There’s so much that goes into gut health, and this episode goes into all the important aspects that you need to know. Dr Mary Pardee is a naturopathic doctor and founder of modrn, which focuses primarily on gut health, and incorporates a range of treatments and techniques tailored to specific individuals.
We talk about…
- An overview of the gut anatomy and the GI tract
How significant the gi microbiome is for the entire microbiome
Helminthic therapy (i.e. worms) for IBS or crohn’s disease
Signs of good/bad gut health
What a good bowel movement should look like
The role of fibre as the main fuel source for your gut microbiome, Mary’s simple tip for getting more fibre in your diet, and why it’s a double-edged sword when it comes to bloating
Bloating - what causes it and common ways to treat it, including things you can do at home
Why you should wait four hours between meals
Herbal teas that help with different types of gut issues
Fermented food - why diversity is important
A guide to farting - what’s normal and what’s healthy
How fasting impacts your gut health - when fasting is a good idea, and when it isn’t
Why meditation is one of the things she recommends to her patients the most
How to know if it’s time to do something about your gut health
Her guide to testing the impact of different foods on your health - how to take them out, how long for, and how to add them back in.
The connection between gut health and skin health - things like eczema and dermatitis
Prebiotics and probiotics - the difference and the uses for each
Why you should chew your smoothies
How antibiotics impact gut health, and the issues to avoid when taking them
If that seems like a lot, it is! But it’s digestible (pun intended) and usable, and all really interesting.
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-Blis Probiotics: https://blis.co.nz/
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-Mitchells Nutrition: https://www.mitchellsnutrition.com/
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See more of Mary on her insta @dr.marypardee, or follow modern @modrnmed
Mary also mentioned her food strategy guide for skin issues, which you can check out here: https://modrnmed.ac-page.com/food-strategy-guide
