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DR. GUNDRY PODCAST: GUT HEALTH, WEIGHT LOSS, AND NUTRITION

Is Your Poop Healthy? Warning Signs You Need to Know | EP 399

DR. GUNDRY PODCAST: GUT HEALTH, WEIGHT LOSS, AND NUTRITION

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Nutrition, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Medicine

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

Let’s talk about something most people avoid discussing…

Your poop.

It might not be the most comfortable topic, but your stool is one of the most powerful and overlooked windows into your health.

In fact, long before symptoms show up elsewhere in your body, your gut is already sending you signals… and they often show up in the toilet.

The problem is, most people don’t know what they’re looking at—or what it means.

In this episode, I’m breaking down everything you were never taught about your bowel movements, so you can finally understand what your body is trying to tell you… and what to do about it.

On this episode, you’ll learn: 

  • The surprising science behind what poop really is (1:50)
  • What your stool should actually look like if your gut is healthy (4:44)
  • Why floating poop isn’t random, and what it could be telling you about digestion (6:05)
  • How your gut bacteria influence your bowel movements—and why you actually want the right bacteria living inside you (7:12)
  • The hidden habits and everyday foods that may be quietly damaging your gut (and showing up in your stool) (10:00)
  • All about the two types of fiber — and which one most people are missing (13:26)
  • How often you should really be going to the bathroom (and the exact foods that help keep things moving) (18:45)
  • The real reasons behind constipation and diarrhea—and what your body is trying to tell you when it happens (23:00)


For full show notes and episode transcript: https://drgundry.com/what-your-poop-says-about-your-health/


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Transcript

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0:00.0

The bathroom might not be where most people look for health answers, but it should be.

0:15.6

Every day, your body sends signals about your gut, digestion, and even your future health. Today, we're

0:22.5

taking a closer look at what your poop can reveal about inflammation, nutrient absorption,

0:28.5

and longevity. In this episode, I'll break down the key signs to watch for and what they may be

0:35.2

telling you about your body.

0:46.8

If you're enjoying the podcast and want a chance to win free Gundry MD products to support your health, I've made it incredibly simple. All you have to do is leave a quick review on

0:51.9

Apple Podcasts. Once you've left your review, take a screenshot

0:55.6

and mail it to podcast at Dr. Gundry.com. You'll automatically be entered for a chance to win

1:03.0

free products designed to support your gut, energy, brain, and overall longevity. These are the same

1:09.9

formulas I use myself and recommend to my patients.

1:13.3

Products built around real science, not fats. So, if this podcast has helped you think differently

1:19.2

about your health, leaving a review not only supports the show, it could also help support

1:24.9

you. Again, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, send a screenshot to podcast at Dr.Gundry.com,

1:32.1

and you could be our next winner.

1:38.1

Topic one, what exactly is poo?

1:42.0

Now, what's fascinating to most people is we've always been told that our

1:48.1

bowel movement is basically unused food particles that weren't absorbed from

1:55.1

our small intestine and large intestine and believe it not, I was taught that in medical school.

2:02.5

And that was before we actually learned about the microbiome. And for those of you who have

2:09.6

listened to me, the microbiome is those hundreds of trillions of bacteria, about four to five pounds of bacteria, that live in your primarily

2:23.3

colon, but also in your small bowel, and there's even some that live in your stomach.

2:28.3

So the vast majority of what comes out of your rare end is actually living bacteria. And that's what's so

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