#149: Functional Abdominal Pain with Dr. Rebecca Winderman

“Functional abdominal pain is pain that is a true pain but does not have a pathologic or mucosal disease associated with it.” -Dr. Rebecca Winderman

Dr. Rebecca Winderman is a pediatric gastroenterologist who had to learn about the benefits of a plant-based diet on her own. After she discovered overwhelming research on the effect of plants on the gut microbiome she decided to try a plant-based diet for herself. Now she is able to teach her patients and social media followers about plant power.

In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, we hear Dr. Winderman’s plant-based journey and have a discussion about functional abdominal pain.

We discuss:

  • Her plant-based journey

  • Why plants are so powerful for gut health

  • Why the gut microbiome is so important

  • The definition of functional abdominal pain (FAP)

  • How FAP is typically diagnosed

  • The different GI conditions that Dr. Winderman has seen increase during the pandemic

  • How FAP is treated

  • The prognosis for FAP patients

  • Red flags that something more serious might be happening

  • What she wishes more parents knew

  • The personal habit she is most proud of

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Dr. Rebecca Winderman

More about my honored guest:

Plant-based pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in NYC. The kind of doctor who takes you OFF your meds. Microbiome obsessed. Huge on kindness and empathy!! Spreading the word on social media that health starts in the gut! Tiktok included! @kidsgastrodoc

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