Listener Favorite: Why Colorectal Cancer Rates are Up in Young Adults with Dr. Trisha Pasricha

This episode originally aired on October 30th, 2025.

Dr. Trisha Pasricha is a neurogastroenterologist at Harvard Medical School and author of the soon-to-be published book “You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong: How to Make Your Bowel Movements a Joy.” She’s here to talk about the three risk factors driving the rise in colorectal cancer in young adults, how we can set our kids up with healthy microbiomes and misconceptions around probiotics and bloating. As the Washington Post’s ‘Ask a Doctor’ columnist, no question is too gross for Dr. Pasricha. Plus, her advice could save your life.

You can follow Dr. Trisha Pasricha @trishapasrichamd on Instagram.

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