So delighted to welcome back my colleague Lucy Mailing, PhD ; who was with us earlier to talk about the Gut-Skin-Axis . I am a big fan of Dr. Mailing and her deep understanding of the gut microbiome, gut immune system, and all things digestive health.  I have been a supporter of her Patreon page for several years and always learn from her unique insight. In this episode we go into all things Intestinal Barrier, Intestinal immune System, Disruptors of the intestinal lining, and more. See below for the show outline

00:00 Opening 

1:49 Dr. Mailing's healing journey

11:22 Mucosal Membrane Overview

19:21 Intestinal Immune Team

23:29 Immune tolerance and loss of tolerance

27:46 Food Allergy and Sensitivity

31:56 Intestinal Barrier Disruptors

42:42 Intestinal Barrier Protectors

48:03 Intestinal Gases and Barrier effect

50:55 Where to start when addressing the intestinal barrier

55:06 Healthy Digestive Habits

1:00:02 Dr. Mailing's practice and parting words

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Lucy Mailing /PhD completed her PhD in Nutritional Sciences and continues to perform research on how diet and exercise impact the gut microbiome in states of health and disease. She has authored several peer-reviewed journal articles related to the microbiome and health and was recently named an Emerging Leader in Nutritional Sciences by the American Society for Nutrition.

Lucy has also been as staff research associate for Kresser Institute for four years and writes about evidence-based gut health on her blog, www.lucymailing.com where she holds classes, writes, and provides functional medicine consulting.