S3 Ep1: "What Every Woman Needs to Know About Her Gut" with Professor Barbara Ryan
Dr. Doireann’s PodcastShow Notes
Professor Barbara Ryan, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Tallaght University Hospital, one half of The Gut Experts and author of “What Every Woman Needs to Know About Her Gut” chats with me about…
- the gut-brain-axis - why some people suffer from bloating and other don’t - how our breathing pattern determines how much we bloat…fascinating! - why our gut microbiome is so important and every day steps we can take to support our gut health for overall health - whether or not probiotics are worth the hype - why you should NOT do high street food allergy tests - what exactly is the FLAT Gut Diet - Is the low FODMAP diet for IBS too restrictive
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