Is Diet Culture Wrecking Your Gut Health? | Dr. Will Cole

347: Ever feel like your stomach is reacting before your brain even catches up? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Will Cole to talk about what is really going on with the gut brain connection and why your stress, shame, and even childhood trauma might be showing up as bloating, anxiety, brain fog, or inflammation. We get into his newest book, Gut Feelings, and unpack everything from the vagus nerve to “shame inflammation,” plus how chronic stress can spike inflammatory markers like interleukin 6.  If you have ever wondered why you can eat the same meal on vacation and feel fine, then eat it at home and feel wrecked, this one is for you. We are connecting the dots between your gut, your nervous system, your past, and your plate. And trust me, it is all connected. Topics Discussed: → How does stress affect gut health? → Can shame increase inflammation levels? → What is the gut brain connection? → Does alcohol damage the gut microbiome? → How does childhood trauma impact autoimmune disease? As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.  Sponsored By:  → Seven Sundays | Go to https://sevensundays.com/ and use code: lilsip for 20% off → Ollie | Treat your Palentine with Ollie! Go to https://ollie.com/digest and use code digest to get 60% off your first box! → Fatty15 | For 15% off the starter kit go to https://fatty15.com/digest Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:06:01 - The Gut-Brain Connection → 00:08:16 - The Vagus Nerve → 00:12:28 - Chronic Inflammation → 00:14:14 - “Shame Inflammation” → 00:17:15 - Shame, Digestion, + Gut Health → 00:19:52 - Inflammatory Foods → 00:26:21 - Alcohol Risks → 00:31:19 - Diet Culture → 00:36:34 - Self-Care → 00:39:47 - Political Correctness → 00:41:04 - Mindful Eating → 00:46:28 - EMDR → 00:48:31 - Childhood Trauma → 00:52:31 - IBS Triggers → 00:56:56 - Gut + Feelings Further Listening: → How To Spot Synthetic Vitamins On A Label | BOK Check Out Dr. Will: → Gut Feelings (Book) → Website Check Out Bethany: → Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper → YouTube → Bethany’s Website → Discounts & My Favorite Products → My Digestive Support Protein Powder → Gut Reset Book  → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices