Jun 1, 2021
In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Dr. Vanessa Mendez all about the gut, inflammation, IBS and the future of medicine. People, we have got to tell you. This is one of the most information packed episodes so you're going to want to listen twice. This is a must share with anyone with IBS and anyone who has had COVID or the vaccine. You need to hear what she tells us about COVID and your gut bacteria. You’ll be blown away!
Dr. Vanessa Mendez is a double board certified gastroenterologist and internist. She specializes in digestive disorders, which include liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and nutrition based-disorders, such as obesity and constipation. Her approach to patients and their diseases is holistic and comprehensive; her goal is not just to treat the symptoms, but to get to the root cause of an ailment and provide lasting relief. All her methods are evidence-based and she is a proponent of lifestyle changes first to promote wellness.
In this episode we discuss:
- Finding plant-based
- Acne and dairy
- Crohn's and IBS
- What is gut microbiome
- How to eat veggies when you have IBS
- Food avoidance
- What feeds good gut bacteria
- Feeding bad gut bacteria
- What happens when you take antibiotics
- Fecal transplant
- Future of medicine
- COVID and gut microbiome