At least 60 million Americans are affected by digestive diseases, so we at Prevention are kicking off our new interview series with a GI specialist: Hiroshi Mashimo, M.D., is a gastroenterologist with a passion for helping patients and conducting game-changing research. He sat down with us to talk about his field.
What don't many people know about GI medicine?
I think a major problem is that people hesitate to tell their doctors about issues such as fecal incontinence, constipation, and diarrhea. With heartburn, there is a blatant acceptance of the narrative that everyone has heartburn, so they take over-the-counter medications and don't tell their doctor. Complications such as cancers are not detected until they are advanced and less treatable.
Why is a healthy gut so important?
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