Bloating, Breakouts, Brain Fog? What Your Gut Is Really Trying to Tell You

Join host Maha Corbett and gut health expert Belinda Kirkpatrick – clinical nutritionist and naturopath – as they bust myths, decode social media fads, and unpack the real science behind what your gut is trying to tell you.

✓ Why 1 in 2 Aussies have gut issues (and don’t even know it)

✓ What the gut microbiome actually is – and why it’s like a rainforest

✓ Gut-brain connection: how stress, mood, and food are all linked

✓ Gluten, brain fog and the surprising impact of dietary tweaks

✓ Probiotics decoded: which ones actually work and which to avoid

✓ Whole foods vs food fear – and how to block out the wellness noise

✓ Parasites, cleanses, fasting: fact vs fiction

✓ Eczema, skin issues and the gut-skin connection

✓ Daily habits to boost digestion, reduce inflammation and feel lighter

If you're bloated, moody, foggy or just want to feel more like you again – this episode delivers practical tools, grounded advice, and gut-loving tips you can implement today.

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🎧 Episode Chapters

00:00 – Why 50% of Aussies Have Gut Issues

01:00 – How Fast Food Swaps Impact Your Microbiome

03:30 – Gluten, Brain Fog & Gut-Brain Surprises

06:00 – Gut Symptoms vs Hormones, Stress & Food Intolerances

08:00 – Probiotic Myths, Marketing & What Actually Works

10:30 – What Is the Gut Microbiome (and Why You Should Care)

13:00 – Vagina Talk: The Forgotten Microbiome

15:00 – The Gut as Your Second Brain

17:00 – If You Do Just One Thing for Your Gut, Let It Be This

19:00 – Periods, PMS & Poop: It’s All Connected

21:00 – Navigating Nutrition Noise on Social Media

25:00 – Should You Worry About Parasites?

28:00 – Fasting, Cleanses & What to Actually Avoid

33:00 – Skin Issues? It Could Be Your Gut

36:00 – Chronic Inflammation & The Diet Link

38:00 – Rapid Fire: Colonics, Coffee & Banana Truth Bombs

39:00 – Belinda’s Top 3 Gut Health Hacks You Can Start Today