GiHF Medcast

The official podcast channel for the GI Health Foundation. GiHF Medcast delivers expert-led conversations, clinical insights, and the latest in gastroenterology. Designed for healthcare professionals, each episode explores evidence-based strategies and emerging research to elevate patient care.The Gi Health Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational organization dedicated to increasing awareness of the effect of gastrointestinal disorders in the United States. The foundation's goal is to provide health professionals with the most current education and information on gastrointestinal health.

GiHF Medcast is a health podcast hosted by The Gi Health Foundation, with 16 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

The Gi Health Foundation hosts GiHF Medcast, a health show with 16 episodes published.

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  KOL Conversation: Making Sense of Carbohydrate Maldigestion

  Sep 22, 202525 minS0

  <p>At GI ReConnect, Dr. Dakesh Patel and registered dietitian Kate Scarlata dive into the overlooked role of carbohydrate maldigestion, malabsorption, and intolerance in patients experiencing common gastrointestinal symptoms such as gas, bloating, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Drawing on their recent publication in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, they break down how deficiencies in enzymes like lactase, sucrase, maltase, and isomaltase can disrupt carbohydrate breakdown and trigger IBS-like symptoms. The discussion explores the distinctions between maldigestion, malabsorption, and intolerance, the influence of gut microbiota, and the importance of considering carbohydrate intolerance as a trigger for IBS. They also highlight emerging...

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  KOL Conversation From Peds Connect on IBD

  Aug 5, 202531 minS0

  <p>Join leading pediatric IBD experts Dr. Joel Rosh, Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Dr. Sandra Kim, Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Judith Kelson, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Dr. Jeffrey Hyams, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, for an in-depth roundtable on the complexities of diagnosing and managing inflammatory bowel disease in children and teens. With over a century of combined clinical experience, the panel shares insights on second opinions, avoiding misdiagnosis, optimizing biologic therapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, and addressing pitfalls such as underdosing. They also explore the role of diet and nutrition in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, navigating vaccinat...

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  KOL Conversation With a Focus on CSID

  Jun 23, 202528 minS0

  <p>In this engaging episode recorded at the second annual Peds GI Connect in Hollywood, Florida, Dr. Carlo Di Lorenzo, pediatric gastroenterologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, is joined by Kate Scarlata, MPH, RDN, and Dr. Ankur Chugh from Children’s Wisconsin for a deep dive into sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (SID)—a condition gaining traction in both clinical and public awareness. Together, they explore how SID, previously thought to be rare and limited to congenital forms, is increasingly recognized in both children and adults as a contributor to unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms like bloating, gas, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. The discussion breaks down d...

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  KOL Conversation With a Focus on Nutrition

  Jun 23, 202521 minS0

  <p>In this special episode from the second annual Peds GI Connect conference, four leading pediatric gastroenterologists—Dr. Valeria Cohran, Lurie Children's Hospital, Dr. Praveen Goday, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Dr. Chris Duggan, Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School, and Dr. Maria Mascarenhas, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia—come together to discuss their journeys into the field of pediatric nutrition and why it remains a vital, dynamic, and underexplored aspect of GI care. From intestinal rehabilitation and clinical nutrition programs to global health, culinary medicine, and parenteral nutrition safety, this roundtable highlights the vast and meaningful career opportunities available in pediatri...

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  KOL Conversation With a Focus on EoE

  Jun 23, 202513 minS0

  <p>In this episode recorded at the second annual Peds GI Connect, pediatric gastroenterologists Dr. Amanda Muir, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Dr. Rajitha Venkatesh, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and Dr. Umber Langshaw, University of Miami, engage in a thoughtful discussion on eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)—from updated diagnostic guidelines to innovative, patient-centered approaches. They highlight the 2023 ACG Guidelines, which emphasize the importance of obtaining six esophageal biopsies from multiple levels, even when the mucosa appears normal. Drawing on both clinical expertise and personal experience, the conversation covers variability in symptom presentation, barriers to diagnosis, and the psychological burden of repeated proced...

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