Episodios

  • 9 Things You Need to Know About Your Gut
    May 22 2025

    On today's show I've curated a list of 9 important things about your digestive system that I want you to know about. From cognitive function, to immune balance, to sleep hygiene, to trapping viruses - your GI tract plays an integral role in all of it. Once you understand how that works, you're able to not only improve your gut health, but optimize how your entire body feels and functions.


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    Dr. Robynne Chutkan

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    13 m
  • Slicing up the IBS Pie to Find Real and Lasting Relief
    May 15 2025

    IBS is frequently referred to as a diagnosis of exclusion: your doctor can’t find anything else wrong; therefore, it must be IBS. But if you slice up the IBS pie and take a good look, you actually find lots of potential explanations for what might be causing your symptoms. In this episode I go through over 30 different causes of IBS symptoms. These are conditions that we see frequently in a gastroenterology practice that should definitely be on the list when somebody is complaining of abdominal pain or a change in their bowel habits. But in order to correctly diagnose these conditions, you have to be thinking beyond an umbrella diagnosis of “IBS”. You have to actually be interested in finding out what is causing the symptoms.

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    Thank you for being a part of our community! For the latest in digestive wellness go to https://gutbliss.com and follow us on https://www.instagram.com/gutbliss/ for more gut health info.

    Dr. Robynne Chutkan

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    23 m
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome - and Pharmaceutical Expediency
    May 8 2025

    Encouraging physicians to make a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome and prescribe medication for it is big business. I'm not saying that medication for IBS is never a good idea or never effective, but I am saying that it is often an overly expedient solution that doesn’t usually lead to lasting relief for the simple reason that IBS consists of multiple different conditions. Since there is no one unifying diagnosis of "IBS" there can't be one unifying pharmaceutical solution.

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    Thank you for being a part of our community! For the latest in digestive wellness go to https://gutbliss.com and follow us on https://www.instagram.com/gutbliss/ for more gut health info.

    Dr. Robynne Chutkan

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    18 m
  • Crummy Diet Syndrome: A Delicate Diagnosis
    May 1 2025

    This week's episode is another example of why you should reject a blanket diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome, and ask your doctor to roll their sleeves up and help you uncover the root cause of your symptoms. The solution for everyone who's diagnosed with IBS is not always a diet change. But it should never just be "your bowel is irritable and here’s a drug".

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    Thank you for being a part of our community! For the latest in digestive wellness go to https://gutbliss.com and follow us on https://www.instagram.com/gutbliss/ for more gut health info.

    Dr. Robynne Chutkan

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    14 m
  • The Stress Paradox: & What it Means for Gut Health
    Apr 24 2025

    We've been conditioned to think that all stress is harmful, but science now shows that certain kinds of stress are not only beneficial, but necessary for optimal health. By cultivating the right kind of stress, you are healing, repairing, and regenerating your body. In this episode I'm joined by physician and author of The Stress Paradox Dr. Sharon Bergquist to discuss how stress can improve your gut and overall health.

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    Dr. Robynne Chutkan

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    32 m
  • Cancer Journey: Food as Medicine & Survivor Guilt
    Apr 10 2025

    Whether you're recovering from cancer or dealing with a chronic illness, how you nourish yourself is so important - and that includes not just the food you're eating, but also your mindset and thoughts. In this episode, how do you use the experience of a devastating diagnosis like cancer to live your healthiest, most nourished life.

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    Thank you for being a part of our community! For the latest in digestive wellness go to https://gutbliss.com and follow us on https://www.instagram.com/gutbliss/ for more gut health info.

    Dr. Robynne Chutkan

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    33 m
  • Aerophagia: Could Air Swallowing be the Cause of Your Bloating?
    Apr 3 2025

    In this episode we dive into the causes and treatment for aerophagia - one of the most unrecognized factors behind burping and bloating. Aerophagia is a condition where people swallow large amounts of air unintentionally and without realizing it. It’s often misdiagnosed as acid reflux, ulcers, gallstones, or SIBO – small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. I frequently see patients who have been put on acid blockers or treated for ulcers that they don't have, or sometimes even had their gallbladder removed, and they're still not better. And that's because their aerophagia has not been diagnosed.

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    Thank you for being a part of our community! For the latest in digestive wellness go to https://gutbliss.com and follow us on https://www.instagram.com/gutbliss/ for more gut health info.

    Dr. Robynne Chutkan

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    11 m
  • Smooth Moves: How to Poo Properly
    Mar 27 2025

    OK, so you've filled your plate with fiber, you're drinking at least half your body weight in ounces of water and you're getting 30 to 60 minutes of regular exercise every day. You are poised for some really good bathroom action. On today's show, what else do you need to do to have a fantastic smooth move first thing in the morning. Spoiler alert: position, propulsion, and clean-up are key!

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    Thank you for being a part of our community! For the latest in digestive wellness go to https://gutbliss.com and follow us on https://www.instagram.com/gutbliss/ for more gut health info.

    Dr. Robynne Chutkan

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    14 m
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