Dr. Supriya Rao: Gut Health, Vitamin F, IBS, and Lifestyle Medicine

Dr. Supriya Rao (she/her) is a quadruple board-certified physician in internal medicine, gastroenterology, obesity medicine and lifestyle medicine who focuses on digestive disorders, gut health, obesity medicine, and women's health and wellness. She completed further certification in obesity and lifestyle medicine and is the Director of Medical Weight Loss at Lowell General Hospital and runs the Metabolic & Lifestyle Medicine Program at IGIC. She also runs the motility program, which focuses on disorders of the esophagus, irritable bowel syndrome and anorectal disorders. She is passionate about empowering people to improve their health through sustainable changes in their lifestyle. She enjoys cooking, traveling, running, yoga and spending time with family and friends. You can also find Dr. Rao on Instagram @gutsygirlmd.

In this Episode:

• Prioritizing Gut Health for Overall Well-being
• What is causing the changes in your gut and other systemic symptoms? 
• Acid reflux, Bowel habit changes 
• Gut Hypnotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy  
• How Diaphragmic Breathing Helps Gut Issues 
• Common Gut Health Issues
• Vitamin F 
• The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Gut Health 
• Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine
• Whole food diet, Movement, Sleep/Rest, Social Connections, Stress Reduction, And Minimizing risky Substances 
• Acid reflux, Bowel habit changes 
• Empowering Patients to take control of their own health 
• Identifying triggers and making dietary changes 

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