Rebuilding Your Gut Microbiome to Improve Anxiety and Sleep Problems

Are you looking for anxiety relief or sleep problem solutions? Your gut health might hold the key. Dr. Falquier is joined by Integrative Psychiatrist, Dr. Nishi Bhopal, and Clinical Nutritionist, Ailar Poonian, who work together to address mental well-being from the inside out. They chat about the powerful connection between the gut microbiome and mental health, sharing expert insights to improve your gut health and mental well-being.

In this episode you’ll hear:
2:15 – What is a whole body approach to mental health and sleep issues?
4:35 – How an integrative psychiatrist and clinical nutritionist work together.
8:15 – The gut-brain connection and the gut microbiome.
12:40 – SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)
13:30 – Foods for gut health.
17:15 – Why are we now talking so much about the gut microbiome?
20:30 – Testing your microbiome for better mental health.
26:40 – How quickly can a person feel improvements in anxiety and sleep?
32:30 – Should microbiome testing be repeated?
34:45 – Should you eat food or take supplements for prebiotics and probiotics?
37:10 – Dr. Bhopal’s approach to supplements.
38:40 – Navigating the often confusing nutrition landscape.

Thank you to our sponsor, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts.

Guest link: https://pacificintegrativepsych.com/

CREDITS:
Host – Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS, DipABLM
Sound & Editing – Will Crann
Executive Producer – Esther Garfin

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Dr. Sabrina Falquier is a board-certified physician and a leader in Culinary Medicine. She specializes in bridging the gap between scientific evidence and the actual food on your plate, empowering listeners to use the kitchen as a place of wellness and healing.

Show Topics Include: Nutrition, Food as Medicine, Microbiome, Metabolism, Weight loss, Gut health, Healthy recipes, Health, Inflammation, Longevity, Blood sugar, Protein, Magnesium, Sleep quality, Immunity, Hormone balance, Sunday meal prep, Medically tailored meals (MTM), Produce Prescription (PRx), Prevention, Teaching kitchen, Health equity, Evidence-based nutrition, food podcast insights