If you’ve struggled with your gut then you would’ve come across the term “leaky gut” or may have even been diagnosed with it at some point. Leaky gut syndrome has gained significant attention in recent years, with claims that it may be the root cause of a wide range of health issues, from digestive problems to autoimmune diseases and even mental health conditions. But what exactly is leaky gut, and is it a valid medical diagnosis? In today’s episode, Sandra is joined by gastroenterology...

In this week’s episode, they’re changing things up a little bit and delve into the most common “gut mistakes” they see in clinic. Sandra’s list includes the biggest health scam of the 21st century that always gets her blood boiling. Wagdy, once again, highlights a damaging mistake that is creating a disturbing problem world-wide and walks everyone through the consequences of self-diagnosing and delaying seeking support or medical treatment. Awareness of these common gut health mistakes is...

Colorectal cancer is the 3rd most common cancer worldwide with a strong association with diet and lifestyle and alarmingly we are seeing rates rising among young adults.  Are we being very dismissive with preventative actions?  In today’s episode, Wagdy shares real-life stories of 3 different patients, the youngest being 25, with one similar diagnosis to highlight the most common symptoms of bowel cancer. An in-depth look at risk factors such as red meat consumption somehow creates a little...

They’re moving all the way down the Bristol Stool Chart today! Diarrhoea has no consideration of place and time and you have definitely experienced a bout of bumfluenza at some point. In today’s episode, Wagdy and Sandra continue their poo discussions where they go through the types of diarrhoea,  most common causes, when to worry and what your plan of action should be. Sandra covers the food related causes of chronic diarrhoea and goes extensively into her dietary management where there is...

Poo. We all pass stool, faeces, a “number 2” or a “big one”. There is so much to say about this topic, hence, be prepared for this two part series where Sandra and Wagdy kick things off by discussing the importance of paying attention to our bowel movements and using the Bristol stool chart to monitor them. What is a normal poo? What is not normal? What are poo colours that warrant a visit to your doctor? They answer these questions in great detail before moving on to one of the most common...

Bloating is one of the most common digestive complaints in people of all ages and despite being one of the most frequent and bothersome complaints, we still don’t fully understand the exact cause of bloating since it’s not that straight forward! In Sandra’s first “solo” episode, she offers a snapshot into the world of bloat, what is normal and goes through the 2 most common causes of bloating.  As a gut-health dietitian, she focuses on the dietary approaches of managing the uncomfortable...

It’s IBS awareness month and this episode is absolutely jam-packed with all things irritable bowel syndrome and then some! Wagdy and Sandra discuss both the up-to-date medical and lifestyle aspects of IBS where they take on a journey to understanding this chronic condition from both a gastroenterologist and dietitian’s point of view to learning how to manage and live with it.  This episode starts off with two recent cases Wagdy has encountered in his clinic then goes into what actually is...

In this episode, get to know your hosts, Sandra and Wagdy Mikhail as they have an honest father-daughter chat, where one happens to be a gastroenterologist and the other, a gut-specialist dietitian. The episode highlights their journey to becoming gut health specialists, what gut health means to each of them including the dos and don’ts of achieving a blissful gut. They discuss their main takeaways which include looking after your gut using the 4 pillar approach, avoiding unnecessary...

Your pursuit of gut health has probably taken you down a rabbit hole of misinformation, useless concoctions and false promises so this is where this uncensored podcast comes in!  The gastroenterologist and his daughter is the first of its kind bringing a specialist gastroenterologist and his daughter to help you navigate the world of all things gut health, from mouth to bum and everything in between! Join your hosts Sandra Mikhail, gut health-specialist dietitian and founder of nutrition A-Z...