The Shocking Reason Your Anxiety, Brain Fog & Bloating May Start in Your Gut
6/15/202654 min
What if the anxiety, brain fog, cravings, and inflammation you’re trying to fix didn’t start in your brain, hormones, or immune system — but in the trillions of bacteria living inside your gut? In this episode, Dr. Josh Axe reveals the hidden chain reaction that can begin with low fiber, antibiotics, stress, and ultra-processed food — and may end in leaky gut, poor nutrient absorption, mood issues, obesity, autoimmune disease, and chronic inflammation. Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → http://mybloodwork.com Download the FREE Gut Healing Guide: https://bit.ly/draxegutreset Thank you to our sponsors! Sunlighten Sauna: https://get.sunlighten.com/axepodcast Manukora Manuka Honey: https://manukora.com/axe Caraway Home: carawayhome.com/drjoshaxe (Use code DRJOSHAXE) for an exclusive discount Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1 🎧 Early Access! Our listeners enjoy every episode before anyone else! Tune in below and join our exclusive group of listeners → Spotify: https://bit.ly/DrJoshAxeSpotify Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3JDvWcS Pre-order my NEW BOOK, Heal Your Cells → https://bit.ly/3QJBcQ5 Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms → http://DrAxeDiabetesClass.com Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally → http://DrAxeThyroidClass.com If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → http://DrAxeHormoneClass.com CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/DrJoshAxe/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thedrjoshaxeshow/ X → https://x.com/drjoshaxe/ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshaxe Website → http://thehealthinstitute.com Sign up for my newsletter → https://bit.ly/4oE9Jf3 Ask Dr. Axe → http://speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe 00:00 – The Trillion-Microbe Paradox: You Are Outnumbered Inside Your Own Body 00:55 – The Root Cause of Anxiety, Brain Fog, & Bloating 06:35 – The Hidden Organ: What Your Gut Microbiome Actually Does 12:40 – The Fermentation Cascade: How Your Body Creates Short-Chain Fatty Acids 18:24 – The Gut-Brain Axis: How Bacteria Control Your Vagus Nerve 21:37 – Reversing Dysbiosis: Healthy vs. Disbiotic Gut Profiles 25:58 – The 6 Diversity Killers & The 4-Day Antibiotic Trap 31:25 – The Glyphosate Threat: How Non-Organic Foods Kill Good Bacteria 33:15 – Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT): The Cutting-Edge Ecosystem Reset 36:00 – The 30-Plant Protocol & Master Supplement Blueprint 41:23 – The Timeline: How Fast Can Your Gut Microbiome Completely Change? 44:37 – Rapid Fire Q&A: Leaky Gut, Artificial Sweeteners, & Histamine Reactions 49:16 – The 4 Critical Takeaways & Free Gut Reset Protocol DISCLAIMER This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program. MB01GKPRPTQL1WL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On any journey using Uber, it helps to know you're getting into the right car. PIN verification adds an extra step to make sure your ride is your ride. Before the trip begins, your app gives you a unique PIN. Just tell it to your driver, and they'll enter it in their app before the ride can start.
Josh Axe· Host0:13
Hey, what's your PIN?
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Mm-hmm, 2538.
Speaker 10:16
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