What Is Leaky Gut And How Can You Treat It?

Most of us (including most doctors) do not recognize or know that digestive problems wreak havoc in the entire body, leading to allergies, arthritis, autoimmune disease, rashes, acne, chronic fatigue, mood disorders, autism, dementia, cancer, and more. So having a healthy gut means more than simply being free of annoyances like bloating or heartburn. It is absolutely central to your health. It is connected to everything that happens in your body. That is why Functional Medicine almost always starts helping people treat chronic health problems by fixing their gut.
In this mini-episode, Dr. Hyman is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Boham to review two patient cases focused on treating the gut.
Elizabeth Boham is a physician and nutritionist who practices functional medicine at The UltraWellness Center in Lenox, MA. Through her practice and lecturing she has helped thousands of people achieve their goals of optimum health and wellness. She witnesses the power of nutrition every day in her practice and is committed to training other physicians to utilize nutrition in healing. Dr. Boham has contributed to many articles and wrote the latest chapter on Obesity for the Rankel Textbook of Family Medicine. She is part of the faculty of the Institute for Functional Medicine and has been featured on the Dr. Oz show and in a variety of publications and media including Huffington Post, The Chalkboard Magazine, and Experience Life. Her DVD Breast Wellness: Tools to Prevent and Heal from Breast Cancer explores the functional medicine approach to keeping your breasts and whole body well.
In this episode, Dr. Hyman and Dr. Boham discuss:
What is leaky gut, and why does it lead to so many other health issues, including food sensitivities?
How our diet, food supply, over-reliance on antibiotics, acid blockers, steroids, and more can lead to leaky gut
Using stool testing and Cyrex testing to assess gut health.
The ‘5R’ program (remove, replace, reinoculate, repair, and rebalance) that Functional Medicine uses as a guide to treat chronic issues.
- Remove stressors: get rid of things that negatively affect the environment of the GI tract including allergic foods and parasites or other bad bugs such as bacteria or yeast. This might involve using an allergy “elimination diet” to find out what foods are causing GI symptoms or it may involve taking drugs or herbs to eradicate a particular bug.
- Replace digestive secretions: add back things like digestive enzymes, hydrochloric acid, and bile acids that are required for proper digestion and that may be compromised by diet, drugs, diseases, aging, or other factors.
- Reinoculate. Help beneficial bacteria flourish by ingesting probiotic foods or supplements that contain bacteria such as bifidobacteria and lactobacillus species, and by consuming the high soluble fiber foods or “prebiotics.” Probiotics are beneficial microorganisms found in the gut that are also called “friendly bacteria.” Antibiotics kill both good and bad bacteria. Probiotics in the form of supplements or food are needed to re-inoculate the gut. Fermented foods, like yogurt, miso, & tempeh are food sources of probiotics. Prebiotics are nondigestible food ingredients that selectively stimulate the growth of beneficial microorganisms already in the colon. Prebiotics feed probiotics. Prebiotics are available in many foods that contain a fiber called inulin, like artichokes, garlic, leeks, onion, chicory, and tofu. Grains such as barley, flax, oats, & wheat are also good sources of prebiotics.
- Repair. Help the lining of the GI tract repair itself by supplying key nutrients that can often be in short supply in a disease state, such as zinc, antioxidants (e.g. vitamins A, C, and E), fish oil, and the amino acid glutamine.
- Rebalance. Pay attention to lifestyle choices - sleep, exercise and stress can all affect the GI tract.
For more information visit drhyman.com/uwc
Additional resources:
“Is Your Digestive System Making You Sick, and Fat?”
bit.ly/3de3euu
“How to Feed Your Gut”
bit.ly/2UkgIfL
“A New Approach to Autoimmune Disease”
bit.ly/3a0eOHL
“Lab Spotlight: Testing for Food Sensitivities”
bit.ly/2Uj8mVC
“The Wrong Gut Bugs Can Make You Fat and Sick (and How to Fix Them)”
bit.ly/3dgchLG
“Top 5 Diet Changes for Autoimmunity”
bit.ly/2UqlqIK
“Gut & Digestive Health”
bit.ly/2UnGb7Y

[@christinabachman8361]

Her ability to remain focused while being constantly interrupted is amazing.

[@proudchristian77]

He's a man , we not above them, we made from them , they made first ! 💝🐕

[@mgjr55]

He has bad attention deficit with verborrhea. But has good info.

[@olympiahendrix4392]

she is a woman! lolol

[@gradivazoe]

Her ability to remain focused and calm and not loosing this state of mindfulness.. That's directly related whith gut health... Wish I could do that... 🌿

[@dodoco6153]

@@proudchristian77 funny considering a man is birthed and grown inside of a woman

[@da2585]

You're awesome Dr. Hyman, but please let her share the info without constant interruption.

[@karenevans6035]

It’s a conversation. He has relevant information to share.

[@meanwhile4308]

@@karenevans6035 he's annoying

[@michaeltucker605]

He gets excited and just has to talk

[@meanwhile4308]

@@michaeltucker605 ..self control is the 1st sign of professional maturity.

[@JasKhalid]

It’s so hard to listen to a convo when people talk over. I do it but try not to

[@JT-hl7fh]

Dr Hyman we know you know all of this and please share your thoughts when you are on your own on the program. But when you have a guest it’s helpful to hear your guest speak more.

[@margaretcole7482]

Dr Hyman might as well interview himself. He can’t shut his mouth and let his interviewee to talk!! Lousy interviewer

[@mell.7817]

I had a bacterial infection in my gut for a long time. Antibiotics to get rid of the infection and fermented foods to get the microbiome back in order have made me feel 10 years younger. It feels so good to feel great again.

[@leannshort2211]

How long would you say it took you to heal, or at least start feeling better? I know everybody’s journey is different and for some it’s shorter or longer.

[@LostCatFindersDrippingSprings]

Can you fill me in on what you did? In more detail

[@rosegarden2079]

when you ask a question... LET HER ANSWER!!!!!

[@nurtenozkoray]

We know you know a lot of stuff Dr. Hyman, when you interview someone, you don't need to show it, ask smart questions and keep quiet. We will appreciate your humility.

[@Jason-tb6xp]

Yes, he might as well of interviewed himself.

[@mariannejones1993]

She’s in the middle of her story and he interrupts her to tell his. He interrupts her so much I can’t watch it.

[@ngerstner753]

I've seen him do it to other guests too. He has a lot of knowledge but he needs to remember when he has a guest on, to let them share their knowledge even if he knows it already or knows more.

[@benilaecraig6681]

Watched his more recent videos and he still does it to this day. He can't help himself. I just Google what guests he has on and learn without the annoying distractions.

[@Martina-gg6gc]

Stop talking over her. You know exactly what's being discussed SO JUST SHUT UP !!!

[@win-didi1254]

She need her own channel so that so she can COMPLETELY share her information 🤦‍♀️

[@virtuallyme2518]

Yessss.... also so she can speak without being interrupted by an arrogant old man who’s more interested in being entertaining ... than actually helping people. I’ve watched many of his interviews... he is overly detached reform his guests and seems to enjoy his own voice...

[@LAKSHMIANGELES]

​@@virtuallyme2518AGREE, BUT CALLING HIM AN "OLD MAN" IS NOT NECESSARY, YOU'RE DISCRIMINATING AGAINST OLDER PEOPLE. NOT ALL OLDER PEOPLE DO THAT, A LOT OF YOUNGER PEOPLE DO THAT MORE SO THAN THE OLD. ACTUALLY HE DOESN'T EVEN LOOK THAT OLD.😉 🌺☮️💟🌺

[@bahl368]

I really appreciate the information, but Dr Hyman's interruption is so so painful for the listeners. Please, let people finish the sentences.

[@organiclife4042]

This is a fantastic interview. The lady was a great interviewer host and he was a nice guest.

[@12ewokify]

LOL!

[@jilliansunrise7006]

It's a conversation, not a monologue. Somewhat annoying, yes. But I would think most of us know how to multitask. I'm just glad to have come across doctors who go the extra mile for their patients. Let's all stay awesome!

[@PFSource]

Great information from Dr Elizabeth Boham. Please though in the future when interviewing someone, it's Extremely important not to interrupt them out of respect since they are on your show to be interviewed to provide very important, life changing information.

[@tiagoalfredo9998]

Thanks for sharing her name so I can search for other videos where she CAN ACTUALLY TALK.

[@perrywilliams2484]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@dianalawrence4950]

Omg please please please let her finish! It is so frustrating when you do this, makes me not want to watch anymore. This is how people forget what they were going to say... great info nevertheless.

[@sazanabdalrhman9147]

Agree

[@polojara]

I agree, just don’t think he does it on purpose. He just gets carried away.

[@MarlaPo]

It comes across as if, he just has to be the smartest person in the room. Although I think he's brilliant. His interviewing etiquette needs work.

[@aysitumari1064]

I see what your talking about....

[@aysitumari1064]

@@anjoliaisenbrey6456 round of applause. Yes Yes Yes.

[@madelineconnors7896]

I think Dr. Hyman needs to watch these interviews back, and see how much he interrupts. It is infuriating.

[@williamcrawford4529]

Great video! Say whatever you want about Dr. Hyman, but in my opinion he is a great asset by providing non-mainstream health & medical information to the public. I wish my physicians were more like him.

[@OswaldDigestiveClinic]

If you liked this video, you may also be interested to know that a survey from 2018, of 71,000 Americans found that 61% had at least 1 bothersome gut issue! The most common gut symptom was acid reflux or GERD, then abdominal pain, then bloating.

[@mgjr55]

Worth tolerating.

[@catherinesquire6656]

nobody said he’s not good… he’s opinionated and downright rude

[@valeriemckay7064]

Such good info, thank you both very much. I will watch again because many of these "syndromes"are common in my family and though I have learned and made many changes and seen results, I have so far to go. The interrupting everyone is focused on? ... reminds me of my family, I get it, feel right at home. This is a great channel, I hope everyone stays focused on the vital information and your generous character.

[@GoddessLaurel]

Thank you for this video and for having such a balanced expert guest. This topic is important to bring into the mainstream.

[@ForrestEmpowers]

Worthy of 10 million views this needs to be the primary focus 🙌

[@ravichadha1722]

Why dr mark has to call experts. He seems to think he knows better than the expert doctor. Then why call her? Please Dr. Hyman let her speak.

[@shamsiramsing5720]

Omniscient narcissist!

[@meocoi9506]

Thank you Dr. Hyman for bringing Dr. Boham on, who is extremely knowledgeable and professional.

[@pepper419]

Leaky Gut may have little or nothing at all to do with our crummy food supply. I developed it from medication I was forced to take over forty years ago. My symptoms were so extreme back then that my local doctor thought I was telling him lies. I couldn't open my hands, straighten my arms and legs, even my jaw wouldn't open and close properly. I was in so much pain and gradually the problems got worse and worse. I couldn't write my name, concentrate on a TV show, or even read a sentence. Every time I touched something the area would swell and become so painful, I had to sit on very soft furniture. I was mentally and physically crippled for thirteen years before I finally saw an immunologist who diagnosed the condition. And I was so grateful after a few days of being put of a diet of meat, white fish, and eggs the whole thing virtually cleared up. You see even the chemicals in vegetables had become toxic to my system. I couldn't eat fruit or spices or herbs, not even nuts or cheeses. I could eat butter and lard and still can. It's now been over forty years and I'm still on the carnivore diet. Occasionally I will make an attempt at green beans or peas with my meal and get away with it but that's all.

[@virtuallyme2518]

Good lord... the symptoms you described sound terrible... how awful for you to have suffered so much for so long... is there actually a name given to the condition that you had... and on the subject of the carnivore diet... you’re the only person I’ve ever heard of who’s been on it for so long and lived to tell the story ... so much of what I have read suggests that meat is fertiliser for cancer... is the meat that you eat organic ... grain fed... or grass fed... I’d love to know :)

[@Chrislimey38]

Has anyone had horrible , disgusting,entire body, odor. My biggest problem is that I can’t smell it myself. My family members all deny my odor, which does not help me. I can only smell myself when the air is blowing towards me and behind me at the same time. Then I smell rotten onions, it used to be a dog poop odor but it has changed to rotten onions. My skin breaks out all over. I scrub myself raw every day. But as soon as get warm or hot, or I’m nervous or anxious it starts. I have had continuous diarrhea since 1982 when I went to the Bahamas. Doctors just don’t care, or understand me when I mention I think I have leaky gut some don’t think there is such a thing, or never heard of it. Christine in hot Florida!😢

[@gregcheng2369]

Same here, it is horrible. When I read your comment, I just think " omg, finally there is someone describe the symptoms for me".

[@horselady4375]

@@Chrislimey38 you had that ever since you went to Bahama,sounds like a perisite thing fungal probly

[@curtflory7147]

I hope you get my reply and answer back as others also want to know about your situation. Who was you immunologist? And what about the meat; organic?, grass fed?

[@lisaewald494]

Thank you Dr Hyman, you and your guest are so helpful.. I told 2 doctors I need help and they just ignore it.. they say is exercise.. I have exercised since I was 18 yrs old.. but I had surgery in 2018 and I feel bad ever since..lot of good knowledge here..💕🌴

[@selenecarr3886]

Dr's you are both a blessing for sick people, and all people to listen and protect the longivity for a healthy life. This is definitely the route to heal. Its difficult to find Doctors like you. Im in Toronto Canada if you have a place to refer please. You are obviously an icredibly passionate Doctor . Please know being perfect is a tough mountin to climb, so people be nice and make suggestions in place of harshness. Thank you so incredibly much

[@barbaralaw5526]

We’re you able to find a doctor in Toronto?

[@naakatube]

LET HER TALK !!!

[@antoniogomes5899]

Great content is somo stuff money can’t buy wisdom!! This was very powerful!!

[@jremo9170]

Dr. Hyman, you come off as very passionate about this subject and helping people. I feel that you are genuine and excited to talk about this topic, however it would have been nice to hear more from your guest

[@relydbrowning2570]

Always outstanding content doc💖 Dr Bohem so knowledgeable!

[@ellenwoodson9527]

Thank you Dr Hyman for educating me on this gut issue and thanks to you Well informed guest, Dr. Bowman

[@olympiahendrix4392]

What a great definition of the word SYNDROME. Thank you.

[@TomlinDemetriusC]

Dr. Hyman, Thank you for this great information. It’s very helpful. Please allow your guest to complete their sentences. If you constantly interrupt your guest we may never know the direction that your guest would have taken the conversation. I know you are excited, which is good, however, keep that excitement for when it’s your turn to speak. Often it seems like you are waiting to speak rather than savoring and listening to what your guest has to offer. It’s not respectful to your guest and audience if you continue this pattern of interruption. Thanks for having this show. Just giving suggestions on how you can make your show more enjoyable. God bless you.

[@cathyandresiak1975]

This is the best video I have seen on this subject and I have watched so many of them plus I have experienced all of this and need a plan that works, I wish I knew a Dr I could see that understood this stuff like these Dr's do...

[@anasald5574]

Wow, thank you Dr. Hyman, I'v learned a lot from this segment.

[@wadiaelakhlili2732]

Let her finish a sentence

[@hellohappy2]

Thanks for this interview!

[@shannonbuonsanti3940]

I could listen to you two all day!!!

[@lrom9523]

I guess I could too. On my last week of my two vacation I sipped some beer in the mountains listening to this KZbin video..lol

[@ana999100]

it's a pity that the host keeps interrupting the guest...

[@essence7423]

Functional medicine is unbelievable amazing 🙏🏾 ...all about balance.

[@OswaldDigestiveClinic]

So true! One common mistake that people make when attempting to fix gut health is not thinking about the root cause of their symptoms! But when they do, the results can be incredible!

[@belindafernandez5514]

The man is an extremely intelligent, knowledgeable, sensitive person who is committed to his medical field. I think he is not completely comfortable with the interview process and this may lead him to interject when his guest are speaking as a means of, obtaining more information for his audience. I don’t see how the definition of jerk applies to him.

[@pohkeee]

Absolutely! Interviewing is a learned skill...much harder to get a balance questioning/probing balance than you’d think! Also, if you’re very passionate about a topic it’s hard to put the brakes on and listen...even when you respect the person you’re in dialogue with...

[@spiralflash6169]

I agree. His constant joking and fast talking betrays his discomfort. Utmost respect for both docs from me. I'm grateful for lots of important information.

[@carolyn4407]

I agree, I listened to a conversation between two highly intelligent and experienced doctors, both offering valuable information.

[@lrom9523]

I completely agree, however she was so eloquent in her response to his interruptions

[@LisaMarie-rh5yn]

You guys are all making excuses for him. Its not like he’s a panel guest, the man started a podcast & YT show! Of the vast litany of topics he’s mastered, I’m certain he can master interviewing & LISTENING should he so choose. I actually think his incredible giggling & interruption are more signs of complete lack of self awareness & emotional immaturity. I actually felt like she was dealing with a child throughout the interview. This man is obv brilliant; Im here listening. But his repeated obtuse behavior as a host is truly distracting.

[@santoshmone8621]

'Hy man' stop interrupting. 'Mark' this for the future.

[@freespirit3818]

Two minutes into the interview Dr Hyman takes over the conversation. It was a shame as she was so interesting.

[@brothercaleb]

Dr Hyman, please, let the guest talk. For example, at 13:39 she starts to tell a story and he rudely interrupts to tell his own story 🙄🙄. I mean what’s the point of having someone on the show if you’re gonna be talking ALL the time. Rude 😏

[@RICKDOEZ1]

Brother Caleb sad but true.

[@MeeshellMyBelle]

SO True!! TOTALLY Agree!! Hard to watch. Have noticed on all recent videos.

[@HarmandeepMuker]

I was thinking about that as well.

[@iiiiiilikeiiiiii]

Yep, tried watching two episodes now and exactly the same. The guest is never allowed speaking for longer than 10 sec. Impossible to watch.

[@rothschildianum]

He just likes to dominate the conversation. But, I think it is still ok. It is like a dialogue. I do not find that it is annoying, because he is adding to the conversation.

[@daivabaniene3815]

Hello. Thank you both dr. for a great information. There has been a lot of "work terms" which only you know the meaning, but thank you for explaining some of them for people who are not in medical field. I didn't know what to expect at first, but something was telling me to listen to this today. The story about a 50 years old lady with inflammation sounds like me. I have join pain in my right arm fingers and stiffness in the morning. Always freezing my hands and feet. Like 4 years ago I became lactose intolerant without knowing why, got some herb allergies as well even I use to drink herb tees all my life. What is happening with my body, is it age related (I am 50 next year). My doctor said that I got streptococ bacteria inside my mouth so I need to do a surgery to remove that from my mouth, other doctor said that I don't have anything like that and I don't need any surgeries. What is happening, can someone explain it to me??? Thank you for any answer!

[@horselady4375]

Sounds goofy surgery for a strep u wouldnt let a knife near me try an oregano her al tea and eat a clove of garlic in your food daily.Research is what you need to do with what I just said.

[@corneliaeland]

20 years ago I had a Nissen treatment for my leaking gut. Was fine, but now I, at the age of 75, having cronic heartburn at night. Two doctors would not help me, told me to go back to the doctor who treated me! I drink Bicarb, because pills to expensive. Just had kidney stone, stent in and now out. Now on antibiotic treatment. I eat healthy, no gluten, starch, try to cut out sugar. Have no energy, yet do gym twice a week & linedancing, and bowls once a week. Hair falling out, nails ugly, "wee" 4 times at night, but try to drink 2 litres boiled, cooled water. Thank you for giveing me hope.

[@jeevankhadka4745]

High honored salutation to Dr. Mark i'm too in the road of recovery through your book my inflammation is getting better just corrected my food and few other habits....

[@MK-vx4xy]

Nice one, keep it up💪🏻

[@wiolettaewa3273]

Please do not interrupt your guests, will you? We know you have waste knowledge on health but it does not make sense when you invite someone and answer your own questions, or even more, you repeat the same answers all over again and again.... you are a good man, just let others speak

[@kareldejong204]

All I can say this is a AMAZING STORY and interview . Everyone should listen to it. THANK YOU.

[@safrinasafrina8378]

Thank you both😊

[@pepper419]

You know you've got leaky gut when you can't even eat vegetables.

[@leannshort2211]

No kidding!!!! 😒😣

[@jessruhl24]

That’s me right now too ☹️wishing us both healing

[@jackjones3657]

Despite what most doctors say, especially oncologists, what you eat matters a lot and can have real healing qualities, if healthy and natural. He briefly mentioned mold exposure exacerbating his previous issues. This can be serious indeed and also a contributor to serious immune issues. Get your home checked out. About 20-25% of people have higher sensitivity too.

[@tjgrafiks]

I think this is what’s happening to me. They’re trying to say it’s AS ankylosing spondylitis but I was active and exercising regularly when my pain and inflammation and digestive issues suddenly began 7-8 months after we moved out of an apartment we found had lots of mold when moving

[@virtuallyme2518]

@@tjgrafiks i’m sorry to hear about the issues you faced with the mould ... I sure hope you’re no longer exposed... ... I’m just wondering if you’re on Remicade for your Ankylosing spondylitis...

[@tjgrafiks]

@@virtuallyme2518 No drugs. Just find what's causing the breakdown in my spine and repairing it naturally through diet . I'm running and jumping again and eating most of the things I suddenly began reacting to almost 2 years ago. I didn't take the Cvd shots for fear they would further ruin my digestive tract and cause even more issues with my immune function. My wife took pfizer and his having all kinds of respiratory issues and sinus and digestive issues she NEVER had before and still got cvd 3x times after getting it lol. I eventually caught it from her but I had symptoms for 2 days she was sick for 2 wks and like I said continues to have issues EVERY DAY! she needs to improve her diet but won't listen to me. I also started upping my Vit D and C since end of 2019 so that was perfect timing. I also take NAC once I learned about it so that absolutely has helped!

[@JessicaLivingOnPurpose]

I have noticed the interruption and it is bothersome, however I do realize he is doing it to give his audience more understanding on what the person is saying, he is explaining what they are saying further so that his audience can fully understand. But yes it is bothersome but he’s doing it with good intent for us

[@MsNutrition11]

I am a nutritionist and do a lot of Food sensitivity testing. I felt this was helpful as an overview. Thank you Dr. H and Dr. B [Did she say irregardless? ;)]

[@leannshort2211]

😂

[@grace683]

We need Drs like these good doctors in Australia.

[@allieshepherd7860]

Great video, and very helpful information. What part do lectins have, if any, in causing leaky gut?

[@anayanciibarra8272]

It’s a shame there is only a couple of functional medicine practitioners in the area and they drain your bank acct. before they offer a real solution. I wish there were more Dr. Hyman in my area

[@virtuallyme2518]

Funny you should say that because the consultation with Mark hymen is at least a couple of thousand dollars that’s if you can actually get into see him because he’s not taking new patients... his primary motivation these days is to make money off KZbin... because he makes more money... and he don’t have to deal with icky people in his medical practice...

[@21972012145525]

How do you know if dr Hyman wouldn’t drain your bank account

[@cindilubinski6871]

Too bad for all the interruptions 😢

[@valleyhour]

Questions are great however let the answers be complete and finished.

[@josedelarosa9499]

This guy interrupts alot how she handles it is fantastic

[@ligiasommers]

Wonderful!! Super interesting interview 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 saved as a favorite on the phone’s library

[@OswaldDigestiveClinic]

If you liked this video, you may also be interested to know that some common mistakes people may make in trying to fix gut health include: adding a probiotic to help with excessive gas and bloating (that's just one piece of the puzzle), eliminating a food for 4 days and expecting it solve the issue (will take at least 2 weeks), and not thinking about root causes!

[@Patsysmiled]

Great interview with obviously a lot of respect for eachother and a high fun factor 😄

[@lalak7587]

Thank you for this information. ❤

[@Tima33.4]

You didnt talk about how to heal leaky gut.

[@mariehaider-ry2ub]

Truly am a follower on You Tube. Much admire your dedication along w/everyone you work with. Have many questions re my health. Interested in your 10 day reset.. Also Marks' picks. I need knowledge so I can talk to my primary Dr. Live in Idaho. Originally from Santa Barbara CA. Use to real drs. Here too many PA that call themselves Dr Had health problems started in 8/21. DX w/ DDD-severe since '09. Back way worse now. A lot of antibiotics w/3 hospital stays. Had surgeries. Never before in my life. Need info on particle test my Dr said we will do next month. I was shocked. Need to know how to disipher myself. Been on stations since 37 now 66. Had lots of antibiotics since age 10. Boat load more 1-1/2 yrs ago. Have had no dairy or bread for 1 month. Chocolate calls my name when I'm in the store. Broke down about 3 days ago. No sugar or creamer in my coffee for @ least 1 month. The chocolate is the hardest for me but I will conquer. Wish I had a Dr like you & your team. Sorry I carried on. 1 more thing bad childhood. Abused. The beauty of the brain no real memories till my father died right in front of me @ age 10. Thanks

[@lok181291]

Hi Dr. Hyman, great info!! I had just one question. you mentioned that Acid blockers can stop acid production and in turn help yeast grow. Is that correct? Because most of the information I find points to yeast grows well in an acidic environment. And when I tried to implement this practically, IT WORKED. I mean I stopped using chilli Peppers and Tamarind(Citrussy) and tomatoes etc which are acidic, and it reduced my bloating etc. Which I belived to be was due to candida Overgrowth. Care to clarify? Thanks

[@raghavpatidar1148]

thank you for this video it helps me a lot.

[@PaulHariuPowell]

My Endocrinologist just told me I need to go see a functional medicine doctor. Please tell me you have a recommendation for one (or more) in NYC. 🙏

[@areliz_ramos]

omg great info! thanks!! please please do a video for people that cant take fermented foods for the histamine , and have trouble with probiotics... how we can star to restore and repopulate our microbion???? please is so dificult!!!

[@andree6546]

Fasting helps, in the absence of food, our microbiome regenerates

[@sshuriksevo]

@@andree6546 thank you

[@dorisbetts3012]

Find probiotics that are low in histamine. There is a list of them which can be found with a google search.

[@celestealison6219]

I would come see you guys in a heartbeat if you were located in my city or even state

[@jeanc9868]

Zinc is an important mineral for leaky gut. I once took too much copper over a period of time and it lowered my zinc levels and I had LG. Took me a while to figure it out.

[@theresageiger584]

Really

[@marihasites7706]

Where do u get good sink from plz and thank you

[@21972012145525]

Why are you od on copper

[@perrywilliams2484]

I looked in the comments specifically to see if anyone else noticed how much he interrupted her. He had good information, but I was Becoming so aggravated I almost stop listening. But she did so well in keeping her Focus and staying on point, I decided to keep listening. I'm glad I did. Good information. But please, let her finish her point. Or at least keep the interruptions extremely brief. Otherwise good show

[@TJS11]

It is too bad that this great lady did not have more time to share her advice. It seems like he did most of the taking..

[@helenposey1017]

Where is her channel? If I know I would go right to it.

[@MonaLisaSpring]

I really wish he would let his guests speak. I like the guy and I think he is a wealth of knowledge, but, he interrupts everyone and literally takes over the interviews every single time. At this point, he just sounds like a broken record.

[@laurettafetta]

I swear I keep hearing Norm MacDonald’s voice when I hear Dr. Hyman talk!

[@lisalarkin1880]

Very interesting. The last patient you referred to getting rid of the bacteria so what herbs did you use?

[@keesha9000]

I love this research

[@TEKim-lk6op]

I wish I knew about leaky gut earlier before my son got type 1 diabetes. There were signs throughout his life - food allergies, IBS, wierd autoimmune responses and recently type 1. I heard about GAPS but didn't pay much attention until now. Hopefully, once we start this diet, we will get his blood sugars stable with insulin as well of course.

[@leannshort2211]

Good luck on GAPS! I tried it twice and could only stay on it for 4 months both times! I did the diet by the books and I just couldn’t get enough food. I have food allergies/ sensitivities and asthma due to my leaky gut. On GAPS I got down to 131 Lbs and I’m 5’9. I am now underweight where I really didn’t need to lose any weight at all. I am not digesting my food properly so I’m malnourished and can’t absorb vitamins and minerals. I also decided to stop because I don’t think I’m tolerating the broth well either. 😣 Now I’m definitely going to have to go the 5 R route through my naturopath. Hope I get somewhere soon because this is absolutely miserable! 😭

[@S.Georgia]

I really enjoyed this interview. People seem to complaining that he's cutting her off but they were both going back and forth.

[@anjanachatterjee5617]

I have immense respect for Mark Hyman but this interview seems to be a self advertisement.....he seems to be talking more than her...he is asking the questions n constantly interrupting her answering the questions

[@MargaretTCGangteManashe]

Thank you doctors for the valuable information. Both of you are awesome! But what should be done with leaky gut? Please list it down. What causes leaky gut besides prolonged use of antibiotic? I managed to avoid antibiotic as far as possible & sometimes, I reduced it on my own in case of sickness like UTS & i focus of flushing it out with drinking plenty of water. Yet, I may be having leaky gut - my metabolism has not been strong.

[@asndeep6959]

Try a 3 day fast, look it up! Great benefits! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@user-sm8wo3dj5z]

@@asndeep6959 i was fasting for 20 to 22 hours, for about 1,5 months and got worse. Maybe because of 1or 2 , rarely 3 expresso coffee during the day(no sugar or sweetener)

[@majidkashani4257]

​@@user-sm8wo3dj5z In my opinion, not more than one and if you drink it in the morning, try at least 90 minutes after you wake up.

[@marcus3624]

LET HER TALK!!!!!

[@vestelle7283]

Thank you for this video..if you live in UK and you have this you will be suffering as they don't even acknowledge this exists.you will have to help yourself,,as most people would not be able to afford to see a functional medicine doctor

[@vanselmi6587]

Same here - I live in the vicinity of New York City and it’s almost impossible to find somebody who will treat you using a functional medicine approach. Oh and let’s not forget since it’s not covered by insurance, it will cost you not less than $400 to 600 an hour. And never mind all the tests that they order, because that is also paid for out of pocket since the insurance companies do not recognize this as being “medical necessity.” There needs to be a radical shift in medicine and in the insurance companies that covers this cost. Not to mention an improved way to manufacture and distribute healthy wholesome organic foods. Rome wasn’t built in a day so I do keep praying that things will change. I do what I can to help educate and inform others.

[@kumarkiran8498]

How dumb are u , are u born dumb

[@galemartinez6585]

42# down and 60% gut better! Waiting to show my Western doctor my work in progress!

[@soulaudacity555]

I like Dr. Hyman, but laaaaaaaawd, he sure was interrupting the heck out of this doctor in this interview🤦🏽‍♀️. She did a good job at redirecting and keeping him on topic.😅

[@marcanderson5612]

Dr. Hyman interviews himself -- again

[@monakool1708]

Okay those of who are saying that Dr Hyman is interrupting the conversation please bear in mind it’s a conversation and not a interview.Also he himself is a highly established doctor and he is adding his knowledge and experience into the conversation.Both of them are speaking gold so kindly don’t call it a interruption.Interruption happens when one person is talking off the topic due to lack of knowledge.

[@anonymousdogooder1845]

This guy won't let her talk. Wow. Quite annoying. Poor woman, she has th patience of a saint.

[@win-didi1254]

Dr please!!..your next interviewer please let them do the most of the talking.

[@Phangmaster]

I twice went on an elimination diet and became very healthy, each diet was 3 years apart and about 15 years ago. I cannot seem to replicate this any more! A very interesting side effect of the diet is that each time I had no hayfever, the only time in my life that I didn't. So... does that suggest that I had more HNMT histamine N-methyltransferase when doing those diets, and that shut down the histamine created by the hay fever? I can't seem to find any test for HNMT histamine N-methyltransferase levels.

[@terra_cotta6319]

@Dr. Hyman can we still heal leaky gut and overall improve overall health if we work on healing abd repairing the gut without doing a detox first if there is yeast or other toxins?

[@juliawash]

Please stop interrupting your interviewees!

[@Lauragld]

I am following the leaky gut protocol...and already seeing some helpful results. I have been recently diagnosed with Collagenous Colitis. I believe that this is one of many autoimmune issues I have been diagnosed with over the years and it's time to get to the root of it. Is there any chance that the healing I will get through treating my leaky gut with diet will also cure my colitis or will it always be present and diet will always need to be managed carefully. Thanks so much for this wonderful video :)

[@virtuallyme2518]

I often read comments from people who are suffering ... who ask for advice and never get answers... it’s so upsetting that these doctors can’t take a few minutes to contribute to somebody’s well-being... I get that they’re doing a good thing by sharing information and knowledge thru KZbin ... but essentially, the fact that they’re not answering questions and trying to help the occasional person pro bono ... clearly shows that these videos aren’t made with any kind of humanitarian intent... but merely to make money from people suffering (which sums up the entire medical industry to a “T”) ... these days you can’t even get in to see Dr Hyman... if you cld... his consultations often equate to thousands of dollars. Anyway... I hope you’re doing better... and have found a good doctor who’s been able to help you... :)

[@Lauragld]

@@virtuallyme2518 Thank you for taking a moment to respond to my post. I have done my own work, research and trial and error with diet to help control my symptoms. I agree with what your feelings about so many of these the these doctors. It is sad that it is so difficult for people to get help. Hope you are well and strong...all the best. Laura

[@Lauragld]

@@virtuallyme2518 Thank you for taking the time to respond to my post. I do agree with you about these doctors. By listening to their videos and reading their books and doing a lot of my own research and dietary experiments I have managed to find some balance in my health...it's a constant dance. Thanks again and I hope you are well and strong. All the best. Laura

[@zik804]

Can you please tell me what leacky gut protocol is?

[@Lauragld]

@@zik804 My symptoms have been...long flares of extreme D...weight loss and exhaustion. I have managed through diet to slow down my symptoms and have slowed down the weight loss. I have just begun the Specific Carbohydrate Diet...so far it seems to be working. Thank you for responding to me :)

[@raajunnikrishnan1950]

This is an exchange of two great minds talking ideas! I don’t think Dr. Hyman is interrupting rather he is bring his perspective to good of listeners! Thanks Doc🙏

[@lorrainekish3476]

I don't usually leave comments but the constant interruptions were very distracting and made it difficult to follow. Please let your guest finish her thought/story.

[@_Marina]

Shouldn't the guest/interviewee do most of the talking? The constant interruptions is making me feel constipated. 😉😏 Still love and appreciate your work, Dr Mark. ❤

[@jamescollins4905]

If heavy metals are an issue and detox is necessary, at what stage of the 5 R's would the detox be carried out?

[@bassbabe82]

Does long term use of stool softeners cause leaky gut?

[@karenweidauer6861]

Excellent discussion. Is a naturopath different than a functional medicine doctor?

[@Sirie7206]

Yes, they are.

[@soulcostume]

Can You Tube pay me so I can regularly translate this content and save some lives in my country? English to Montenegrin/Serbian. People here don't know English but they need this valuable informations to improve their lives. Thanks!

[@lynnsanford1395]

I’m convinced that I want to work with a functional medicine provider but my insurance doesn’t cover them. Please, can anyone tell me how to actually get access to one?? They’re both really pushing the idea of functional medicine in this video but not telling us HOW we can go about working with a functional provider! Help!