The Gut Brain Access

Episode 4: Interview with Dr. Bastien Castagner

Here, Eric and Cindy sit down with Dr. Bastien Castagner to discuss the microbiome, and the brain-gut axis.

Episode 3: Probiotics, antibiotics, and the microbiome

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Episode 2: Eating for Two - The Impact of diet on Gut Microbial Diversity

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Episode 1: Introduction to the digestive system and microbiome

Learn a bit more about what makes you, you! REFERENCES Cresci, G. A., & Izzo, K. (2019). Chapter 4 -   Gut Microbiome. In M. L. Corrigan, K. Roberts, & E. Steiger, Adult   Short Bowel Syndrome: Nutritional, Medical, and Surgical Management (p.   252). Academic Press. Daniels, I. R., & Allum, W. H. (2005).   The Anatomy and Physiology of the Stomach. In Upper Gastrointestinal   Surgery. London: Springer. DePaola, D. P. (2008). Saliva: The   precious body fluid. The Journal of the American Dental Association,   5S-6S. LibreTexts. (2019, June 2). 5.4:   Protein Digestion, Absorption and Metabolism. Retrieved from Medical   LibreTexts:   https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/American_Public_University/APUS%3A_An_Introduction_to_Nutrition_(Byerley)/Text/06%3A_Proteins/5.4%3A_Protein_Digestion%2C_Absorption_and_Metabolism Muller, T., Nogueiras, R., Andermann, M.,   Andrews, Z., Anker, S., Argente, J., . . . Tschop, M. (2015). Ghrelin. Molecular   Metabolism, 437-460. National Cancer Institute. (2019, November   17). Small & Large Intestine. Retrieved from National Cancer   Institute SEER Training Modules:   https://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/digestive/regions/intestine.html Ruiz, A. R. (2017, October). Rectum and   Anus. Retrieved from Merck Manual Consumer Version:   https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/home/digestive-disorders/biology-of-the-digestive-system/rectum-and-anus Shulman, S. T., Friedman, H. C., &   Sims, R. H. (2007). Theodor Escherich: The First Pediatric Infectious   Diseases Physician? Clinical Infectious Diseases, 1025-1029. Wang, H.-X., & Wang, Y.-P. (2016). Gut   Microbiota-brain Axisi. Chinese Medical Jounral, 2373-2380. Music: "Cottages" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 0: Welcome to the Gut Brain Access!

This is just a brief introduction episode explaining what this podcast is about. In future episodes, check the description box for any citations used in that episode. Music credits: "Wholesome" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/