Holy poop! Mental health and the gut (part 1 with Holobiome)

Business Trip  launched in 2020 as a podcast focused on psychedelics. As Matias and Greg started to dive deeper into the complexities of mental health, they met more and more entrepreneurs and scientists creating novel treatments across many areas of mental health, including the gut microbiome.Dr. Phil Strandwitz pulls back the curtain on the gut-brain connection and the future of mental health. As founder of Holobiome, Phil is pioneering microbial therapies for conditions like depression and epilepsy.In part 1 of a 2-part series, we dive deep on how trillions of gut bacteria influence neurotransmitters, mood, cognition, and more. An imbalance in your microbiome could underlie mental health issues. Can fecal (poop) transplants treat depression? Phil shares how startups like Holobiome aim to develop microbiome-based treatments. We'll also explore lifestyle changes like diet, prebiotics, and probiotics to support gut health.Part frontier medicine, part taboo, this conversation will change how you think about the gut-brain connection. Credits: Created by Greg Kubin and Matias SerebrinskyHost: Matias Serebrinsky & Greg KubinProduced by Jonathan A. Davis,  Nico V. Rey & Caitlin NerFind us at businesstrip.fm and psymed.venturesFollow us on Instagram and Twitter!Theme music by Dorian LoveAdditional Music: Distant Daze by Zack Frank