Let's Gut Real - Easy to Digest Nutrition Science
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
A Short Break from the Podcast Announcement
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The number of people who have reached out to me and shared how the podcast has changed their practice, understanding, and life seriously can't be unde...
Cannabis and Pain Disorders: Is there a Role in GI? With Dr. Katia Tonkin
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pain is a predominant feature in the majority of functional gut disorders. The higher risk of anxiety and depression when coping with any chronic illn...
Nutrition & Long COVID what's the Role, with Marlee Coldwell, RD
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Long-COVID is defined by The National Health Service as having symptoms that develop during or after a COVID infection which continue for more than 12...
Hypermobility and GI – is it Underrecognized? With Cheryl Harris, RD
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hypermobility spectrum disorders are estimated to be among 3% of the general population. So, every GI practitioner should be aware of hypermobility an...
The Role of Nutrition in Immune Function with Doug Cook, RD
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nutrition is central to a functioning immune system. It impacts our ability to fight precancerous cells, ward off pathogens, heal injuries, and suppor...
NAFLD & The Gut Microbiome with Neha Shah, RD
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic disease where fat accumulates in the liver, and can progress to inflammation (non-alcoholic ste...
Patient Experience of Disorders of Gut Brain Interaction with Johannah Ruddy, MEd & Dr. Doug Drossman
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Two previous guest of our Let's Gut Real Podcast, Dr. Drossman and Johannah Ruddy, join us again today to talk about their newly released book. Gut Fe...
Is IBS a Mental Health Disorder? with Heidi Staudacher, RD
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that it is more common to have anxiety and depressive symptoms if you have IBS compared to if you don't have IBS? This week I interview d...
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and IBD Nutrition with Brittany Roman-Green, RD
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Although the etiology of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is poorly understood it is a progressive disease characterized by inflammation of the bi...
Do Digestive Enzymes Help IBS? with Anjie Liu and David Hachuel
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Enzymes are important for any living organism and play a huge part in the day-to-day operations of the human body. Enzymes provide a number of very vi...
How do Eating Disorders Impact Digestive Symptoms? with Jessica Begg, RD
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Diet culture has a profound impact on our beliefs about nutrition and health. It can impact our behaviours and may lead to disordered eating which can...
Are Plant-Based Diets Best for your Gut Microbiome? with The Alpro Foundationv
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With diets like keto and carnivore gaining traction, I've had many people ask - what impact do plants specifically have on our microbiome and human he...
How to Fight Nutrition Misinformation? with Abby Langer, RD
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Research around digestive health is constantly changing, and it is one of those areas where we don't necessarily know all the answers. This week I int...
Nutrition for Concussions and Mental Health with Erik Bustillo, RD
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Concussions can have a profound impact on our brains and are not always the result of a direct blow to the head. This week I interview Erik Bustillo, ...
Exclusive Enteral Nutrition for IBD with Dr. Genelle
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our diet, the balance of our gut microbiome, and fibre intake can have significant impacts on our digestive health and disease outcomes. This week I i...
Navigating the Gluten-Free Diet with Celiac Disease with Selena Devries, RD
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Were you recently diagnosed with celiac disease? Having celiac disease can mean something different for each patient. There are many different symptom...
How to Manage Infant Food Sensitivities with Dr. Trill Paullin
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's not always easy to identify what may be causing infant colic or infant allergy reactions. Infant food sensitivities are common and can result in ...
Gastroparesis and Digestive Look-Alikes with Dr. Linda Nguyen
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling full, nausea and vomiting are all symptoms of gastroparesis, yet other gut conditions can present like this too – so how do we know which it...
What is the Psychosocial Approach to IBS Treatment? with Johannah Ruddy, MEd
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss how the psychosocial approach to patient care, which looks at both the psychological and social aspects of a patient's life, impacts a pati...
What Does My Bloating Mean? with Tamara Duker Freuman, RD
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know, how you experience bloating can say a lot about what is going on in your gut? Bloating and distension can give us clues as to what is go...
Is Dairy Bad for Gut Health? with Lauren Twigge, RD
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Diary is a highly debated food. Does it contain hormones? Does it cause inflammation? This week I interview RD Lauren Twigge on how dairy is shaped by...
How Does Mindset Impact Gut Health? with Dr Parastoo Jangouk
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stress has a profound impact on our bodies. It impacts our nervous system by way of altering the gut-brain connection. Some people experience stress i...
Eating Disorders & Digestive Disorders - What's the Overlap? with RD Rachael Hartley
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss how under-nourishing, which can arise from restricted eating can lead to slower digestion, exacerbate gut symptoms and lead to further rest...
How Psychogastroenterology is a Key Tool in Digestive Disorder Management with Dr. Megan Riehl
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Now more than ever, mental health and behavioral health are important. Working with a GI psychologist is typically short-term, but significantly helpf...
Can you use the low FODMAP diet for IBS in kids? with Julia Celestini
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
IBS doesn't just effect the child, but the whole family. Diet is one tool to help manage this condition in kids, and many times we see the Low FODMAP ...
Top Microbiome Myths with Dr. Megan Rossi
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Megan Rossi, also known as The Gut Health Doctor, is a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist with an award-winning PhD in gut health, as well as th...
Listen to those 'Gut Feelings' in Disorders of the Gut Brain Interaction with Dr. Drossman
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The amount of stigma there is around non-structural disease (like IBS) has a fair amount of history - dating all the way back to the 17th century! Dr....
Fact or Fiction? Dysbiosis & the Gut Microbiome in Patient Care with Gabrielle Fundaro, PhD
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is dysbiosis fact or fiction? And can we use the information we have about the gut microbiome to diagnose and treat disease? In this episode of Let's ...
Masqueraders of IBS with Kate Scarlata, RD
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are some conditions that look a lot like irritable bowel syndrome? Kate explores conditions that can masquerade as IBS and often lead to prolonge...
Lab-made Food? How science literacy helps us to understand food tech with Chana Davis, PhD
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Food made in a lab using microbes? It's happening now! New tech can be scary and none of us are immune to being mislead or adopting a belief based on...
What Does Your Microbiome Say About You? with Colin Hill, Ph.D
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Let's Gut Real, I interview Colin Hill Ph.D on how our microbiome develops, the role it plays in our health, current research limit...
New ways to diagnose bile acid diarrhea with Dr Robert Battat
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bile acid diarrhea is a common cause of diarrhea in patients with IBS and IBD. Currently, our diagnostic tools are unaccessible and often, therapeutic...
Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome, Digestion, & Hypnotherapy with Hannah Boardman
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
EDS is a rare connective tissue disorder that can drive many digestive symptoms. Hannah discusses her journey with digestive dysfunction, how it lead ...
The skin microbiome and skincare hope or hype? with Elie Knaizeh, microbiologist
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know? Your skin has its own microbiome that influences this important organs overall health. While less populous than the gut, the skin microb...
Resistant Starch & Gut Health - Bridging the Fibre Gap
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Resistant starch is something we get a lot less of in the diet, but plays an important role as a prebiotic, as well as exerting benefits to our health...
Inflammation & The Gut Barrier with Desiree Nielsen, RD
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The gut barrier plays a key role in our immune system and chronic inflammation. Desiree Nielsen, RD and I discuss how important nutrition and lifestyl...
Sucrose Intolerance (CSID) with Kara Siedman, RD
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I have Kara Siedman here to chat with us about sucrase isomaltase deficiency (CSID) and discuss overlap with IBS presentation. Once thought of a...
Are You Breathing Properly for Your Bloating? with Dr. Kelly Peterson
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I interview Dr. Kelly Peterson on the role pelvic floor, abdominal muscles, and diaphragm play in digestion and digestive comfort - an often und...
Digestive Symptoms in Pregnancy with Dr. Kumkum Patel
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I interview Dr. Kumkum Sarkar Patel on gut motility in functional gut disorders, what normal motility is, and how and why this changes in pregna...
Food Chemical Sensitivity as a Driver of Digestive Symptoms with Joanna Baker
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joanna and I talk about how food chemical sensitivity often presents like IBS but is unresolved with typical IBS interventions. In addition, these pat...
How Polyvagal Theory Informs Therapeutic Massage in Treating Functional Gut Disorders with Renee Simons
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week I interview Renee Simons, RMT on her massage and visceral manipulation work with patients with digestive disorders. In particular, we highli...
Fermented foods & probiotics – What's the difference? with Bob Hutkins, PhD and Mary Ellen Sanders PhD
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are all fermented foods probiotics? Learn the important difference, and how to include them in your diet! In this episode of Let's Gut Real, I intervi...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and the Gut Microbiome with Dr. Suzanne Devkota
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I interview Dr Suzanne Devkota on her research on the gut microbiota and inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's and colitis) and the role our diet plays ...
Beyond celiac & IBS: Non-celiac wheat sensitivity (NCWS) with Dr. Armin Alaedini
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Armin Alaedini is a faculty member of the Department of Medicine at Columbia University and is on the adjunct faculty of New York Medical College....
Which is the Best Diet for your Gut Microbiota with Andrea Hardy, RD
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, you get Andrea Hardy, Canada's Gut Health Dietitian (me!) to talk about which diet is best for your gut microbiota. A bit about me: I'm ...
Self-Compassion to Improve Digestive Wellness with Justine Dowd, PhD
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Justine Dowd and I chat about Her experience with celiac disease and fertility How her experience shaped her approach to a wholistic approach to care...
How to Prevent Runner's Diarrhea with Dr. Jill Parnell, PhD
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Parnell is an Associate Professor at Mount Royal University in the Department of Health and Physical Education. She obtained her PhD in medical sc...
Current Research in Mood & Gut Disorders with Simone Withecomb BHSc
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Simone Withecomb is a clinical research coordinator in GI currently working on the IMAGINE study – which is looking at the interactions between the ...
Dietary Pollutants & the Gut Microbiota with Jessie Hoffman, RD, PhD
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
*the podcast will be changing to every other week during the COVID-19 outbreak due to my interviewees busy schedules* Jessie is a registered dietitian...
COVID-19, Probiotics & GI Disorders with Andrea Hardy RD
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I've been getting an overwhelming amount of questions about COVID-19 and probiotics, IBD, IBS, and immunity. I wanted to take some time to answer thes...
How is gut health tied to mood? With Dr. Heather Finley, RD
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Heather Finley is a Registered Dietitian nutritionist specializing in functional and integrative approaches to reduce gastrointestinal symptoms an...
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) with Dr Ali Rezaie
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ali Rezaie is a gastroenterologist and epidemiologist out of Los Angeles California who practices in and researches irritable bowel syndrome, moti...
Gut Microbiota Trends for 2020 with Kristina Campbell
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kristina Campbell, a science and medical writer from Victoria, Canada, is co-author of Gut Microbiota: Interactive Effects on Nutrition and Health, a...
How to pick a probiotic with Dragana Skokovic Sunjic, RPh BScPhm NCMP
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dragana Skokovic Sunjic is a clinical pharmacist and the leader in knowledge mobilization for probiotics in Canada and the US. As the author of the Cl...
How healthy is YOUR gut microbiota with Andrea Hardy
08 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Hardy, RD introduces you to her new podcast, Let's Gut Real. She touches on how the podcast started, and focuses on the basics of understanding...