Gut Health Unveiled: From IBS to IBD and Beyond with Dr. Mark Davis (Eps. 27)

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Summary

Dr. Mark Davis discusses the difference between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), specifically ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. He explains that IBS is a functional disease with no detectable organic changes, while IBD is an autoimmune disease with detectable changes in the tissues. Dr. Davis also explores the impact of the gut on the rest of the body, particularly the brain, through the nervous system and the blood. He highlights the role of the vagus nerve in gut-brain communication and the influence of the gut microbiome on cognitive function. Additionally, he discusses fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) as a treatment for C. diff colitis and its potential benefits for IBD and neurodegenerative conditions. In this conversation, Dr. Mark Davis discusses the screening process for stool donors and the importance of selecting healthy individuals. He also addresses the connection between gut health and mental health, specifically in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Dr. Davis shares various treatment approaches for anxiety and depression, including herbal medicine and therapeutic massage. The conversation also explores the potential link between IBD and Alzheimer's disease, as well as the role of diet in reducing inflammation and increasing microbial diversity in the gut. Dr. Davis concludes by discussing the potential benefits of combining helminthic therapy and fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).

01:30 Introduction and Background

13:06 Exploring the Gut-Brain Connection

17:17 The Potential of FMT

33:54 Gut-Brain Connection in IBD

40:09 IBD and Alzheimer's Disease

44:53 Diet and Gut Health

48:56 Combining Helminthic Therapy and FMT for MS Dr. Mark Davis

Dr. Davis received his doctorate of naturopathic medicine with honors in research from National University of Natural Medicine, and he is a fellow of the American

Board of Naturopathic Gastroenterology. He is faculty at Sonoran University of Health Sciences (where he teaches the naturopathic gastroenterology course), and former ranked faculty at Maryland University of Integrative Health, a founder and board member of the Gastroenterology Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and on the editorial board of the Natural Medicine Journal.

Dr. Davis is licensed in California, Maryland, Oregon, and the District of Columbia.

You can find him at https://www.markdavisnd.net/

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