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The Funk'tional Nutrition Podcast
Leaky Gut, Microbiome, & Digestion: Legacy Series | Ep 257
May 11, 2023
This podcast episode discusses the buzzwords of gut health, including leaky gut and microbiome. It explores the impact of a modern lifestyle on gut health and highlights symptoms like weight gain, brain fog, and hormone imbalance. The episode also delves into the causes of leaky gut and provides tips for improving gut health and microbiome diversity.
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- Addressing gut health requires a holistic approach considering the entire gastrointestinal tract, diet, stress, and hormonal balance.
- Leaky gut, or intestinal permeability, can lead to inflammation and various health issues if the tight junction proteins in the intestinal lining are damaged.
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The Importance of Addressing Gut Health
The podcast episode emphasizes the significance of understanding and addressing gut health. The speaker highlights the rising popularity of terms like leaky gut and microbiome, but warns against the misuse and misdiagnosis of these conditions without proper evidence. The discussion emphasizes the need to look beyond just leaky gut and the gut microbiome, to consider the entire gastrointestinal tract and its impact on overall gut health. Various factors affecting gut health are explored, including diet, stress, overtraining, gluten sensitivity, and hormonal balance. The importance of maintaining a diverse and abundant gut microbiome by consuming plant fiber-rich foods and specific nutrients, such as polyphenols, is also emphasized.
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