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Dr. Ilana Gurevich discusses Constipation with Dr. Ben Weitz.
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Podcast Highlights
2:16 "We are living in a constipated world", according to Dr. Gurevich.
2:44 Dr. Gurevich finds treating constipated patients much more challenging than patients with diarrhea.
3:57 Red Flags.
8:55 Idiopathic and Functional Constipation.
14:42 Drugs.
15:34 Functional Constipation.
Dr. Ilana Gurevich is a board-certified naturopathic physician and acupuncturist and is currently co-owner of two large integrative medical clinics, one in northwest Portland and one in northeast Portland. She runs a very busy private practice specializing in treating inflammatory bowel disease as well as IBS/SIBO and functional GI disorders. Dr. Gurevich is also one of the co-hosts of a successful podcast, Turd Nerds, along with Drs. Rebecca Sand and Ami Kapadia. Her website is OpenWellnessPDX.
Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS/SIBO and Reflux and also Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure. Dr. Weitz has also successfully helped many patients with managing their weight and improving their athletic performance, as well as sports chiropractic work by calling his Santa Monica office 310-395-3111.
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