Gut health and MS with Dr Emma Short | S7E05

Welcome to Living Well with MS – your go-to podcast for making informed choices to support your health and well-being! In this episode, we’re diving into the fascinating world of gut health with Dr. Emma Short, a leading gastroenterologist. She joins Overcoming MS Facilitator and Nutritional Therapist Sam Josephs to explore the gut microbiome and its impact on MS, discover healthy habits for better digestion and overall health and untangle the role of pre-, pro-, and post-biotics in gut health.

Topics and Timestamps:

01:43 Introduction to gastroenterology and Dr. Short’s groundbreaking work
03:20 What is the gut microbiome and why it matters for your health
08:36 How whole foods nourish your gut and support overall well-being
13:07 The hidden dangers of ultra-processed foods on gut health
14:31 The impact of lifestyle choices on the gut microbiome
18:04 Short-chain fatty acids, leaky gut, and MS – what’s the connection?
25:36 The ultimate daily gut-friendly foods you should be eating
30:17 Prebiotics and probiotics: What they do and how to use them
31:56 The ENERGISE acronym for health and wellbeing
36:31 Expert tips for lifelong healthy habits

 

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More info and links:

• Follow Dr. Emma Short on Instagram
• Read Dr. Emma Short’s book Healthy Gut, Happy You
• Learn more about Dr Miguel Matthias’s work
• New to Overcoming MS? Visit our introductory page  
• Connect with others following Overcoming MS on the Live Well Hub 
• Visit the Overcoming MS website    

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