Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Gut Health: Everything You Need to Know #175

Apr 20, 2021

In this episode, Michael Ruscio, a clinical researcher and gut health expert, dives deep into the critical connection between our gut and overall health. He discusses how gut health affects not just digestion, but also mental well-being, immunity, and response to stress. Listeners will learn about the benefits of probiotics, dietary diversity, and time-restricted eating. Tips for managing conditions like IBS and exploring the low FODMAP diet are shared, along with practical advice for improving gut health to enhance both physical and mental wellness.

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ANECDOTE

Unexpected Diagnosis

Michael Ruscio experienced insomnia, brain fog, and depression despite a healthy lifestyle.
An intestinal infection, not initially suspected, was the root cause, highlighting the importance of gut health.

INSIGHT

Gut-Brain Connection

The gut and brain are connected via the vagus nerve, impacting emotional processing.
A diverse gut microbiome promotes better overall health, including brain health.

ANECDOTE

SMILES Trial Impact

The SMILES trial showed dietary changes led to significant remission in depression.
Over 30% of participants in the dietary intervention group experienced remission compared to 8% in the social support group.

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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 and 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 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.

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