#47 SuperFeast Rewind: Gut Health - Part 1

<p>Gut health - what a minefield! Well, after today's Part 1 episode, we hope you'll be feeling more empowered understanding your gut health. Dan Sipple (<a title="Dan Sipple " href= "http://thefunctionalnaturopath.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">The Functional Naturopath</a>) joins Mason today as the boys dive deep into the depths of your gastro-intestinal tract! This subject is so vast, we have Part 1 and Part 2 to follow - stay tuned for next week. This episode covers the basics, what is digestion, what is good gut health and how we can build a robust gut microbiome - all the topics to get you in the driver's seat of your health. Dan shares his personal gut health journey (inclusive of viral load and Epstein-Barr) and once again, Dan brings his clinical observations to the table with real-life client experiences.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>The guys discuss:</strong></p> <p>- Why testing and data for gut health can help with specific diagnoses</p> <p>- How beneficial colostrum and aloe vera are for the gut lining</p> <p>- Mouth to anus - the digestive system is a hollow tube!</p> <p>- Bloating, distension, diarrhoea, constipation, vomiting, nausea are all signs of an unhealthy digestive system</p> <p>- 80% of the immune system resides in the gut</p> <p>- The more robust your gut health, the stronger your immunity</p> <p>- The pilot light for good digestion is the kidneys</p> <p>- How stress greatly impacts the Yin digestive system - stress less peeps</p> <p>- Rock-hard, stressed, tense abs are out; movement, flow and softness are in!</p> <p>- Remember all the happy neurotransmitters are made in the gut</p> <p>- Why Lion's Mane is so effective for gut health via nerve regeneration and prebiotic actions</p> <p>- Bitter tastes fuel and heal your gut (apple cider vinegar works a charm)</p> <p>- Antacids set you up for bacterial overgrowth, malabsorption and lowers your stomach acid, which is NOT the way to heal heartburn</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>RESOURCES:</strong></p> <p>Blog and Trans