Episode Encore- The importance of the gut microbiome with Dr Susan Armstrong

Sue qualified from Cambridge Veterinary School, England in 1984 and worked first in Oxford and then in a partnership in Leeds for 12 years. In 2003 she set up Balanced Being, an alternative veterinary and human medicine practice and in 2016 she established a new human clinic in Boroughbridge.  Sue was a founding member of the British Holistic Veterinary Medicine Association and has written and published many papers, contributed to several books, and lectured and consulted internationally. Topics include: What made Sue turn to Veterinary Science and alternative therapies. Why cancer and auto-immune diseases are of particular interest to Dr Armstrong and what treatment modalities she uses for them. The role and importance of a healthy microbiome. What are we eating that upsets the balance of the microbiome? Can a microbiome evolve to require different types of food? Do dogs need to be omnivorous? Dr Sue explains the difference between microbiomes in different species. The importance of prebiotics and probiotics. How probiotics can help with respiratory and bladder problems among other conditions. Sue’s insights in the use of probiotics in behavioural conditions. Can probiotic strains found in human products be useful for other species? You can reach Dr Sue or find out more about her on www.thetrueanimalplan.com and www.individualis.co.ukSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.