The Microbiome and the Gut-Brain Axis with Dr. Jonathan Jacobs

01/25/22 • 43 min

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Jonathan Jacobs, an extremely knowledgable gastroenterologist who specializes in the microbiome gut-brain axis and its association with gastrointestinal disorders. We discuss all things microbiome and gut health, from how our microbiome can affect our cravings to how dysbiosis can increase the risk for diseases such as obesity and inflammatory bowel disease. Want to know what antibiotics actually do to our microbiome and wether or not probiotics are truly effective? Tune in to find out.

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Welcome to Brain Food! My name is Isha Das and in this short episode I tell you a bit about me and why I started this podcast.

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