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Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Ep. 394 Improving Gut Health: Tips and Strategies with Kiran Krishnan

Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Cynthia Thurlow

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.81K Ratings

🗓️ 7 September 2024

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

I am thrilled to have the amazing Kiran Krishnan joining me on the podcast today. Kiran is a research microbiologist and health and wellness expert who aims to make complex information understandable for everyone. He has founded several successful health and supplement companies over the last 20 years, including Microbiome Labs, the preeminent microbiome therapeutics-focused brand amongst healthcare professionals. Kiran has also conducted many research studies and published chapters in scientific textbooks. He has global patents and has become a sought-after speaker on human health and the microbiome. In our discussion, we dive into leaky gut, its contributing factors, and the roles of endotoxins and lipopolysaccharides. We clarify postprandial endotoxemia, exploring how perimenopause and menopause affect the microbiome and the impact of oral contraceptives and synthetic hormones. We highlight common symptoms of gastrointestinal issues, including problems associated with bloating, and explain how the immune system- innate and adaptive, impacts gut health. We also discuss the significance of keystone species like akkermansia, the importance of diversity, the role of stool testing, and the value of fiber, touching on the polarizing nature of dietary dogma and improving gut health through supplementation and lifestyle changes. This conversation is the first in a series on the gut microbiome, and I am confident you will enjoy it. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: Why leaky gut has specific significance for women in perimenopause and menopause Why it is essential to understand and address a leaky gut How intestinal permeability lies at the root of most chronic diseases The factors that contribute to a leaky gut What postprandial endotoxemia is The symptoms of a leaky gut The difference between innate and adaptive immune responses How chronic conditions like diabetes and obesity impact the immune system The role of the microbiome in disease susceptibility Bacterial that are beneficial for gut health Why it is essential to have a diverse diet comprised of whole foods Supplements and lifestyle practices that support gut health BIO: Kiran is a research microbiologist and a health and wellness expert who aims to make complex information understandable to all. He has founded a number of successful health and supplement companies over the last 20 years including co-founding and leading Microbiome Labs, the preeminent, microbiome therapeutics-focused brand among healthcare professionals. He is currently a co-founder and partner in 3other companies that aim to revolutionize wellness care. He has conducted and published several research studies in scientific journals, has published chapters in scientific textbooks/reference books, has global patents, and is a sought-after speaker on human health and the microbiome Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to [email protected] Connect with Kiran Krishnan On Instagram Facebook

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast. I'm your host, Nurse Practitioner Cynthia Thurlow.

0:07.0

This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.

0:14.0

My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the

0:19.2

health and wellness industry each week and impact over a million lives.

0:23.4

Today I had the honor of connecting with the amazing Karen Krishnan. He's a research

0:34.7

microbiologist health and wellness expert and he aims to make complex

0:38.8

information understandable to all. He has founded a number of successful health and supplement

0:44.2

companies over the last 20 years including co-founding and leading microbiome

0:48.0

labs, the preeminent microbiome therapeutics-focused brand amongst health care professionals. He has conducted microbiome, and is a sought after speaker on human health and the microbiome.

1:04.0

With good reason, I was delighted to bring him on the podcast.

1:07.2

We spoke at length about leaky gut, what contributes to leaky gut,

1:12.0

the role of endotoxins and lipopolysaccharides, what is post-prandial

1:17.3

endotoxemia, the impact of perimenopause and menopause on the microbiome, the impact of oral

1:25.5

contraceptives as well as synthetic hormones, the most common symptoms that point to

1:31.0

gastrointestinal issues, why bloating is so problematic, the impact of the immune

1:36.7

system including innate and adaptive immunity, the importance of keystone species and diversity including

1:44.0

acrimonsia, the role of stool testing, why fiber is truly important and why

1:50.0

dietary dogma is polarizing, and lastly, how to improve gut health

1:54.4

including specific supplements and lifestyle. This is the first of a series on the

1:59.4

gut microbiome. I know you will love this conversation as much as I did recording it.

2:03.6

I would love to really kind of start our conversation today around the

2:10.6

significance of leaky gut. I think that traditional allopathic medicine in many ways

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