Trisha Pasricha, MD, MPH

“Must-read,” “Blown away,” “Unbelievable.” That’s Mel Robbins holding up my new book. I’ll let her do the talking. 🎙️💛 You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong comes out in just a few days—April 7! Comment MEL for the episode link that came out TODAY, and comment BOOK to grab your copy!

Hi 👋 I have somehow gotten tens of thousands of new followers recently—and since Mel Robbins just told the world that I am the “single most-credentialed doctor under 40 we’ve ever had on the show,” I guess I’d better explain myself. I’m Dr. Trisha Pasricha (pus-REACH-ah), a gastroenterologist at Beth Israel and a scientist at Harvard Medical School. I’m also the ‘Ask A Doctor’ columnist at The Washington Post where I answer your health questions! My credentials: In addition to my MD and MPH, I’m double board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. I split my time seeing patients, performing endoscopies, and as the Director of the Institute for Gut-Brain Research, researching diseases like irritable bowel syndrome and Parkinson’s disease. My lab’s work has been published in The New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA Network Open, Gastroenterology and many more (I’m probably most famous still for that one study about how smartphones are linked to hemorrhoids though 🍑)! Here’s one thing you NEED to know: As a journalist, I will never sell you medications or supplements. I don’t have time for that, and neither do you (plus, it goes against my code of ethics). So drop me a message to say hello or to ask a burning question—from whether gluten sensitivity is a real “thing” to whether magnesium supplements really work! I’ll give you science-backed answers and will always tell you about the limits of our data. When I’m not doing all that, you’ll find me cuddling my chow chow Cannoli and enjoying time with my husband and two rowdy and perfectly wonderful toddlers! Thanks for joining me here!

She’s going to steal my telescope 💕 In honor of colorectal cancer awareness month, this “tummy doctor” wants you to know that colonoscopies save lives 💙 Comment BOOK and I’ll send you the link to my forthcoming book “You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong” coming out April 7th! It’s a deep dive into the gut-brain connection and what we get wrong—with everything you need to make your bowel movements a breeze 🙌🏽

60 percent. That’s how much the levels of plastic-associated chemicals dropped in people’s urine after one just week of changing their diet, according to a new study. And for a topic that can generate a lot of anxiety, the study’s results offer a glimmer of hope that everyday dietary choices can actually move the needle on our health, says Dr. Trisha Pasricha (@trishapasrichamd ), a physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and The Washington Post’s Ask a Doctor columnist. Read more by tapping the link in our bio.

I first came across this study years ago when I started writing YOU’VE BEEN POOPING ALL WRONG, and I almost couldn’t believe it had actually happened. If you’ve ever had your gut fall apart during a stressful event, this study is for you. Comment BOOK if you want to dive deeper into the other side of the story: how the GUT influences your stress, anxiety, and depression—and I’ll send you a link to grab your copy of my national bestseller📕 on the gut-brain connection “You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong.”

Are food sensitivity tests actually a waste? 🚫🥑 Stop falling for unproven shortcuts! In this episode, Dr Trisha Pasricha reveals the real science behind finding your GI triggers and why true answers don’t come from a single test. Comment 'Trisha' below, and I'll DM you a direct link to the episode! #guthealth #foodsensitivities #mythbusting #healthfacts

A new randomized control trial published in Nature Medicine has given me something I rarely get to offer my patients: actual optimism when it comes to a study about plastic chemicals. In seven days, researchers found that we could achieve measurable changes in the levels of plastic chemicals in our bodies through a few changes to our lifestyle. Comment PLASTIC, and I’ll DM you my full column for the The Washington Post that just dropped this week. PMID: 42014506

We need to talk about toilet scrolling. Yes, as a health issue. No, your teen will not love this conversation. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Trisha Pasricha, neurogastroenterologist and author of You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong, about constipation, period poops, gut-brain health, toilet time, and the bathroom habits most of us never learned properly, including why sitting on the toilet with your phone may not be doing your body any favors. Because pooping is basic. But shame, misinformation, constipation, and silent suffering are way more common than they should be. We also talk about how parents can discuss poop with tweens and teens without making everyone immediately leave the room. 🎧Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Ideally not from the toilet.

Happy Mother’s Day! What a gift that I have these two tiny pieces of my heart that live outside my body, and make every day—not just today—such a joy 🌸🐻❤️

A lot of remedies people talk about for irritable bowel syndrome have little to no scientific backing. But there are in fact a number of well-studied treatments for IBS, says Dr. Trisha Pasricha (@trishapasrichamd ), a physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and The Washington Post’s Ask a Doctor columnist. So if you’ve been told there is no real treatment for IBS, then look no further. This video is for you. Read more by tapping the link in our bio.

Among incredible company in @adamgrant ’s reading list for spring and summer! Thanks for recommending You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong to the world—and spreading poophoria along the way 💙

That’s a wrap on #DDW2026! Our favorite part of @DDWMeeting ? Seeing you – our #AGAGastroSquad! We reconnected with familiar faces and met new ones from across the world 🌎 at AGA Central. Whether you... 🌟 Visited for an event in the AGA Theater 📸 Snapped a photo in our selfie station 👕 Picked up GI swag 👋🏼 Or just stopped by to say hi ...we’re happy you were here! Connection doesn’t end just because #DDW2026 is over. Stay connected with us year-round for learning, networking, and patient education resources to help you make an impact in GI every day.