Keith Bell on The Citizen Science of Microbiome Stool Testing and Mental Health

Keith Bell on The Citizen Science of Microbiome Stool Testing and Mental Health

Author: Kriben Govender September 9, 2019 Duration: 1:05:43
Food Scientist, Kriben Govender (Honours Degree in Food Science & Technology) and James Shadrach (Honours Degree in Psychology) have a wide-ranging discussion with Citizen Scientist Keith Bell on Microbiome stool testing, strategies to modulate gut bacterial composition for optimal health, epilepsy, gut-brain axis, rain forming bacteria, the importance of viruses, gut centric remedies for anxiety and depression, microbiota - mitochondria interaction, kefir and much more
 
Bio: 
 
Keith Bell is a citizen scientist particularly interested in gut-brain connection including the gut origin of seizure, underdiagnosed in epilepsy. Published articles include topics such as microbial predisposition, fetal colonization, microbe translocation and vaccine safety. He's founder of Sanitation Circle and 25 year veteran of the recycling industry with interest in sanitation and health. During the 1980s, he was a UNICEF radio spokesperson in Chicago for the annual release of State of the World's Children Report. He believes "Sanitation is Sanity" and that microbial balance is an internal and external environmental issue of the highest order. Keith founded The Gut Club in 2016 to create awareness about the importance of intestinal health to general health and provide support for treatment and prevention of metabolic disease.
 
Topics discussed:
 
  • The Glut Club - the hub of microbiome citizen science
  • Analysis of stool test results
  • Microbiome differences across the world
  • Geography, diet and microbiome diversity
  • Allele Microbiome Stool testing
  • Obesity- Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes
  • The immune response guidance by microbes
  • The function of Peyer's Patches
  • Vaccine response in high Bacteroides cohort
  • Obesity and Lipopolysaccharides (LPS)
  • Persia the Cradle of Bacteroides
  • Prevotella- Fibre eater
  • Microbiome changes after migration
  • Consequences of a shift from Prevotella to Bacteroides
  • The Gut - Could it be the Environmental Issue of our time
  • The Gut and Epilepsy 
  • Rain Making Bacteria and Fungi (see laboratory experiment)
  • CO2 sequestering by microbes
  • Exchange breathing method for seizures
  • Diets for Epilepsy Forum
  • The impact of Metformin on the microbiome
  • Bacteriophages (viruses) and early infancy immunity
  • The River Ganges - bacteriophages
  • Personalised medicine via stool test charts
  • Shifting the gut microbiome
  • Autoimmune and Bacteroides dominance
  • Keto, Paleo, Low carb and Carnivore Diet benefits and flora shift
  • The Microbiome and Mental Health
  • Kriben's struggle with anxiety and depression
  • Environmental factors that cause depression
  • The Gut-Brain Axis
  • The Impact of Stress on Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli
  • Lactobacilli, Oxytocin and empathy
  • Oxytocin, autism, eye contact and touch
  • Clostridium, serotonin and tryptophan metabolism
  • Amino Acids neurotransmitter balance and microbes
  • Serotonin Syndrome
  • SSRIs
  • Gut, Brain and Heart connection
  • GAPS Diets- Natasha Campbell McBride
  • Kefir Fermentation time and Lactobacillus domination 
  • Fibre, Butyrate production, oxygen, microbiome modulation
  • The importance of the mucous layer
  • Acacia, Partially Hydrogen Guar Gum- Prebiotics
  • Inulin and bloating
  • Fasting and Microbiome Composition
  • Gut Club Stool Testing Discussion Group
  • The citizen science of sharing microbiome stool charts
  • Autism and Stool test results
  • Faecal Microbiome Transplants
  • Probiotic enemas
  • Breastfed baby poop- untapped medicine
  • Infant stool History in China
  • Bacteroides dominance
  • The impact of excess Bifidobacteria and Akkermansia
  • Race, Gender and Geography of Microbiome Diversity
  • Microbiome and Mitochondrion interaction
  • The impact of antibiotics on mitochondria and ROS production
  • Keith's top gut health tip
  • Microbial modulation of Vitamin D
  • Dr Jack Kruse interview - Light and the Microbiome
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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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