I Lost Over 50 Pounds as a Doctor. Here's What It Taught Me About Gut Health.

The Gastro Truth with Dr. Mel Ona · May 14, 2026 · 11m

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That gap between knowing and doing is where most people live. It's also where I lived for years. I was treating patients for the exact conditions I was at risk for. Fatty liver. GERD. Colorectal cancer risk from obesity. Every day I gave advice I was not following myself.

Losing over 50 pounds changed that. And it changed the way I practice medicine.

In this episode, I'm going to share the 5 lessons from my own transformation that changed how I treat every patient who walks into my clinic.

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