Monday, October 10th, 2011 on the Doctor Ira Breite Show on Sirius XM 81: Doctor Radio!

Happy Columbus Day! A holiday for many, but not here at Doctor Radio...there is too much to talk about! Starting with a medical mystery: what killed Christopher Columbus? Join me and Dr. Philip.Mackowiak, the author of "POST MORTEM: Solving History’s Great Medical Mysteries" as we try to figure out how Columbus died.

While Columbus may not have had gastrointestinal disease per se, it is possible that one of the maladies he did suffer from is related to Ulcerative Colitis. If you have any gastrointestinal questions, give us a buzz on GI update: call me at 1-877-NYU DOCS. We also will go over (time permitting)

• Barrett's esophagus and "low grade" dysplasia
• More biopsies may (or may not) be necessary to diagnose celiac disease
• Eosinophillic Esophagitis incidence (#EOE) does not seem to be related to race or gender

Speaking of gastroenterology and celiac disease...Craig Pinto, celiac patient and field goal kicker extraordinaire will be joining us to talk about his attempt (TODAY...go to @celiackicker to find out and donate) to kick the most field goals in a 24 hour period!

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 us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

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Monday, October 4th on The Doctor Ira Breite Show on Sirius XM 81: Doctor Radio

How do you treat reflux?  There are several standard therapies for long term therapy, including the use of a proton pump inhibitor (an acid blocking drug such as Prilosec) and surgery.  There are also non-surgical procedures in use as well.  What works best?  Join me and Dr. Denish Moorthy as we talk about his new study from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) on GERD!

Reflux questions...give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

After this, we expand our GERD discussion to all of Gastroenterology!  During Gastroenterology Update, We'll update you on the latest GI news, and answer your questions about all things digestive!  From reflux, to ulcers to constipation give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS

Doctor's aren't perfect (insert your bad doctor and God joke here).  Join me and Joe and Terry Graedon, the authors of "Top Screwups Doctors Make and How to Avoid Them," as we talk abou, well, just that.  I'll try not to be too defensive.

Screw up questions?  Doctor missed something?  Let us know at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

We will end the show with Ask Doctor Ira, where you can ask me any questions on any medical topic at all and I will be glad to answer...give us call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

Monday, September 26th, 2011 on the Doctor Ira Breite Show on Sirius XM 81: Doctor Radio

We have a great show planned for tomorrow. Vonda Wright, MD, the author of Fitness After 40, will be joining us to talk about her new book "Dr. Vonda Wright's Guide to Thrive, Four Steps to Body, Brains and Bliss." Learn how to create a vision for your future, take action by doing the right things, have a great attitude and achieve your goals!

Call us with your fitness or diet questions at 1-877-NYU-DOCS.

you can tweet me directly at @doctorira as well!

After this, we have Gastroenterology Update, where I will let you know some of the big headlines in the world of Digestive Disease and answer your questions as well.

Some topics include proton pump inhibitors and the risk of hip fracture (!), the relationship between anxiety and Crohn's disease in young people, and easier medication dosing in Ulcerative Colitis.

This is not something that people like to mention publicly, but it is doubtless true that many people come to the doctor to ask why they smell bad. Join me and Dr. George Preti, PhD. of the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia as we talk about the genetic link in Fish Odor Syndrome.

Give us a call about any odor related question you may have at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

We will end the show, as usual, with Ask Doctor Ira, where you can ask me any question on any medical problem at all and I will be happy to answer. I believe Dr. Marc Siegel will also be giving me my flu shot to end the show! Can't miss that!

Anything you forgot to ask your doctor ask me. Give me a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

Monday, September 19th on the Doctor Ira Breite Show on Sirius XM 81: Doctor Radio!

Medicine has a long history of trying and failing. Things that sound good on paper, or in a small research trial, often fail when exposed to the real world. Post menopausal hormone replacement therapy is a classic example. Join me and NYU neurologist Dr. Keith Siller as we discuss stroke and the “Brain Stent Trial.” What’s the story behind this study, and why do people seem to do better with medications versus the latest in medical technology?

Call us with your stroke, stroke prevention and TIA questions at 1-877-NYU-DOCS

The fall is here. And yes, if you are a middle-aged guy its time to winterize yourself: by getting in shape and not getting hurt. Join me and National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board member Paul Ullucci, Jr. as we speak about getting in shape, staying healthy and not getting hurt!

I remember patients who had been exposed to the dust from the World Trade Center start to come in to the office complaining of GERD. They swore there was a relationship. At first, while I was sympathetic, I didn’t believe them. Asthma and cough I understood. But heartburn? It turns out that my initial thoughts were wrong, there is a relationship between 9/11 Toxic Dust and GERD. Join me and Dr. William Chey, the co-editor of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, as we discuss the relationship between GERD symptoms, asthma and post-traumatic stress disorder with exposure to World Trade Center Dust.

Questions about GERD and exposures: give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

We will end the show, as always, with Ask Doctor Ira, where you can ask me any questions on any medical topics at all and I will be glad to answer them. Anything you forgot to ask your doctor, ask me! Give me a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS

Monday, September 12th on the Doctor Ira Breite Show on Sirium XM 81: Doctor Radio

Although I've enjoyed the break, I am roaring to get back to the radio! We have a great show scheduled for tomorrow.

We are starting off with inflammatory bowel disease. David Rubin, MD, a gastroenterologist at the University of Chicago, will be joining me to talk about new advances in the screening, genetics and new treatments for inflammatory bowel disease!

Call us with your questions about inflammatory bowel disease at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

After this, we will have Gastroenterology Update, where I will review some of the leading headlines in gastroenterology, talk about some of the patients I have see, and answer your questions! Give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

Some topics we may discuss include folate and the risk of colon cancer and aspirin and the risk of GI bleeding...follow me on twitter at @doctorira to find out all of the latest headlines and tweet me any topic you think we should be talking about!

He was so great we had to have him back. Celiac expert Dr. Daniel Leffler will be joining us at 9:00 AM EDT to talk about getting back to school and college for Celiac Kids...call with your questions at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

We are going to end the show with "Ask Doctor Ira," where you can ask me any question on any medical question at all...anything you forgot to ask your doctor, ask me!

Give me a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS
or tweet me at @doctorira

Monday, August 22, 2011 on the Doctor Ira Breite Show on Sirius XM 81: Doctor Radio

Constipation. Its a problem for a lot of people. Although there are a lot of great treatments out there, the problem is so widespread that there may be room for a few more. Joining me at 8 AM tomorrow when we are joined by Dr. Anthony Lembo of Harvard University Medical School who is the lead author of a paper just published in the New England Journal of Medicine on the drug Linactolide. We'll also be joined by Doctor Radio Show Regular, gastroenterologist and the author of "Cure Constipation Now," Dr. Wes Jones.

If you're having problems with constipation this is a great time to talk to a roundtable of the world's experts: give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

After this, we have another edition of Gastroenterology Update: where I will tell you some of the new and interesting issues in digestive diseases and you can call me with any questions you may have. Give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS.

Follow me on Twitter (@doctorira) to find out about some of the stories we will be discussing!

Even though I am an adult doctor, I spend a lot of time in August doing School Forms. In New York, teachers and people going back to graduate school need to show they have been vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella. Other vaccines are optional, including meningitis, which is expensive and not often covered by insurance. Now Texas (Texas!) has introduced a law that all students under 30 need this vaccine, whether they live on campus or not. There are ethical and practical implications involved with this. Join me and Ms. Cheryl Rich, the Associate Director of Admissions at the Texas A&M University, as we talk about this new law and what it means to parent's and students.

Have a kid going to school and wondering about vaccinations: give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

We are going to 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 us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

Image is linactolide molecule: image source

Monday, August 15, 2011 on the Doctor Ira Breite Show on Sirius XM 81: Doctor Radio

I am happy to be back from Seattle and the San Juan Islands, although it is incredibly beautiful there. And the food rocks. Speaking of which, we have a whole hour and a half dedicated to various digestive topics on the show.

Starting with Celiac Disease (and vacation). Rachel Begun, MS RD (and @rachelbegunRD on Twitter) will be joining me to talk about celiac disease, healthy vacation eating and much more.

Wondering about traveling with Celiac Disease or other Digestive Disorders? Give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS! Or tweet me at @doctorira.

After this we have Gastroenterology Update, where I will tell you news of the world of Gastroenterology and also answer your digestive disease questions. Some of the topics we will talk about include fiber and colon cancer, and the increasing number of liver transplants for fatty liver disease.

Call us with your Digestive Disease Questions at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

We are heading to the Great White North for our next segment: Ms. Karen Frost, NP in the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program at The Hospital for Sick-Children in Toronto Canada, will be joining us to talk about Sick-Kids' (yes, that is what they call the hospital) new Crohn's, Colitis and IBD App for the iPhone!

Call us with your IBD questions at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

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

photo: South Beach, San Juan Island, WA