# Dr. Frank Lipman Blog

27 results for category `Gut Health`, author Dr. Frank Lipman.

## Results

- [Give Your Gut a Break: The Science of Fasting and the Microbiome](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/give-your-gut-a-break-the-science-of-fasting-and-the-microbiome) — By Dr. Frank Lipman · 2026-05-11 · Gut Health. Your gut is home to trillions of microbes that shape everything from digestion to metabolism and even mood. And here’s the surprising part: it’s not just what you eat that matters. It’s when you eat. Emerging research suggests that well-timed breaks between meals, like intermittent fasting or time-restricted eating, ca
- [Gut Health’s Key Role in Longevity: What Hippocrates Knew and Modern Science Confirms](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/gut-healths-key-role-in-longevity-what-hippocrates-knew-and-modern-science-confirms) — By Dr. Frank Lipman · 2025-11-03 · Gut Health. Hippocrates (460–370 BCE), the Greek physician often hailed as the “father of Western medicine,” is best known for his declaration primum non nocere, or, “First, do no harm”. Whether he uttered those exact words is uncertain, but their spirit has anchored medical ethics through the centuries. Also attributed to him, ‘A
- [Ditch Your PPIs: 5 Secrets of Making Peace with Stomach Acid](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/ditch-your-ppis-5-secrets-of-making-peace-with-stomach-acid) — By Dr. Frank Lipman · 2024-09-30 · Gut Health. In the right amounts, stomach acid is great stuff: it helps to break down the food you each, and also helps the body extract essential nutrients, like vitamin B12 and the mineral magnesium. As well, it’s responsible for maintaining the proper acidic environment in the stomach that helps stop most bacteria, viruses and 
- [15 Everyday Ways to Keep Constipation At Bay](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/15-everyday-ways-to-keep-constipation-at-bay) — By Dr. Frank Lipman · 2023-12-11 · Gut Health. Constipation. It’s a punchline of a word that can set off giggles, but when you’re experiencing it, it’s anything but funny. Uncomfortable and unpleasant, constipation gets in the way of normal life, leaving you wanting to eliminate the problem as quickly as possible. And while occasional constipation isn’t that unusua
- [How to Manage The Six Microbiomes That Keep You Well](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/how-to-manage-the-six-microbiomes-that-keep-you-well) — By Frank Lipman · 2023-10-16 · Gut Health. What researchers and the wellness community are increasingly coming to appreciate is that the human body is not just made up of human cells and a bunch of bacteria in the gut. We are a collection of microbiomes. Humans and the bacteria that live inside us co-evolved over the millennia, one giant quid pro quo – our bodi
- [5 Things You Need to Know About Leaky Brain – and How to Prevent It](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-leaky-brain-and-how-to-prevent-it) — By Frank Lipman · 2023-09-25 · Gut Health. Here’s a new one for you: leaky brain and it’s a syndrome that everyone who has a brain needs to be aware of. Integrative doctors call it “leaky brain” and it’s remarkably similar to leaky gut but, just like the name says, at the level of the brain. The two conditions often feed off each other. Taken together, leaky br
- [Step Away from Sweeteners To Keep Your Gut Happy and Healthy](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/step-away-from-sweeteners-to-keep-your-gut-happy-and-healthy) — By Dr. Frank Lipman · 2023-04-10 · Gut Health. As people have become conscious of the dangers of sugar, many are making an effort to purge it from their lives – and that’s a big step in the right direction. If you’re in the process of kicking sugar, keep up the good work, and give yourself a pat on the back. But I’ve got some news for you that you may not want to h
- [9 Ways Your Microbiome Impacts Your Metabolism](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/9-ways-your-microbiome-impacts-your-metabolism) — By Dr. Frank Lipman · 2023-03-20 · Gut Health. Your gut bugs have more to do with your metabolism than you may realize –research shines a lot more light on how intertwined they may be.
- [7 Ways to Improve Your Skin through Your Gut](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/7-ways-to-improve-your-skin-through-your-gut) — By Dr. Frank Lipman · 2022-08-01 · Gut Health. You know the old saying, the eyes are the windows to the soul. Maybe that’s true. But what researchers know for sure is that the skin is the window to what’s going on inside the body. What’s going on inside the gut, especially with the trillions of the bacteria that live there, often directly affects the skin. When the
- [6 Smart Strategies to Combat Small Intestinal Fungal Overgrowth](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/6-smart-strategies-to-combat-small-intestinal-fungal-overgrowth) — By Dr. Frank Lipman · 2022-07-18 · Gut Health. Your belly is misbehaving. A lot. So what’s causing the trouble? There are any number of possible culprits, but one of the biggies that’s often overlooked is SIFO, or small intestinal fungal overgrowth, which, left unattended can make you unwell for quite a long time. So, instead of letting SIFO get the better of you, 
- [Meet Your Good Gut Health-Making Trifecta: Pre, Pro and Postbiotics](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/meet-your-good-gut-health-making-trifecta-pre-pro-and-postbiotics) — By Dr. Frank Lipman · 2022-04-18 · Gut Health. Mealtime can be a force for good, provided you feed your gut – the bacteria inside your gut or the gut microbiome – with pre, pro and postbiotics.
- [17 Ways to Help Your Microbiome and Brain, Boost Mood, Reduce Anxiety and Support Mental Wellness](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/17-ways-to-help-your-microbiome-and-brain-boost-mood-reduce-anxiety-and-support-mental-wellness) — By Dr. Frank Lipman · 2022-03-28 · Gut Health. Recently, self-care has taken center stage as people look for ways to steady themselves and soothe their psyches. While movement, meditation and relaxation are essential for maintaining an even keel, if you’re eating poorly – think sugar, starchy foods, processed and junk foods – you’ll likely still wind up with slippi
- [Make More Butyrate to Protect Gut and Brain Health Today!](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/make-more-butyrate-to-protect-gut-and-brain-health-today) — By Dr. Frank Lipman · 2021-12-06 · Gut Health. Your gut microbiome houses certain types of bacteria which, when properly fed, produce powerful, health-supportive compounds like short chain fatty acids (SCFAs). One of the most well-studied SCFAs is butyrate – and it’s one you won’t want to leave home without. If you want your body to run well from head to toe, here’
- [5 Things to Know About Cultivating Your Gut Diversity to Upgrade Your Health](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/5-things-to-know-about-cultivating-your-gut-diversity-to-upgrade-your-health) — By Dr. Frank Lipman · 2021-11-22 · Gut Health. When feeling well is the goal, it pays to focus on your gut microbiome, the trillions-strong community of bacteria whose job it is to keep you healthy. By now, you may be aware of your microbiome and the need to protect it. But, you may not know that microbial diversity – having lots of different, health-supportive str
- [If IBS Has Got You Down – an Imbalanced Microbiome May Be the (Very Fixable) Culprit](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/if-ibs-has-got-you-down-an-imbalanced-microbiome-may-be-the-very-fixable-culprit) — By Dr. Frank Lipman · 2021-10-04 · Gut Health. When it comes to gut troubles that make you feel especially lousy, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) ranks pretty high on the list. IBS is basically a vague catchall phrase that offers no insight into what’s actually causing the symptoms. The struggle, however, is very real – think abdominal pain, cramps, bloating, consti
- [8 Ways Prebiotics Make Your Gut Health Soar](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/8-ways-prebiotics-make-your-gut-health-soar) — By Dr. Frank Lipman · 2021-05-10 · Gut Health. Probiotic foods help ‘seed’ the gut, adding beneficial bacteria, which helps keep ‘bad bacteria’ in check, aids digestion and keeps nutrient absorption humming. But, probiotics are only part of the story. There’s another ‘biotic’ in the gut-supportive mix, namely the less talked about prebiotics. These are plant fibers
- [Understanding SIBO — 7 Things to Know If You’re Struggling With Gut Troubles](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/understanding-sibo-7-things-to-know-if-youre-struggling-with-gut-troubles) — By Dr. Frank Lipman · 2021-05-03 · Gut Health. There are any number of belly-based ills that can make life very uncomfortable. Ailments like gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, IBS or all of the above can, in addition to making you feel lousy, interfere with your body’s ability to get nutrients to where they’re needed, negatively impact your mental and emotional
- [The Gut Sleep Connection: 15 Ways a Healthy Belly Helps Sleep](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/the-gut-sleep-connection-15-ways-a-healthy-belly-helps-sleep) — By Dr. Frank Lipman · 2021-04-26 · Gut Health. An out-of-rhythm lifestyle can throw off the gut and your sleep. And an out-of-rhythm gut can throw your entire life off-kilter – and screw up your sleep to boot. Conversely, good gut health can facilitate good sleep. So, the better you tend to your gut, the easier it will be to fall asleep and stay asleep.
- [13 Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Digestion Now](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/13-easy-ways-to-upgrade-your-digestion-now) — By Dr. Frank Lipman · 2021-03-29 · Gut Health. Digestion is one of those routine bodily processes you probably don’t pay much attention to. That is, until ills like bloating, diarrhea and/or constipation rear their ugly head. While some people just try to ride it out, frequent gastrointestinal distress isn’t ‘normal.’ Rather, it’s your body’s way of telling you tha
- [10 Essential Ways to Protect Your Gut Microbiome](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/10-essential-ways-to-protect-your-gut-microbiome) — By Dr. Frank Lipman · 2021-03-15 · Gut Health. A happy, trouble-free gut is the key to keeping your entire body healthy, and never more so than when we’re (still) in the midst of a pandemic. The stronger and more resilient your gut is – and the more harmoniously balanced the trillions of bacteria that live there -- the better your heart, brain, immune system and ju
- [5 Ways the Gut Strengthens Immunity and Wellbeing](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/5-ways-your-gut-strengthens-your-immunity-and-wellbeing) — By Dr. Frank Lipman · 2021-02-15 · Gut Health. Even with vaccines starting to roll out, everyone still needs to keep focused on what they can do for their own immunity. With more easily spread mutations unloosed and clusters and spikes still to be battled through, it will be months before the world can truly breathe a sigh of relief, if we’re lucky. Until then, you
- [4 Ways A Healthy Microbiome Keeps You Young](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/4-ways-a-healthy-microbiome-keeps-you-young) — By Dr. Frank Lipman · 2020-10-05 · Gut Health. So, if your goal is to slow down the aging process, there’s lots you can do to put the brakes on. One of the most important anti-aging moves you can make? Stopping inflammation. I’m talking about the fire that burns in cells throughout your body, wreaking enormous havoc and making you old and tired, and quite possibly 
- [Heal Your Gut with Fabulous Fermented Foods](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/heal-your-gut-with-fabulous-fermented-foods) — By Dr. Frank Lipman · 2019-08-12 · Gut Health. Everyone talks about fermented foods and by now you probably know you need them to help keep your gut healthy. But, let’s be honest here, are you actually eating your fair share? If not, you’re missing out on one of Mother Nature’s easiest gut health hacks!
- [How to Heal Leaky Gut and Repair the Gut Lining](https://www.drfranklipman.com/post/5-ways-to-repair-and-heal-leaky-gut) — By Dr. Frank Lipman · 2019-07-22 · Gut Health. For a lot of my patients, especially those dealing with digestive and autoimmune problems, what stands between them and feeling great is an insidious but fixable problem we in the integrative health world call ‘leaky gut,’ or gut ‘permeability.’ If low-grade ills are dragging you down, leaky gut should probably be on y

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