Miscellaneous
If you suffer from stomach pain or other gastrointestinal disorders, you won’t want to miss this episode with one of the only integrative gastroenterologists in the United States, Dr. Marvin Singh, MD. He explains the idea of personalized medicine, and how our genes and what we eat interact, otherwise known as nutrigenomics. Thinking of starting a trending diet? Listen to this episode first because that diet may not be right for you.In this podcast you’ll hear:1:50 - What is an integrative gastroenterologist?3:30 - Dr. Singh’s professional journey to becoming an integrative gastroenterologist and how it affected his personal diet choices/health choices9:30 – What is personalized medicine?12:40 – Dr. Singh’s integrative approach to gastrointestinal problems and his diagnostic methods 17:20 – Nutritional genomics: the science of applying nutritional recommendations based on one’s genes25:15 – How affordable is this type of healthcare?29:30 – How does a person find the right healthcare provider?32:00 – Types of patients that Dr. Singh treats33:00 – SIBO: Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth37:00 – Why can’t I eat this? (food sensitivities, leaky gut, celiac, crohn’s)39:30 – What’s wrong with diets for the masses?40:00 – Are stomach problems hereditary?