Dr Jason Hawrelak on How to Optimise your Gut Microbiome using Stool Testing, Diet, Prebiotics and Probiotics

Dr Jason Hawrelak on How to Optimise your Gut Microbiome using Stool Testing, Diet, Prebiotics and Probiotics

Author: Kriben Govender December 16, 2018 Duration: 1:11:26
Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science & Technology) and James Shadrach (Honours Degree in Psychology) interview The Probiotic Advisor- Dr Jason Hawrelak on how to optimise your Gut Microbiome using DNA based Stool Testing, Diet, Prebiotics and Probiotics.
 
Dr Hawrelak is Head of Research at ProbioticAdvisor.com. His passion for gastrointestinal health, the GIT microbiota, and probiotics was ignited during the final year of his undergraduate training. Subsequently, Dr Hawrelak did his Honours (First Class) and PhD degrees in the areas of the gastrointestinal microbiota, irritable bowel syndrome, and the clinical applications of pre- and probiotics. He has written extensively in the medical literature on these topics – including 16 textbook chapters – and his research has been cited over 800 times. 
 
Topics discussed:
 
- The digestive disease epidemic and the associated causes
- What is the Gut Microbiome vs Gut Microbiota
- DNA Based Stool Testing
- How to interpret a Stool Testing Report
- Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes and Proteobacteria
- The negative effects of Proteobacteria endoxins/Lipopolysaccharides
- Strategies to reduce Proteobacteria genera
- Hydrogen sulfide gas producers - eg Desulfovibrio, Bilophila 
- Methane producing Archae- Methanobrevibacter. smithii
- Using Prebiotics to decrease abundance of Pathobionts - Partially Hydrolysed Guar Gum, fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) Inulin, Lactulose, Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), Acacia Fibre
- What are Short Chains Fatty acids, eg Butyrate, Acetate, Propionate
- Impact of Bile Acid Supplements
- Peace Keeping Bacteria- Lactobacilli, Bifidobacteria, Akkermansia
- Leaky Gut
- Increasing levels of the Peace Keeping to improve gut integrity
- Beneficial Butyrate Producing Bacteria
- Gut healing properties of Butyrate
- Foods that feed good bacteria- polyphenols, resistant starch
- Exogenous Butyrate supplementation
- Gut Dybiosis and Mental Health
- Endotoxin, brain inflammation and the link to depression/ anxiety
- Foods/ Diets to avoid to prevent depression and anxiety
- The importance of fibre for health and mental health
- The impact of sleep on microbiome diversity
- The synergistic impact of poor diet and sleep deprivation
- What is Small Intestinal Overgrowth (SIBO)?
- SIBO and the oral microbiome
- Is there a place for a mouth probiotic?
- The negative impact of proton pump inhibitors
Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 for gum disease, and SIBO
- Helminthic Therapy, hook worms and celiac disease
- Are parasites a problem? Giardia, Blastocystic hominis, Dientamoeba fragilis
- The role of commensal protozoa and fungi
- Are probiotics effective after a course of antibiotics? (study discussed in a previous podcast - Episode 3 - The Truth about Probiotics)
- How to effectively use probiotics?
- Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 and gut transit time
- Digestive enzymes, Hydrochloric Acid
   
   
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Kriben Govender's journey is a testament to how personal crisis can lead to profound discovery. After a period where his life unraveled through professional bullying, personal loss, and deep isolation, he found a lifeline not in abstract concepts, but in the very real science of the microbiome. As a Food Scientist and founder of Nourishme Organics, Kriben now channels that hard-won perspective into The Gut Health Gurus Podcast. Here, conversations move beyond dry dietary advice to explore the tangible connections between our digestive system and everything from mental resilience to physical fitness. Each episode feels like a candid discussion, unpacking how nurturing gut health can fundamentally alter one's wellbeing. You'll hear from a range of voices-scientists, practitioners, and people with lived experience-all grounded in Kriben's own understanding that true health often starts from within. This isn't about quick fixes; it's about building a sustainable, informed relationship with your body. Tune in for a podcast that blends evidence-based nutrition with the very human stories behind the science, offering a compassionate and practical guide to taking control of your health from the inside out.
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