Introduction to Gut Health

Presented by Dr. Mary Pardeep with Commune

Tags: digestion, food, gut, microbiome

“All disease begins in the gut.” – Hippocrates 

Dr. Mary Pardeep 

  • Naturopathic Medical Doctor
  • Certified Functional Medicine Doctor
    • Functional medicine: aims to identify the root cause of symptoms
      • The individual not the body should be treated 
  • Specialized in integrative gastroenterology
  • Founder of MODRN Med – a virtual telehealth company based in LA

Introduction to Gut Health

  • The Gut (Gastrointestinal System):
    • Responsible for the absorption of all nutrients in the body 
    • Has its own nervous system that can function on its own
      • Enteric nervous system: governs the function of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract
    • 70% of the immune system resides in the gut
    • Is known as the second brain (contains 200 million neurons) 
    • Is a barrier to the outside world 
    • Is in contact with the food and bacteria we are exposed to daily 
    • Keeps us nourished, healthy and free of infections
    • Houses gut microbiota that communicate with our human cells and have the ability to shift:
      • Mood
      • Hormones
      • Energy levels and more

Learn more from Dr. Pardeep:

How Digestion Works

What Healthy Poop Looks & Smells Like

The Brain-Gut Connection

Mindful Eating (Where Digestion Begins)

More from Dr. Mary Pardeep

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