Monday, April 25th, 2016 on the Doctor Ira Breite Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Show on SiriusXM 110: Doctor Radio!

The pancreas...mysterious and foreboding.  And complicated.  And in two parts both anatomically and functionally.  Join me and Dr. Christopher DiMaio of Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York as we talk about the exocrine pancreas, what it does, and how to fix it when it doesn't function like it should.

Pancreatitis? Gallstones? Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction?  Give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS.

After that we will have Gastroenterology Update, where I will tell you the latest and greatest in the world of digestive disease and answer your questions at 1-877-NYU-DOCS.  Or send us a tweet!

As you can see from the meme above, Passover is here.  For those of us who observe, its eight days of eating flour and water and not enough vegetables.  But there is hope!  Join me and my fellow Doctor Radio host Samantha Heller as we talk matzo, gluten and more!

We will end the show with Ask Doctor Ira,where you can ask ask me any questions on any medical topic at all: anything you forgot to ask your doctor ask me!  Give me a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS or send me a tweet.

Monday, April 18th on the Doctor Ira Breite Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Show on SiriusXM 110: Doctor Radio!

Back from birthday fun and ready to get back to regular Doctor Radio Fun!  Starting with parasitic worms.  I guess we all have our own definitions of fun. Dr. Ken Cadwell, PhD and Dr. P'ng Loke will be joining me to talk about their new study (published in Science) at worms and inflammatory bowel disease.

After that, it will be time for Gastroenterology Update, where I will tell you the latest in the world of digestive disease and answer your questions and tweets.  Call me at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

April is IBS awareness month.  Join me and Dr. Andrea Shin of Indiana University School of Medicine as we talk about the IBS in America Study.  Dr. Shin is an author of the study.

We will end the show, as usual, with Ask Doctor Ira, where you can ask me any questions on any medical topic at all: anything you forgot to ask your doctor ask me!  Give me a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

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Monday, April 4th, 2016 on the Doctor Ira Breite Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Show on SiriusXM 110: Doctor Radio!

Colitis tends to flare in the Spring, at least a little bit. Dr David Hudesman, the Director of NYU Langone's Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program will be coming on to talk about what's going on in the world of inflammatory bowel disease.

IBD? Crohn's? Colitis? Wondering about the latest cures.  Give us call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

After that, it will be time for Gastroenterology Update, where you can ask me any questions on any medical topic at all...anything you forgot to ask your doctor ask me!  Give us a call or tweet!

All it takes is one trip to a hospital for most of us to realize how expensive medical care has become.  Recently, people have been traveling out of the country for everything from breast augmentation to cardiac bypass.  Is this a good idea?  Join me and I. Glenn Cohen, a Professor of Law and Faculty Director at the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology and Bioethics at Harvard Law School as we talk about his book, "Patients with Passports: Medical Tourism, Law and Ethics."

If you've thought about leaving the US for medical care, give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

We will end the show with Ask Doctor Ira, where you can ask me any medical question on any topic at all: anything you forgot to ask your doctor ask me....1-877-NYU-DOCS or send me a tweet!

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Monday, March 28th, 2016 on the Doctor Ira Breite Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Show on SiriusXM 110: Doctor Radio

A short update on tomorrow's show. Dr.  Catarina Oneto will be joining us to talk microbiome, the latest in C. difficile treatment, and then staying on for Gastroenterology Update.

Call or tweet us any questions to 1-877-NYU-DOCS.

More and more we are discovering the importance of the immune system in health and disease.  Join me as I speak with Luba Vikhanski, an author who has written a book about Elie Metchnikoff, who is considered the father of immunology.  Learn about how he discovered the concepts of fighting disease, and even promoted the theory that yogurt could help you live longer.

We will end the show with Ask Doctor Ira, where you can ask me any questions on any medical topic at all...anything you forgot to ask your doctor ask me!  Give us call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS.

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Monday, March 21, 2016 on the Doctor Ira Breite Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Show on SiriusXM 110: Doctor Radio

Getting ready for spring and for Batman versus Superman.  And Monday we have a show that addresses both.

This week is World Allergy Week.  Join me and Northwestern Professor and Allergist Dr. Paul Greenberger as we talk about climate change effects on the pollen allergy season.

Allergy Questions?  Give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

After this, we'll have Gastroenterology Update, where I will tell you some of the latest and greatest news in the world of digestive disease and answer your questions and tweets.

Yes, I have watched all the trailers for the upcoming "Batman Versus Superman;" even my children are embarrassed.  Join me and Psychology Professor and Superheroologist Dr. Travis Langley, PhD as we talk about the psychological issues of men running around in spandex and capes.  Not that there's anything wrong with that.

We'll end the show with Ask Doctor Ira, where you can ask me any questions on any medical topic at all: anything you forgot to ask your doctor ask me!  Give me a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

Monday, March 14th, 2016 on the Doctor Ira Breite Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Show on SiriusXM 110: Doctor Radio

Bowels and Kidneys.  Yup, its all about waste here on Doctor Radio tomorrow.

Starting with bowels.  Dr. James Lewis, a Professor of Gastroenterology at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine, will be joining me to talk about the Crohn's and Colitis' Foundation of America's Plexus Initiative.  Dr. Lewis, the CCFA's Chief Scientist, will be talking about how this portal for inflammatory bowel disease works.

IBD? Crohn's? Colitis?  Give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS

After that we will expand the gastroenterology conversation with GI update, where I will tell you the latest and greatest news is the world of digestive disease and answer your calls and tweets.

March is so many things: Colon cancer prevention month, pi day, and of course National Kidney Month.  Join me as I speak with Dr. Griffin P. Rodgers, the Director of the National Institute of Digestive and Kidney Diseases as we talk about kidney disease in general and kidney disease in African Americans in particular.

Find out what you can do to prevent kidney disease!

We will end the show with Ask Doctor Ira, where you can ask me any questions on any medical topic at all: anything you forgot to ask your doctor ask me!  Give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS.

Monday, March 7, 2016 on the Doctor Ira Breite Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Show on SiriusXM 110: Doctor Radio

Its Sleep Week on Doctor Radio!  And, yes, we will do everything in our power to keep you from falling asleep as we talk about this important topic. We are starting with a bit of history and then hearing from the sleep boss himself!

Starting with the history of sleep.  Dr. A. Roger Ekirch of Virginia Tech will be joining us to talk about how people may have had two different sleep periods, or segmented sleep!  Find out about his research.

After that we will have Gastroenterology Update, where I will tell you the latest and greatest news in the world of Digestive Disease and answer your questions at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!  Or send me a tweet!

Dr. Nathaniel Watson, the President of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine will be joining us for Sleep 101: the basics of whats important about sleep, and how to get a good nights sleep yourself!

We will end the show with Ask Doctor Ira, where you can ask me any question on any medical topic at all: anything you forgot to ask your doctor ask me!  Give a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS, or send me a tweet.