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Dr. William Davis (IG: @drdavisinfinitehealth) is a renowned preventive cardiologist and author of the groundbreaking #1 New York Times bestseller Wheat Belly. He’s also written three other New York Times bestsellers and several other books including Undoctored, which is the book we discussed the first time he was on the show.

Today we’re chatting about Dr. Davis’ latest book, Super Gut and his new approach to gut health. This strategy not only gets to the root of many diseases, but also improves levels of oxytocin (the hormone of love and empathy) & brain health + promotes anti-aging and weight loss.

In this episode, we discuss:

Dr. Davis’ fascination with gut health
Defining SIBO, SIFO and dysbiosis
How microbes & LPS can enter the bloodstream
Signs & symptoms of SIBO
2 herbal antibiotic recommendations to treat SIBO
Treating SIBO with good bacteria
Dr. Davis' L. reuteri fermented yogurt
Paying attention to probiotic species & strains
Lactobacillus reuteri releases the hormone oxytocin
The disappearance of L. reuteri over the years
What are keystone species? + Ways to restore them
The secret to making fermented yogurt at home
Ideally, mom will expose baby to Bifidobacterium infantis
The probiotic of the future
Fermented foods vs. prebiotic fibers
Dr. Davis' “love dream”
The overuse of antibiotics
The tragedy of statin drugs
How to minimize the damage of antibiotics
Dr. Davis' fermented cider recipe
Machine recommendations for making fermented yogurt
Prebiotic fiber recommendations
SIBO & prebiotic fiber
How much prebiotic fiber should you consume?
Raw white potato is a great source of prebiotic fiber
Tips to avoid the recurrence of SIBO
Treating SIFO (fungus) with supplements
Die-off reactions + supplements to help tame them

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Related links:

Dr. William Davis - Super Gut (book)

Dr. William Davis' website

Follow Dr. William Davis on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Dr. William Davis - Undoctored (book)

Dr. William Davis - Wheat Belly (book)

Listen to Dr. William Davis previously on TUHP (episode #153)

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455: Fix Your Microbiome to Lose Weight and Age in Reverse | Dr. William Davis

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