Ep 42: Trauma and the Gut: Rethinking Care in Gastroenterology – Dr Christina Jagielski
Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis
In this episode, I’m joined by Christina Jagielski, GI health psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Michigan Medicine. Dr Jagielski specialises in the intersection of psychological trauma and gastrointestinal health, using evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, relaxation training, and gut-directed hypnotherapy to support patients with a range of GI conditions. In this episode, we explore trauma-informed care in gastroenterology — including how trauma can shape gut...
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Ep 41: Is gluten the root of all evil ? - Dr Jessica Biesiekierski
Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis
n this episode, I’m joined by Jessica Biesiekierski, Associate Professor and Head of Human Nutrition at the University of Melbourne, and an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow specialising in diet, gut health, and gut–brain interactions. Jess is internationally recognised for her work on non-coeliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), a term she helped define during her PhD at Monash University. Her research has been instrumental in shaping how we understand the complex relationship between gluten, gut symptoms, and the role of other dietary factors. In this episode, we explore what NCGS actually is...
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Ep 40 Prof Ted Kaptchuk on Placebos, IBS and the Therapeutic Encounter
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In this episode of The Talking Gut Podcast, Dr Jim Kantidakis sits down with Professor Ted J. Kaptchuk, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Program in Placebo Studies and the Therapeutic Encounter at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Professor Kaptchuk is one of the world’s leading researchers in placebo science. His groundbreaking 2010 study, Placebos Without Deception: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Irritable Bowel Syndrome, demonstrated that patients with IBS improved even when they knowingly took a placebo — challenging long-held assumptions about...
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Ep 39 Prof Jane Andrews on Delivering Value, Empowering Patients & Inspiring Healthier Living
Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis
In this episode of The Talking Gut Podcast, I’m joined by leading gastroenterologist Professor Jane Andrews, a Clinical Professor with more than 25 years of experience in patient care, research, and health system innovation. From building one of Australia’s largest IBD services to serving as Chair and Medical Director of Crohn’s Colitis Cure, Professor Andrews has played a major role in shaping modern gastroenterology and patient-centred care. Together, we explore how to create real value in healthcare from improving access and coordination through digital tools to designing integrated,...
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EP 38 Prof Nicholas Talley on Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE)
Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis
In this episode, I’m joined by Distinguished Laureate Professor Nicholas Talley, one of Australia’s most cited medical researchers and a global leader in neurogastroenterology, mucosal immunology, and disorders of gut–brain interaction. Professor Talley shares his expertise on eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), an emerging immune-mediated condition changing how we understand gut inflammation, diet, and the microbiome.We’ll explore what causes EoE, how it’s diagnosed and treated, and what the latest research reveals about its connection to diet and environmental factors. Whether...
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Recharge, Reset, and Return: Talking Gut 2026!
Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis
Talking Gut is taking a short break over the holidays! Thank you for an incredible year of learning, curiosity, and gut health insights. We’ll be back in the new year with fresh episodes and standout guests including experts like Prof Nicholas Talley, A/Prof Jessica Biesiekierski, Prof Ted J. Kaptchuk and more. Stay tuned and enjoy the break!
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Ep 37 Allison Bryant on How to Poo Correctly!
Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis
In this episode, I’m joined by Allison Bryant, Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist and expert in bowel mechanics, pelvic floor dysfunction, constipation, and incontinence. Together, we take a surprisingly fascinating deep dive into how to actually poo correctly—because most people are doing it wrong! We explore: What healthy bowel habits really look like (frequency, consistency, effort) Why bowel movements should be painless, quick, and completely strain-free How stool type reveals what’s happening in the gut and pelvic floor The importance of responding to the “call to stool” Early signs...
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Ep 36 Kate Lane on Dietetics and Eating Disorders
Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis
In this episode, I’m joined by Kate Lane, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician, and specialist in the crossover between nutrition, mental health and gut health. With a background in dietetics, counselling, and the biopsychosocial model of care, Kate brings a compassionate and evidence-based approach to eating disorders and Disorders of Gut–Brain Interaction. We’ll explore the role of dietitians in eating disorder treatment, how they work within multidisciplinary teams, and the common misconceptions about recovery and nutrition. Kate shares insights into...
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Ep 35 Dr Stephanie Pirotta on Food & Chronic Pelvic Pain in Females
Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Stephanie Pirotta, Accredited Practising Dietitian, adjunct research fellow at Monash University, and founder of Womanly Nutrition and Dietetics. Dr Pirotta’s research and clinical work centre on women’s health, with expertise in PCOS, infertility, and chronic pelvic pain. She combines evidence-based nutrition with compassionate care to support women living with endometriosis, adenomyosis, and other hormone-related conditions. We discuss the role of diet and gut health in managing chronic pelvic pain, the links between the microbiome, inflammation, and...
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Ep 34 Dr Alexandra Fuss on Medical Gaslighting and Medical Invalidation
Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Alexandra Fuss, Ph.D., Director of Behavioral Medicine in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital and Instructor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Alexandra previously served as Director of Behavioral Health in Digestive Diseases and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Yale, and is a National Scientific Advisor for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and Associate Editor of Crohn’s & Colitis 360 Journal. Together, we unpack the topic of medical gaslighting and invalidation in gastrointestinal care, what it is, why...
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.