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Dr Rangan Chatterjee#1 Gut Health Doctor: "If Your Poop Looks Like This, Go To Your Doctor!" Dr Emily Leeming
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- January 8, 2025
- Duration
- 1h 29m
- Channel
- Dr Rangan Chatterjee
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Download my FREE Nutrition Guide HERE: https://bit.ly/3Jeg9yL Download my FREE Habit Change Guide HERE: https://bit.ly/3VCaV34 Twenty years ago, very few scientists even knew about something called the gut microbiome. Now, with over 70,000 research papers published on the subject, this complex ecosystem, home to trillions of microorganisms, is recognised as a key factor in our physical and mental wellbeing. Today's guest is Dr Emily Leeming, microbiome scientist and researcher at King’s College London, registered dietitian, former chef, and author of Genius Gut: The Life-Changing Science of Eating for your Second Brain’. In this conversation, Emily explains how our understanding of gut health has evolved dramatically over the past two decades, to the point where we now know it plays a crucial role in everything from our immune system, our ability to respond to stress, our skin and even our mental wellbeing. But, how can we assess the state of our own gut health? Emily shares how observing your own bowel movements can often tell you more about your gut health than costly microbiome tests and why some bloating after meals may actually be a sign of a healthy gut. We also discuss how our gut health has been negatively impacted by our modern lifestyles - stress, sleep quality, our modern diets as well as the timing of our meals. And, Emily shares why time-restricted eating and earlier dinner times can be really beneficial. Finally, Emily also gives some really practical advice about what we can eat to improve the state of our gut health, and explains why breakfast offers us a golden opportunity to support our gut health and why she is not a fan of recommending that everyone eat 30 different plant foods each week. Emily is someone who is highly knowledgeable and passionate about helping us all improve the health of our guts. Her message is clear: nurturing our gut microbiome is not about following rigid rules - it's about understanding this remarkable ecosystem and working with it, not against it. I hope you enjoy listening. #feelbetterlivemore ----- Show notes available at: https://drchatterjee.com/508 Connect with Dr Leeming: www.emilyleeming.com https://www.instagram.com/dremilyleeming https://dremilyleeming.substack.com/ Dr Leeming’s book Genius Gut: 10 New Gut-Brain Hacks to Revolutionise Your Energy, Mood and Brainpower https://amzn.to/405PPhr #feelbetterlivemore #feelbetterlivemorepodcast ------- Order MAKE CHANGE THAT LASTS. US & Canada version https://amzn.to/3RyO3SL, UK version https://amzn.to/3Kt5rUK ----- Follow Dr Chatterjee at: Website: https://drchatterjee.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drchatterjee Twitter: https://twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee/ Newsletter: https://drchatterjee.com/subscription DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
SPEAKERS
Dr. Rangan Chatterjee
hostUK physician and host of the podcast Feel Better, Live More.
Dr. Emily Leeming
guestDietitian and gut-health expert/author focused on the microbiome and nutrition.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Dr Rangan Chatterjee, featuring Dr. Rangan Chatterjee and Dr. Emily Leeming, #1 Gut Health Doctor: "If Your Poop Looks Like This, Go To Your Doctor!" Dr Emily Leeming explores Use stool, stress, and simple food habits to assess gut health Dr. Emily Leeming says looking at your poo (frequency, form, color, ease) is a simple, free way to gauge gut health, and she highlights blood in stool as a reason to see a doctor.
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