The Gut Show

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Do you need to follow a plant based diet? Is more fiber always better? Does everyone have a parasite to kill? For the final episode of season 6 of The Gut show, let’s break down some gut health myths and cover the nuance of these hot topics! And as we close down this season, if you have found value in any of our episode - a review on iTunes, rating on Spotify, and/or subscriptio

“What can we do to make you not only adapt but thrive?” Dr. Laurie Keefer is a groundbreaker in the world of GI psychology and today she is sharing her research and expertise on The Gut Show! Her study on IBD and resilience as well as her prior work has really shifted the conversation and created a lot of talk in the digestion world. Her work led to the foundation of Trellus He

On today’s The Gut Show episode, we talk about what bile is, how it’s playing a role in your IBS symptoms, and how to start talking to your doctor target this piece of the IBS puzzle. In this episode, we cover: What is bile [2:02] Why is bile released into the small intestine [2:42] Bile is a detergent [3:30] What is bile made up of [4:21] Eliminating waste from the body [6:0

Does your IBS get worse when you eat “healthy” foods? On today’s The Gut Show episode, we talk about why this happens and how you can keep your gut happy while still improving your nutrition. In this episode, we cover: What does “healthy” mean [2:16] Large increase of fiber very quickly [6:36] Inflammation [9:32] Increasing plant foods [11:08] FODMAPs [13:45] Powders

It’s possible to break the stress-symptom cycle… Gut-brain therapies can help target this cycle and be an effective part of an IBS treatment plan. Today’s episode on The Gut Show breaks down what gut-brain therapy is, how it works and the different options available. **Correction** at 21:47, the website mentioned is romegipsych.org In this episode, we cover: Gut brain th

Was your IBS caused by a foodborne illness? On this episode of The Gut Show, I talk about foods that are commonly linked to foodborne illness, how food poisoning can cause IBS, and what you can do to avoid a foodborne illness. In this episode, we cover: Most common foodborne illness [2:22] Foods most linked to illness [2:51] Food poisoning and IBS [4:10] How does this actually

Do you feel lost in the contradicting health info online? If you don’t know where to turn or who to trust, this episode of The Gut Show is for you! In the most unbiased way I can, I talk about why these contradictions exist, how to navigate them, and how to find information you trust. In this episode, we cover: Why do these contradictions exist [4:09] Who is sharing this inf

You’ve probably heard about digestive enzymes and may be wondering…do I need these!?! On this episode of The Gut Show, I talk about what digestive enzymes are, if you need to take them, and how to improve your body’s production of enzymes. In this episode, we cover: Regulation of supplements [1:49] What are digestive enzymes [3:36] Where are the enzymes found [4:18] What a

Your diaphragm is involved in breathing, but did you know it’s also involved in digestion? For this episode of The Gut Show, I spoke with @prioritypt_and_wellness about how pelvic floor physical therapy is for more than just your pelvic muscles, how this therapy can help digestion, and the role the diaphragm plays in digestion. In this episode, we cover: What is pelvic floo