#53 - Alejandro Junger: Ibogaine, Neuroplasticity, and Gut Health

About this episode

Dr. Alejandro Junger discusses the effects of Ibogaine on neuroplasticity and gut health.

What happens when one of the world’s leading voices on detoxification and the gut brain connection experiences Ibogaine? On this episode, Talia Eisenberg sits down with Dr. Alejandro Junger to explore the scientific mechanisms behind Ibogaine and its potential to reset the entire nervous system. Dr. Junger explains how Ibogaine interacts with neurotransmitters, neuroplasticity, and the enteric nervous system. He describes why the gut contains more neurons than the brain in the skull, how noribogaine may influence inflammation and mood, and why repairing the intestinal wall is central to long term mental health. The conversation focuses on the biology of depression, the critical role of the microbiome, and the risks and safety protocols around Ibogaine. Dr. Junger also shares how Ibogaine shifted his own depressive physiology. Dr. Alejandro Junger is a triple board certified physician in internal medicine, cardiology, and functional medicine. He is the bestselling author of Clean, Clean Gut, Clean Eats, and Clean Seven. Links Dr. Alejandro Junger's 21-Day Cleanse Program Alejandro Junger: books, biography, latest update Alejandro Junger MD (@dralejandrojunger) Timestamps (00:00)…

People in this episode

Host: Talia Eisenberg

Guest: Dr. Alejandro Junger

Topics covered

• Ibogaine
• neuroplasticity
• gut health
• detoxification
• mental health

Keywords

• Ibogaine
• neuroplasticity
• gut health
• depression
• microbiome
• mental health
• detoxification

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beond

Books & works: Clean, Clean Gut, Clean Eats, Clean Seven

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