Trisha Pasricha, MD

Boston

Contributing columnist

Education: Harvard University, BA in visual and environmental studies; Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, MD; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, MPH

Dr. Trisha Pasricha is the Ask a Doctor columnist for The Washington Post. She completed internal medicine residency at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and fellowships in gastroenterology and motility at Massachusetts General Hospital. Along the way, Dr. Pasricha's career in medical journalism has spanned over 13 years, including prior reporting for CNN, ABC News and the New York Times. She is an instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School, and outside medicine and writing, she spends her time with family, snuggling their chow chow Cannoli and binging on classic Bollywood films. Dr. Pasricha l
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    I’m a gastroenterologist. Here’s the surprising truth about gluten.

    Many of my patients report symptoms after eating gluten. But the trigger is often a larger group of foods known as fermentable carbohydrates, or FODMAPs.

    September 9, 2024

    These 3 moves may signal you’ve got carpal tunnel syndrome

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    Why does running make me go to the bathroom?

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    August 19, 2024

    Why does it feel like everyone has an autoimmune disease?

    Increasing autoimmune diseases are influenced by genetics, environment, modern lifestyle and many other factors.

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    Does anxiety make your heart race? Try these simple tricks to find calm.

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    July 29, 2024

    How can I get healthier hair? Here’s what the science says.

    Washing less frequently and using “sulfate-free” products can lead to healthier hair and help protect your scalp microbiome.

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