Your Gut, Your Health, Your Wealth — Dr. Vincent Pedre

Key Takeaways: How can we youthfully age through gut-centered medicine? How did Dr. Vincent get started in this field? Throughout Dr. Vincent's childhood, he was always sick. His stomach was always messed up. The good news is, fixing the gut is not super complicated! Dr. Vincent doesn't believe in giving people drugs just to cover up their symptoms. Why are so many people suffering from gut-related issues? Your over-the-counter medicine isn't as safe as you think! Simplify your diet. Cut out foods that are most inflammatory, like dairy. Gluten is also a big issue. Only 2% of the population has celiac disease, but there's an estimate that up to 10% of the population has gluten sensitivity. Dr. Vincent has a 28-day program where you eliminate some of these highly inflammatory foods. What is a leaky gut and what causes leaky gut? Do your joints ache? Constant headaches? Developing hives or rashes? These are all signs you could have a leaky gut. Stress can be a big proponent to having a leaky gut. What kinds of tests can you do for leaky gut? If you have high stress, drinking a lot of alcohol, and not on a good diet, there's a high chance you've got some form of leaky gut. Dr. Vincent shares his diagnosis process and how he helps his patients get better. Dr. Vincent wants his patients to become their own healers. What is Dr. Vincent's 28-day program about? Dr. Vincent shares his experience with going to Tanzania and being able to learn from traditional African tribes and what they ate. If mere vibrations cause your stomach pain, that means there's significant inflammation going on. What is Dr. Vincent most excited about right now? How does Dr. Vincent feel about fecal transplants?   Episode Summary: Dr. Vincent Pedre had terrible gut health when he was growing up. Constantly on antibiotics and other medication, he thought an upset stomach was 'normal'. It wasn't until he was in med school did he fully understand the gut microbiome and everything began clicking as to why his stomach always felt terrible. He has since been on a transformational journey where he helps his clients and patients feel great through gut-centered medicine.   Guest Bio: Dr. Vincent Pedre is the Medical Director of Pedre Integrative Health and Founder of Dr. Pedre Wellness, as well as a Medical Advisor to health-tech start-ups, Chief Medical Officer of United Naturals, and a Functional Medicine-Certified Practitioner in private practice in New York City since 2004. He is also certified in yoga and Medical Acupuncture. He believes the gut is the gateway to brilliant wellness. For this reason, he wrote the book, Happy Gut—The Cleansing Program To Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy and Eliminate Pain, which helps people resolve their digestive and gut-related health issues.   Resources for a Younger Lifestyle: Dr. Robyn Benson's Free Youthful Aging eGuide Connect with Dr. Vincent: Happygutlife.com & Dr. Vincent's free offer: $150 Off the Happy Gut Reboot — 28-Day Cleanse   Quotes:   "One day I realized, wow, 30% of my practice is all gut health. I couldn't believe how many people out there were suffering from gut issues that didn't know what the solutions were."   "Fixing the gut is not super complicated, and yet, people just don't have the tools, they don't have the knowledge, they don't know what to do, so they live in a state of limbo where they're popping pills."   "Cutting out the foods that are most inflammatory and most problematic for the gut. Dairy is high up there because 30-50 million Americans are lactose-intolerant."   "This leaky gut issue is huge. 78% of the American population has some form of leaky gut."