The Gastroenterologist And His Daughter
Episodes
S05E04 | Mind Meets Gut with Dr. Kelly Watkins
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re often told that stress “affects the gut,” but rarely are we given a clear explanation of how or what to actually do about it. In this epis...
S05E03 | The World of Probiotics with Dr. Jason Hawrelak
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sandra and Wagdy are back with another episode, this time joined by Dr Jason Hawrelak all the way from Australia, to unpack the confusing world of pro...
S05E02 | How to diagnose a food intolerance
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo mini-episode, Sandra breaks down what food intolerance really is, why most tests are a waste of money, and how proper diagnosis works. Th...
S05E01|Let’s Talk Haemorrhoids
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sandra and Wagdy are back with another season and in this episode, they break down the awkward but common world of haemorrhoids: what they actually ar...
(Best Of) Understanding the Gut-Fertility Connection with Stefanie Valakas
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This was another popular episode looking at fertility from within.Stefanie Valakas joined Sandra to uncover the gut-fertility connection better. Stefa...
(Best Of) Debunking Leaky Gut with Kirsten Jackson 2023
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Misinformation around ‘leaky gut’ continues to rage so this episode will never get old! If you’ve struggled with your gut then you would’ve co...
(Best Of) Can we really beat the bloat? 2023
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was a popular one! Bloating is one of the most common digestive complaints in people of all ages and despite being one of the most freque...
(Best Of) Sleep Tight, Gut Right with Dr. Sophie Bostock 2024
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As preparations for season 5 are in full swing, we thought we’d take a trip down memory lane and share the most listened-to episodes, starting with ...
S04E011 | Gut Health and GPs: Bridging the Gap with Dr. Hasini Perera
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, your hosts sit down with Dr. Hasini Perera, a seasoned GP based in Dubai, to explore gut health through the lens of primary care.From...
S04E010 | The Perimenopause Gut with Nicole Dynan
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode dives into the gut-hormone connection during one of the most misunderstood (and under-discussed) phases in a woman’s life: perimen...
S04E09 | What’s new with IBS and 2 Years of Poo Talk!
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's our 2-YEAR PODIVERSARY and IBS Awareness Month and what better way to celebrate than diving into one of the most requested and misunderstood topi...
S04E08 | Gut-Directed Yoga with Kaitlin Colucci
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a place for yoga when it comes to gut health? This episode aims to answer that question with Kaitlin Colucci aka The Mission Dietitian. Whet...
S04E07 |Have you heard of BAM? Decoding Bile Acid Malabsorption
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Could your IBS symptoms actually be something else? In this easy-to-digest episode, your hosts break down what BAM really is, the different types, and...
S04E06 | Gut Stories: Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis & SIBO with Joyce Amil
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, your hosts are sharing another gut story. This time, it’s all about a possible gut-thyroid connection. Joyce was recently diag...
S04E05 | Are gut health supplements worth it?
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this mini, solo episode, Sandra tackles a frequently asked question: Are gut health supplements really worth it? With so much buzz around gut healt...
S04E04 | Ancient Ayurveda for Modern Gut Health with Dr. Janna Scharfenberg
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What a pleasure it is having Dr. Janna Scharfenberg as the next guest on the pod! Dr. Scharfenberg is a medical doctor and Ayurveda expert and joins y...
S04E03 | Gut Stories: Endometriosis & Coeliac Disease with Jennifer Walter
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This season, your hosts are introducing a series called Gut Stories - bringing the "patient or client" perspective to the show. Up until now, they’...
S04E02 | Sleep Tight, Gut Right with Dr. Sophie Bostock
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sophie Bostock joins Sandra on the pod today to uncover the mysteries of sleep and its profound impact on our health. Starting with the essential ...
S04E01 |Gastritis: What Your Stomach is Trying to Tell You
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of The Gastroenterologist and His Daughter, your hosts are back and dive into a condition that impacts millions worldwide: gastr...
S03E011 | Microbes and Minds: Unravelling the Gut-Brain Axis with Dr. Miguel Toribio-Mateas
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is an exceptional, not-to-miss episode because Dr. Miguel Toribio-Mateas is on the pod! Known affectionately as "The Creative Scientist," Miguel ...
S03E010 | Mini episode: Do you need a gut detox?
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another solo episode with Sandra shedding light on trendy topics within the realm of gut health, and today, it’s all about gut detoxes and cleanses....
S03E09 | From Gut Illness to Innovation with Ariadna Masó
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A very special guest is on the pod today! In this episode, Sandra takes a deep dive into the personal and professional journey of Ariadna Masó, an in...
S03E08 | Can your gut impact your weight & vice versa?
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before listening to this episode, please note that your hosts do discuss the topic of weight so if you do find this triggering, please prioritise your...
S03E07 | Mini episode: Don’t panic about phytic acid
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Phytic acid has gained a controversial reputation in recent years, with various health enthusiasts and dietary gurus and unqualified health coaches la...
S03E06 | Understanding gut health diagnostics: Part 2
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you made it through the last episode on gut health diagnostics, then good on you! It was a jam packed episode and today, it’s time to close the v...
S03E05 | Understanding gut health diagnostics: Part 1
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This topic is worth a 2-part series as there is so much to cover! Your hosts explore the spectrum of diagnostic tools available to assess gut health a...
S03E04 | Mini Episode: Exploring Sex Differences in IBS
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s mini episode, Sandra’s flying solo and explores how IBS affects men and women differently. She uncovers the various factors contributin...
S03E03 | IBS Awareness Month: What’s new with IBS?
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s hard to believe that the pod is a year old! This IBS awareness month, your hosts cover advances and developments that impact how IBS is being m...
SO3E02 | Mini episode: How to restore your gut after antibiotics
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this mini episode, Sandra shares her most recent health hiccup which made her break a 13 year streak of no antibiotics. Antibiotics are life-saving...
S03E01 | How to Find Relief from Reflux
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another season of the pod and kicking things off with very common complaints, and they are heartburn and reflux. GERD or GORD, however you’d like to...
S02E010 | Diverticular Disease: The Silent Condition Impacting Millions
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Either there’s something in the water or it’s pure coincidence, but this has been a year that Sandra’s seen so many clients diagnosed with diver...
S02E09 | Gut Health on the Path to Eating Disorder Recovery
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Sandra and her guest, BDA registered dietitian Lisa Waldron, delve into a delicate yet enlightening discussion essential for those...
SO2E08 | Fertility from Within: Understanding the Gut-Fertility Connection
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is an episode not to be missed! Stefanie Valakas joins Sandra in today’s episode to unpack fertility from within, helping us understand the gut...
S02E07 | Inflammatory Bowel Disease part 2: A Deep Dive into Ulcerative Colitis
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another week, another episode! Your hosts are picking up where they left off on the topic of IBD and today, it’s all about ulcerative colitis (UC). ...
S02E06 | Inflammatory Bowel Disease part 1: Unwrapping Crohn’s Disease
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, your hosts delve into the intricate landscape of Crohn's disease, offering a comprehensive exploration of both its medical and nutritional dime...
S02E05 | A mini episode: What should I eat if I have SIBO?
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a follow up to last week’s episode, where Sandra takes an in depth look at what you should be eating if diagnosed with SIBO and...
S02E04 | What you should know about SIBO with Prof. Dr. Stephan Vavricka
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Dr. Med. Stephan Vavricka is an incredible gastroenterologist that has been raising SIBO awareness and is one of the very few leading SIBO exper...
S02E03 | Navigating the Health of Your Liver
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You may be asking yourself, why the liver? So many of you may be neglecting one of the busiest and most powerful organs of our body, not realising tha...
S02E02 | A mini episode: Your Gut Across the Menstrual Cycle
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s mini episode is a solo one where Sandra walks you through one of her most requested topics recently: how to address your gut symptoms and ea...
S02E01 | Antibiotics: The Good, the bad and the ugly
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
They’re back with another season packed with all things gut talk! After a much needed summer break, Sandra and Wagdy are back with a requested topic...
S01E10 | Could it be coeliac disease?
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the final episode of the season! Coeliac disease (CD) warrants its own episode where Sandra and Wagdy delve into this often overlooked issue, w...
S01E09 | Birthing the Gut Chronicles
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Now that Sandra’s book is out for the world to read, it was only fitting to have an episode dedicated to her passion project, the Gut Chronicles. In...
S01E08 | Debunking Leaky Gut with guest dietitian, Kirsten Jackson
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve struggled with your gut then you would’ve come across the term “leaky gut” or may have even been diagnosed with it at some point. Le...
S01E07 | Common gut mistakes we see in clinic
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, they’re changing things up a little bit and delve into the most common “gut mistakes” they see in clinic. Sandra’s l...
S01E06 | Uncovering Colorectal Cancer
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Colorectal cancer is the 3rd most common cancer worldwide with a strong association with diet and lifestyle and alarmingly we are seeing rates rising ...
S01E05 | All about poo Part 2: Understanding Diarrhoea
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
They’re moving all the way down the Bristol Stool Chart today! Diarrhoea has no consideration of place and time and you have definitely experienced ...
S01E04 | All about poo Part 1: Understanding Constipation
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Poo. We all pass stool, faeces, a “number 2” or a “big one”. There is so much to say about this topic, hence, be prepared for this two part se...
S01E03 | Can we really beat the bloat?
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bloating is one of the most common digestive complaints in people of all ages and despite being one of the most frequent and bothersome complaints, we...
S01E02 | Cracking the IBS code
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s IBS awareness month and this episode is absolutely jam-packed with all things irritable bowel syndrome and then some! Wagdy and Sandra discuss ...
S01E01 | What actually is gut health?
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, get to know your hosts, Sandra and Wagdy Mikhail as they have an honest father-daughter chat, where one happens to be a gastroenterol...
The Gastroenterologist And His Daughter | Coming Soon
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your pursuit of gut health has probably taken you down a rabbit hole of misinformation, useless concoctions and false promises so this is where this u...