Nourished Gut Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

EPISODE SUMMARY

If you've ever wondered what the microbiome actually is, and why every practitioner seems to be talking about it, this is the episode to start with. Karly Raven breaks down what's living in your gut, why diversity is the number that matters most, what's disrupting it for so many women, and what it actually takes to restore it.

This isn't a 30-second explainer. This is the full picture, with the clinical context, the honest caveats, and the practical starting points that most gut health content skips.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Your microbiome contains around 100 trillion microorganisms and their diversity directly shapes your digestion, immunity, mood, skin, hormones, and more
• Dysbiosis is driven by far more than antibiotics: chronic stress, processed food, restrictive diets, and gut infections all play a role
• Diversity is the metric that matters most. A high-diversity microbiome is more resilient, more anti-inflammatory, and better at restoring itself after disruption
• The most evidence-based way to increase diversity is to eat 30+ different plant foods per week. Variety matters more than quantity
• Restoration is not just about food. Sleep, movement, and nervous system regulation are all essential parts of rebuilding microbiome health

IN THIS EPISODE

• Part 1: What the microbiome is and why it matters
• Part 2: The most common drivers of microbiome disruption
• Part 3: Why diversity is the key metric to focus on
• Part 4: Evidence-based strategies to restore and rebuild

REFERENCES

• Sender R et al. (2016). Revised estimates for the number of human and bacteria cells in the body. Cell, 164(3), 337-340.
• McDonald D et al. (2018). American Gut: an open platform for citizen science microbiome research. mSystems, 3(3).
• Wastyk HC et al. (2021). Gut-microbiota-targeted diets modulate human immune status. Cell, 184(16), 4137-4153.

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If you’ve treated SIBO and felt better, only for your symptoms to return — you’re not alone.

SIBO relapse and recurring IBS flare-ups are extremely common. Many people complete a round of antimicrobials, follow a strict low FODMAP diet, or take targeted supplements, and experience temporary improvement. Then the bloating, discomfort and food sensitivities slowly return.

So why does SIBO keep coming back?

In this episode, I explain the most common reasons for SIBO recurrence, including unresolved motility issues, long-term restriction without rebuilding digestive resilience, reduced digestive capacity, and the role of the nervous system in gut function.

If you’ve been wondering:

• Why does my SIBO keep recurring?
• Why do my IBS symptoms flare up again after treatment?
• Is low FODMAP enough to heal SIBO?
• How do I prevent relapse long term?

This episode will give you clarity.

If you’re ready for structured, long-term support to rebuild digestive resilience, applications are open for the 6-Month Nourished Gut Program.

Apply here: https://l.bttr.to/OFSoX

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Join Karly on Nourished Gut as we explore how gut bacteria composition affects our metabolism, appetite, and energy. Discover the link between gut health and weight management challenges, and find out why microbiome testing is crucial for better gut health. Listen in if you're eager to explore new gut health possibilities!

Tune in to find out:

• The patient’s story that inspired this episode
• How our microbiota respond to the food we eat
• The link between gut health and weight management
• The importance of microbiome testing
• Microbiome imbalance-specific fibres
• Interpreting results based on your individual health concerns

Are you a client suffering from SIBO and seeking relief with diet therapy? Reach out and join the Nourished Gut Program to utilise the SIBO Food Roadmap in your treatment plan.

Are you a practitioner looking for guidance while supporting clients with SIBO? Sign up to the SIBO Food Roadmap Training for Practitioners and become a Certified SIBO Food Roadmap Practitioner!

Download my Gut 40 eBook for guidance on how to start nourishing your gut.

Do you have an unhealthy gut? Take my Gut Health Quiz and find out now!

Head over to karlyraven.com for more Nourished Gut episodes, free resources, and information about my programs.

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DISCLAIMER

This podcast information is provided for educational purposes only, and is intended to be used only in conjunction with individual support from a professionally qualified and trained practitioner. It does not claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease and is not a substitute for appropriately qualified medical advice. It is a con

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This week, Bernadette is back to chat about iron deficiency, its symptoms and causes, and why it's not always wise to rely solely on your symptoms when considering iron supplementation. She also shares some tips and recommendations to increase iron absorption in your gut, and much more!

Tune in to find out:

• Symptoms of iron deficiency
• Why you shouldn’t take iron supplements based on symptoms only
• Some general causes of low iron
• Recommended daily intake of iron
• Foods that can increase and hinder iron absorption
• Iron considerations during pregnancy and postpartum
• Why exercise and sports training may result in decreased iron levels
• How chocolate can be used as medicine for the gut 

Are you a practitioner looking for guidance while supporting clients with SIBO? Sign up to the SIBO Food Roadmap Training for Practitioners and become a Certified SIBO Food Roadmap Practitioner!

Are you a client suffering from SIBO and seeking relief with diet therapy? Reach out and join the Nourished Gut Program to utilise the SIBO Food Roadmap in your treatment plan.

Download my Gut 40 eBook for guidance on how to start nourishing your gut.

Do you have an unhealthy gut? Take my Gut Health Quiz and find out now!

Head over to karlyraven.com for more Nourished Gut episodes, free resources, and information about my programs.

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DISCLAIMER

This podcast information is provided for educational purposes only, and is intended to be used only in conjunction with individual suppor

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Free resource: Struggling with daily bloating? Grab the free 3-Day Bloat Fix at: https://www.nourishedgutclinic.com/bloat

Instagram: @karlyravennaturopath | @nourishedgutclinic

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This week, Karly sits down for a chat with Naturopath, Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula, and mother of three, Kate Harrison. Kate brings an East meets West approach into motherhood and postpartum care, breaking the taboo of maternal mental health challenges. Join us for an enlightening chat with a personal touch, and dive into the connected topics of maternal mental health, pregnancy, and motherhood support. 

Tune in to find out about:

• How maternal mental health is defined
• Mental health challenges faced by postpartum mothers
• The effects of hormonal shifts and imbalances in the postpartum period
• How your gut microbiome influences your brain function and mental health
• The importance of prioritising your preconception care for prevention
• Testing nutritional values
• An insight into Ayurvedic treatment in postpartum motherhood
• Kate’s top practical tips for new mothers
• Some interesting studies that highlight the importance of supporting your gut and body

Find my guest episode ‘Gut Health, Probiotics and the Microbiome for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond’ on The Little Yarrow Podcast here.

Reach out and become a client of Kate’s, or follow her on Instagram.

Are you a practitioner looking for guidance while supporting clients with SIBO? Sign up to the SIBO Food Roadmap Training for Practitioners and become a Certified SIBO Food Roadmap Practitioner!

Are you a client suffering from SIBO and seeking relief with diet therapy? Reach out and join the Nourished Gut Program to utilise the SIBO Food Roadmap in your treatment plan.

Download my

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Free resource: Struggling with daily bloating? Grab the free 3-Day Bloat Fix at: https://www.nourishedgutclinic.com/bloat

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In this episode of the Nourished Gut Podcast, we explore why restrictive diets might not be the best solution for Intestinal Methane Overgrowth and constipation, and hear about the positive outcomes of inclusive diets from the Nourished Gut Clinic. Join Karly as she dives into the latest research with us and discover alternative approaches to managing your constipation and gut health issues.

Tune in to find out:

• Whether a restricted diet is actually the best option
• The typical characteristics of constipation
• Various factors that might be causing your constipation
• Medical conditions that can be associated with constipation
• Karly's easily implementable tips when dealing with constipation and IMO
• The similarities and differences between IMO and SIBO
• Outcomes of inclusive diets in the Nourished Gut Clinic
• Some interesting studies confirming our findings

Interested in the studies Karly mentioned? Check out them out below:

• Does a diet low in FODMAPs reduce symptoms associated with functional gastrointestinal disorders? A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25982757/ 
• Manipulation of dietary short chain carbohydrates alters the pattern of gas production and genesis of symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20659225/ 
• A low FODMAP diet is associated with changes in the microbiota and reduction in breath hydrogen but not colonic volume in healthy subjects https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30048547/

Are you a practitioner looking for guidance while supporting clients with SIBO? Sign up to the SIBO Food Roadmap Training for Practitioners and become a Certified SIBO Food Roadmap Practitioner!

Are you a client suffering from SIBO and seeking relief with diet therapy? Reach out and

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Free resource: Struggling with daily bloating? Grab the free 3-Day Bloat Fix at: https://www.nourishedgutclinic.com/bloat

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In this episode, join Karly as she chats with Natalie, a client of the Nourished Gut Program. Nat shares her journey of becoming SIBO-free and managing the symptoms of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis while working closely with Karly and Bernadette. Discover how she navigated the challenges of adhering to her treatment plan while travelling across Australia and hear a real-life client perspective on overcoming gut symptoms with the help of the Nourished Gut Program and the SIBO Food Roadmap. 

Tune in to find out:

• Natalie’s gut symptoms before joining the Nourished Gut Program
• The confusion when trying to navigate which foods helped and hindered her symptoms
• Which big goals from the beginning of Nat’s journey has she achieved
• Karly’s treatment protocol to manage Nat’s SIBO and Hashimoto’s symptoms
• Nat’s honest experience with the Nourished Gut Program and SIBO Food Roadmap 
• Our favourite recipes and meals from the SIBO Food Roadmap
• An insight into the challenges Nat faced when travelling Australia while working through her treatment plan

Are you a client suffering from SIBO and seeking relief with diet therapy? Reach out and join the Nourished Gut Program to utilise the SIBO Food Roadmap in your treatment plan.

Are you a practitioner looking for guidance while supporting clients with SIBO? Sign up to the SIBO Food Roadmap Training for Practitioners and become a Certified SIBO Food Roadmap Practitioner!

Download my Gut 40 eBook for guidance on how to start nourishing your gut.

Do you have an unhealthy gut? Take my Gut Health Quiz and find out now!

Head over to karlyraven.com for more Nourished Gut episodes, free resources, and information about my programs.

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Free resource: Struggling with daily bloating? Grab the free 3-Day Bloat Fix at: https://www.nourishedgutclinic.com/bloat

Instagram: @karlyravennaturopath | @nourishedgutclinic

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Bernadette joins us this week to talk about managing your IBS and SIBO symptoms. She highlights the importance of uncovering those underlying causes, gives us some low-cost and no-cost strategies for symptom management, and shares how to create the ideal pooping position at home. If you suffer from chronic gut symptoms, you won’t want to miss this episode!

Tune in to find out:

• Some great dietary strategies to help manage your symptoms
• Your recommended daily fibre intake
• The perfect position for making it easier to pass stools
• An accessible and helpful probiotic strain
• Using the low FODMAP diet to manage symptoms
• Easy food swaps for a gentle FODMAP diet introduction
• How your eating patterns can affect your symptoms
• Some delicious breakfast ideas!
• Tips for shift workers dealing with IBS symptoms

Are you a client suffering from SIBO and seeking relief with diet therapy? Reach out and join the Nourished Gut Program to utilise the SIBO Food Roadmap in your treatment plan.

Are you a practitioner looking for guidance while supporting clients with SIBO? Sign up to the SIBO Food Roadmap Training for Practitioners and become a Certified SIBO Food Roadmap Practitioner!

Download my Gut 40 eBook for guidance on how to start nourishing your gut.

Do you have an unhealthy gut? Take my Gut Health Quiz and find out now!

Head over to karlyraven.com for more Nourished Gut episodes, free resources, and information about my programs.

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Free resource: Struggling with daily bloating? Grab the free 3-Day Bloat Fix at: https://www.nourishedgutclinic.com/bloat

Instagram: @karlyravennaturopath | @nourishedgutclinic

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In this episode, we chat with Lucia, a Chemical and Biomedical Engineer, Registered Nutritionist, certified SIBO Roadmap practitioner, and Microbiome Expert. We dive into her journey of bodybuilding competitions sparking her passion for healthy ageing and the microbiome. Discover the link between gut health and ageing, insights from studying centenarians' gut microbiomes, and Lucia’s tips and recommendations for healthy ageing.

Tune in to find out:

• An insight into Lucia’s passion for healthy ageing and the microbiome
• How bodybuilding competitions sparked Lucia’s interest in diet and health
• Why your gut health changes the way you age
• Findings from studies of the gut of centenarians
• Foods and dietary habits important for healthy ageing
• Combining foods for optimal nutrient absorption
• Lucia’s experience using the SIBO Food Roadmap in her clinic
• Why we think everybody should do a microbiome test 
• Lucia’s recommendations for ageing well and maintaining good gut health 

Interested in the research Lucia mentioned? Find the studies here:

• The aging gut microbiome and its impact on host immunity
• Gut dysbiosis: a potential link between increased cancer risk in ageing and inflammaging
• Gut Microbiota and Extreme Longevity
• The Gut Microbiome, Aging, and Longevity: A Systematic Review

Are you a practitioner looking for guidance while supporting clients with SIBO? Sign up to the SIBO Food Roadmap Training for Practitioners and become a Certified SIBO Food Roadmap Practitioner!

Are you a client suffering from SIBO and seeking relief with diet therapy? Reach out and join the Nourished Gut Program

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Free resource: Struggling with daily bloating? Grab the free 3-Day Bloat Fix at: https://www.nourishedgutclinic.com/bloat

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Join us as Karly dives into the buzz around Berberine, a popular plant compound used for treating gut issues and metabolic conditions. Karly discusses the recent studies and controversy surrounding it, highlights the importance of personalised treatment plans and explains Berberine’s place in the Nourished Gut Clinic.

Tune in to find out:

• What Berberine is and its common uses
• Details of the new studies surrounding Berberine and its effects
• How our clinical recommendations and prescriptions differ from the studies
• Why combining individualised modalities of therapies is most beneficial
• How Berberine has a place in the Nourished Gut Clinic
• Managing SIBO patients with appropriate testing and follow-up protocols

Join the Berberine for SIBO and It’s Effects on the Microbiome Webinar where Karly and Bernadette address the controversies surrounding Berberine's impact on the gut and share their insightful clinical research and experiences.

Are you a practitioner looking for guidance while supporting clients with SIBO? Sign up to the SIBO Food Roadmap Training for Practitioners and become a Certified SIBO Food Roadmap Practitioner!

Are you a client suffering from SIBO and seeking relief with diet therapy? Reach out and join the Nourished Gut Program to utilise the SIBO Food Roadmap in your treatment plan.

Download my Gut 40 eBook for guidance on how to start nourishing your gut.

Do you have an unhealthy gut? Take my Gut Health Quiz and find out now!

Head over to karlyraven.com for more Nourished Gut episodes, free resources, and information about my programs.

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Free resource: Struggling with daily bloating? Grab the free 3-Day Bloat Fix at: https://www.nourishedgutclinic.com/bloat

Instagram: @karlyravennaturopath | @nourishedgutclinic

www.nourishedgutclinic.com | www.karlyraven.com

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