Spring Clean Your Colon and Gut

Learn how your colon and gut health impact your whole body.  Guest:Kristen Halm, MD, colon and rectal surgeon with Colon-Rectal Surgery Associates and Lehigh Valley Health Network, discusses women’s colon health with Mike and Steph from B104. Chapters:     · 00:01 - Intro     · 00:40 - Steph’s first colonoscopy     · 1:49 - Why does my colon health matter?     · 2:13 - Signs of a healthy colon     · 2:43 - Warning signs something may be wrong     · 3:33 - Is constipation more common in women?     · 4:55 - Preventing and relieving constipation     · 5:41 - What to do if you have diarrhea      · 7:02 - Got a poop problem? When to talk to your doctor     · 8:01 - Prebiotics vs. probiotics      · 9:47 - The best vitamin for your colon     · 10:34 - What’s messing up your gut?     · 11:39 - Hormones and your gut     · 12:10 - How gut health affects your body     · 13:24 - What is a colon cleanse?     · 15:08 - What’s in the “magic pooping drink:” ColonBroom?     · 16:36 - Colorectal (colon) cancer     · 17:00 - Risk factors of colon cancer     · 18:23 - Symptoms you shouldn’t ignore     · 19:17 - Who needs a colonoscopy?     · 21:00 - Preparing for a colonoscopy     · 22:17 - At-home screening tests     · 24:51 - Prevent and lower your risk of colon cancer     · 25:14 - What’s the deal with corn?To learn more about colon cancer screenings at Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, visit lvhn.org/colonoscopy or attend the Colorectal Cancer Awareness Event at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest on March 29. Visit lvhn.org/colonevent to register for the event.