MEET THE EXPERTS Gut Issues
Prevention US|February 2024
Here's what a leading GI doctor wants you to know.
ISABELLA CAVALLO
MEET THE EXPERTS Gut Issues

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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