Episode 12, Practical Tips For Gut Health w/ Dr Alan Desmond, MB BCh, BMedSc, MRCPI, FRCP

Information is only powerful if you put it into action, but sometimes that can be difficult without knowing where to start, or having practical tips to help you focus on the most important things, and this is what this episode is all about - Giving you a better understanding of how the gut works and how each person can improve their gut health and in result their own health. In this episode we talk about ; - What the gut microbiome is and the role it plays in health - How to recover from a cycle of antibiotics - Th difference between pre and probiotics - The optimal diet for your gut and why - The role animal-based diets have on your gut microbiome - IBS and FODMAP diets Dr Alan Desmond breaks it down into easy to follow steps and has a wealth of knowledge. He is a Consultant Gastroenterologist based in Devon. Board Certified in both Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine, he completed his specialist training in Cork, Dublin and Oxford. Dr Desmond is his hospital’s Clinical Lead for the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, a topic on which he has published numerous research papers. Dr Desmond actively promotes a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet, particularly for patients with chronic digestive disorders. He is a founding Advisory Board member of Plant Based Professionals UK and is currently engaged in Clinical Research evaluating a Whole Food Plant-based Dietary Intervention as a treatment for patients with Crohn’s disease. You can find him on Instagram @devongutdoctor and on-line at www.devongutdoctor.com, and check out his up and coming FODMAP deitary interventation program he will soon be releasing with the guys from @happypear