Dr. Palaniappan “Dr. Pal” Manickam, M.B.B.S., M.D., A.B. (Gastro), M.P.H.

📍Practicing Gastroenterologist | Director of Preventive Gastroenterology, California
📍Podcast Host – making health simple

Also known as “Gutman” who fights bad food choices & inspires people to ditch junk, and choose health instead.

I combine science, storytelling, and humor to make gut health and lifestyle medicine relatable, understandable, and fun. My mission: to help people prevent chronic diseases, heal their gut, and live healthier

✨ Join 3.5 million health enthusiasts learning how the right food, sleep, and habits can transform your body and mind.


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My heart attack didn’t just change my health. It changed my entire philosophy of medicine.

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The hardest question I asked myself: Am I healing people… or just maintaining them?

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She gave me life. I chose to spend it helping others live better.

Everything I know about healing - she taught me first. Without a textbook. Without a clinic. Just love, discipline, and the kind of quiet strength I’m still learning from.

And then there’s the woman raising my boys. Watching her mother them with that same grace every single day - it humbles me.

If my sons grow up to love as fiercely and give as selflessly as the two women in these photos - I’ll know I did something right.

To my Amma. To my love.

Happy Mother’s Day. 🌸

The greatest medicine was always you.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 16,973

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Everything in the supermarket looks “healthy” now.
That’s the problem.

As a gastroenterologist, I don’t look at packages but labels and what it does to your gut.

And most of these are not as healthy as they claim.

Save this before your next grocery trip.

1 month ago | [YT] | 4,063

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Your gut doesn’t get damaged overnight.
It’s the small daily habits you ignore

Late nights. Junk food. Stress eating.
And suddenly you start experiencing bloating, fatigue, brain fog.

The good news is your gut can heal faster than you think.

Start small:
More fiber. Better sleep. Less sugar.

Your gut will thank you.

#DrPal #GutHealth

1 month ago | [YT] | 13,291

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Dallas. Tampa. Orlando.It’s over… but the impact stays.
So many stories, laughs, and moments we’ll never forget.
This wasn’t just an event. It was an experience.
The energy, the people, the conversations was unreal. Grateful for every single person who came.

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₹3.67 lakhs. I just confirmed the transfer, but

I sat in silence for a minute…
because of a moment from last week

At the foundation,
I saw a 6yr old boy sitting quietly
while his parents were speaking to the coordinator.

I walked up to him and said hello.

He looked at me and asked:
Doctor… am I the reason my Appa is crying?

I didn’t have an answer.

At 6, he wasn’t thinking about treatment
He thought he was a burden

That is the weight many families carry…

Whether it is a child with developmental challenges or a patient praying for a cure, the fear is always the same. The fear of being a burden.

Today, this money will help a few more families
to continue their treatment

But this money didn’t come from me alone..

Every time you support my work,
you are the ones making this possible

I’m just the one hitting the button

I’m proud of what we’ve done today
But I also know there’s still a long way to go..

If you’d like to be a part of this effort,
I’ve shared the details below

Grateful for this community and the chance to turn our growth into hope❤️

1 month ago | [YT] | 26,019

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Just a few seats left.
And once they’re gone… that’s it.

Tampa. Orlando.
Don’t say “I’ll book later.”

Because you don’t need another health lecture.
You need health… comedy.

👉 Book now before you watch everyone else post about it. Here is Your Tickets

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Orlando - eventifyus.com/tc-events/dr-pal-medcom-standup-com…

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This is what many doctors won’t say out loud.

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This is not another weight loss talk.
This is where science meets reality… with jokes.
See you in Tampa & Orlando.
🎟️ Grab your seats
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Orlando - eventifyus.com/tc-events/dr-pal-medcom-standup-com…

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