Ep 30 Prof Doug Drossman on understanding neuromodulators
Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis
Welcome back to another episode of Talking Gut! Today, we’re joined once again by the legendary Professor Doug Drossman, a pioneer in the field of disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI), such as IBS. You may remember Dr. Drossman from Episode 13, where we explored the biopsychosocial model of care, and Episode 18, where we discussed communication strategies to strengthen the provider–patient relationship. In this episode, we shift focus to neuromodulators medications that can play a key role in managing symptoms of DGBI. Dr. Drossman helps us unpack what these medications are, how...
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I'm Back - New Season !
Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis
After a brief break, Talking Gut is back and better than ever. Hosted by Clinical Psychologist Dr. Jim Kantidakis, this podcast dives deep into the fascinating world of gut health, the gut-brain connection, and everything in between. Expect insightful conversations with leading experts, real stories, and evidence-based discussions on topics like IBS, hypnotherapy, mental health, the gut microbiome, and the latest science shaping our understanding of the gut. Whether you're a health professional, someone living with gut issues, or just curious about how your gut affects your overall wellbeing,...
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Ep 29 Prof Marc Benninga on Paediatric Abdominal Pain, Constipation and Incontinence
Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis
Paediatric gastroenterologist Professor Marc Benninga. Prof Benninga or Marc as he prefers to be called, studied medicine at the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. After receiving his Medical degree he worked as a research fellow at the department of paediatric gastroenterology and nutrition at the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam. He performed extensive research on constipation and faecal incontinence in childhood. Subsequently he was trained in paediatrics at the Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital in Utrecht, The Netherlands. After his paediatric training he performed research at...
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Ep 28 Jackie Berryman & Renuka Clarke on Stoma Therapy
Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis
Welcome to another Episode of Talking Gut. Todays talk is about Entero-stomal Therapy. My two guests today are both Stomal therapy nurses at the Epworth Hospital in Richmond Melbourne. Jackie Berryman is one of two Stomal Therapy Nurses at Epworth Richmond. Jackie came to nursing later in life after many years within the corporate world. She utilized her Arts Degree to enter a Masters of Nursing Science which is a 2 year entry to practice course. In 2011, at the age of 48, Jackie did her graduate nursing at Peter MacCallum and then went on to complete the Graduate Certificate of...
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Ep 27 Prof Lin Chang on Stress and the Gut
Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis
Welcome to another Episode of Talking Gut, and today I have the honour of presenting someone a person I deeply respect, Prof Lin Chang. I met prof Chang many years ago while she was visiting Melbourne to present at ANGMA, The Australasian Neurogastroenterolgy and Motility Association conference, and again during DDW conference in Chicago and San Diego. Please allow me to introduce Prof Chang Lin Chang, MD is a Professor of Medicine and Vice-Chief of the Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at...
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Ep 26 Dr Helen Burton Murray on Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis
Welcome to Season 4, of The Talking Gut Podcast show. Wow, It’s been a long time and a lot has happened in the world since my last post, but I am excited to say I am back!, Back with new and truly fascinating episodes about the gut. Todays topic is Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder or ARFID. Its an episode that has been in the making for some time, and Id like to thank todays guest Dr Helen Burton Murray for her time and patience in bringing this to you. Just alittle background before we dive in… Dr. Burton Murray is a psychologist and the Director of the GI Behavioral Health...
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Ep 25 Assoc Prof Tiffany Taft on Stigma in Coeliac Disease
Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis
Welcome to another episode of Talking Gut Todays episode is slightly different, It specifically created for Coeliac Australia as part of their 2020 Gluten Free Expo which unfortunately did not going head as an in person. Hopefully this year it will back to somewhat normal The team at Coeliac Australia do a fantastic job in supporting their members and individuals diagnosed with Coeliac disease and I was excited help out by providing them with a useful episode on stigma in Coeliac disease. And who else best to talk about Stigma and coeliac disease than Associate Prof Tiffany Taft. Those that...
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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...
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Ep 23 Dr Linda Nguyen on Gastroparesis
Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis
Welcome to another episode of talking gut, where I get the opportunity to interview leading expert in the fascinating area of the gut and related Systems. In today’s interview, I had the wonderful pleasure to sit and talk to Dr Linda Nguyen, Neurogastroenterologist and motility specialist in California USA Dr Nguyen is the Clinical Director of Stanford University’s Digestive Health Center and Director of the Neurogastroenterology and Motility Section. She has performed translational and clinical research about gastroparesis and has published and co-authored more than 20...
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Ep 22 Dr Britt Christensen on Everything Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis
Hello everyone, and welcome back to The Talking Gut Podcast. Its been a long long time since our last episode and Im excited to be back for season 3. Season 3 is jam packed full of some really exciting and interesting talks with leading health professionals in the area of Gastroenterology and related systems . Topics covered include gastroparesis ARFID, hepatology or the liver, and, as always a whole lot more. Today, to highlight world IBD day, I excited to introduce to you Dr Britt Christensen who will talk about Everything IBD! In todays episode, we discussed What is IBD Possible causes and...
info_outlineWelcome to another episode of talking gut, where I get the opportunity to interview leading expert in the fascinating area of the gut and related Systems.
In today’s interview, I had the wonderful pleasure to sit and talk to Dr Linda Nguyen, Neurogastroenterologist and motility specialist in California USA
Dr Nguyen is the Clinical Director of Stanford University’s Digestive Health Center and Director of the Neurogastroenterology and Motility Section.
She has performed translational and clinical research about gastroparesis and has published and co-authored more than 20 publications through this work. More recently, her research has focused on overlapping conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome as it relates to GI motility disorders and associated symptoms.
Based on this interest, She been invited to serve on two ad hoc committees for the National Academy of Sciences (Institute of Medicine) and researched innovative approaches to manage the symptoms of GI motility disorders, including vagal nerve stimulation.
Dr Nguyen is currently collaborating with the Stanford CHARIOT program to develop a virtual reality mindfulness platform for central neuromodulation to manage chronic GI motility symptoms. This work has been funded with by philanthropists giving earmarked specifically for herwork.
Currently, Dr Nguyen serves on the Governing Board/Council of the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society where she is the Chair of the Membership, Mentoring, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. I also initiated and co-chair the ANMS Monthly Virtual CME Symposia program and serve as Chair of the Planning Committee for the 2023 ANMS Clinical Course after being a member of the Planning Committee in 2020-22. She also originated and maintained the Twitter account for the Division of Gastroenterology at Stanford University as well as led the expansion of the ANMS twitter feed. Dr Nguyen is also a frequent reviewer for multiple journals, including GASTROENTEROLOGY, American Journal of Gastroenterology, Neurogastroenterology and Motility, and many others.
In todays talk we discussed, you guessed it, Gastroparesis, a rather complex and poorly understood disorders.
We discussed what gastroparesis is, its lap with other GI disorders and neurological disorders and the complications in making a diagnosis. We also talked about diagnostic testing, treatments, future research and a whole lot more.
I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dr Linda Nguyen.