• Health guide: Everything you need to know about gut health

  • Aug 27 2024
  • Length: 22 mins
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Health guide: Everything you need to know about gut health

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  • In this episode of the Let's Talk Health podcast, our host James talks to Dr Unnati Desai (GP and National Lead for Clinical Services at Nuffield Health) to discuss all things gut health-related.

    They spoke at length about how best to improve the health of your gut, exciting new research linking the brain and the digestive system, and the impact that lifestyle, diet, and hydration can have on our gastrointestinal health.

    They also touched on stress and the role it plays with inflammation, and how certain foods and probiotics can help balance bacteria levels in the gut.

    00:00: intro

    00:48: what is the gut?

    01:22: the role of the gut

    02:41: 'microbiome' and what it means

    03:43: good v bad gut health

    04:01: mental health and the 'gut-brain axis'

    06:07: where things can go wrong

    07:25: are gut problems becoming more common?

    07:45: why balance is so important for gut health

    09:40: common symptoms

    11:04: when to see your doctor

    14:33: other lifestyle factors that influence gut health

    17:37: how probiotics can help

    19:20: the link between stress and anxiety

    20:25: how professionals spot gut problems

    21:15: final tips and takeaways

    22:04: outro


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