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 Life01:03 Meet the Expert: Dr. Rachel Hollis02:02 The Importance of Gut Health02:48 Understanding the Gut-Immune Connection05:17 Autoimmune Diseases and Gut Health07:43 Leaky Gut: Causes and Solutions11:54 The Dangers of NSAIDs and Alternative Pain Relief21:24 Processed Foods and Their Impact on Health29:19 Teenagers and Skin Health: A Personal Story36:46 Camp Expectations37:00 Rosacea Journey37:59 Diet and Rosacea40:36 Green Smoothie Recipe42:05 Alcohol and Health45:37 Protein Powders and Processed Foods52:17 Diversity in Diet57:22 Gut Health and Lifestyle01:04:30 Conclusion and ResourcesHave a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode??Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videosFollow 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.