Your Gut Isn’t the Problem: What We’re Getting Wrong About Gut Health with Rick Pescatore, MD| The Gaslit Truth Podcast with Dr Teralyn Sell and Therapist Jenn Schmitz

Send us Fan MailNormal labs. Normal CT scan. Abnormal suffering. That gap is where millions of people live with chronic nausea, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and pain, then get brushed off as “just anxiety.” We sit down with Dr. Rick, an ER doctor and founder of Belly MD, to unpack why “mystery belly pain” has become a huge slice of emergency medicine and why the old hardware-only mindset fails people when the real problem is nervous system signaling. We dig into the gut-brain connection and the enteric nervous system, including how the vagus nerve acts like a two-way superhighway between stress, inflammation, and digestion. Dr. Rick uses GLP-1 medications as a clear example of brain-driven gut change, then talks through why side effects like nausea and SIBO can hit some people hard while others feel fine. From there, we connect the dots to psychiatric medications, especially SSRIs and SNRIs, and why tapering off can trigger intense IBS-like symptoms for some people. A big “wait, what?” moment is thiamine (vitamin B1). Dr. Rick explains how functional B1 issues can show up as fatigue, tingling, nausea, vomiting, and pain, why common food fortification may not solve absorption and mitochondrial needs, and why magnesium matters as a key partner. We also preview his upcoming Me Gnome app (launching August 12) built around phenomic intelligence to personalize gut-brain patterns without the usual one-size-fits-all advice. If this helps you, subscribe, share it with someone who keeps getting dismissed, and leave a review so more people can find real answers. What gut symptom do you want us to tackle next?We're recruiting for a first-of-its-kind psychiatric medication withdrawal research study. If you've experienced psychiatric medication withdrawal, you may be eligible to participate.  Email [email protected] to learn more.  Savorista Coffee is offering our listeners 25% off their premium craft decaf and half caf blends with bold flavors, ethically sourced beans, and natural decaffeination. Small-batch roasted for exceptional taste. EUse promo code GASLIT at checkout! https://savorista.com/discount/GASLIT 💊 Ready to Deprescribe Your Psych Meds?Psych meds have harmed us—and we’re not just survivors, we’re deeply educated in psychopharmacology, psychology, and nutrition. As hosts of The Gaslit Truth Podcast, we guide people safely off psychiatric medications with strategies grounded in science and brain health🔥 You’ve been harmed. You’ve been dismissed. It’s time to take your brain back—with guidance from people who’ve been there and know their stuff.Support the showAre you tired of being gaslit and want to DEEP THROAT some more truth? We want to hear from you!  Message us your gaslit stories at [email protected] you are at it, Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube @thegaslittruthpodcast.  Be sure to Hit that subscribe button and get alerts for more episodes! Thanks for listening!Follow Us individually atDr. Teralyn:Instagram @Dr_TeralynFacebook  @DrTeralynTik Tok @Dr_TeralynTherapist Jenn: Instagram @TherapistJenTikTok @Jenn.Schmitz