Reset Your Gut in 5 Days: A Medical Doctor’s Step-by-Step Protocol to Transform Your Health

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

November 30, 2023

Duration

41m

Channel

The Mel Robbins Podcast

Watch on YouTube

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — Want to get rid of your bloated belly for good? Are you ready for more energy and better overall health? Do you want to start seeing results in 5 days (or less)? In today’s episode, Mel is joined by double-board certified Dr. Amy Shah for Part 2 of her masterclass on how to optimize your gut health. Dr. Amy, a medical doctor trained at Harvard, Cornell, and Columbia University, is an immunologist and leading expert in women’s hormonal health and nutrition. And she’s here to teach you her proven 5-step method to heal inflammation, reset your natural hormone balance, and heal food sensitivities. Learn how to use the power of your gut microbes to help digestion, gain mental clarity, and decrease your stress levels. In this episode, Dr. Amy discusses topics like: What a gut microbiome is Why science says iy is the key to better mental and physical health The scientific link between gut health and depression, cancer, and heart diseases What the brain-gut connection is and why it’s essential to your health What to do after your overindulgence in holiday food and drinks The reason you can’t properly digest food What makes your gut bacteria “upset” and what keeps them "happy"? How healthy aging is directly connected to your gut biome Why stress can make you bloated The reason 1 in 7 people experience bloating once a week How gut health impacts a woman's hormone health The difference between fiber and insoluble fiber The only type of bread that heals your gut What intermittent fasting is and why it improves gut health The one thing you should know about your circadian rhythm Dr. Shah's 5-day reset protocol and why you need it to reset your gut health 3 things you should do every day for optimal gut health What the best probiotic for your body is The foods your gut bacteria love to digest What an elimination diet is and why you need to do it 3 foods you should consider removing from your diet for 7 days How many days it really takes to reset your gut Why crazy diets are not working to “reset” your gut Why your daily probiotic pill isn’t really working Follow Dr. Shah: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastingmd/ Webpage: https://amymdwellness.com/ Follow the podcast: The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themelrobbinspodcast/ I’m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I’ll see you in the next episode. In this episode: 00:00 Intro 02:43 This double-board certified badass is back. 04:37 What to do after your overindulgence in holiday food and drinks 06:07 The surprising link between stress and bloating 07:54 Why science says your gut microbiome is the key to better mental and physical health 09:53 The scientific link between gut health and depression, cancer, and heart diseases 11:19 The reason 1 in 7 people experience bloating once a week 13:53 10 foods to eat to get over vacation or holiday 16:20 The one type of bread that heals your gut 17:09 Dr. Shah's 5-day reset protocol and why you need it to reset your gut health 17:48 Why walking is the best probiotic 19:17 What an elimination diet is 20:07 The foods your gut bacteria love to digest 21:48 3 foods you should consider removing from your diet for 7 days 25:14 Why bonding is a love language for your gut health 28:23 How many days does it really take to reset your gut? 31:43 Why your daily probiotic pill isn’t really working 34:26 What the heck is a fecal transplant? 38:44 Why crazy diets are not working to “reset” your gut — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com​ — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins​?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Mel Robbins

  host

• Dr. Amy Shah

  guest

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, featuring Mel Robbins and Dr. Amy Shah, Reset Your Gut in 5 Days: A Medical Doctor’s Step-by-Step Protocol to Transform Your Health explores doctor’s 5‑Day Gut Reset Beats Bloating, Stress, And Low Energy Mel Robbins and Dr. Amy Shah continue their discussion on gut health, explaining how stress, diet, and lifestyle disrupt the gut microbiome and lead to bloating and broader health issues. Dr. Shah outlines a practical, science-backed 5‑day gut reset protocol built on a daily 3F routine: fasting, fitness, and fibrous/fermented foods. Each day adds another “E”: exercise more, eliminate trigger foods, eat gut-loving foods, enjoy life to reduce stress, and then combine all elements. They also compare probiotics in pill form versus probiotic foods, touch on emerging treatments like fecal transplants, and emphasize that meaningful changes in gut health and bloating can begin in as little as three days.

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