087: Dr. Robynne Chutkan - The Bloat Cure | Stress Changes Your Gut Bacteria

This week we have Dr. Robynne Chutkan back on the show for round 2. She is a gastroenterologist and wellness expert dedicated to helping people live not just longer, but better lives. Robynne is about to release her third book, The Bloat Cure (April 19th 2016).

In this episode, we discuss:

Bloating is related to the health of your micobiome
Red flags when it comes to bloating
Probiotics, it’s essential to feed them properly
5 days on a broad spectrum antibiotic can wipe out a third of your gut bacteria
Very few people benefit from digestive enzymes
There are 3 main differences between the male and female colon
Antibiotics destroy the gut microbiome which leads to fungus and gas producing microbes
Your gut bacteria change in response to stress
How Robynne gets into her rest and relaxation state (parasympathetic)
A radical shift in Marni’s diet, at least for now
Sugar sends your bad bacteria into a feeding frenzy
Artificial sweeteners put you at risk for diabetes and obesity
Cruciferous vegetables cause “good gas”
Your stomach has a bedtime and it changes with the seasons
NSAIDs are a major cause of leaky gut
Strategies to reducing bloating during menopause
How to figure out what is causing your bloating

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Anonymous says

April 6, 2016 at 1:29 pm

Another question – Marni mentions in this episode that she has eliminated carbs and natural sugars for a few weeks. As a mostly vegetarian myself, I’m curious about this – I do notice that I feel more bloated after eating lots of lentils or certain starches, but I can’t imagine eating ONLY vegetables (even though I eat MAINLY vegetables now), and fats. How did you have full and satisfying meals? Were you still eating nuts and seeds?

- Marni says
  
  April 29, 2016 at 1:21 pm
  
  Hi there, I am definitely keeping satisfied with lots of veggies, fats (including lots of nuts and seeds) and a little bit of quinoa and moderate beans from chickpeas + lentils. I also include a little bit of eggs and fish. I hope that helps! Good luck with your journey!
  
Anonymous says

April 5, 2016 at 11:26 am

Listening to this right now. Lol at gas competitions!
But I wanted to write to confess about my diet coke problem. I am such a health-focused person, an ex-vegetarian, who eats mainly plant-based but some organic poultry and dairy here and there. I am even a student at IHN – currently on a break since having my daughter last year. I do still eat gluten, although I’m working on that. But THE WORST thing I do is drink diet coke. This is something I have done for years and years – I can only imagine the damage it has done to my microbiome (not to mention the rest of my body)! I’m actually really embarrassed that I still drink it 🙁 Any tips for quitting? I have made lists of all the negative health impacts, interesting to hear that it is sweetness that raises insulin and how this and the cortisol response creates and environment for bad bacteria to thrive.

- Jesse Chappus says
  
  April 29, 2016 at 11:10 am
  
  First thing I think of is switching to carbonated water, in moderation. I often put a squirt of lemon in my carbonated water and thoroughly enjoy this beverage. Hope this helps and best of luck on your health journey!