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The Healthy Gut

The Healthy Gut

Written by: Rebecca Coomes
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Presented by Rebecca Coomes, The Healthy Gut Podcast discusses all aspects of gut health, with a particular focus on Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. It features interviews with a wide range of leading gut specialists, and real-life stories of people who have treated their gut to transform their health. Whether you’re a person with SIBO or other digestive health issues, a parent, partner or friend caring for someone experiencing issues, or you just want to learn more about gut health in general, this series is packed full of information that you can apply to your own health today. Rebecca Coomes is a nutritionist, author, and presenter who transformed her life after healing her gut. © Rebecca Coomes and The Healthy Gut. All rights reserved.

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Episodes
  • Pelvic tightness, pelvic pain and SIBO with Dr Meg Withers | Ep. 104

    Pelvic tightness, pelvic pain and SIBO with Dr Meg Withers | Ep. 104
    Sep 8 2025
    Osteopath Dr Meg Withers shares the role the pelvic floor muscles play in SIBO and how bodywork can be beneficial for symptom management for both conditions.In today’s episodePelvic tightness: what causes it, what you can do about it, and how this can impact the function of the gutHow your position on the toilet can impact your ability to poo (and what you can use from your home)Guidelines for toilet positioning (and what positions can make things worse)The role of breath work and the pelvic floor muscles (and how they can help you poo) and specific breath work exercises to help when you’re constipatedWhy clenching your jaw and grinding your teeth impacts your pelvic floor musclesThe role of body work in your SIBO treatment protocolThe impact prior surgeries (ie. c-section, appendectomy, gall bladder removal) can have on your pelvic floor and abdominal musclesIs it ever too late to start getting bodywork treatmentThe correlation between SIBO and endometriosis and the role body work has in the management of both conditionsThe importance of working at your own pace when it comes to body work The type of practitioner who can provide the correct body work and key search terms to type into Google to find someone locallyWatch the video podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aAwQAcoMEhkResources mentioned in today’s podcast:Squatty potty toilet stoolThe Osteopathic Pelvic HubThe Pelvic Health Institute of AustraliaGut and Pelvic Health Osteo IG accountLearn more about Rebecca Coomes and The Healthy Gut:The Healthy Gut Website Membership Program1-1 ConsultationsSIBO CookbooksSIBO Meal PlansSIBO MasterclassesConnect with us on our socials!InstagramFacebookYouTubePinterestThe information in this podcast is for information purposes only. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider to discuss your personal healthcare requirements or treatment plan. Listening to the information in this podcast does not create a physician-patient relationship.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thehealthygut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    45 mins
  • Healthy gut, healthy weight with Sandra Tenge | Ep. 103

    Healthy gut, healthy weight with Sandra Tenge | Ep. 103
    Mar 2 2025
    Naturopath, nutritionist and herbalist Sandra Tenge joins Rebecca Coomes on The Healthy Gut Podcast to discuss why your gut health can impact your weight and what you can do about it. Commonly, people with SIBO either experience undesired weight loss or gains, which can be incredibly frustrating. Sandra discusses why having a healthy gut equals having a healthy weight and what you can do if you don't currently experience this.IN TODAY'S EPISODEWhy your bowel transit time can impact your gut health and weightWhat the optimal transit time actually isThe role of microbiome analysis in achieving a healthy weightUnderstanding hormonal imbalances in weight changesWhat excess fat around your middle can tell you about your hormonesWhy stress can impact your weightDaily, weekly, monthly and annual self care activitiesWhat your food cravings can tell you about your nutrient deficienciesWhat tests we should be considering and how they should inform supplementationWhether we should be addressing gut health or weight firstThe psychological aspect of gut health and weightWatch the video podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dWvwn_OMkGsRESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST:Healthy weight check list (members-only content. Not a member? Join here!)The Healthy Gut Membership ProgramNerva App: Gut directed hypnotherapyMicrobiome testing podcast interview with Dr Jason HawrelakLearn more about Rebecca Coomes and The Healthy Gut:The Healthy Gut Website Membership Program1-1 ConsultationsSIBO CookbooksSIBO Meal PlansSIBO MasterclassesConnect with us on our socials!InstagramFacebookYouTubePinterestThe information in this podcast is for information purposes only. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider to discuss your personal healthcare requirements or treatment plan. Listening to the information in this podcast does not create a physician-patient relationship.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thehealthygut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    52 mins
  • SIBO Bi Phasic Diet Update with Dr Nirala Jacobi | Ep. 102

    SIBO Bi Phasic Diet Update with Dr Nirala Jacobi | Ep. 102
    Sep 5 2022

    Rebecca is joined by Dr Nirala Jacobi, creator of the SIBO Bi Phasic Diet. Dr Jacobi has just released an updated version of the diet protocol which they discuss. They review what’s new and the broader range of foods that SIBO patients can now enjoy.


    IN TODAY’S EPISODE


    • The role of the diet in the overall scheme of SIBO treatment and recovery. Can diet alone cause or treat SIBO?
    • An overview of the updates made to the Bi Phasic Diet and whether the type of SIBO you have determines the diet you follow
    • When to incorporate the treatment protocol if following the SIBO Bi Phasic Diet
    • How to manage food reintroduction when a patient reacts to everything
    • How to use the SIBO Bi Phasic Diet if a patient relapses and what Phase they should go back to, and how important is diet in preventing a relapse?
    • Should we incorporate meal spacing and intermittent fasting with the SIBO Bi Phasic Diet?
    • Understanding the mini-course which is now available with the SIBO Bi Phasic Diet eBook
    • The launch of the SIBO supplement shop


    Watch the video podcast on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/SPJmFXK8Eoc


    RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S PODCAST

    Get the updated SIBO Bi Phasic Diet and mini-course

    SIBO Bi Phasic supplement shop

    SIBO Cookbooks

    SIBO Meal Plans

    Sign up to The Healthy Gut Podcast membership for free

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    53 mins
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