Carmen Fong, MD

Carmen Fong, MD Writer, artist, double-board certified colorectal surgeon & medical consultant

06/05/2026

What is magnesium toxicity? 🤔
Let’s talk about what it is, the symptoms to watch for, and risks.

06/04/2026

Let’s talk 💩

The Bristol Stool Scale is a simple way to understand what your p**p may be telling you about constipation, diarrhea, hydration, fiber intake, and overall gut health.

Where do you fall on the Bristol Stool Scale? 👀 **p

06/02/2026

Pilonidal cysts don’t always stay the same. 👀

Here’s a quick recap of how they can progress through different phases 🤔

05/28/2026

The vaginal microbiome and gut microbiome are constantly influencing each other 🦠 Let’s talk about it 🤔

05/26/2026

Should your farts smell?? 🤔💨

What you eat plays a huge role in how your gas smells 👀 From sulfur-rich foods to digestion, let’s talk about why it happens 💨🧐 **p

05/25/2026

How do you know when diverticulitis needs surgery? 🤔 Here are the signs doctors look for.

05/23/2026

What should you eat if you have diverticulitis? 🤔

When your colon is inflamed, the foods you eat can make a big difference. From clear liquids to low-fiber foods and eventually adding fiber back in — Dr. Carmen Fong explains what your gut actually needs during a flare. 🥣

05/23/2026

Perianal Crohn’s Disease Destination: Seton vs. Repair

Management of perianal Crohn’s disease remains one of the most difficult and frustrating challenges for both patients and providers. How do you balance a patient’s desire for a “cure” with the chronic nature of the disease, the high likelihood of re-intervention, and the need to preserve continence?

Join us for a thoughtful, evidence-driven debate as Professors de Buck van Overstraten and Bemelman examine destination seton versus repair of Crohn’s fistulas, exploring the tradeoffs, long-term considerations, and evolving strategies behind each approach.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4u7MYm8

05/23/2026

Half of U.S. adults under 50 now get wellness advice from influencers, according to a new report. That's why the AMA has launched a new podcast, “Health vs. Hype,” to fact-check wellness trends and claims from influencers.

Read more from The New York Times: http://spr.ly/6180BB7qQp

Health vs. Hype podcast: http://spr.ly/6183BB7qQX

05/23/2026

📣 NEW VIDEO: In just one week, the HKIS Class of 2026 will graduate. 31 seniors from this class have been with HKIS since Reception 1, spending their entire undergraduate career with us.

To honor them, we visited current R1 students to ask them what advice they have for our seniors as they go off to a "big, new school".

Watch now: https://youtu.be/uqVmX15KqOg

No matter when you joined, You Are HKIS for Life. Once a Dragon, ALWAYS!

🎥 by Eva Kim '26

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