In this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, Dr. Hyman and a guest speaker delve into the topic of gut health and its impact on overall well-being. They discuss a case study of a young man with digestive issues, highlighting the importance of functional medicine's approach to identifying root causes through detailed patient history and specialized testing, such as stool tests and Cyrex II testing, to assess microbiome imbalances and leaky gut. The conversation covers the 5R program: remove, replace, re-inoculate, repair, and rebalance, emphasizing the elimination of inflammatory foods, addressing unhealthy bacteria and yeast, replacing digestive enzymes, re-inoculating with probiotics and prebiotics, repairing the gut lining with nutrients, and rebalancing through stress management. The podcast further explores the role of probiotics, including how to choose the right strains for specific health benefits, and concludes with a discussion of Dr. Hyman's 10-day detox program, which aims to reset the body through dietary changes, daily habits, and targeted supplementation.
