Show Notes
Do you need to follow a plant based diet? Is more fiber always better? Does everyone have a parasite to kill? For the final episode of season 6 of The Gut show, let's break down some gut health myths and cover the nuance of these hot topics! And as we close down this season, if you have found value in any of our episode - a review on iTunes, rating on Spotify, and/or subscription on YouTube all mean so much and help us reach a larger audience. What should we cover in Season 7?
In this episode, we cover: Do you need to be plant based to manage symptoms [2:27] Does saturated fat intake impact motility [7:29] Is more fiber always better [10:25] What is fiber [11:17] Does more fiber mean more gas [13:54] Does this mean you're backed up with poop [14:24] Fiber intake goal [15:40] Does everyone have a parasite to kill [17:51] What are parasites [18:11] Can you get a parasite in the United States [19:21] Where do you get parasites? [22:22] Where does the parasite myth come from [23:52] Do you need repeat parasite cleanses [29:30]
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