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Love & Guts
by Lynda Griparic | Integrative Practitioner |Gut | Digestion | Constipation |
Love and Guts is a podcast for those who refuse to settle for a life that feels anything less than full and magnificent — and who understand that real health starts from the inside out.Your host, Lynda Griparic, is a degree-qualified Naturopath, Nutritionist, and Yoga Teacher with over 20 years of clinical experience and an avid — sometimes awkward — passion for all things digestive health. Lynda has extensive experience in complex gut conditions, including SIBO, IBS, constipation, and the intricate connections between gut health, hormones, thyroid function, and beyond.Each episode dives deep into the conversations that matter — gut health, bowel function, brain health, mindset, connection, hormones, and the intelligent communication systems that exist within the body. Expect practical strategies you'll want to apply immediately, expert interviews with leading practitioners, and honest conversations that may challenge you, occasionally get a little whacky, but never too bio-hacky
Episodes
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Bacterial Constipation: Could a Mucus Problem Be Behind Yours?
#325 If you've tried more fibre, more water, magnesium, even prescription laxatives, and nothing has given you lasting relief, this episode looks at new research that might help explain why. A 2026 study in Gut Microbes found that two common gut bacteria, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides...
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90% of Your Serotonin Is in Your Gut — And It Could Be Why You're Constipated
#324 You've probably heard serotonin called "the happy chemical." But over 90% of the serotonin in your body isn't made in your brain at all — it's made in your gut, and it does a completely different job there. In this episode, I walk through what gut serotonin actually does for motility, why…
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Fibremaxxing: When More Fibre Makes Constipation Worse
#323 Fibremaxxing is having a real moment right now — and while I'm all for people increasing their fibre intake to support their microbiome, "eat more fibre" isn't universal advice for constipation. For a specific group of people, more fibre doesn't just fail to help. It genuinely makes things...
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Child Constipation: Beyond The Laxative | Sonya Reynolds
#322 Constipation in children is one of the most common — and most misunderstood — issues parents bring to a practitioner's door. What if the medication your child has been prescribed isn't actually teaching their bowel how to work? My guest today is Sonya Reynolds, a Sydney-based…
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Best Magnesium for Constipation (And Why I Skip One Type)
#321 If you've been told to take magnesium for your constipation, there's a good chance you were handed magnesium oxide — it's cheap, it's everywhere, and it does work. But once you understand what actually happens to it in your body, there's a compelling reason I don't reach for it first with my...
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How to Prevent Constipation When Travelling (What I Pack Every Trip)
#320 Travel is one of the most common gut disruptors I hear about in clinic — and one of the most preventable. In this episode, I'm sharing exactly what I pack to keep my gut moving when I travel, what the whole family takes, and why every single choice is backed by research. Whether you're…
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Restricted Diets: When They Help and When They Keep You Stuck | Low FODMAP, Keto & Carnivore
#319 Last week I saw a patient who had been on a low FODMAP diet for 12 years. Self-prescribed. No reintroduction. No professional guidance. His story is far more common than most people realise — and it's exactly why I recorded this episode. Low FODMAP, keto, and carnivore diets all have...
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Why Your Gut Symptoms Keep Coming Back (And What Everyone's Missing) | Dr. Susan Trachman
#318 What if the gut symptoms no one can explain are connected to something your gastroenterologist was never trained to look for? Dr. Susan Trachman is a board-certified psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience treating medically unexplained illness — and the gut shows up at the centre of...
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Reading My Own Gut Microbiome Results — A Practitioner's Honest Walkthrough
#317 I'm a degree-qualified naturopath with over 20 years of clinical experience, with a primary focus on complex gut health conditions — and in this video, I'm doing something I've never done before. I'm turning the lens on myself. I recently got my own gut microbiome tested, and I want to walk...
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The Missing Piece in IBD Care: Gut Microbiome Testing with Chloe Turner
#316 Chloe Turner has lived with Crohn's disease for 25 years. She's also a degree-qualified naturopath and clinical microbiome consultant at Microba — one of Australia's most advanced gut microbiome testing companies. In this conversation, she brings both worlds together: the science of what...
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Should You Test Your Baby's Microbiome? Dawn Whitten on What Tests Get Right & Wrong
#315 Should you test your baby's microbiome — and if so, when? In this episode, I sit down with naturopath, herbalist, lactation consultant, and infant microbiome expert Dawn Whitten to take a critical and balanced look at the new wave of paediatric microbiome testing. Dawn brings over 20 years…
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What Your Gut Is Telling You About Parkinson's Disease — 20 Years Before Diagnosis
#314 What if chronic constipation, gut dysbiosis, and microbial imbalance were early warning signs of Parkinson's disease — appearing up to 20 years before a diagnosis? In this episode, I sit down with microbiome researcher and founder of The BioCollective, Martha Carlin, whose journey into...
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You're Taking Probiotics Wrong — Here's What The Science Actually Says
#313 You've been told to take probiotics. But nobody told you how — or whether what you're taking is actually doing anything. Probiotics are one of the most talked-about tools in gut health, and one of the most misused. In this solo episode, Lynda busts 7 of the most common probiotic myths she…
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The Hidden Link Between Gut Health, Shame & Sexual Desire with Rebecca Levy
#312 Shame around our bodies — including gut symptoms like bloating and constipation — can quietly erode desire, intimacy, and our relationship with ourselves. In this episode, I'm joined by Rebecca Levy, Somatic Sexologist, Sex Educator and Relationship Counsellor, to explore the hidden link...
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Why Am I Still Constipated? The Root Causes That Are Often Overlooked
#311 If you've been drinking the water, eating the fibre, taking the magnesium and prebiotics — and you're still constipated — this episode is for you. Chronic constipation is rarely just a lifestyle problem. In most cases, there is a deeper, physiological root cause that hasn't been properly...
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Omega-6 Isn't the Enemy: Udo Erasmus on What's Really Poisoning Your Oils
#310 Udo Erasmus, the legendary "oil guy" and author of Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill, sets the record straight on the seed oil controversy. After being poisoned by pesticides in 1980, Udo dedicated his life to understanding fats and oils—and what he discovered will change how you think about...
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The Hidden Link Between Light Exposure and Gut Health | Dr. Max Gulhane
#309 The hidden link between light exposure and gut health revealed! In this episode, I explore the fascinating connection between circadian rhythms, light exposure, and digestive health with regenerative health expert Dr. Max Gulhane. Unfortunately, we experienced a technical issue during...
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The Male Factor: Why 50% of Fertility Issues Start with Sperm Health | Raul Pastrana
#307 Raul Pastrana is a degree-qualified naturopath specializing in fertility and reproductive health, with a particular focus on male fertility—an area that's often overlooked in the fertility conversation. He works closely with individuals and couples through preconception care, IVF…
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Showing Up Human: How We Navigate Challenges as Practitioners| Lynda & Guy
#306 Guy and I sit down (while the kids are upstairs!) on his podcast "Let It In with Guy Lawrence" to reflect on our 2025—the messy, the profound, and everything in between. We talk about: How we navigate showing up for clients when we're facing our own challenges—Guy facilitating consciousness...
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Fiber Without Fear: Practical Steps to Expand Your Diet When Your Gut is Reactive
#305 Stuck on a restrictive diet and scared to eat more foods? This conversation will change everything. Erin Harner and I discuss how to rebuild microbiome resilience, overcome food fear, and safely transition from elimination diets to diverse, gut-friendly eating. In this episode, you'll...
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The Gut–Fibromyalgia Link: Understanding Pain from the Inside Out| Dr. Sharon Erdrich
#304 Join us for an enlightening conversation on the Love and Guts Podcast with Dr. Sharon Erdrich as we delve into the intricate link between fibromyalgia and gut health. Dr. Sharon, a nurse, naturopath, herbalist, and nutritionist, discusses her extensive research involving the digestive...
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Dermatology Expert REVEALS the Gut–Skin Link You've Never Heard |Dr. Julie Greenberg
#303 Acne isn't supposed to exist — at least, not in humans. So why is it so common today? In this episode, I sit down with dermatology expert Dr. Julie Greenberg to uncover the real reason behind acne and the surprising gut–skin connection most people have never heard about. We dive into how…
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Gut, Hormones & Midlife: How Peri- and Andropause Shape Your Microbiome
#302 Welcome back to Love and Guts! In this episode, Dan Sipple returns for a deep dive into the intertwined worlds of gut health and hormonal balance. Dan, a naturopath, nutritionist, and herbalist, brings over his expertise to discuss the impact of hormonal changes during perimenopause and...
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New Science! Debunking Myths About Grains and Gut Health | Dr. Brad Leech
#301 Dr Brad Leech is a PhD Clinical Nutritionist and Herbalist, renowned for his expertise in addressing chronic autoimmune conditions and complex gastrointestinal disorders. He provides complete and personalised care to his patients using functional nutrition, integrative medicine and holistic...
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The TRUTH About Gut Cleanses, Postbiotics, and Real Gut Regeneration
#300 Today's guest is Dr. Andrea McBeth, a trailblazer in the world of microbiome therapeutics and the founder and CEO of Thaena — a company pioneering human-derived postbiotic solutions to support gut and whole-body health. Andrea holds a Bachelor's in Biochemistry with a focus on molecular...
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Testing, Triggers, and Insights: Mapping the Gut–Thyroid Relationship with Dr. Eric Osansky
#299 Dr. Eric Osansky is a functional medicine practitioner with over 15 years of experience in chiropractic care, nutrition, and natural approaches to thyroid health. After overcoming Graves' disease and achieving remission in 2009, he committed his career to helping others heal from thyroid and...
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Microbiome Transplants: Tracing FMT's History, Impact on IBD & Parkinson's, and Donor Profiling
298 Dr Jason Hawrelak is a research scientist, educator, naturopath and Western herbalist with more than 18 years of clinical experience. Jason practices at Goulds Natural Medicine, a 136-year-old natural medicine apothecary and clinic located in central Hobart. He did his Honours and PhD degrees...
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Chantel Yates | Beyond Restriction: Finding Balance and Freedom with Food
# 297 Chantel Yates is a qualified naturopath, herbalist and nutritionist based in Lutruwita, Tasmania. She is passionate about her family, nature, the ocean and all things health and healing. Chantel is a GIT expert and likes to support patients to recover and maintain health, wellness and...
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Understanding Thyroid's Impact on the Gall Bladder and Liver
#296 Tara has nearly 3 decades of clinical experience working as a Naturopath, Nutritionist and herbalist working with patients in all areas of thyroid health, such as hypo and hyperthyroidism, thyroid nodules and thyroid cancers, thyroid autoimmune conditions and supporting patients...
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Thriving Through Perimenopause: Debunking Soy, MHT Myths & More | Rhiannon Hardingham
#295 Rhiannon is a highly experienced, degree qualified naturopath and nutritionist, and practitioner educator. Specialising in all hormonal health issues including perimenopause, endometriosis, PCOS, PMS & PMDD, male & female infertility, IVF support, pregnancy care and postpartum & paediatric...
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Optimising Gut Microbiome Health With Prebiotics | Alyssa Tait
#294 Alyssa Tait is a naturopath and physiotherapist with a Master's in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine. Her private practice focuses on persistent abdominal and pelvic pain and gut and bowel dysfunction. Alyssa has a special interest in the gut and urogenital microbiomes and disorders of...
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Neurological Adaptations In Pregnancy And Postpartum | Leah Hechtman
#293 Dr. Leah Hechtman, PhD, is a renowned naturopathic clinician specializing in fertility, pregnancy, and comprehensive reproductive health. In addition to her clinical expertise, she is an engaged researcher, a published author, and a dedicated educator. Her extensive qualifications include...
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Dr. Jason Hawrelak | Prebiotic Rich Diets In Mental Health And Navigating The Dysbiotic Pattern Observed In Autism Spectrum Disorder
#292 Dr. Jason Hawrelak is a research scientist, educator, naturopath, and Western herbalist with more than 18 years of clinical experience. Jason practices at Goulds Natural Medicine, a 136-year-old natural medicine apothecary and clinic located in central Hobart. He did his Honours and Ph.D....
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Dr. Joshua Goldenberg | New Insight On Hydrogen Sulfide SIBO
#291 Dr. Goldenberg is passionate about how we evaluate and utilize evidence. He is an active researcher with numerous publications in high-impact scientific journals such as JAMA and the BMJ and is an Associate Research Investigator at the Helfgott Research Institute. He is faculty for the…
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Emrys Goldsworthy | Updates On The Vagus Nerve
#281 Emrys is the director and principal clinician at Athletica Physical Health and has owned and operated clinics for over 15 years. In addition to practicing as a Musculoskeletal Therapist. He is the writer and presenter of the Vagal Complex and the Vagus Nerve Stimulation Certification…
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Dr. Ilana Gurevich | All Things Biofilms
#271 Dr. Gurevich is a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist. She is currently co-owner of two large integrative medical clinics, one in northwest Portland and one in northeast Portland. She runs a very busy private practice specializing in treating inflammatory bowel disease as well as…
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Dr. Jason Hawrelak | Prebiotic Rich Diets In Mental Health And Navigating The Dysbiotic Pattern Observed In Autism Spectrum Disorder
#270 Dr Jason Hawrelak is a research scientist, educator, naturopath and Western herbalist with more than 18 years' clinical experience. Jason practices at Goulds Natural Medicine, a 136-year-old natural medicine apothecary and clinic located in central Hobart. He did his Honours and PhD degrees...
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Dan Sipple | Autoimmunity And Peptides
#269 From a path of illness to discovery and eventually recovery, Dan Sipple has ridden the wave firsthand and knows the system inside and out. As a result of his personal experience and clinical expertise, he has a unique ability to recognise where, to begin with every individual he works with....
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Jules Galloway | Anxiety and The Gut
#268 With over 15 years of industry experience, Jules has made it her mission to help people recover from fatigue, anxiety, burnout and complex health issues. She has guided thousands back to health through her eCourses, eBooks and podcast. She also sees clients 1:1 via Zoom. As a mentor, she is...
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Chloe Turner | Inflammatory Bowel Disease
#267 Chloe is a Sydney-based Naturopath specialising in autoimmune health, fertility, gut & thyroid support. Chloe's personal experience with autoimmunity set her on a path to better understand how the immune, gut, and nervous systems come together to create a perfect storm for autoimmune disease...
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Dr. Brad Leech |The Impact Of Herbal Antimicrobials On The Microbiome
#266 Dr. Brad Leech is an internationally recognised Integrative Medicine Practitioner with over 10 years of clinical experience. He has taught and developed subjects at leading academic institutions in Integrative Gastroenterology, Naturopathic Medicine, Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine, and...
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Dr. Jason Hawrelak | Diverticular Disease - New Insights and How to differentiate it from IBS
#265 Dr Jason Hawrelak is a research scientist, educator, naturopath, and Western herbalist with more than 18 years of clinical experience. Jason practices at Goulds Natural Medicine, a 136-year-old natural medicine apothecary, and clinic located in central Hobart. He did his Honours and PhD...
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Dr. Paula Smith-Brown | IBS And The Low FODMAP Diet
#264 Dr. Paula Smith-Brown is the Clinical Science Lead at Microba and an Adjunct Lecturer at Centre for Microbiome Research at The Queensland University of Technology. She is a PhD qualified Accredited Practising Dietitian who combines her experience as a microbiome researcher and healthcare...
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Dr. Douglas Drossman | Constipation, Dyssynergic Defecation And Patient-Centered Care
#263 Best Of 2022. Dr. Drossman received gastroenterology training at the University of North Carolina where he founded the UNC Center for Functional GI and Motility Disorders. Dr Drossman is currently the Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Psychiatry in Gastroenterology at UNC. He is a Fellow of...
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Shivan Sarna | A Patients Experience with SIBO
#262 Shivan is a tenacious seeker of truth, educator, health advocate, and community builder. Shivan wasn't willing to let gut problems rule her life—and she doesn't want that for you, either hence why she created the Digestion SOS™ Documentary Series, The SIBO Recovery Roadmap® Course, The IBS &...
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Lara Briden & Kira Sutherland | Metabolic Health and Vitality for Women Over 40 Part 2
#261 Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and bestselling author of the books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual — practical guides to treating period problems with nutrition, supplements, and body-identical hormones. A graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (1997)...
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Lara Briden & Kira Sutherland | Metabolic Health and Vitality for Women Over 40 Part 1
#260 Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and bestselling author of the books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual — practical guides to treating period problems with nutrition, supplements, and body-identical hormones. A graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (1997)...
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Carla Wrenn | Long Covid
#259 Carla Wrenn is an Integrative Naturopath & Nutritionist. Completing a Bachelor of Health Science in 2001 and practicing for 21 years. As a passionate learner, Carla also completed postgraduate studies in Integrative Oncology, Autoimmune Diseases, and Functional Medicine in Australia and the...
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Dr. Douglass Drossman & Johannah Ruddy | How To Have An Excellent Patient - Practitioner Relationship (Patient-Centered Care)
#258 Dr. Drossman is trained in gastroenterology and psychiatry and is an internationally recognized scientist, clinician, and educator in DGBIs and communication skills training. He is the founder, former president, and currently COO of the Rome Foundation. He is Professor Emeritus of Medicine…
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Alexandra Middleton | Endometriosis: Current Research And Strategies
#257 Alex is an experienced naturopathic nutritionist with over ten years experience in helping women optimise their hormones, fertility and reproductive health. Her special mission is to show women with Endometriosis how to get their quality of life back through the combined power of natural,...
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Love and Guts is a podcast for those who refuse to settle for a life that feels anything less than full and magnificent — and who understand that real health starts from the inside out.Your host, Lynda Griparic, is a degree-qualified Naturopath, Nutritionist, and Yoga Teacher with over 20 years of clinical experience and an avid — sometimes awkward — passion for all things digestive health. Lynda has extensive experience in complex gut conditions, including SIBO, IBS, constipation, and the intricate connections between gut health, hormones, thyroid function, and beyond.Each episode dives deep into the conversations that matter — gut health, bowel function, brain health, mindset, connection, hormones, and the intelligent communication systems that exist within the body. Expect practical strategies you'll want to apply immediately, expert interviews with leading practitioners, and honest conversations that may challenge you, occasionally get a little whacky, but never too bio-hacky
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Lynda Griparic | Integrative Practitioner |Gut | Digestion | Constipation |
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