About this episode

Dr. Perlmutter interviews Dr. Trischa Pasricha about the connection between gut health and brain function.

🧠 Stay ahead with the latest in science, nutrition, and wellness by subscribing to Dr. Perlmutter’s newsletter at: www.drperlmutter.com. ✉️🌱 Thank you to our sponsors: EVY - https://www.optoceutics.com/perlmutter and the code perlmutter26 will be auto-applied to your order to get $200 off & free shipping (90 days risk-free). 3x4 Genetics - https://3x4genetics.com/DrPerlmutter for a special offer when you sign up to decode your genetics and get personalized, science-backed health recommendations. ==== Dr. Perlmutter’s groundbreaking new book, Brain Defenders, is now available for pre-order. Discover how to protect your brain and future health - reserve your copy today at https://www.braindefenders.com. ==== On this episode of The Empowering Neurologist, I spend time with Dr. Trisha Pasricha, gastroenterologist and author of the provocative and important new book, You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong. Yes, the title makes you smile, but the science inside should make all of us pay attention. Dr. Pasricha is part of a new generation of neurogastroenterologists exploring one of the most fascinating frontiers in medicine: the deep, bidirectional communication between the brain and the…

People in this episode

Host: David Perlmutter

Guest: Dr. Trischa Pasricha

Topics covered

• gut health
• brain-gut connection
• gastroenterology
• nutrition
• wellness

Keywords

• gastroenterology
• brain health
• nutrition
• gut microbiome
• health recommendations

Sponsors

EVY, 3x4 Genetics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Johns Hopkins

Products: Brain Defenders

Books & works: You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong

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