What is the gut microbiome, why does it matter, and—most importantly—how do you feed it well (when you have IBS)? Find out in today’s episode.

⏱️ Chapters:

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👩🏻‍💻 RESOURCES & HELPFUL LINKS: ⤵️

📌 Apply for the Gut Harmony Method Program

📌How Does Your Gut Microbiome Play a Role in 4 Common Chronic Diseases?

📌 The American Gut Project

📌 Episode 11: Why Does Fibre Make My IBS & Gut Symptoms Worse?

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Today we’re diving into a question that always comes up at my live events and in my community: “What’s the best probiotic for IBS?”

It’s such a common question — and honestly, the truth might surprise you. So, let’s unpack what’s really going on when it comes to probiotics, IBS, and gut health.

⏱️ Chapters:

• (0:00) — Welcome to the GutFit Nutrition Podcast
• (1:48) — What are Probiotics?
• (2:41) — Food Sources vs. Supplement Sources of Probiotics
• (3:15) — The Microbiome & IBS: Why Probiotics Come Up
• (4:21) — Why One Probiotic Can’t Fix All IBS Types
• (6:36) — Evidence-Based Probiotics: What Research Supports
• (7:50) — Key Strains Studied for IBS Symptoms
• (12:52) — Are Probiotics Necessary for IBS?
• (13:42) — Lifestyle Foundations for a Healthy Microbiome
• (15:22) — Food Foundations: Fiber, MACs & Fermented Foods
• (19:24) — Fat Quality & Creating a Gut-Friendly Environment
• (20:35) — The Big Picture: What Actually Moves the Needle for IBS
• (21:11) — Closing: Gut Harmony Program & Final Takeaways

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👩🏻‍💻 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED: ⤵️

📌 Benefits of Fermented Foods

📌 Episode 16: Gut Check– Is Your Microbiome Holding Back Your Fitness Goals?

📌 Eating for a Healthy Microbiome

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Have you ever noticed your IBS symptoms seem to disappear when you travel to Europe?

In this episode, we talk about processing methods in Europe and how they impact digestibility, how food standards and regulation differ in Europe and North America (and why additives and processing could be linked to GI symptoms), why stress and movement may be playing a role, and more!

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👩🏻‍💻 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED: ⤵️

1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38522476/
2. https://www.eatrightpro.org/news-center/practice-trends/examining-the-nova-food-classification-system-and-healthfulness-of-ultra-processed-foods
3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17681164/
4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24935275/
5. https://jpublichealth.org/articles/1034.html
6. https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/food-genetically-modified

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