Causes or Cures: Meet the Omentum: The Abdomen's Policeman, with Meg Wilkinson

June 21, 2024•Dr. Eeks/Meg Wilkinson•Episode 187

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with ovarian cancer survivor Meg Wilkinson about the omentum, her cancer journey, and her advocacy group, The Omentum Project. As part of her cancer treatment, Meg had her omentum removed. Though little is known about this mysterious apron of "fat”, Meg decided to explore further after she and other cancer survivors living without omentums developed debilitating gastrointestinal symptoms.  On the podcast, Meg shares what she has learned about the omentum, including why it is known as the "abdomen's policeman", ongoing research on its many, fascinating functions, and the birth of The Omentum Project, a citizen scientist/volunteer effort to help those living without an omentum improve their quality of life. Meg also describes The Omentum Project's research study, Eat Popcorn for Science, for which they are currently recruiting.

Link to Episode 187: https://www.buzzsprout.com/265442/episodes/15290761

You can contact Dr. Eeks at bloomingwellness.com.