Monday, January 29th, 2018 on the Doctor Ira Breite Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Show on SiriusXM 110: Doctor Radio

Ok.  Watching the Grammy Awards, so a brief update during the commercial break.  We will be talking bad tasting medication, apps for colitis and Crohn's disease and answering your questions at 1-877-NYU-DOCS.  We will be talking with Dr. Julie Mennella of The Monell Chemical Senses Center about why medicine tastes so awful, and what can be done to help it.   Dr.  James Lord will be joining me to talk about the American Gastroenterological Association new App for people with Colitis and Crohn's disease.  And of course, GI Update and Ask Doctor Ira.

Monday, January 22, 2018 on the Doctor Ira Breite Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Show on SiriusXM 110: Doctor Radio!

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A brief update on tomorrow's show.  We will start with Dr. Bo Shopsin of NYU talking about an interesting study finding that surfer's have more antibiotic resistant bacteria in their guts then swimmers.  Why is this important? Find out!   We will have Gastroenterology Update, where I will tell you the latest and greatest news in the world of digestive diseases and answer your questions at 1-877-NYU-DOCS! (or tweet me).  We are getting slammed by the Flu now, but it was nothing like the outbreak of 1918.  We will talk with Terence Monmaney of Smithsonian Magazine as we take a close look at the outbreak, and what we can learn about it 100 years later.  We will end the show with Ask Doctor Ira, where you can ask me any medical question you want: anything you forgot to ask your doctor ask me!  Give us a call or tweet!

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Monday, January 9th on the Doctor Ira Breite Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Show on SiriusXM 110: Doctor Radio

Welcome to 2018! I've made it out of JFK airport and am ready to start the year here on Doctor Radio.  Starting with colds and flu.  Join me and Dr. Vinh Pham of NYU as we talk about colds, flu, and what to do from 8 to 8:30 AM.  After that, its a joyous hour and a half of office hours as I take your calls, tweets and emails.  Anything your forgot to ask your doctor ask me at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!

Monday, December 18th 2017 on the Doctor Ia Breite Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Show on SiriusXM 110: Doctor Radio!

Another quick update during this busy holiday season. This is our holiday show, and in addition to Ask Doctor Ira and GI Update, we will be taking a holiday view on health.  Starting with Olive Oil.  Dr. Mary Flynn of Brown University as we talk about olive oil's health benefits.  At the top of our second hour, we will be speaking to Mr. Guy Erlich, an Israeli farmer who is growing Frankincense, myrrh and the balm of Gilead from the Bible looking for  balms, perfumes and natural medicines.

Medical questions: Give us a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS or send me a tweet!

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Monday, December 11th, 2017 on the Doctor Ira Breite Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Show on SiriusXM 110: Doctor Radio

Between the holidays and a brief computer scare (but its better now), a brief update on tomorrows show.  Dr. Catarina Oneto  will be joining us for a joyous hour of gastroenterology. Then, wondering about the health benefits of vegan/vegetarian?  Many athletes are doing it.  Should we.  Join me and Dr. Heidi Lynch of Point Loma Nazarene University.  Questions? Call us at 1-877-NYU-DOCS! We will end the show with Ask Doctor Ira, where you can ask (or tweet) me any medical questions on any topic at all.  Anything you forgot to ask your doctor ask me!

Monday, December 4th, 2017 on the Doctor Ira Breite Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Show on SiriusXM 110: Doctor Radio

The holiday season is upon us! But what about the Grinch, whose heart was three sizes too small? Join me and Dr. Anthony Tobia of the Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School as we talk about Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy.  Yes, you are going have to listen to find out what it is.

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 GI questions at 1-877-NYU-DOCS.

Speaking of holidays and gastroenterology, for those of us with IBS, now may not be the moment you want to eat your aunt's fruitcake. Or her eggnog.  Join me and Dr. William Chey of the University of Michigan as we talk about IBS and the Holidays.

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

Monday, November 27th, 2017 on the Doctor Ira Breite Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Show on SiriusXM 110: Doctor Radio!

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.  I have restarted my diet and am ready to get going with a great show tomorrow.  Starting with a scary, yet inspiring story.  Join me as I speak with doctor, author and patient Dr. Rana Adwish, of the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit as we speak about her near death experience and her new book: In Shock: My Journey from Death to Recovery and the Redemptive Power of Hope.

After that We will have GI 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!

It's college application time, parents.  My youngest is doing it as we speak, and the Tums and Tylenol are flowing freely in the Breite house.  Join me and Dr. Patrick O'Connor, PhD, the Associate Dean of college counseling at the Cranbrook Kingswood School  in Bloomfield Hills, MI and the author of College is Yours 2.0: Preparing, Applying, and Paying for Colleges Perfect for You.  Find out how to relieve the stress of your senior, your spouse and your self!

We will end the show, as always, with Ask Doctor Ira, where you can ask or tweet me any questions.  Anything you forgot to ask your doctor ask me! Give me a call at 1-877-NYU-DOCS!