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Sandra Rodriguez, MD, ABOM Dr. Sandra Rodríguez, MD, ABOM
Board certified
✨ Gastro doctor
✨ expert on digestive & liver health
✨ Obesity Medicine
📍 Miami & Homestead
📲 786-500-4644

10/15/2026

Tell me where your doctor is from without telling me where she’s from… ☕️🇨🇺😂

10/13/2026

POV: You’re a woman in a white coat, so a man automatically assumes you’re the nurse. 🙃

No disrespect to nurses. They’re incredibly skilled and essential, but yes, I’m the doctor. I went to medical school too. 🤍

And somehow, no matter how many times I introduce myself as “Dr. Rodriguez,” someone will still turn to the nearest man and assume he’s the doctor.

Ladies in medicine… you get it. 🥲

10/08/2026

Some days, healthcare professionals walk into work carrying battles no one else can see.

And still, they show up. They listen, care, comfort, and help other people through some of their hardest moments. ❤️

Behind the white coat is a person, too.

10/06/2026

Your GI symptoms deserve more than a quick explanation like “that’s normal for me.” 👀

Chronic bloating, recurrent heartburn, constipation that needs frequent laxatives, and re**al bleeding are all things worth discussing with your doctor instead of repeatedly brushing them off.

And when it comes to colon cancer screening, waiting for symptoms can mean waiting too long. Screening is designed to find problems before you feel anything.

📩 If any of these sound familiar, schedule an appointment with me.

10/01/2026

😂 AI might be getting smarter, but I think my job is safe for now.

09/29/2026

One of the biggest reasons I hear from men for avoiding a colonoscopy?

“I don't want anyone putting anything up my butt.”

Let's talk about the stigma.

I understand that it can feel uncomfortable.
I understand that some men feel embarrassed or even feel like it challenges their masculinity.

But here's the reality:

A colonoscopy has absolutely nothing to do with your masculinity or sexuality.

It's a medical procedure.

The colonoscope is a medical instrument that allows us to examine your colon, find polyps, and remove precancerous lesions.

And after doing thousands of colonoscopies, I can tell you:

We are not thinking about you being embarrassed. We're thinking about finding anything that could hurt you later.

Here's what worries me much more than a man being uncomfortable with a colonoscopy:

A man who skips screening because of that discomfort and later develops colon cancer that could have been prevented.

Men have a higher risk of colore**al cancer than women.

And you can have ZERO symptoms and still have precancerous polyps.

So let's take the stigma out of it.

It's not about being tough.
It's not about masculinity.
It's not about sexuality.

It's about your health.

Get the colonoscopy.

Your colon doesn't care how masculine you are.
It just wants to stay healthy. 😂

**alCancer

Colonoscopy prep, but make it a gourmet lunch. 😂🥤🍧Clear liquids may not be exciting, but good prep makes all the differe...
09/24/2026

Colonoscopy prep, but make it a gourmet lunch. 😂🥤🍧

Clear liquids may not be exciting, but good prep makes all the difference for a successful colonoscopy. 💩🔍

09/17/2026

🌙 Do you get heartburn or acid reflux at night? The side you sleep on can make a difference. Studies that monitored acid in the esophagus during sleep found less acid exposure when people slept on their left side. Acid exposure was higher when sleeping on the right side or on the back.

🫀 The reason has to do with stomach anatomy. Your stomach sits mostly on the left side, so sleeping on your left can help keep the connection between your stomach and esophagus above the pool of stomach contents. When you turn onto your right side, that connection can sit lower, making reflux more likely. Studies have also tested strategies to keep people with nighttime reflux on their left side and found improvements in symptoms.

⚠️ Sleeping on your left side is not a cure for gastroesophageal reflux disease and it does not replace treatment that is already working. But it can be a simple strategy that may help some people who experience reflux at night. If your symptoms are frequent, severe, or disrupting your sleep, it is worth investigating the cause and getting appropriate treatment.

09/15/2026

🤧 Can you still have a colonoscopy if you have a cold?

A mild runny nose doesn’t automatically mean your procedure needs to be canceled. But respiratory infections can matter when you’re receiving sedation or anesthesia.

😷 Sedation can affect your breathing and protective airway reflexes. If you’re already coughing, congested, wheezing, or having trouble breathing, your risk of airway and breathing complications may be higher.

🚨 Call your endoscopy center before your procedure if you have fever, significant cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest congestion, worsening respiratory symptoms, or simply feel significantly unwell.

Most importantly, don’t hide your symptoms because you’re worried your colonoscopy will be canceled. Your GI and anesthesia team can determine whether it’s safe to proceed.

❤️ Rescheduling can be frustrating, but your safety comes first.

📩 Have questions about your colonoscopy or need to schedule one? Schedule an appointment with me.

09/10/2026

🍎 What is better for constipation: fresh fruit or dried fruit? Both can help, but the type of fruit may make a difference in how well you tolerate it. Prunes are rich in concentrated fiber and sorbitol, which can make them very effective for constipation. However, the sorbitol can also cause more bloating, especially in people with irritable bowel syndrome.

🥝 Fresh fruit such as kiwi contains more water and has also been studied for constipation. Two to three kiwis a day have been shown to be comparable to psyllium supplementation, with better tolerance because kiwi does not contain the same amount of sorbitol. Research comparing kiwis, prunes, and psyllium found similar improvements in constipation, while people eating prunes experienced more bloating. A 2026 meta analysis also found that fresh and dried fruit performed better than psyllium for constipation.

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925 N. E. 30th Terrace Suite 204
Homestead, FL
33033

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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+17865004644

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