Got gut issues? We've got a doctor on call. Dr. Alan Desmond is a general practitioner and gastroenterologist based in the UK. He incorporates whole, plant-based nutrition to treat the problem, not the symptoms, and he's seen remarkable results with hundreds of patients. He's also the author of "Plant-Based Diet Revolution: 28 Days to a Happier Gut and a Healthier You" and serves as an ambassador for Plant-Based Health Professionals UK. If you've got tummy troubles—from basic bloating to more serious conditions like IBS—to questions about probiotics and FODMAPS, Dr. Alan Desmond is in.

What we discuss in this episode:

- How processed and animal-based foods affect digestive health

- How gut health affects other diseases

- Practical tips to jump into the vegan diet

- FODMAPS

- Non-animal foods that could negatively affect gut health

- Antibiotics and gut health

- How to deal with constipation

- Cravings and the gut microbiome

- The myth behind the benefits of prebiotics and probiotics

- Lactose intolerance, IBS, and other gastrointestinal diseases

- Alan's book, The Plant-Based Diet Revolution

- Follow Pen on Instagram @dr.alandesmond

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