Let's Talk About Poop

Apr 14 2025 56 ep. 24 mins

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Take a journey through the bowels of your GI tract with Dr. Sameer Islam! Based out of Lubbock, Texas and trained at the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Islam provides insights and answers to the problems his patients see on a daily basis.

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What's Really Causing Your Reflux?

Apr 14 2025 13 mins

This week Dr. Islam uses a patient's experience (1:02) with acid reflux as a backdrop for the causes (2:09), testing (7:36) and treatments (9:21) for reflux. Let's Talk About Poop!Website: https://lubbockgastro.comYouTube: @SameerIslamMDFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sameerislammdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sameerislammdX: @SameerIslamMDOffice: 806-696-4440

Look Out Below: Hemorrhoids, Itching, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Apr 07 2025 32 mins

This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive down below!He begins with a case study from a patient who was struggling with pelvic floor dysfunction and hemorrhoids (2:45). Next he takes a look at why you may be having an itchy bottom and how you can prevent it (13:52). Also he goes over the most common hemorrhoid myths he hears (19:43), and he goes more in-depth on pelvic floor dysfunctio

The Reflux Episode - Everything You Need to Know About GERD, Reflux, Heartburn

Mar 31 2025 34 mins

This week Dr. Islam takes a deep dive into everything you need to know about GERD, reflux and heartburn. He begins with a patient case study (1:55). He then give five effective ways to help manage your GERD (19:15), he debunks some common acid reflux myths (24:01), and has five drink recommendations for your reflux (30:56). Let's Talk About Poop!Website: https://lubbockgastro.comYo

IBS - Everything You Need to Know About Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Mar 25 2025 33 mins

This week Dr. Islam takes an extensive dive into IBS. He begins with an IBS patient case study (2:05). He also takes a look at the most common causes of IBS (16:37), foods he recommends to help with your IBS symptoms (21:00), and five changes you can make in your life to help with your IBS (25:10). Let's Talk About Poop!Website: https://lubbockgastro.comYouTube: @SameerIslamMDFaceb

Is Your Mental Health Affecting Your Gut? + Sleep & Exercise's Roles in Gut Health + Treating H. Pylori

Mar 15 2025 30 mins

This week Dr. Islam focuses on some surprising lifestyle choices that can have a huge influence on your gut health. First he takes a look at the relationship between the gut and mental health, or the gut-brain axis (2:21). Next he explores how sleep impacts your gut health, digestion and the balance of your microbiome (8:20). He then discusses how exercise can greatly benefit your

Functional Medicine, Yay or Nay? + GI Super Fruit + Ginger's GI Benefits + Gluten Intolerances

Mar 12 2025 31 mins

This week Dr. Islam covers a wide variety of topics, beginning with a discussion around functional medicine (0:35). He also dives into some GI topics, including his favorite super-fruit for gut health (6:18). He also dives into the long list of benefits of ginger on your health and why you should incorporate it into your diet (13:04). Finally, he sheds some light on the tricky worl

Colon Cancer Awareness + Hormones Messing with Your Gut? + GI's Role in Immune Health

Mar 06 2025 28 mins

This week Dr. Islam tackles a variety of topics beginning with colon cancer awareness month (0:40 ). He gives tips like when you need to get a colonoscopy, things to avoid in your everyday life, and warning signs. He also discusses the GI tract's role in immune health and the relationship between the two (5:26), also how your gut health may be playing a role in hormone imbalances i

Are GLP-1's Wrecking Your Gut? + Fix You Gut After Antibiotics + Managing IBS

Feb 24 2025 28 mins

This week, Dr. Islam covers a variety of GI topics, including how popular GLP-1's like Ozempic and Wegovy may be affecting your gut health (0:39). He also has some tips you can do to manage IBS (8:37), information you need to know about the relationship between the gut and the brain (16:23), and his five-step approach to getting your gut back on track after a round of antibiotics (

AI's Role In Medicine + Why Is Your Poop Floating? + How Vaping Affects Your Gut + Eating the Rainbow

Feb 18 2025 24 mins

This week Dr. Islam tackles a variety of GI topics as well as the medical field overall. He begins with his thoughts on the role of artificial intelligence in medicine (0:32). He also explores the benefits of eating a diet that's rich in color (5:54). He gets to the bottom of why you may be having floating stools (10:05). And how vaping may affect your GI health (15:54). Let's Talk

Quit Fasting Wrong! + Improving Your Gut Today + How to Eat with H. Pylori

Feb 10 2025 23 mins

This week, Dr. Islam covers a variety of topics, starting with the surprising breakout of measles in West Texas (0:40). Also he gives you the best foods to eat and avoid if you're dealing with H. pylori (5:30), he discusses the five biggest mistakes people make when fasting (11:25), and effective ways to heal your gut naturally (17:33).Let's Talk About Poop!Website: https://lubbock