Gutsy Talks

Episode 02: The Microbiome Decoded: Signs, Testing & Fixing Your Gut With Dr Brad Leech

Rachel Larsson

Join me this week, as I chat with Dr. Brad Leech, a PhD Clinical Nutritionist and the Lead Clinical Educator at Co-Biome by Microba. In this fascinating episode, he breaks down microbiome research, shares the story of the sought-after Golden Poo, and offers his extensive knowledge and insights on an array of microbiome and gut health topics.

In this episode, we chat about:

  • Brad’s journey to working within the gut health space
  • The story behind the Golden Poo!
  • What healthy gut function can actually look like
  • Identifying your gut issues
  • Breaking down the ‘good vs bad’ gut bug theory
  • Important things to consider when choosing a microbiome test
  • Brad’s thoughts on candida overgrowth
  • The truth about parasite treatments
  • Our thoughts on herbal antimicrobial treatments
  • The importance of plant diversity in your diet


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