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August 22, 2024
Merch Drop!
The Gastro Girl Team is super excited to share our very first Merch Drop! Please check out our debut collection and let us know what you think! Your purchases support our patient-centric efforts to provide evidence-based digestive health education, content, access to expertise and support for everyone. Thank you!
April 1, 2023
Tips for Providing Care to Older Adults with Digestive Issues
Digestive conditions can make caregiving seem daunting, so we’ve put together a few tips to make the situation easier for both you and your loved one!
October 22, 2025
Hemorrhoids: Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention
February 28, 2025
Article: Q&A: AI-powered app ‘digestive health companion’ empowers patients to improve gut health
Click here to read an article published by Healio about the Ask Gastro Girl App.
February 12, 2025
Article: Building a Repository of Answers to All Your Digestive Health Queries
Click here to read an article published by Medhealth Outlook about the Ask Gastro Girl App.
January 16, 2025
Gastro Girl Unveils ‘Ask Gastro Girl’: The AI-Powered App Redefining Access to Digestive Health Support
Startup life is relentless. The challenges are overwhelming, the sacrifices endless, and at times, the vision you’re fighting for can feel distant. But for me, that vision has always been about bold thinking—challenging the status quo and empowering people to take control of their digestive health.
August 19, 2025
Struggling to Swallow: My EoE Journey
Gastro Girl Podcast
If you’re one of the 1 in 4 people who is living with a chronic digestive health condition , you’re not alone. Whether you’re just diagnosed, in remission, or trying to learn what is happening in your body and what you can do about it, then this podcast is for you.
September 15, 2026
Cirrhosis Explained: How to Stay Healthy and Prevent Complications
A diagnosis of cirrhosis can feel overwhelming, but understanding what’s happening in your liver—and knowing what you can do to protect your health—can make a meaningful difference. In this episode, Gastro Girl host Jacqueline Gaulin is joined by Jennifer Lai, MD, MBA, a hepatologist at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), for a practical conversation about living with cirrhosis and reducing the risk of complications. Dr. Lai explains what cirrhosis is, why ongoing monitoring and regular medical care are so important, and how nutrition, physical activity, and maintaining muscle can play an important role in overall health. She also discusses complications people with cirrhosis should be aware of, warning signs that may require medical attention, and how patients can work with their healthcare team to stay as healthy as possible. In this episode, you’ll learn: – What cirrhosis is and what it means for your liver – Why regular monitoring and follow-up care matter – How nutrition and muscle health can affect people with cirrhosis – Common complications of cirrhosis and what to watch for – Practical steps you can take to protect your health – How to stay actively involved in your care Whether you’ve recently been diagnosed with cirrhosis, have been living with chronic liver disease for some time, or are caring for someone with cirrhosis, this conversation will help you better understand the condition, know what to expect, and feel more prepared to talk with your healthcare team. This patient education episode was produced by Gastro Girl in collaboration with the American College of Gastroenterology Patient Care Committee.
September 8, 2026
Living With IBD: What Remission Looks Like
For many people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), understanding what remission actually means can be confusing. If your symptoms improve, does that mean your IBD is under control? And if you’re in remission, is the disease gone for good? In Part 2 of our conversation with IBD expert Dr. Jessica Allegretti, we explore what remission means in IBD and why feeling better is only one part of the picture. We discuss: – Clinical remission versus endoscopic remission – What mucosal healing means – The treat-to-target approach in IBD care – Why modern treatment goals focus on long-term disease control – How controlling inflammation may help reduce the risk of future complications Understanding both how you feel and what may be happening inside your body can help you have more informed conversations with your healthcare team and take an active role in managing your IBD. Subscribe to Gastro Girl for more expert-led conversations designed to help you navigate digestive health with confidence. This educational initiative is sponsored by Merck.
August 25, 2026
What Does Your Immune System Have to Do With IBD?
Why does the immune system cause inflammation in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis? And what do the gut microbiome, intestinal lining, and genetics have to do with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? In this episode of the Gastro Girl Podcast, host Jacqueline Gaulin talks with gastroenterologist and IBD expert Dr. Colleen Kelly about the important connection between the gut and immune system in IBD. Dr. Kelly explains how Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are immune-mediated diseases, why the immune system becomes involved in intestinal inflammation, and how interactions among the immune system, gut lining, genetics, and the trillions of microorganisms that make up the gut microbiome may contribute to IBD. You’ll learn: – How the immune system and digestive tract normally work together – What happens to the immune response in IBD – Why inflammation develops in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis – How the intestinal barrier, or gut lining, fits into the picture – What scientists understand about the gut microbiome and IBD – Why IBD involves much more than digestive symptoms – How understanding the biology of IBD can help you have more informed conversations with your healthcare team Whether you’ve recently been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, are living with IBD, or are supporting someone who is, this patient-focused conversation provides an accessible foundation for understanding what is happening inside the body and why it matters for managing IBD. This educational initiative is sponsored by Merck.
July 14, 2026
What Is IBD Really Affecting Inside My Body?
Many people living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis assume that if symptoms improve, their disease is under control. But with inflammatory bowel disease, inflammation can sometimes continue silently, even when you feel okay. In this episode of Gastro Girl, Jacqueline Gaulin speaks with IBD expert Dr. Jessica Allegretti about what IBD may be affecting inside the body and why symptom relief is not always the same as healing. They discuss the difference between feeling better and achieving remission, why ongoing monitoring matters, how flares can develop, and how proactive care may help protect long-term health. This conversation is designed to help patients better understand what may be happening inside their bodies and feel more informed when talking with their healthcare team. This education initiative is sponsored by Merck.
July 1, 2026
Barrett’s Esophagus Treatment Options | How to Reduce Esophageal Cancer Risk
After a Barrett’s esophagus diagnosis, many patients ask: What happens next—and do I need treatment? In this episode, foregut surgeon Dr. Caitlin Houghton of Keck Medicine of USC explains how Barrett’s esophagus is treated in the United States and how doctors work to reduce the risk of progression to esophageal cancer. In this episode, you’ll learn: – How doctors decide when treatment is needed – The role of reflux control, medications, and lifestyle changes – When endoscopic eradication therapy (EET) may be recommended – When surgery may be considered – Why ongoing surveillance is important for long-term care If you or someone you love has Barrett’s esophagus, chronic GERD, or long-term acid reflux, this episode provides practical, evidence-based guidance to help you better understand your options. This episode is part of a 4-part patient education series sponsored by Castle Biosciences and produced by Gastro Girl in collaboration with leading U.S. clinicians dedicated to improving outcomes for patients with Barrett’s esophagus.
June 22, 2026
Barrett’s Esophagus Explained | Diagnosis, Testing & Cancer Risk (Part 2)
What exactly is Barrett’s esophagus—and how do doctors determine who may be at higher risk? In Part 2 of this 4-part patient education series, leading gastroenterologist and advanced endoscopist Raman Muthusamy explains how Barrett’s esophagus develops from chronic GERD and how it’s diagnosed and evaluated in clinical practice in the United States. In this episode, you’ll learn: – What Barrett’s esophagus is – How chronic acid reflux can affect the esophagus – How Barrett’s is diagnosed during endoscopy – How doctors assess risk for progression to cancer – Why early detection matters – How GI specialists guide treatment and follow-up care If you or someone you love experiences long-standing heartburn, reflux, or GERD symptoms, this episode provides trusted, expert-backed information to help you better understand Barrett’s esophagus and what comes next. This episode is part of a 4-part patient education series sponsored by Castle Biosciences and produced in collaboration with leading U.S. clinicians dedicated to improving outcomes for patients with Barrett’s esophagus.
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September 15, 2026
Cirrhosis Explained: How to Stay Healthy and Prevent Complications
A diagnosis of cirrhosis can feel overwhelming, but understanding what’s happening in your liver—and knowing what you can do to protect your health—can make a meaningful difference. In this episode, Gastro Girl host Jacqueline Gaulin is joined by Jennifer Lai, MD, MBA, a hepatologist at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), for a practical conversation about living with cirrhosis and reducing the risk of complications. Dr. Lai explains what cirrhosis is, why ongoing monitoring and regular medical care are so important, and how nutrition, physical activity, and maintaining muscle can play an important role in overall health. She also discusses complications people with cirrhosis should be aware of, warning signs that may require medical attention, and how patients can work with their healthcare team to stay as healthy as possible. In this episode, you’ll learn: – What cirrhosis is and what it means for your liver – Why regular monitoring and follow-up care matter – How nutrition and muscle health can affect people with cirrhosis – Common complications of cirrhosis and what to watch for – Practical steps you can take to protect your health – How to stay actively involved in your care Whether you’ve recently been diagnosed with cirrhosis, have been living with chronic liver disease for some time, or are caring for someone with cirrhosis, this conversation will help you better understand the condition, know what to expect, and feel more prepared to talk with your healthcare team. This patient education episode was produced by Gastro Girl in collaboration with the American College of Gastroenterology Patient Care Committee.
September 8, 2026
Living With IBD: What Remission Looks Like
For many people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), understanding what remission actually means can be confusing. If your symptoms improve, does that mean your IBD is under control? And if you’re in remission, is the disease gone for good? In Part 2 of our conversation with IBD expert Dr. Jessica Allegretti, we explore what remission means in IBD and why feeling better is only one part of the picture. We discuss: – Clinical remission versus endoscopic remission – What mucosal healing means – The treat-to-target approach in IBD care – Why modern treatment goals focus on long-term disease control – How controlling inflammation may help reduce the risk of future complications Understanding both how you feel and what may be happening inside your body can help you have more informed conversations with your healthcare team and take an active role in managing your IBD. Subscribe to Gastro Girl for more expert-led conversations designed to help you navigate digestive health with confidence. This educational initiative is sponsored by Merck.
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