Put Your Microbes On A Diet
Show notes
In this episode of The Anthony Amen Show (formerly Health & Fitness Redefined), we dive deep into one of the most misunderstood areas of health: the gut microbiome. Norm Robillard, Ph.D., breaks down how millions of microbes in your GI tract influence digestion, energy, weight loss, inflammation, and overall gut function.
We explore how the Fast Tract Diet helps reduce gut symptoms by controlling fermentation, why certain carbs wreak havoc on your microbiome, and how conditions like IBS, SIBO, lactose intolerance, and gut dysbiosis can be dramatically improved through nutrition—not medication.
If you suffer from bloating, gas, reflux, IBS, or constant digestive discomfort, this episode gives you the clarity you’ve been missing.
TIMESTAMPS
1:25 – Introducing our microbiome expert
5:55 – How carbs can negatively impact gut bacteria
10:22 – Digestive causes of lactose intolerance
14:35 – What IBS actually is — and how to reduce symptoms
28:59 – Are high-protein diets safe for gut health?
35:59 – Where to learn more about the Fast Tract Diet
About Norm Robillard, Ph.D.
Founder of the Digestive Health Institute, Norm is a leading advocate for drug-free, nutrition-based solutions for IBS, SIBO, reflux, and other digestive disorders. His Fast Tract Diet was presented at Digestive Disease Week and is now used worldwide to help people restore gut function.
Connect with Norm:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/norm-robillard-ph-d-9453565/
Website: https://www.digestivehealthinstitute.org
Email: norm@digestivehealthinstitute.org
Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com
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