Key Takeaways:

• Dr. Ken is trying to bridge the gap between traditional medicine and natural solutions.
• Why are we seeing so many gastrointestinal issues?
• Leaky gut can lead to inflammation, which can lead to autoimmune disease and cancer.
• The overall health of the American public is declining.
• The good news is that with the abundance of information out there, a lot of Dr. Ken’s patients are self-taught.
• There are three things that cause leaky gut 1. Infection or bacterial overgrowth. 2. A molecule called zonulin. 3. Diet.
• The problem is that nobody is Dr. Ken’s field believes in candida.
• We’re not going to be better than Mother Nature. Finding a natural solution helps keep the rest of your gut health in balance.
• Dr. Ken has developed a product called Atrantil to help the gut microbiome.
• People are not getting enough polyphenols, which can often be found in a Mediterranean diet.
• Why is having a healthy gut important?

 

Episode Summary:

Dr. Ken believes we can use natural solutions to help heal the gut. He doesn’t believe in ‘bad’ bacteria, only that they’re just growing or living in the wrong place and we can leverage the power of Mother Nature to help heal ourselves. When our gut is out of alignment, we can develop symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, and even depression. Dr. Ken shares in today’s episode how you can bring your gut health back to normal and what are the causes of a leaky or inflamed gut.

 

Guest Bio:

Dr. Ken Brown received his medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical School and completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology in San Antonio, Texas.  He is a board-certified gastroenterologist and has been in practice for over 15 years with a clinical focus on inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Brown has declared that his mission is to bridge the gap between medical & natural science.

 

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Quotes:

 

“All health begins and ends in the gut.”

 

“It’s often said in biology, the more complex something is, the more important it is.”

 

“You have to continue to support the bacteria that are there and get rid of the bacteria that are living in the wrong place.”

 

“Now we realize the gut actually has a direct conduit to cause neuroinflammation, brain inflammation, that can lead to anxiety, depression, autism, CTE.”