EPISODE 2: Microplastics & the Gut Microbiome

Let’s talk about your gut microbiome.This is the ecosystem of bacteria that helps regulate digestion, inflammation, and even mood.Emerging research shows that microplastics can disrupt this system.They can reduce beneficial bacteria and shift the balance toward more inflammatory species.This is what we call dysbiosis.And dysbiosis doesn’t stay in the gut.It shows up as bloating, irregular bowel movements, fatigue, and even mood changes.Now—this research is still early, mostly lab and animal studies.But the pattern is consistent.When the microbiome is disrupted, the entire system feels it.Next—we’re going deeper into what happens to the gut lining itself.https://www.optimantra.com/optimus/patient/patientaccess/servicesall?pid=N0d1aDU4MFdMMlJCQmc5QmdJYzBZQT09&lid=TWt0aVhmYUtySUJaWk04RzJlZkJiQT09https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/jde-guzman/store-startSources:⁠Detection of various microplastics in human stool: a prospective case series⁠. Annals of Internal Medicine, 2019⁠Impact of microplastics and nanoplastics on liver health: current understanding and future research directions⁠. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2024⁠Impact of microplastics on the human gut microbiome: a systematic review of microbial composition, diversity, and metabolic disruptions⁠. BMC Gastroenterology, 2025Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported  — CC BY 3.0 Music promoted by Copyright Free Music - Background Music For Videos 👉⁠    / @podcastbackgroundmusic⁠