Ranking Gut Health Advice From Social Media (with Dr. Karan Rajan)

About this episode

Liz Moody and Dr. Karan Rajan rank gut health advice from social media, discussing what to follow and what to ignore.

We’re following all of the gut health advice on the internet and our guts feel maybe worse than ever. We’re bloated, we’re constipated, AND all of the videos we’re watching are contradicting each other. Do we have leaky gut? Should we be fibermaxxing? Why does the fiber make us fart so much? On the Liz Moody Podcast, we're always looking for the real science that can actually change our lives, so today I'm joined by Dr. Karan Rajan, an NHS surgeon, who has worked with the UN, World Health Organization, and British Red Cross. We're ranking gut health advice from social media, from the best advice to the advice you should definitely ignore. 🎧 What you’ll learn: • The truth about leaky gut • Why polyphenols are a secret weapon for gut health • How to increase fiber without the gas • A 4-step protocol for strengthening your gut barrier • Prebiotics vs. probiotics • The real reason coffee makes you poop • Whether gluten, dairy, and cold drinks are harming your gut • How to train your gut Check out the previous ranking episodes of The Liz Moody Podcast: • Healthy Eating Advice: Ranking Best & Worst From Social Media (with Nutrition By Kylie) • Therapy Advice: Ranking Best & Worst From…

People in this episode

Host: Liz Moody

Guest: Dr Karan Rajan

Topics covered

• gut health
• leaky gut
• fiber
• prebiotics
• probiotics
• polyphenols

Keywords

• health advice
• social media
• NHS surgeon
• World Health Organization
• British Red Cross

Mentioned in this episode

Products: fiber, polyphenols, prebiotics, probiotics, coffee

Books & works: The Liz Moody Podcast, 100 Ways to Change Your Life

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