💬 “Is it something truly in our water, what we eat, the types of stressors that we have in the life that we lead today? It's very challenging to pinpoint.” -Dr Austin Chiang
⚡️ Dr Austin Chiang is a gastroenterologist and well known health influencer. He’s also the author of ‘Gut: An Owner’s Guide’ and is the Chief Medical Officer of Medtronic.
⚡️ In this episode, Austin and I discuss various issues concerning gut health, including the rise in both IBS and colorectal cancer, and what you can do to protect your health.
🎧 Stay tuned to find out:
➡︎ The signs and symptoms of IBS - and why you should always seek professional advice
➡ Why colorectal cancer is set to be the #1 cancer killer among young people
➡︎ How AI is advancing the field of gut health
➡︎ The dangers of colonic irrigation, probiotics and other “gut hacks”
➡︎ The truth about “leaky gut syndrome”
📕 Chapters
(1:40) What does the gut do?
(6:08) Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
(13:30) Brain gut connection
(15:49) Colorectal cancer rising
(21:00) Dangers of gut “detoxes”
(23:13) Probiotics
(25:29) Leaky gut syndrome
(27:24) Taking action on gut health
(33:31) AI and tech advancements
(37:16) What’s in Austin’s cupboards?
(40:09) Three things you should never do
📱 Connect with me:
TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan
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📱 Connect with Austin:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinchiangmd/
Website: http://www.austinchiang.com/
📕 Find Austin’s book ‘Gut: An Owner’s Guide’ here: https://amzn.eu/d/41gEHdO
🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook
🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.
