Episode #149: Healthy Gut with Steven Wright

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about how to create a healthy gut. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Steven Wright. Steven Wright is a medical engineer, Kalish Functional Medicine Institute Graduate, and gut health specialist. He spent close to $400,000 overcoming his own health challenges using everything from western medicine to shamans. Steven is the founder of healthygut.com. He lives in Boulder, CO with his fiancé Shay and their two dogs. Key Takeaways: Why are so many people dealing with SIBO today? What are the upstream issues and less commonly discussed contributors to SIBO? What is the migrating motor complex? What is the role of parasites in gut health? What contributes to low stomach acid? How can it be tested for? Is acid reflux actually a lack of stomach acid? Can hydrochloric acid be used in people that have H. Pylori? What are the different enzymes that are needed for optimal digestion and assimilation? What role do SCFAs like butyrate play in gut health? Can addressing stomach acid, enzymes, and SCFAs reduce histamine and improve food options for those on restricted diets? What is the role of prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics in supporting the microbiome? How are HCL Guard+™, HoloZyme™, and Tributyrin-X™ unique? What symptoms do people report improve with them? How are they dosed? How might Xylanase in HoloZyme™ help with sensitivity to phenolics?  Do people generally tolerate enzymes created from Aspergillus? Are there any contraindications for the Healthy Gut products? Resources: HCL Guard+™ HoloZyme™ Tributyrin-X™ Use discount code BETTERHEALTH15 for $15 off first time purchases and free shipping (US only). Interview Date: July 13, 2021 Transcript: To review a transcript of this show, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com/Episode149. Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclosure: BetterHealthGuy.com is an affiliate of HealthyGut.com. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.