How can I drastically improve gut health?

[@damiangreerc.n.c8254]

I am a Digestive Care 💩 specialist, and although we are talking the same language, Your description is concise and eloquent. Good job, Dr.

[@PixieDusted72]

Any recommendations for these different fibers?

[@michellehopelamb5353]

It would be nice if you have something like gastroparesis if the dr could help u instead of labeling u difficult patient because Miralax and Lactulose won’t work. I’ve been to 2 three GIs and all have treated me terribly. I have a massive amount Of weight but because I began obese no one will believe me. I had one even laugh at me when I asked for help with a special diet. “Yeah like you’d stay on that.” I’ve asked to be checked for SIBO, IMO, and NCGS. I was told no because they can just look at me and tell I don’t have them. So why exactly do u want to an endoscopy if you aren’t going to check me for anything?

[@kivakai]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼 I've been so curious. On my candida journey and seeing how many people swear by the carnivore diet? I keep wondering what's feeding the army??

[@DrAntonioDC]

@@PixieDusted72sauerkraut has both soluble and insoluble 😁🧩

[@bradleycampbell519]

Try the carnivore diet , no more gut issues

[@thisis.michelletorres444]

I have learned over years of trying different things to feel better, research and pursuing a degree in nutrition that EVERYONE is TRULY different! Some people thrive on a carnivore diet!

[@joannekerfoot4102]

Thank you for sharing this information for FREE! God bless and prosper you for your selfless heart and humility.

[@jonathanmagic5633]

I'm 70yo and in my experience doctors regard food as being irrelevant in preventing disease so I take my hat off to you sir.

[@davidmamusic]

That's ridiculous. In Ayurveda, the science of longevity, the first things doctors do is check your food. Your food is your energy. It's what your body breaks down, it's what you become. It's unbelievable how doctors in the west can't see that.

[@m.arnold717]

Plain and simple. Love this!

[@leticianedilskyj7060]

Great information. Very important. Is there going to be a part 2 teaching us where to get both types of fibers? Will love to have plenty of choices. Thank you

[@rena6895]

Eat a variety of fruits & vegetables, beans, ancient whole grains, (like oatmeal) nuts & seeds.

[@ZAIENAFIT]

Fibers you can digest and ingest without interference with your gut microbiome( gut bacteria helps digest fiber ) feed the bacteria and keep the gut flora active and healthy . Eat insoluble fibers par boiled or steamed if you can’t digest them eat soluble fibers in the morning and before bed .

[@nainarajput508]

​@@ZAIENAFIThow steam veggies?

[@meceneliving]

The gut-brain connection influences mood and mental well-being, emphasizing the importance of a healthy gut for emotional balance.

[@ECMASTERPIECE]

It all starts in the Gut.... 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️🙌🙌🙌🙌👍👍👍👍

[@coder8515]

Agree but when gut is already damaged better start with a low quantity of fibers and a glutamine protocol on empty stomach

[@m4dscientist893]

Can you explain the glutamine protocol to me? I’d love to try it. Thanks

[@coder8515]

@@m4dscientist893 I started with 2.5 gr in the morning on empty stomach. And sometime same dosage 30 min before last meal. Planning to increase to 5-5. Getting nice results for now (less than 2 weeks). Don't mix with other aminos or hot liquids

[@emiliaa8132]

Ok but his advice is perfect for everyone that still has a healthy gut and wants to keep it that way, also once you do heal it, fiber is everything. People get in predicaments because they’ve neglected their gut health their whole lives following mostly American diet.

[@coder8515]

@@emiliaa8132 the advice is for people that need to heal. persons with healthy gut should consume enough fiber for motility, microbiota diversification, detox and cholesterol management anyway I'm not fun of raw veggies. IMO better cooked or fermented

[@ae3765]

You can also try juicing. That is what I am planning to do now. If your gut is messed up then you can actually do more harm than good from intaking fiber supposedly. I will slowly start increasing fibre by blending instead of juicing.

[@ngboonchan9091]

Hi,Dear Dr.Mike truly timely Trying with accurate knowledge To built up & sort out this gut issue if there is! thanks Doc. for info!

[@AN-zg3sr]

I am a carnivore for the last 2 years now with a small qty of berries I'm perfectly ok ...at 52 I have never felt as good as I am now

[@louisequadrelli7961]

I was just thinking that for me vegetables ripped my stomach up...I am doing so much better on meats and fish than vegetarian diet...one size does not fit all

[@gabrielbarrantes6946]

@@louisequadrelli7961 it does fit all, vegetables destroy gut for everyone, some people are able to tolerate the damage better, just like alcohol...

[@Cha053ngine]

Same. No need for fiber

[@rena6895]

I’m a Hospice Nurse many of my patients thought they were ok until they weren’t

[@Tockin]

@@gabrielbarrantes6946studies show that Those who eat more vegetables generally live longer lives

[@vonabod4259]

This is one of the best informative short videos I have ever seen! Absolutely agree! People should know this, cause this is important as an alphabet. Thank you!

[@DoctorMikeHansen]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Earthoceanfire435]

Thank you for delving towards functional medicine.

[@josefaguintivano7008]

Please give examples of SOLUBLE and INSOLUBLE FIBERS. Thanks.

[@da5footah]

Google is our friend

[@scottfrench9267]

Many fruits and vegetables have both soluble and insoluble fiber, such as strawberries, apples (skin eaten), avocado, celery, cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower. The skin of an apple is insoluble fiber and the pectin in an apple is soluble fiber.

[@AJ-ds8jd]

​@@scottfrench9267thanks

[@richiestarks6163]

Oatmeal has really good source of both fibers.

[@ever1002]

Flaxseed, chia seeds, black sesame seeds contain high amounts of soluble fiber

[@-The-Golden-God-]

Bear in mind, this doesn't apply if you already have issues. Fibre can cause symptoms to flare up, as I'm currently experiencing 😫

[@josephinemiller68]

Not true My doctors were prescribing fiber for years which I did with vegetables and whole grain. Ended up with autoimmune disease. I didn’t eat any sugar.

[@kayleeloomer]

Go carnivore

[@socratese5]

From the glyphosate they spray on the wheat. Look it up it destroys your gut

[@YoKinah]

As someone with gut problems who used to be vegan. I seemed to get too much fiber. So i think that’s a thing too

[@godnyx117]

It sure is a thing! I heard about a woman who was also Vegan and had the same problem (overgrowth of bacteria in the gut). You can look about the video titled: "Vegan Influencer QUITS Plant-Based Lifestyle (RawVana)".

[@tradingnewbs3347]

​@@godnyx117soo what can we do then to keep our gut healthy?

[@godnyx117]

@@tradingnewbs3347 I haven't made any big research about gut health specifically and I don't take any personal care of it. I used to feel bloated but now, I'm eating less and this has helped A LOT! I don't feel bloated anymore! If I wanted to make research on that one, I would trust the keto/carnivore advocates (except for those who sell something, lol) and any low-carb/high-fat diet advocate. If doctors (and people who individually tried it out and said it helped) saying that fiber helps, then that's fine as well! The problem with fiber is that getting too much (which is a different amount for everyone) would make your life in the toilet... not a happy experience (and I'm talking from personal experience on that one and it was very annoying). Food that contain fiber also contain a significant amount of carbs so I also personally try to avoid them.

[@crazyleaf257]

​@@tradingnewbs3347kombucha, kefir, yogurt, make your own kefir and buy yogurt that is plain and says live active cultures on the package, Ginger, apple cider vinegar, slippery elm

[@jojojacques810]

Lol and as anyone with gut issues will tell you, we simply cannot eat most fibre as it goes right through us, in a bad way!!!

[@danielpreciado6837]

You have to incorporate small amounts because anyone will get bloated quickly right away do to the fact that your gut has no good bacteria to break it down all of it since you never eat them. For my advice I would say start by eating a little bit in the morning for a week, then the following week add to lunch just a little more. This is how I started and I don’t get bloated or gassy after eating now.

[@claudioquevedo5257]

Just eat it anyway. I have IBS and the only way I can function is by eating fibre or anything I eat that day will trigger the symptoms

[@Lakshit21PCS512]

I get loose loose motion when i eat junk, sometimes even stomach aches(ate 2slices of pizza and have ache and diarrhoea), even normally go to loo for 2-3times noticeably 5-10mins after i eat food Type 5 loo usually sometimes it’s normal Like this for around a year or 2, Probably have IBS eating probiotics and salads but not seeing a drastic recovery. If you have or had a similar experience pls share what you did to make it better??

[@johnallen7367]

I had 50yrs of ibs, gastric reflux, abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea. I went carnivore diet and absolutely transformed my physical and mental health. A side issue of my diet is that i have had zero fibre for 11mths. Zero. My gut problems disappeared completely in week 2. It has completely normalised and become background. Unbelievable.

[@Yeeha494]

@@johnallen7367 the issue is masked not fixed though the issues will come back once you reintroduce those foods. It's the bad bacteria not the foods.(not all of them anyways)

[@MrNightingale4]

Fiber aggravates Crohn’s Disease, you want to avoid food high in fiber with Crohn’s

[@casper5563]

stick to roots & fruits.

[@DebraGill]

Many other things also.

[@LADYZEE702]

The beard looks good on you! I didn't even notice you except your voice! 😊

[@janinealvia1848]

Thanks much for telling us, handsome Dr. Hansen! 👍

[@petyahristova1872]

Great video! Thank you so much! It is definitely helpful and informative!

[@KJfreshh69]

By the end of the video?… I’m still waiting to learn whatnit is

[@lizicadumitru9683]

Eat soluble and insoluble fiber

[@cindymar7189]

I love this guy ❤best dr ever!

[@eddiemarin2984]

These videos never say how. Like what specifically should i eat? I need real answers

[@buddyneher9359]

it shouldn't be too hard to google a list of sources of insoluble fibre, and a list of sources of soluble fibre. The video just tells you what to look up!

[@chrisrock4428]

What do you say to the doctors who claim fiber isn’t good for anything??

[@enemanozzle]

Take regularly early in the morning on an e,pty stomach 1 tablespoon (15 ml) castor oil.

[@rainbows720]

You explained this so well! 😮

[@heenahere35]

I had COVID that lasted a good 11 days. At first, I believed I was fine until I started to lose more hair than usual. After doing some research, I am realizing it’s from the strain my body went through during that time and also due to the shampoo I had been using. So I began doing meditation, yoga everyday and changed my shampoo and conditioner to littleextraa cooconion anti hair fall kit. And today I don't face any hair fall. Thank you for this video! I feel so much more at peace.

[@cghrios783]

Please can you opine on this subject and how people who do the carnivore diet works then? Thank you

[@healthy.drcarol]

Thanks doctor

[@zaldivardawa9434]

Thank you doc for your informative short videos 😊😊😊

[@kgoswami14]

Great info Doctor! Question tho: whats your take on fiber filled processed food like bars or olipop, is it the same as natural fiber found in fruits and veggies?

[@ColonelEMHouse]

Why then is carnivore reversing autoimmune disorders in some folks, I wonder, if you can answer, sir? Thank you for your content. It’s very good work.

[@LeslieStead]

Thank you. ❤️

[@welshlady212000]

Thank you.

[@HanaDang-o2d]

❤ from Canada. Thank you

[@russbrown6453]

FIBER, gut health? Bloating, farting, smell of death, swelling, straining, bleeding, and etc etc

[@kayleeloomer]

So true

[@donnagarner6007]

russ... If fiber does that to you, you must have major problems.😳 Have you seen a doctor?

[@ridefree9160]

I eat tons of fiber and deal with non of that. Sounds like you gut is weak and cant handle fiber from all the processed foods its used to breaking down

[@TcGroenestege]

This only happens when your bad bacteria have overgrown and outnumber the good ones.

[@limitisillusion7]

Bloating is one thing, but gas is supposed to happen. It's as natural as pooping. Bloating is gas that is not moving through your digestive system due to blockages. Those blockages occur for a number of reasons, and one of them is you not having the right gut bacteria to digest the food you ate. But that doesn't mean a serving of fruits and veggies that makes you bloat are bad for you... It means you're not eating enough of them. Increase intake, and you get the longevity benefits of a plant based diet, plus you can still eat meat.

[@BarryAnderson]

Diversity is KEY

[@limitisillusion7]

I like to blame all of humanity's ills on a lack of diversity. You are what you eat, but that includes both your nutrition and information diet. The effects of allowing censorship and manipulation in the media to rule our perceptions are not unlike the effects of the food industry that is overprocessing all of the food we eat. In both cases, "what we eat" is being *censored* or *processed* in a sense. This is diminishing the diversity of thought which is akin to diminishing the diversity of our gut microbiome. Oddly enough, our thoughts kind of control what we choose to eat. So if our thoughts about what foods we should eat are being manipulated into restrictive diets like carnivore, keto, vegan, or the standard American diet, we diminish the diversity of our gut microbiome by diminishing our diversity of thought. Then a vicious cycle starts where our gut microbiome doesn't let us think clearly enough to dismiss that bad diet advice. F*** me. How do we fix this?

[@mitzimarquez2410]

Dr Mike it sounded like you were cut off at the end of the video clip. Is there a link you can post where we can watch the whole video?

[@wendyarch332]

Do a video on foods to eat with both types of fiber

[@nicolacoke7538]

Fiber definitely❤️ need consume more, Thanks Dr Mike

[@meincontext]

OK, but what do I feed it? what suggestions of types of fiber?

[@ANIMEBEAST27]

Why do they never link to the whole video

[@emachimia]

Thanks, very true, however, you could suggest how to improve an average diet to intake the required amoung of fibres.

[@Photologistic]

The thing is, leaky gut is caused by the gluten in the grains, and cultures that were carnivore (no fiber) also had no leaky gut and were incredibly healthy. I’m not so sure that fiber (a type of carbohydrate) is actually required (there’s no conclusive evidence), but I’d recommend getting it with vegetables, and avoiding grain altogether. Grains are a recent development, on the evolutionary scale. The entire idea of fiber “brushing out” the intestines sounds nearly as bogus as the “fat is bad” concept, since both pretend that your digestive tract is similar to a drain pipe. That’s a serious oversimplification.

[@kayleeloomer]

I agree. If we can’t digest fiber than there’s no reason it should be necessary. It’s like eat plastic, it goes right through us. And the reason the lining is formed in our gut is a defense mechanism against inflammatory plant toxins and fiber. If we’re not consuming inflammatory foods then we don’t need that protective lining

[@rena6895]

There are gluten free Ancient Whole Grains that are non GMO Amaranth, oatmeal, quinoa, buckwheat, millet and teff are gluten-free.

[@rakishjaram]

The good bacteria in your gut, the micro flora ONLY feed on fiber to thrive. No fiber = bad microflora. It’s not that hard to understand why fiber is important for your gut.

[@casper5563]

​@@rena6895 preparing the grains properly is key. I soak my oats in apple cider vinegar overnight, makes it way more digestible.

[@jJust_NO_]

too much rice. whereas before its easier to eat meat than plant grains.

[@GODSPEAKS898]

This is great information, Thank you so much. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾☺️

[@feliksdivellimusic7160]

What foods contain these good fibers?

[@Itsallawesome]

Easy way to do this: purchase a good fiber powder supplement, mix it in with food or drink once a day or at least a few times a week. Tasteless and makes you healthier. 👍🏼

[@pookiroo]

Best short vid. Simple fibre - sol & insol.

[@Avocadoandsriracha]

Thank you!

[@juliatshamoun4666]

Great ❤️ Doctor, can you tell is what is the ratio % of soluble to non soluble that we need to consume everyday...to avoid SIBO

[@juliehill2209]

Ok what do you recommend taking?

[@screenname2206]

When do you recommend taking fiber? Right before bed or in the morning?

[@toriless]

Morning

[@limitisillusion7]

Don't "take" fiber, *eat* fiberous foods, and a diverse choice of foods at that. Morning and night. If you aren't used to fiber and it causes digestive issues (gas is not a digestive issue, bloating is) increase your daily fiber intake by ~5 grams a month to allow your gut microbiome to adapt.

[@paulettepinheiro6907]

Great! Now give us examples of soluble and insoluble fibers in food! Tks!

[@maureenomeara5936]

Yes. I was thinking the same thing.😊

[@ahsenkh]

How do we recover, once the damage is done?

[@Domn879]

My body simply cannot handle fiber. I know I’m dysfunctional but I have no idea how to fix it.

[@anoobius3330]

What do you mean by inflammation, like rash?

[@Songsar7Artski]

Skin problem and most importantly ACNE

[@anoobius3330]

@@Songsar7Artski oh right I solved my ezcema a while ago

[@einzelganger5290]

If you have digestive issues make sure that you rule out peptic ulcers (that is, stomach and duodenal ulcers) before incorporating any gut healing protocols. Apprently the following work in eradicating peptic ulcers: 1) Raw cabbage juice 2) Bhumi amla (also known as chanca piedra) 3) Licorice (unsweetened and unsalted) 4) Zinc carnosine 5) Chamomile tea 6) Yoga/meditation 7) Avoiding stress 8) Bone broth All the best in your healing journey.

[@ffiontill5924]

I have bulimia and today and we’ll the past five years I haven’t treated my gut well. Well I’m sick of being stuck and honestly ready to cleanse and get better. I’ve tried and failed many times but I find I start stressing because my gut just extends drastically and cramps majorly when I start eating “normally”. May I ask, how can I fix this? I have a therapist whose helping on the psychological side of things but psychologically what do you recommend. Obviously this is just a brief overview and I don’t expect miracles in one comment. But any advice would be maaajorky appreciated :)

[@PinkFlowers365]

thanks a lot

[@loomonda18]

Recommendations for foods with good fibre intake??

[@b.dailey3180]

Broccoli and cauliflower

[@Dooger111]

Fasting and taking glutamine at the same time helped me

[@ebazileyes1475]

What are the type of food/fiber to eat? How much Fiber per week...bc you still need your protein, right?

[@yourenough3]

I just purchased dr bergs wheat grass powder and im going to be getting it from amazon today and im going on a 3 day liquid fast im only going to consume wheatgrass , collagen peptides hydrolyzed and bone broth and of course lemon water. Since ive lost 92lbs im still having issues with digestion. The methleyne blue seems to be helping my vision. Getting my gutt healthy will lead to a healtjy colon.

[@dr-ot5pe]

Can u tell me about ut gut health after three days of liquid diet

[@benwalbrecht8889]

Low-sugar fermented foods are likely more effective at optimizing gut health and increasing microbe diversity. In a western diet, often the microbiome already lacks diversity to the point where fiber can’t even properly make it to the bacteria that we want to thrive. Combining fiber with fermented foods seems to be the best way to optimize gut health. the Huberman lab episode with dr sonnenburg discusses a study that shows the positive effects of low sugar fermented foods

[@cristinag9667]

Informative, thank you.

[@Luis-cr1tw]

Can antibiots cause problems in the gut?

[@sophine7189]

YES! SEVERELY! Do not take them (amoxicillin). Especially Pregnisone! That will ruin your gut for life! I swear. Im still trying to fix it.

[@Cijulusjohnson]

Yes they kill the bacteria 🦠 in the gut that you need.

[@k8eekatt]

Rinsing my brocolli and chick peas sprouts now!

[@mayracortes8494]

What do you recommend for fiber?

[@JohnHobitakis]

thanks for sharing

[@kathleenculton8335]

How do we get soluble and insoluble fiber? From certain foods or from supplements? I just started a KETO diet to try to lose some stubborn weight and I don’t know if I’ll be getting enough fiber since I’m cutting out grains and pasta.

[@toriless]

Insoluble, think Salad, unfortunately for you most soluble one are grains like those used in cereals. Also Keto is mostly BS, see his video on interval eating for real results based upon actual ketosis instead of body starvation

[@leticianedilskyj7060]

I have the same question. hope he repllies

[@kayleeloomer]

Fiber is unnecessary. As soon as I cut it out and went carnivore I felt exponentially better on keto. I’ve never felt this good in my life. We don’t need fiber at all.

[@rena6895]

@@kayleeloomer said my last patient before he died of colon cancer… he was “healthy as an ox.”

[@rena6895]

Nuts & Seeds (chia & Flax) Avocado Cauliflower Raspberries Sauerkraut Coconut

[@OrloTheM3D1C]

Fiber cleans the intestinal wall? At what point does it do that as it’s immediately worked into the bulk of the stool upon entering the small intestine. All fiber does is add some bulk to stool and make it extra mushy. Making the stool softer isn’t going to “scrub” any better than a low fiber diet

[@LookatmySchit]

What do you mean chemicals will go into the bloodstream?

[@zekeeeefalcon]

explain how can someone who eats a lot of fiber still have stomach issues?

[@Amrikrashtra]

valuable information 🙂🥰

[@PixieDusted72]

At this very second I think the bad bacteria has taken over. My stomach is so bloated & I don’t know why. I never bloat. No new foods, healthy weight..very frustrating.

[@trancebelial]

For a healthy diet, I would like to try more fermented food. Located in the UK, I drink the genuine kvass for my gut health :)

[@donnagarner6007]

So veggies and whole grains?

[@Takuma_Sakazaki]

But why everytime i eat a lot of fiber. This gives me bloating?

[@juliejanesmith57]

Can those leaks be healed by adding more fiber?

[@JerryYbanez]

fasting.

[@gabrielbarrantes6946]

Not at all, less fiber is much better...

[@richrich2862]

@@gabrielbarrantes6946 so what do you suggest then?

[@rena6895]

@@richrich2862 I suggest not listening to her. She is not a medical professional. If she were she wouldn’t recommend no fiber.

[@tillgaller1164]

I eat about 70g of fibre a day, is this too much, a good amount or can I go even higher?

[@cincin4515]

I'm so old I can remember when leaking gut syndrome was caused by candida infection.

[@alexandrarodwell8227]

It still is lol

[@animenome308]

@@alexandrarodwell8227 leaky gut syndrome isn't a real disease it's just a pathophysiological process that happens in response to loosened tight junctions between cells (a normal process)

[@emiliaa8132]

@@animenome308 cant every condition be considered a “pathopysiological process”

[@lori3637]

Do you recommend solufibre supplements?

[@vivianrios6007]

True Doctor. ☺️

[@dardar267]

What is your opinion on resistant starch in regard to gut health?

[@AB-dx1co]

And top 3 fiber foods are???

[@rena6895]

1. Beans Navy, pinto, black 2. Vegetables: carrots, broccoli … 3. Fruits Raspberries, Apples… 4. Whole Grains: Teff, Barley quinoa

[@bradleycampbell519]

Then why since I'm carnivore I'm having no more gut issues , when i eat soluble and insoluble fiber my gut does not feel good at all

[@clarisacardenas9715]

❤this!

[@suyogphadtare348]

What about people with Ulcerative colitis?

[@PotentPrecision]

Empirical evidence and straight to the point. You’ve got yourself a new subscriber

[@latrelle1142]

What foods fo you eat? Fiber?

[@luciavasile2895]

Dr. Mike, would you please sir, make a video about UTI and E Coli in women?.. i allways watch you sir, becouse you are the best👌🤙🏻👍🫶💪🧠🫀🫁🦷🦴👀

[@Teresa-xq5ut]

You need to catch up on your medical reading Doc.

[@kayleeloomer]

So true 😩

[@rena6895]

Wow… that was rude.

[@Yeeha494]

Maybe you can point it out for us? Ironically carnivore followers don’t have the studies to back it up just dissing of other people.

[@veeno3983]

Are you a chiropractor or an actual doctor

[@Data_-xw7yw]

First time someone explain how leaky gut first starts. Ive been tring to undertand how and why we develope it. So, feeding the good bacteria prevents the starving bacteria from eating yr mucin later / next what food replace that layer?😊

[@abcloft302]

Can it leak into ur prostate causing infection??

[@katefish3754]

Please give an example of insoluble fiber

[@boop79]

Cries in sibo

[@_Brennus]

I get maybe only 1-2 stomach aches a year. How? I believe more than anything it's because I've eaten a pan of boiled lentils multiple days a week for years now. I believe my gut biome is fantastic because of lentils. I also never get constipation or anything else.