The health of your gut can impact the health of your skin. Dr Michael Traub joins Rebecca Coomes to discuss the gut:skin axis and why common conditions like acne, rosacea, psoriasis, eczema and skin cancer can be a sign that you have SIBO or other underlying gut issues. Dr Traub discusses his treatment approach; to treat the skin or gut first, and what topical treatment options can provide relief.
In Episode 53 of The Healthy Gut podcast, we discuss:
✓ What the gut:skin axis is
✓ Why skin conditions and diseases like rosacea, acne, eczema, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, urticaria, systemic sclerosis, and skin cancer are linked to the gut
✓ What the likelihood is of having GI issues if you have skin issues
✓ Whether acne treatments such as antibiotics cause SIBO
✓ What role the immune system plays in the gut:skin axis
✓ Whether sulphur play a role in skin issues
✓ What we should treat first: the SIBO or the skin issues
✓ What our risk is of leaving one or the other untreated
✓ What topical treatments can be used to alleviate the symptoms
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