S2E28: IBS - Does It Exist? Insights, Testing & Solutions w/ Ben Brown ND

SEASON 2, EPISODE #28

Dr. Bubbs sits down with Ben Brown ND to talk about IBS and pose the question “Does It Really Exist?” Ben will outline the classic definition for IBS and why many experts believe now is the time to rethink the classification of IBS as a syndrome. He’ll then discuss the true root causes of irritable bowel-like symptoms; functional imbalances, lifestyle and environmental factors, as well as nutritional factors. Ben also shares the limitations of standard testing, if there is value in functional medical tests and what clients and practitioners can do to resolve chronic digestive complaints.

About Benjamin Brown ND

Ben is a naturopath, nutritionist, science writer and speaker. He is author of The Digestive Health Solution and contributes regularly to industry magazines and scientific journals. Ben is Editor of the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine, Contributing Editor of Integrative Healthcare and Applied Nutrition, Director of Clinical Education for Pure Encapsulations (UK), and is on the Advisory Board of the BCNH College of Nutrition and Health where he is also a lecturer. He regularly features at public speaking events and international conferences. Ben founded timeforwellness.org as a way to connect people with free evidence-based health information focusing on natural and lifestyle medicine for chronic disease prevention and the promotion of optimal health.

Links to Research Article

Diarrhea Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-D): Fact or fiction

S2E27: The Microbiome, Gut-Brain Axis & How To Build A Healthy Gut w/ Miguel Mateas PhD(c)

SEASON 2, EPISODE #27

Dr. Bubbs interviews Miguel Mateas PhD(c) to talk about the gut microbiome and the implications on the gut-brain axis. In this episode, Miguel discusses the dynamic ecosystem that makes up the gut, how specific bacteria are attracted to certain conditions and the impact of processed food on the gut microbiota, as well as how exercise impacts gut microbial diversity (including new research on how the mindset may play a role), and then dives into the many ways the gut microbiota communicates with the brain and implications for health and performance. Great insights and metaphors to explain complex topics from Miguel!

About Miguel Mateas PhD

Miguel Mateas is a  Nutritional Medicine graduate with a prior long-standing professional background in scientific publishing spanning from the late 90s and post-graduate studies in International Business (MSc), Environmental Decision Making (PgDip) and Clinical Neuroscience (MSc). 

He was awarded a prestigious Santander Bank Work-Based Learning award for his doctoral research proposal in 2016 and is currently a doctoral researcher at the Faculty of Health and Education, Middlesex University, studying the effects of nutrition and lifestyle the gut-brain axis ageing and developing a mixed methods approach that uses real world evidence to inform clinical decisions. 

Miguel is also a Research Innovation Consultant at the London Agri-Food Innovation Clinic where he is currently designing human interventions to assess the effect of fermented foods (kefir, kombucha, etc.) on mental health, particularly on mood and cognition. Miguel has been in clinical practice for over 10 years and has been the Chair of the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT) from 2012.  

Research Paper

Harnessing the Power of Microbiome Assessment Tools as Part of Neuroprotective Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Interventions