What do sleep, mucus, and, plant diversity have in common? They're all important aspects of a healthy gut and immune system, which is what I connect the dots on today with my guest-friend and sister MD, Dr. Robynne Chutkan. In this episode, Robynne and I dive deep into gut health with some very important and actionable takeaways. Right in time for cold and flu season, and all year round. You'll walk away from this episode with so much knowledge and insight into keeping you and your family's microbiome and immune system healthy!   

Robynne and I discuss:  

• Dr. Chutkan's experience in medical school and how she became excited to enter the field of gastroenterology  
• Dr. Chutkan's experience having a sick baby and finding the root cause of her ailments by digging into her medical history  
• Advice for mothers wanting to support their children's microbiome  
• Why sleep is SO important for gut health and immunity  
• How the gastrointestinal system works and why it is truly the centre of your immune system  
• Why diet diversity may be one of the most important contributing factors to gut health  
• 6 tips to truly optimize your gut starting today! 

Dr. Chutkan is an integrative gastroenterologist and the author of Gutbliss, The Microbiome Solution, The Bloat Cure, and The Anti-Viral Gut. A former chair of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), she’s authored dozens of scientific articles and lectured globally on the role of the microbiome in health and disease. She's appeared on The Today Show, CBS This Morning, and other media outlets and is passionate about introducing more dirt, sweat, and vegetables into her patients’ lives! 

Thank you so much for taking the time to tune in to your body, yourself, and this podcast! Please share the love by sending this to someone in your life who could benefit from the kinds of things we talk about in this space. Make sure to follow your host on Instagram @dr.avivaromm and go to avivaromm.com to join the conversation. Follow Robynne @gutbliss and find her new book The Antiviral Gut at robynnechutkan.com