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Tune in nerds....we are talking gut stuff! You don't need to be scared, I'm going to give you good drugs. It's going to be awesome! I consider it a party; we do most of those on Fridays. I got small fingers; we use lots of lube. It's going to be fine. I'll see you for your colonoscopy!

Tune in Nerds...We are talking Gut Stuff Your friendly colorectal surgeon walks you through digestive health like a sherpa on a complex journey. Join us live and then visit https://drannatoker.com How stress can negatively impact your GI track can be a complicated topic. From butterflies in your tummy, or worse.... Stress causes illness - lets learn how that happens and a few steps to combat it. A PDF of the slides for this live stream can be found on my website under Resources.

Gluten is a lectin or what is understood as an antinutrient... a protein that causes inflammation. Modern grown wheat in particular is very high in gluten and can lead to serious belly issues and inflammatory diseases. You aren't celiac. You aren't allergic. You are just sensitive like 80% of humans. You can minimize gluten by either substituting for the Einkorn (low gluten content wheat) or by fermented breads (artisan and homemade sourdough) which decreases gluten content by virtue of bacterial fermentation.

Sign up for your screening, but do your homework first! Shedding light on the best methods for colon cancer screening (and insurance company's scheme to make you pay for it).

Symptoms got you Googling like a private investigator or scrolling through social for a self-diagnosis? Just remember, the internet doesn't have a medical degree, and TikTok dances won't cure your bellyache! I get it, the temptation is real, but Dr. Google isn't your best medical advisor. Time for a reality check: Let's leave the diagnosis to the experts! Trust me, there's no social media substitute for a proper medical consultation. Schedule that appointment, see a real doctor, and sort out those symptoms with a credible MD!

Be kind to your behind. I order enemas for therapy, but... HIGH volume colonics can be detrimental especially if you have an anatomic colon issue.... Then, there is the microbiome to consider.

How to improve blood sugar control with by controlling gut inflammation and imrpving the microbiome

Leaky gut - it's why you feel bad... EVERYWHERE!

Pre-empt the constipation to avoid rebound diarrhea and you will have fewer embarrassing social issues (if you catch my drift).

A very small percentage of patients with constipation need an operation, these patients are most commonly female, the workup is long and expensive. There is no short cut to what begins as a dietary problem. You do not want this operation unless you need it and it won't help unless you have very specific anatomy. To help with constipation there are three steps. Step 1: drink water, step 2: consuming soluble fiber, and step 3: increasing your activity.

SIBO, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, is commonly diagnosed but its cause seems to get ignored. If you get painful bloating after meals - consider these facts and deploy my tips on getting better.

You hurt because of your diet. End of discussion.

There are basically 10 things you should focus on to improve gut health. To learn specifics... follow me and check out my Gut Check program on my website: www.drannatoker.com.

100 million? 100 Billion? Which probiotic do I take? Such a confusing topic and this will take a series of videos to explain... so follow me as we discover the details about probiotics and how they serve you. For in depth education on digestive health check out the gut check link in my bio.

Tune in Nerds...We are talking Gut Stuff Your friendly colorectal surgeon walks you through digestive health like a sherpa on a complex journey. Join us live and then visit https://drannatoker.com Beauty starts on the inside and can improve based on autonomic nervous system homeostasis. On this Live Stream lets learn how gut health and external beauty are related and how Super Patch technology can assist. A PDF of the slides for this live stream can be found on my website under Resources.

Tune in Nerds...We are talking Gut Stuff Your friendly colorectal surgeon walks you through digestive health like a sherpa on a complex journey. Join us live and then visit https://drannatoker.com On this Live Stream I am covering the microbiome which serves as a neuroendocrine organ and if you have a chronic medical condition, it is controlling you! Take back control! Let's learn some sh*t! A PDF of the slides for this live stream can be found on my website under Resources.

Tune in Nerds...We are talking Gut Stuff Your friendly colorectal surgeon walks you through digestive health like a sherpa on a complex journey. Join us live and then visit https://drannatoker.com On this Live Stream I am covering colon cancer treatments and therapies and how you are not just going to survive this disease but how you are going to thrive after all of these treatments. So, how do we stage and treat colon cancer? How do you survive and thrive after? Let's have that discussion. A PDF of the slides for this live stream can be found on my website under Resources.

Tune in Nerds...We are talking Gut Stuff Your friendly colorectal surgeon walks you through digestive health like a sherpa on a complex journey. Join us live and then visit https://drannatoker.com On this Live Stream I am covering Vibro-Tactile Technology from Super Patch. Vibrotactile technology as a way to help your digestive tract achieve balance. Balance in life is everything and there is no one approach. Vibro-Tactile Technology from Super Patch is one approach without medicine to support balance in neurologic control of your body's organ systems including gut health. A PDF of the slides for this live stream can be found on my website under Resources.

Tune in Nerds...We are talking Gut Stuff Your friendly colorectal surgeon walks you through digestive health like a sherpa on a complex journey. Join us live and then visit https://drannatoker.com On this Live Stream I am covering Diverticulitis, and the most asked questions I receive regarding this disease. Is it preventable; do I need a colostomy; does it recur? All of these questions are more will be covered in this live stream. Make sure to tune in or watch the recorded video. Some additional information for individuals struggling with diverticulitis you will want to puree all fruits and vegetables for six weeks and drink a lot of water. Avoid anything hard to chew, so nut butters are fine, not nuts. Fruits and veggies have fiber but too much cellulose so puree. Take a stool softener and if you need magnesium take that as well. A PDF of the slides for this live stream can be found on my website under Resources.

Tune in Nerds...We are talking Gut Stuff Your friendly colorectal surgeon walks you through digestive health like a sherpa on a complex journey. Join us live and then visit https://www.drannatoker.com On this Live Stream I am covering Colon Cancer Screening. Colon cancer is a preventable disease, let's talk about who is at risk for colon cancer, what are the ways we screen? Let's discuss how to prepare for a colonoscopy, and what is involved in a colonoscopy. A PDF of the slides for this live stream can be found on my website under Resources.

Your friendly neighborhood colorectal surgeon has been shadow banned on instagram and is finding safe harbor here at Rumble. Let's celebrate with our first Thursday early morning Bullpen where this week we will be talking about colon cancer screening, who, what, when, where, and why