How important is your digestion? With Dr Alan Desmond

"All disease begins in the gut" - Hippocrates


Nearly 3000 years ago Hippocrates was attributed to saying this,
however looking at modern culture, the western diet and medicine
it would appear we didn't hear it?


This week we bring back our friend, collaborator and gut
mastermind, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Dr Alan Desmond.


Certified in both Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine,
Dr Alan has a specialist interest in the role of diet in the
prevention and treatment of digestive diseases. Having spoken at
numerous international conferences, a member of the Royal
College of Physicians of Ireland, and a fellow of the Royal
College of Physicians, London, Alan has published several
influential research papers in the field of Inflammatory Bowel
Disease. And now author of the best-seller, The Plant-based Diet
Revolution.


With more than 70% of our immune system found in our gut our
overall health is fully dependent on it thriving. However, the
modern western diet with its processed foods, high sugar content,
high meat and dairy consumption is so alien to our gut microbiome
and digestive tract that diseases and discomforts such as IBS,
bloating, SIBO, constipation, gastritis amongst other gut-related
issues are now considered normal.


"One in 5 Americans have gastritis disease"


Yet what are we doing to prevent this? 


A topic that always amazes us, and an area that we are forever
curious about, this conversation is packed with life-changing
information.


We hope you learnt as much as we did and if you are interested in
learning more and improving your gut health we have a special
offer on our course The Gut Health Revolution, starting 11th
April.


Lots of Love,


Dave & Steve x


To find out more about Dr Alan and to sign up to our Gut
Health Revolution, visit: The Gut Health
Revolution Course


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Box Now!


Produced by Sara Fawsitt and Sean Cahill


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