sodas (18:27), and anal cancer (22:24). Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerIslamMD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sameerislammd Instag...

This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into the gut microbiome. How to know when something is wrong (1:36) and tips on how to fix it (7:00).  Also he explores painful swallowing, or odynophagia (11:02), the latest medical breakthroughs for treating constipation (15:30), 13 simple ways to add in more fiber into your diet (19:13), do artificial sweeteners really harm your gut (23:30), the effect of t...

This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into how to help (and hurt) your gut microbiome (2:36).  He also investigates a new diet fad on TikTok (9:55), how to deal with post-infectious IBS (14:12), anal fissures (18:01), 13 natural herbs and spices to help with weight loss (22:52), and how to combat excess farting (27:22)! Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerIsla...

This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into the gut microbiome and its functions (1:50), foods that help your microbiome (5:37) and foods that hurt your microbiome (9:28).  Also he dives into lactose intolerance (13:16), the benefits of the herb senna (18:10), protein shakes on your gut (20:49), and the new FDA approved blood test for colon cancer (22:16). Let's talk about poop! Website: https://lu...

This week Dr. Islam takes a look at several GI topics that he deals with everyday in his clinic at Lubbock Gastro.  -Hydration and its importance to the GI tract (1:16) -The differences and similarities of IBS and IBD (6:08) -Fatty Liver Disease (11:09) Let's Talk About Poop! Website: https://lubbockgastro.com YouTube: @SameerIslamMD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sameerislammd Instagram: http...