The Finally Found Podcast What Women Get Wrong About Gut Health with Dr Megan Rossi
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Aug 20, 2025 
Dr. Megan Rossi, known as The Gut Health Doctor and a leading dietitian and researcher, joins to unravel the complexities of gut health. She explains the crucial link between gut well-being and overall health, including hormonal balance and skin conditions like acne. Megan debunks myths around gluten and dairy, emphasizing the importance of personalized dietary choices. The conversation touches on the dangers of diet culture and promotes a flexible approach to eating that benefits both the body and mind. Her insights offer valuable guidance for anyone looking to improve their gut health.
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Gut Is A Multi-Role Organ
- The gut is a nine-meter tube with distinct regions that affect digestion, immunity and more.
- 70% of the immune system lives in the gut and trillions of microbes perform thousands of functions.
Microbes Recycle Hormones
- Gut microbes can reactivate hormones by converting inactive estrogen back into active forms.
- This microbial-hormone interaction is bidirectional and affects menstrual and menopausal symptoms.
Gut-Brain Has Three Pathways
- Gut and brain communicate via nerves, the vagus and immune signals, with microbes modulating those messages.
- Microbes use chemicals, the vagus 'phone' and immune alarms to influence mood and cognition.
