Unfunc Your Gut with Dr. Peter Kozlowski

Many of us in functional medicine understand the importance of a healthy GI tract to prevent and reverse underlying chronic conditions. Dr. Peter Kozlowski not only practices and teaches these principles to patients, he also wrote a best-selling book called “Unfunc Your Gut” where he explains the interconnection between the gut and systemic health in a simplified, light-hearted, and engaging way.   In this episode, we get Dr. Koz’s take on the gut immune response, dietary influences, and the vital role of mental-emotional-spiritual health. Today on The Lab Report: 3:00 Meet Dr. Koz and hear his journey to functional medicine 11:15 Dietary changes for big clinical impacts 15:40 Food sensitivity and the GI immune response 18:30 Mental-emotional-spiritual connection to gut health 26:00 Helping patients understand the importance of mental health and the HPA axis 29:20 Intermittent fasting 31:45 How to connect with Dr. Koz 33:10 The clinical impact of the pandemic on GI health 35:30 The Fireball Additional Resources: Koz's website Unfunc Your Gut Subscribe, Rate, & Review The Lab Report Thanks for tuning in to this week’s episode of The Lab Report, presented by Genova Diagnostics, with your hosts Michael Chapman and Patti Devers. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the subscribe button and give us a rating or leave a review. Don’t forget to visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Email Patti and Michael with your most interesting and pressing questions on functional medicine: [email protected]. And, be sure to share your favorite Lab Report episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to help others learn more about Genova and all things related to functional medicine and specialty lab testing. Disclaimer: The content and information shared in The Lab Report is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in The Lab Report represent the opinions and views of Michael Chapman and Patti Devers and their guests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.