652: Microbiome, Gut Health and Your Immune System | Dr. Chutkan’s Approach to Total Health

Dr. Robynne Chutkan is a gastroenterologist, author and professor. She joins the podcast this week to discuss all things gut health and the microbiome. Rach and Dr Chutkan dive into the effects that diet, lifestyle choices, and medications have on our gut lining. This episode is full of practical advice on improving your overall health by focusing on what you eat. Check out Dr Chutkan's books Gutbliss, The Microbiome Solution, The Bloat Cure, and The Anti-Viral Gut. Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal 00:00 90-Day Health Challenge: Transform Your Life 01:03 Meet the Expert: Dr. Rachel Hollis 02:02 The Importance of Gut Health 02:48 Understanding the Gut-Immune Connection 05:17 Autoimmune Diseases and Gut Health 07:43 Leaky Gut: Causes and Solutions 11:54 The Dangers of NSAIDs and Alternative Pain Relief 21:24 Processed Foods and Their Impact on Health 29:19 Teenagers and Skin Health: A Personal Story 36:46 Camp Expectations 37:00 Rosacea Journey 37:59 Diet and Rosacea 40:36 Green Smoothie Recipe 42:05 Alcohol and Health 45:37 Protein Powders and Processed Foods 52:17 Diversity in Diet 57:22 Gut Health and Lifestyle 01:04:30 Conclusion and Resources Have a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode?? Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626 Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/ Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videos Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices.