This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Pendulum. Most of us do not recognize the degree to which digestive problems can 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. Your gut 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. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Dr. Elroy Vojdani about why the gut is so heavily involved in immune regulation, how leaky gut (also known as intestinal permeability) happens, and what to do about it.  Dr. Vojdani is the founder of Re-genera Medical, a boutique Functional Medicine practice in Los Angeles, California, and the author of When Food Bites Back: Taking Control of Autoimmune Disease. Dr. V began his career as an interventional radiologist, diagnosing and treating complex, late-stage cancers, and other extremely debilitating diseases. Today, he continues in his father’s footsteps–pioneering to find answers to medical conditions that go undiagnosed and untreated.   In this episode, we dive into:   -The top ailments where leaky gut is part of the equation (3:15) -The connection between leaky gut and brain health (11:17) -What can create the onset of leaky gut besides food (22:30) -How antibiotics impact the gut (32:34) -How food additives can aggravate leaky gut (41:21) -The top foods that can cause leaky gut (50:05) -Why autoimmune conditions are more common in women (53:33) -At-home tests for leaky gut (1:05:24) -The five most common foods that people will develop antibodies to (1:10:11) -How to heal a leaky gut (1:19:00) For more on Dr. Elroy Vojdani, follow him on Instagram @regeneramedical, Facebook @regeneramedical, Twitter @regeneramedical, YouTube @elroyvojdani, and through his website, regeneramedical.com. Get his book, When Food Bites Back: Taking Control of Autoimmune Disease, here. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Pendulum. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Pendulum is the first company to figure out how to harness the amazing benefits of Akkermansia in a probiotic capsule. To receive 20% off your first purchase of Pendulum’s Akkermansia probiotic supplement, go to Pendulumlife.com and use code DHRU20. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices