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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