The Science of Gut Health | Dr. Robynne Chutkan
Why it matters for mental health; how to make improvements without succumbing to snake oil; and why you should be looking at your poop.
Dr. Robynne Chutkan is a board certified gastroenterologist and the author of the four books Gutbliss, The Microbiome Solution, The Bloat Cure, and The Anti-Viral Gut. She's also the host of The Gutbliss Podcast.
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In this episode we talk about:
- The relationship between gut health and mental health
- The microbiome, why it's important, and how you can view the microbiome through a Buddhist lens
- A crash course on the digestive system
- How to navigate the snake oil – and why some supplements you are taking could be making your gut worse
- We go deep on acid reflux
- The downsides of chewing gum
- Distinguishing belly fat vs bloat
- Why not all gas is bad
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