Assistant Professor of Medicine Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Baylor College of Medicine @BCMHouston
Houston, TX
Joined June 2009
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Wasif Abidi, MD, PhD retweeted
The gut is much more than a digestive organ. It is a metabolic sensing and signaling system that helps shape how we respond to food, regulate appetite, and control metabolism.
Really enjoyed going deep on this with Andrew Huberman, from gut biology and the microbiome to obesity, GLP-1 therapies, and endoscopic treatments.
The new Huberman Lab episode is out: Best Tools for Gut Health and Weight Loss | Dr. Chris Thompson
0:00 Dr. Chris Thompson
2:16 Digestive Tract, Gut Hormones & Nutrient Absorption
8:06 Colon Microbiome & Colon Cancer Screening
11:13 Sponsors: LMNT & Lingo
13:40 Swallowing Problems & Zenker's Diverticula
16:08 Bowel Movements & Constipation
18:28 Fiber, Resistant Starch & the Gut Barrier
21:50 Intermittent Fasting & the Gut Microbiome
23:38 Fermented Foods, Microbial Diversity & Butyrate
27:12 H. pylori, Stress & Stomach Ulcers
30:20 GLP-1 Medications: Benefits & Limitations
33:42 Lower GLP-1 Doses, Weight Regain & Muscle Loss
37:35 GLP-1 Side Effects, Food Noise & Apathy
39:49 Bariatric Surgery & Medical Innovation
46:07 Sponsor: AG1
47:44 Hunger & Satiety: Ghrelin, CCK, GIP & GLP-1
50:01 Retatrutide & Combining Hormonal Targets
52:55 Ultra-Processed Foods, Overeating & Leptin
55:32 Incretin Discovery, Exendin-4 & the Gila Monster
59:35 Endoscopic Ultrasound & Pancreatic Biopsy
1:07:40 Early Metabolic Markers, CGMs & Fasting Insulin
1:13:06 Insulin Resistance & Metabolic Flexibility
1:15:53 Sponsor: Function
1:17:35 Patient Data, Screening & Treatment Adoption
1:26:31 AI, Robotics & Improving Procedures
1:29:27 Choosing a Surgeon & Measuring Procedure Quality
1:35:29 Image Guidance & Hyperspectral Imaging
1:37:19 Sponsor: Our Place
1:38:56 Diagnostics & Targeted Metabolic Treatments
1:42:45 Gastric Bypass, Foregut Exclusion & Diabetes
1:47:59 Duodenal Liners & Mucosal Resurfacing Research
1:52:58 Gut Permeability, Inflammation & Fatty Liver
1:59:39 Artificial Sweeteners, Fructose, Fats & Omega-3s
2:05:00 Resistance Training, Zone 2 Cardio & Intervals
2:06:31 Weight Set Point & Metabolic Adaptation
2:08:13 Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty & Fundus Ablation
2:10:30 Magnetic Intestinal Connections & Combined Treatments
2:16:52 GLP-1 Gene Therapy Research
2:22:13 Innovation, Problem Solving & Teamwork
2:25:58 Zero-Cost Support, Sponsors & Neural Network Newsletter
Includes paid partnerships.
Wasif Abidi, MD, PhD retweeted
Join us at @FesCourse 2026!
April 24–26 | Fontainebleau Miami Beach
👉A premier advanced endoscopy course: bariatric, foregut, third-space & interventional EUS
👉Didactics, hands-on, industry symposium & world-class faculty
Hope to see you in Miami!
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Wasif Abidi, MD, PhD retweeted
Thank you, Dr. Sninsky for breaking down IBD therapeutics - the new and the next - on day 2 of our BCM GI & Hepatology Course! 🤩
What makes a patient trust someone else besides a physician - interesting talk by visiting speaker @UTSWMedCenter Dr. Nicole Rich @bcm_gihep 2026 #GIHepCourse
Myths and facts of cardio-hepatic syndrome with Dr Prasun Jalal. So much amazing new information at the 2026 @bcm_gihep #GIHepCourse
Wasif Abidi, MD, PhD retweeted
@EndoscopyOthman closing today terrific day to an incredible panel of speakers with hypothesis generating questions! – at West University Place, TX
Always learn a lot from @ReenaChokshiMD - dysphagia post foregu
t surgery @bcm_gihep 25th annual conference.
Back by popular demand - the multidisciplinary care of GI disease: the famous @DrBloodandGuts, Drs Kalpesh Patel, Ryan Dumas and Kaiming Wu, with discussion led by Suneal Agarwal and Clark Hair discussing GI bleeding! Like a bad bleed, Can't stop the convo! @bcm_gihep 🩸🩸🩸
Rounding out the morning at our conference, @JodieBarkinMD Barkin with a fantastic talk on panc enzyme replacement therapy! Also with @ASGEendoscopy Amitabh Chak, @RollinGeorge1 @FaresAyoubMD and Dr Oladunjoye @bcm_gihep
Wasif Abidi, MD, PhD retweeted
@bcm_gihep is honored to host @amitabh_chak for the Baylor College of Medicine 25th Annual GI and Liver Course with state of art lecture about New Techniques in Managing BE @ASGEendoscopy
Wasif Abidi, MD, PhD retweeted
What an amazing first session for our 🌟25th Annual GI & Hepatology Course💩 featuring our own LEGENDS, and internal and external ROCK STARS in GI! 🔥🔥🔥 @bcm_gihep @WasAbiDoc @EndoscopyOthman @SeragHashem
And we are off! 25th annual @BCMDeptMedicine GI and Hepatology conference @Westin Medical Center. Still can register in person, but might be standing room only!! @bcm_gihep cpd.education.bcm.edu/conten…
Ha! reposting a post that is reposting my own post. But only two weeks away and we are filling up spots fast, so it's important!
NEW THIS YEAR! Get your hands-on for suturing, see intestinal ultrasound images in action, and play with endoflip.
@bcm_gihep @BCMDeptMedicine @BCMCME @bcmhouston
Join us for the 25th Annual GI & Hepatology Conference @bcmhouston
🗓️March 28–29, 2026
📍 Houston, TX
Join experts discussing:
🔹 AI in GI
🔹 Endoscopic suturing
🔹 Intestinal ultrasound in IBD
🔹 Barrett’s esophagus
🔹 Obesity & metabolic GI
🔹 Pancreatic Diseases
@BCMCME
Wasif Abidi, MD, PhD retweeted
FES 2026 | April 23–26 |
Frontiers in Endoscopic Surgery @Fontainebleau Miami
Join world leaders for state-of-the-art lectures and hands-on training in:
• ESD / POEM
• EndoBariatrics
• Therapeutic EUS
• Endohepatology
• Emerging tech
Register →
fescourse.com
Wasif Abidi, MD, PhD retweeted
Always look forward to this amazing course each year @FesCourse @MetabolicEndo 🫶
See you all there! 🌴🌴 #FES2026
📣Honored to direct the 25th Annual GI & Hepatology Conference < 1 Mo away ⏰ Cutting edge GI, practice-changing updates, and network with our local and visiting experts! Or just come for the food 🥮🧁
Register & Agenda👉 tinyurl.com/ettjbf6a
@WasAbiDoc @JDBernicaMD
Wasif Abidi, MD, PhD retweeted
🎥 Endoscopic intragastric balloon removal – key technical pearls
◆ This case shows removal of an intragastric balloon placed outside the U.S., at a time when the device and its connection system were not yet available locally.
◆ Complete deflation is critical. A specialized suction device was used, allowing rapid evacuation of ~500 cc and controlled balloon collapse. @WasAbiDoc recommendation!
◆ After full deflation, the balloon was grasped with a Raptor forceps and removed using a slow, controlled pull, minimizing risk to the stomach and esophagus.
◆ When dedicated devices are unavailable, alternative techniques (e.g., 19-gauge needle aspiration) can be used—but rapid suction systems offer clear efficiency and safety advantages.
📌 Take-home: Safe intragastric balloon removal depends on complete deflation, controlled extraction, and familiarity with multiple tools.
My first day @StLukesHealthTX the Woodlands H, @bcmhouston Advanced Endoscopy service went GREAT! Two complex procedures with no hiccups. Thank you for the support @EndoscopyOthman and Kalpesh Patel. Looking forward to expanding the breath of care @TheTownshipTX
