Gut health is a hot topic these days, with more and more research showing that our gut health impacts so much more than simply our digestive system. The gut is now being implicated in a host of different conditions, including joint pain, brain fog, insomnia, and depression. Over the past few years on the podcast, I have had the pleasure of speaking about the importance of gut health with some incredible experts, including neuroscientists, immunologists, nutritionists, and clinical researchers. In this week’s special episode, I have pulled together some of the very best clips from these conversations to give you a detailed overview on the science of gut health as well as practical steps you can take to improve it.

On this week’s show, I speak to my guests about a variety of different gut-related topics. We discuss how the health of our guts is closely related to our physical health, our mental health, our immune systems, and how it can impact how we respond to stress. We delve into what we should eat to improve our gut health and how restricting when we eat can also play a significant role as well. We talk about the role probiotics may play in improving our response to stressful events as well as their potential role in improving a variety of different health conditions. You will also hear advice for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and we discuss the low FODMAP diet and so much more.

This episode really is full of actionable tips that you can put into practice straight away. I’ve seen time and time again with my patients that taking simple steps to improve their gut health can have a profound impact on their overall health. I hope this episode helps you improve yours.

You will hear clips from:

• Episode 63 with Dr Michael Ruscio
• Episode 33 with Miguel Toribio-Mateas
• Episode 74 with Professor Felice Jacka
• Episode 20 with Professor John Cryan
• Episode 5 with Dr Megan Rossi
• Episode 125 with Jenna Macciochi
• Episode 1 with Professor Tim Spector
• Episode 81 with Professor Satchin Panda
• Episode 40 with Jeannette Hyde