Post Reports Understanding your gut with 'Try This'
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Jul 4, 2025 In this discussion, Trisha Pasricha, a gastroenterologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and instructor at Harvard Medical School, reveals the gut microbiome's vital role in our health. She emphasizes how certain foods can support gut function and why a diverse fiber intake is essential. Trisha also explains why probiotics might not always be the magic solution as many believe. Listeners can learn simple tips for improving their gut health and understand the personalized nature of digestion.
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Gut Microbiome Basics
- The gut microbiome contains about 100 trillion microbes mostly in the colon, vital to health and disease.
- It ferments fiber into beneficial compounds like short-chain fatty acids that nourish our gut lining.
Eat Diverse Fiber Daily
- Eat 25 to 30 grams of diverse fiber daily from veggies, fruits, whole grains, and nuts.
- This variety feeds your gut microbes and supports a healthy, happy microbiome.
Include Fermented Foods
- Consume fermented foods like kimchi, sauerkraut, and yogurt which contain beneficial bacteria.
- These probiotics can improve gut microbiome composition and reduce gut symptoms.