It’s estimated that between 10 and 15% of people in the US suffer from IBS – irritable bowel syndrome.

People with IBS experience diarrhea, or constipation. Sometimes both! Add abdominal pain to the mix, and a range of other symptoms, and the resulting experience can range from uncomfortable and inconvenient, to debilitating.

People have a lot of questions about IBS, and there is a lot of information out there online. Unfortunately, not all of it is rooted in facts.

In this episode, gastroenterologist William Chey, M.D. joins us to answer the most commonly searched questions on the internet about IBS, including:

• What causes IBS?
• What are the symptoms of IBS?
• How is IBS treated?
• What is “leaky gut” and is there a link between IBS and “leaky gut”?
• What is the difference between IBS and IBD?
• What is your gut microbiome, and what does it have to do with IBS?

You can find the episode transcript here.

The Michigan Answers podcast is hosted by Preeti Malani, M.D, M.S.J., Chief Health Officer at the University of Michigan and an internal medicine physician at Michigan Medicine. For more answers to some of the top searched questions on the internet, visit our website at MichiganAnswers.com.

Subscribe to the Michigan Answers podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network.

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Sleep quality, or lack of it, can affect how we feel, how we act, our performance at work, our relationships. The American Sleep Association has found that more than 37% of Americans reported unintentionally falling asleep during the day at least once in the preceding month.

That’s a lot of tired people.

In this episode, clinical sleep psychologist Deirdre Conroy, M.D. joins us to answer the most commonly searched questions on the internet about sleep, including:

• What are the most common types of sleep disorders?
• Is restless leg syndrome a sleep disorder?
• Is insomnia curable?
• Do some medical conditions have a link to sleep disorders?
• What effects can sleep have on mental health?
• When should you see a specialist about sleep difficulties?
• What are your tips for people with difficulty sleeping?
• Is it “normal” to get 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep?
• Should you expect to get less sleep as you age?
• What do people need to know about TV and phones and their impact on sleep?
• Is melatonin safe and effective as a sleep aid?
• Is there a link between marijuana and sleep difficulties?

You can find the episode transcript here.

The Michigan Answers podcast is hosted by Preeti Malani, M.D, M.S.J., Chief Health Officer at the University of Michigan and an internal medicine physician at Michigan Medicine. For more answers to some of the top searched questions on the internet, visit our website at MichiganAnswers.com.

Subscribe to the Michigan Answers podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network.

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Cancer. Vaccines. Sexually transmitted infections. Three topics that bring strong reactions, lots of questions, and more than a little misinformation. And a real conversation about HPV has to involve all three of these hot topics.

In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Campbell joins us to talk about what men AND women need to know about all three of them and HPV, the human papillomavirus.

We cover the most commonly asked questions about HPV, including:

• What is HPV?
• Can HPV be spread without sexual intercourse?
• What are the symptoms of HPV?
• Can men get HPV?
• Who should be tested for HPV?
• Can HPV be treated?
• Will HPV go away on its own?
• How can you reduce your risk of getting HPV?
• What are the side effects of the HPV vaccine?
• Do young people who get the HPV vaccine become more sexually active?
• How can you talk about the HPV virus with your child?
• Can adults get the HPV vaccine?

You can find the episode transcript here.

The Michigan Answers podcast is hosted by Preeti Malani, M.D, M.S.J., Chief Health Officer at the University of Michigan and an internal medicine physician at Michigan Medicine. For more answers to some of the top searched questions on the internet, visit our website at MichiganAnswers.com.

Subscribe to the Michigan Answers podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to check out all of the shows on the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.