The Impact of Illness on The Gut with Dr. Vanessa Mendez

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Dr. Vanessa Mendez all about the gut, inflammation, IBS and the future of medicine. People, we have got to tell you. This is one of the most information packed episodes so you’re going to want to listen twice. This is a must share with anyone with IBS and anyone who has had COVID or the vaccine. You need to hear what she tells us about COVID and your gut bacteria. You’ll be blown away!

Dr. Vanessa Mendez is a double board certified gastroenterologist and internist. She specializes in digestive disorders, which include liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and nutrition based-disorders, such as obesity and constipation. Her approach to patients and their diseases is holistic and comprehensive; her goal is not just to treat the symptoms, but to get to the root cause of an ailment and provide lasting relief. All her methods are evidence-based and she is a proponent of lifestyle changes first to promote wellness.

In this episode we discuss:

Finding plant-based
Acne and dairy
Crohn’s and IBS
What is gut microbiome
How to eat veggies when you have IBS
Food avoidance
What feeds good gut bacteria
Feeding bad gut bacteria
What happens when you take antibiotics
Fecal transplant
Future of medicine
COVID and gut microbiome

Links to things we mentioned:

Plant-Based Comfort Foods

Dr. Vanessa Mendez – Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

Fiber Fueled For Better Health with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz – PTP356

Leaky Gut and SIBO with James and Dahlia Marin – PTP346

Colitis and Your Gut Microbiome with Dr. Angie Sadeghi – PTP339

Your Gut Microbiome and Health with Dr. Chiti Parikh – PTP204

Thank you to this month’s Patrons for supporting us on Patreon:

Millie Pearson

Mary Lou Fusi

Spanish Armada

Mark Jeffrey Johnson

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