{"id":463,"date":"2024-09-28T07:01:12","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T07:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/optimalfitness-health.com\/?p=463"},"modified":"2024-09-28T07:01:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T07:01:12","slug":"simple-ways-to-improve-your-gut-health-dr-karan-rajan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimalfitness-health.com\/?p=463","title":{"rendered":"Simple ways to improve your gut health | Dr. Karan Rajan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eV8TlfdFYmU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd51 Make smarter food choices. Become a member at https:\/\/zoe.com &#8211; 10% off with code PODCAST <\/p>\n<p>Your body has two brains. And your second brain is your gut. Many think the \u201cgut\u201d is only the stomach &#8211; but it\u2019s a network of organs, working together to regulate many different areas of health. When almost half of us suffer with gastrointestinal issues, learning how these organs interact is vital to improving symptoms. <\/p>\n<p>On this episode, we\u2019re joined by Dr Karan Rajan. When Karan\u2019s not teaching his 10 million social media followers about common medical myths, he\u2019s an NHS surgeon, operating on people\u2019s bowels. Karan will reveal how our GI issues impact way more than just our poo.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we explore how the gut and brain are connected, the lifestyle factors causing gut health issues and why it\u2019s so hard for doctors to understand IBS.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf31 Try our new plant based wholefood supplement &#8211; Daily 30+ https:\/\/zoe.com\/daily30?utm_medium=zoe_podcast&amp;utm_source=podcast_platform&amp;utm_campaign=d30<br \/>\n*Naturally high in copper which contributes to normal energy yielding metabolism and the normal function of the immune system<\/p>\n<p>Follow ZOE on Instagram | https:\/\/instagram.com\/zoe<\/p>\n<p>Timecodes:<br \/>\n00:00 Your second brain is your gut<br \/>\n01:30 Quickfire questions<br \/>\n04:05 Why your gut is more than just your stomach<br \/>\n05:55 Why is digestion so important?<br \/>\n08:32 How your nervous system impacts gut health<br \/>\n12:38 Common ways we irritate our gut microbiome<br \/>\n17:46 Antibiotics and gut health<br \/>\n24:17 Why gut health starts at birth<br \/>\n27:58 The mystery of IBS<br \/>\n30:45 IBS vs IBD<br \/>\n37:15 Why is bowel cancer on the rise?<br \/>\n39:30 How to keep your gut happy<br \/>\n43:41 Do probiotic supplements work?<br \/>\n48:00 Why are fermented so powerful?<br \/>\n50:10 Can good gut health improve mood?<br \/>\n51:45 What\u2019s the criteria for an excellent daily poo?<br \/>\n56:55 Should we hold in farts?<\/p>\n<p>Get Dr Karan\u2019s book \u2018This Book May Save Your Life\u2019 | https:\/\/amzn.to\/4eCH7Nj<\/p>\n<p>Mentioned in this episode:<br \/>\nWorldwide Prevalence and Burden of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Results of Rome Foundation Global Study (2021), published in Gasteroenterology https:\/\/www.gastrojournal.org\/article\/S0016-5085(20)30487-X\/pdf<\/p>\n<p>IBS Facts and Statistics, published by International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders https:\/\/aboutibs.org\/what-is-ibs\/facts-about-ibs\/<\/p>\n<p>Epidemiological analysis reveals a surge in inflammatory bowel disease among children and adolescents: A global, regional, and national perspective from 1990 to 2019 \u2013 insights from the China study (2023), published by Journal of Global Health https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC10690112\/#:~:text=Globally%2C%20incidence%20cases%20of%20IBD,to%200.95%20per%20100%20000<\/p>\n<p>Other ZOE Science &amp; Nutrition episodes you might like:<br \/>\nThe Allergy Doctor: Why 1 in 10 children have a food allergy | Professor Gideon Lack<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Allergy Doctor: Why 1 in 10 children have a food allergy | Professor Gideon Lack\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4qzrLrHxS-E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Harvard Doctor: Why young people are getting colon cancer | Dr. Andy Chan https:\/\/youtu.be\/sug20xXpaUw?si=HI9H8uv-8zFUhvJT<\/p>\n<p>Have feedback or a topic you&#8217;d like us to cover? 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