S03E06 | Understanding gut health diagnostics: Part 2

If you made it through the last episode on gut health diagnostics, then good on you! It was a jam packed episode and today, it’s time to close the very brief chapter on diagnostic tests related to the gut. The episode starts with them answering a listener’s question whether over-investigating is better than under-investigating. Then, Wagdy will walk you through all the imaging techniques, which include X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, and ultrasound, while Sandra will walk you through breath testing. This episode covers:Whether over-investigating is better than under-investigatingImaging Techniques in assessing gut health, including X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, and ultrasound; why and when?Breath testing including their pros and cons specific to SIBOWhy we need to be mindful of the interpretation of resultsWhat conditions can be diagnosed with each imaging techniqueThe importance of PET scans in cancers of the GI tractAnd with this, your hosts’s aim with this specific topic was to equip you with the confidence in understanding why your health care practitioner might request a specific test, what these tests mean and what to expect. Do you have any gut-related questions you’d like us to answer live on the pod? Send us your questions via  [email protected] with your hosts on LinkedInSandra MikhailWagdy Mikhail