From Space Toilets to Leaky Gut and TikTok Health Trends

In Episode 2 of The Flush, we’re diving into one of the internet’s favorite health topics right now: “leaky gut” and the explosion of gut health advice all over TikTok.Hosted by Julianna Hallman and Dr. Chris Shaver of Birmingham Gastroenterology, we break down what people actually mean when they say they have leaky gut, whether it’s a real medical diagnosis, and what symptoms should actually prompt you to see a GI specialist.We also take on some of the biggest gut health trends online and separate what’s medically supported from what’s mostly hype.Plus, we get into:Hot on the Pot: trending GI headlines including NASA’s Artemis 2 “space toilet,” a Chick-fil-A employee finding nearly $10,000 in a restaurant bathroom, and smart underwear designed to track farts for scienceShaver Says: rating viral gut health trends from psyllium husk and probiotics to celery juice, castor oil packs, aloe vera juice, liver cleanses, olive oil shots, and apple cider vinegar for heartburnWhether supplements, cleanses, bone broth, fermented foods, and digestive products actually “heal your gut”Digestive health is confusing enough without social media making it harder to know what’s real. Our goal is to make these conversations easier to understand, easier to talk about, and easier to navigate with confidence.Have a question or story? Submit it on social and don’t hold it in.Follow us and message us:Instagram: @birminghamgastroTikTok: @birminghamgastroFacebook: Birmingham GastroenterologyFor more information on Birmingham Gastroenterology, visit bgapc.com.