Meet Dr. Robynne Chutkan, one of the country’s most recognizable gastroenterologists and the veritable Queen of Gut! The author of four books on the microbiome (including my personal favorite–The Microbiome Solution), Dr. Chutkan is a graduate of Yale and Columbia College and has served on the faculty at Georgetown Hospital since 1997. Dr Chutkan’s philosophy is based on uncovering and remediating the root cause of digestive distress, which is often the result of damage to the microbiome from excessive antibiotics, acid blockers, immunosuppressive drugs, and a suboptimal diet. Her work has had an immense impact on my life and it’s an absolute thrill to share this conversation with you.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:45 Interview start
09:47 What is a Gastroenterologist?
13:04 Do doctors study nutrition?
15:20 Childbirth and C-section prompts nutrition study
21:00 Antibiotics and autoimmune diseases
29:00 Challenging your physician
31:00 NSAID and GI issues
33:37 Complementary and alternative medical treatment
41:50 What is the microbiome?
49:40 Good vs. bad bacteria
52:08 Strengthening your microbiome
54:30 What to eat for a healthy microbiome
56:50 Fiber’s effect on the microbiome
58:20 Cravings and training your palate
1:06:24 Low carb diets
1:12:18 Diet, weight, and what determines the makeup of your your microbiome
1:19:42 The microbiome and mental health
1:25:00 Implementing good health strategies
1:30:06 Ozempic
1:32:05 Mouthwash
1:33:09 Hand sanitizer
1:35:30 Showering
1:37:00 Exfoliation
1:38:18 Sunblock
1:41:34 Dirt and washing your food
1:45:19 What does it mean to be well?
1:47:40 Dr Chutkan’s final thought
1:50:08 Joanne’s parting thoughts
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Joanne Lee Molinaro is a Korean American trial lawyer, New York Times best-selling author, James Beard Award-winner, and host of the Are You Ready podcast. With nearly 5 million fans spread across her social media platforms, Joanne has appeared on The Food Network, CBS Saturday Morning, ABC’s Live with Kelly and Ryan, The Today Show, PBS, and The Rich Roll Podcast. She’s been featured in the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, NPR, and CNN; and her debut cookbook was selected as one of “The Best Cookbooks of 2021” by The New York Times and The New Yorker among others.
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