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The Gut Health Dialogues
I'm Alyssa Simpson, a Registered Dietitian specializing in digestive health. This podcast is for people with IBS, SIBO, and other stomach issues to learn how to calm their symptoms and improve their gut health using natural solutions like diet, supplements, and lifestyle changes.
Episodes
The Gut Health DialoguesIs It Your Gut, Your Hormones, or Both? Making Sense of Perimenopause and Menopause Ft. Perla Puebla
Send us Fan Mail Have you been experiencing brain fog, fatigue, hair loss, bloating, changes in weight or sleep problems, but still feel like you don't have…
The Gut Health DialoguesFatty Liver and SIBO: When Eating Healthier Leaves You Bloated
Send us Fan Mail If you've been diagnosed with fatty liver and are struggling to tolerate the foods you're encouraged to eat, there's a connection worth…
The Gut Health DialoguesThe Gut-Liver Connection: Beyond Dieting for Better Weight Management and Metabolic Health With Anu Simh
Send us Fan Mail What if weight management involved more than calories and restriction? In this episode, Alyssa speaks with Anu Simh, board-certified health…
The Gut Health DialoguesThe Elemental Diet for SIBO: What to Expect and What Comes Next
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alyssa takes a closer look at what it takes to approach the elemental diet thoughtfully, including the questions to consider…
The Gut Health Dialogues“I Already Had a Stool Test.” Why Functional Gut Testing Is Different From Conventional Testing
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve been dealing with bloating, diarrhea, constipation, food reactions, or other ongoing digestive symptoms, you may have wondered…
The Gut Health DialoguesMethane SIBO Diet in 2026 - What to Eat With IMO Without Over-Restricting
Send us Fan Mail What if the diet that's helping you control your methane SIBO symptoms isn't actually addressing the reason you still need such a restrictive…
The Gut Health DialoguesSpent Thousands on SIBO Treatment but Still Not Better? Here’s What’s Missing
Send us Fan Mail If you've spent thousands of dollars on SIBO testing, antibiotics, herbal antimicrobials, supplements, restrictive diets, and practitioner…
The Gut Health DialoguesCould Bile Acid Diarrhea Be Part of Your IBS-D? What to Eat and How to Manage It
Send us Fan Mail If you're dealing with urgent, watery diarrhea after meals, you may have already started looking for the food responsible. But when…
The Gut Health DialoguesLow FODMAP vs. Low Fermentation for SIBO Can Either Diet Prevent Relapse
Send us Fan Mail If a SIBO diet makes your symptoms disappear, does that mean the SIBO is gone? In this episode, Alyssa breaks down the role of low FODMAP and…
The Gut Health DialoguesDigestive Enzymes Explained: IBS, SIBO & Food Intolerances | Erin Judge
Send us Fan Mail Can digestive enzymes actually reduce bloating and food reactions, or does it depend on what's causing your symptoms in the first place? In…
The Gut Health DialoguesFat Malabsorption: Why Fat in Your Diet May Be Triggering Digestive Symptoms
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alyssa explains why fat malabsorption is an often-overlooked cause of chronic digestive symptoms like diarrhea, greasy…
The Gut Health DialoguesPelvic Floor Dysfunction: The Overlooked Root Cause of SIBO, Chronic Constipation, Bloating & Motility Disorders with Rebecca Patton
Send us Fan Mail If you've been treating chronic constipation, bloating, and motility issues from the gut side alone, microbiome work, methane SIBO protocols…
The Gut Health DialoguesIs Your SIBO Diet Helping or Keeping You Stuck?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alyssa explains one of the biggest misconceptions in SIBO recovery: the belief that a therapeutic diet is the treatment…
The Gut Health DialoguesPancreatic Insufficiency: What to Eat, How to Structure Your Meals, and Why Enzymes Aren't Enough on Their Own
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alyssa breaks down one of the most overlooked aspects of pancreatic insufficiency management: nutrition. While pancreatic…
The Gut Health DialoguesA New IBS Study Just Validated What Functional Practitioners Have Been Saying for Years
Send us Fan Mail Why do some people dramatically improve with a treatment that does absolutely nothing for someone else with the exact same IBS diagnosis? A…
The Gut Health DialoguesWhy We Need to Get Things Moving Before SIBO Treatment
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alyssa breaks down one of the overlooked pieces of successful SIBO recovery: making sure the digestive system is actually…
The Gut Health DialoguesRoot Causes of SIBO: Why It’s Usually a Gut Environment Problem, Not Just a Bacteria Problem
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever felt better temporarily after antibiotics, herbals, or restrictive diets only to have symptoms slowly return again, this…
The Gut Health DialoguesWhy Your Constipation Diet May Be Making IBS-C Worse
Send us Fan Mail Constipation is one of the most oversimplified digestive symptoms online. But what happens when you’re already doing all of the things -…
The Gut Health DialoguesWhen Your SIBO Test Is “Negative,” But Your Symptoms Say Otherwise
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alyssa breaks down why SIBO breath tests can miss what’s actually happening, and how to look beyond the “positive vs…
The Gut Health DialoguesTrying to Do Low FODMAP as a Vegetarian? Here’s How to Make It Actually Work
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever tried to follow a low FODMAP diet as a vegetarian, you’ve probably had this exact thought: “What am I even supposed to eat?”…
The Gut Health DialoguesSIBO Die-Off Explained: Why You Feel Worse Before You Feel Better (And What To Do About It)
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever started antibiotics, herbals, or an elemental diet, and suddenly felt more bloated, more fatigued, and completely off, this…
The Gut Health DialoguesThe Nervous System Root Cause Most People Miss (And Why Your Symptoms Don’t Make Sense) ft. Alex Mufson
Send us Fan Mail Your symptoms aren’t just physical, and not just “in your head” either. In this episode, Alyssa sits down with nervous system expert Alex…
The Gut Health DialoguesDiverticulitis Diet: What to Eat During a Flare and How to Safely Add Fiber Back
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Gut Health Dialogues, Alyssa breaks down exactly what to do during a diverticulitis flare, how to transition your diet…
The Gut Health DialoguesWhy SIBO Comes Back After Rifaximin (3 Reasons Symptoms Return After Antibiotics)
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve taken antibiotics like rifaximin for SIBO and found yourself right back where you started, you’re not alone. This is one of the most…
The Gut Health DialoguesCan Betrayal & Trauma Affect Your Gut? The Hidden Link Between Betrayal & Digestive Issues ft. Dr. Debi Silber
Send us Fan Mail What if your gut symptoms weren’t just about food, but about something much deeper? In this episode, Alyssa sits down with Dr. Debbie Silber…
The Gut Health DialoguesWhen a Low Fiber Approach Can Help: What to Eat During Flares and Sensitivity
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever tried to do everything right for your gut - add more fiber, eat more vegetables, sprinkle chia seeds on everything, only to feel…
The Gut Health DialoguesWhat to Eat with Diverticulosis: Fiber, Nuts, Seeds & the Diet Advice Most People Get Wrong
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alyssa breaks down the most common misconceptions about the diverticulosis diet and explains what current research actually…
The Gut Health DialoguesHow to Support a Loved One With Digestive Issues (Without Making Things Harder)
Send us Fan Mail Digestive issues don’t just affect the person experiencing symptoms. They affect relationships, routines, meals, plans, and emotional safety…
The Gut Health DialoguesFrom Education to Execution: Making Elimination Diets Work in Real Life with Laurie Gauguin
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever stared at your elimination diet food list thinking, “What on earth am I supposed to eat?”, this episode is for you. Alyssa sits…
The Gut Health DialoguesHigh Fiber Diet: What to Eat, Why It Matters, And How to Do It Without Upsetting Your Gut
Send us Fan Mail Fiber is everywhere right now. It’s being praised as the answer for gut health, blood sugar, cholesterol, hormones, and weight regulation…
The Gut Health DialoguesHydrogen Sulfide SIBO: The Nitty-Gritty of the Tools We Use & Why
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alyssa takes the conversation around hydrogen sulfide SIBO one level deeper. She shares how hydrogen sulfide SIBO is actually…
The Gut Health DialoguesWhy Methane SIBO Causes Weight Gain (Even When Eating Less)
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever looked at your plate and thought, “I’m eating less than ever… so why is my weight going up?” If you’ve tried low-FODMAP, cut…
The Gut Health DialoguesHydrogen Sulfide SIBO Diet & Recovery: What Finally Worked for Doug
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Gut Health Dialogues Podcast, Alyssa Simpson sits down with her client Doug, who shares his powerful journey from being…
The Gut Health DialoguesHydrogen Sulfide SIBO: Why Most Approaches Fall Short and How to Fully Address It Naturally
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alyssa Simpson unpacks a common yet widely misunderstood subtype of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO): hydrogen…
The Gut Health DialoguesWhen Your Body Feels Toxic After Eating: The Sulfur Clue Everyone Misses
Send us Fan Mail Have you tried low FODMAP, gluten-free, dairy-free, or elimination diets and still feel sick after eating? In this episode, Alyssa Simpson…
The Gut Health DialoguesHow Foodini Is Making Eating Out Safer for People With Celiac, Food Allergies & Sensitivities ft. Dylan McDonnell
Send us Fan Mail Eating out with food allergies, celiac disease, IBS, or food sensitivities can feel overwhelming — and sometimes unsafe. In this episode…
The Gut Health DialoguesHoliday Stress & Digestion: How to Keep Your Gut Calm During the Busiest Season of the Year with Dr. Navidi
Send us Fan Mail The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. But for many people, they’re also a perfect storm of stress, irregular routines, rich…
The Gut Health DialoguesFatty Liver Disease: What It Is, What Causes It, and How to Start Healing with Food & Lifestyle
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alyssa explains what fatty liver actually means, why it’s more common than most people think, and why it’s fundamentally a…
The Gut Health DialoguesGut Health, Hormones & Toxic Load: The Real Reasons Weight Won’t Budge with Dr. Joy Ostroff
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alyssa sits down with Dr. Joy Ostroff, a Hawaii-based naturopathic doctor with over three decades of clinical experience, for…
The Gut Health DialoguesHow Constipation Overloads Your Liver and Ruins Your Sleep, And How to Heal with Real Food
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alyssa unpacks a connection that many people don’t realize is at the heart of their gut health struggles: the tight interplay…
The Gut Health DialoguesStop Doing Detox Wrong: What Your Liver & Gut Actually Need To Detox Naturally
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alyssa breaks down one of the biggest myths in wellness: that your body needs a “cleanse” or “detox tea” to reset. If you’ve…
The Gut Health DialoguesMethane SIBO Diet Beyond Low FODMAP - A GI Dietitian's Real World Approach
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Alyssa Simpson opens up the mess of conflicting diet advice many with methane SIBO face: low FODMAP, low carb, low…
The Gut Health DialoguesMethane SIBO Treatment: Why a Comprehensive Approach Matters
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve done everything right, low FODMAP, antibiotics, supplements, and your methane SIBO symptoms (bloating, constipation, stomach…
The Gut Health DialoguesWhat is Methane SIBO? The Hidden Diagnosis Behind Bloating & Constipation
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve been eating “perfectly,” taking your probiotics, and still feel bloated, backed up, or uncomfortable, you might be dealing with…
The Gut Health DialoguesNervous System Healing for Gut & Chronic Illness with Niki D’Agostino
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alyssa Simpson is joined by Nikki D’Agostino, a nervous system retraining specialist, to dive deep into Primal Trust, a…
The Gut Health DialoguesWhy Healthy Foods Can Trigger IBS & Bloating (And What to Eat During a Flare)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alyssa Simpson breaks down one of the most confusing gut health struggles: why nourishing foods like vegetables, lentils, or…
The Gut Health DialoguesUnderstanding POTS, Vagus Nerve Dysfunction, and EDS – How the Autonomic Nervous System Impacts Gut Health with Dr. Diana Driscoll
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Gut Health Dialogues, Alyssa Simpson sits down with Dr. Diana Driscoll—optometrist, researcher, and author of The…
The Gut Health DialoguesDiet vs Meds: What’s Actually Stopping Your Constipation Medication from Working
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve tried more fiber, magnesium, MiraLAX, and water—but you’re still backed up—this episode is for you. Alyssa dives deep into…
The Gut Health DialoguesThe Root Causes of Histamine Intolerance Nobody Talks About with Jennifer Fugo
Send us Fan Mail Histamine intolerance might feel like the final answer, but what if it’s really just the tip of the iceberg? In this episode, Alyssa sits down…
The Gut Health DialoguesHow I’d Start Healing SIBO If I Were Diagnosed Today
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever wondered: Why does my SIBO keep coming back? How do I know if my gut is really healing? Where should I start without wasting…
The Gut Health DialoguesWhat To Eat For SIBO (And Why Elimination Alone Won’t Heal You)?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alyssa unpacks one of the most confusing questions people with SIBO face: What can I actually eat? If you’ve ever been stuck…
The Gut Health DialoguesHow To “Train Your Gut” To Behave Well Now (And Why Waiting Can Backfire)
Send us Fan Mail If your gut feels unpredictable — flaring up at random foods, reacting to stress, or leaving you anxious about your next meal — your digestion…
The Gut Health DialoguesAre You Managing Your Gut Or Actually Healing It?
Send us Fan Mail Eating five “safe” foods and tracking symptoms isn’t healing your gut – it’s managing your symptoms. If you’re eating the same few foods…
The Gut Health DialoguesGamifying Gut Health: How Shelby Hit 30 Plants a Week - and Had Fun Doing It
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alyssa sits down with her client, Shelby, who was struggling for years with severe gut issues from chronic…
The Gut Health DialoguesFoods That Cause Inflammation (And How To Calm It Naturally)
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, Alyssa dives deep into a topic that frustrates so many people trying to “eat clean” but still feeling bloated…
The Gut Health DialoguesCan Your Brain Fix Your Gut? A Look at CBT & Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy with Dr.Navidi
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Alyssa Simpson is joined by GI psychologist and gut-brain expert Dr. Navidi to explore one of the most overlooked…
The Gut Health DialoguesCan you drink alcohol when your gut health is compromised?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alyssa dives deep into a topic that often leaves those with gut health issues scratching their heads: Can you enjoy alcohol…
The Gut Health DialoguesAcid Reflux Relief: Root Causes & Practical Solutions with Molly Pelletier
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alyssa chats with Molly Pelletier, a board-certified Dietitian and founder of FLORA Nutrition. Molly shares her journey from…
The Gut Health DialoguesGut Health 101: How to Manage Lactose Intolerance Without Sacrificing Nutrition
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alyssa dives deep into lactose intolerance, a common digestive challenge. Learn what lactose intolerance really means, how to…
The Gut Health DialoguesHow to Heal Eczema Holistically with Julia Chien & The Hidden Costs of Topical Steroids
Send us Fan Mail Eczema is more than skin deep, and in this episode, Alyssa Simpson is joined by expert dietitian Julia Chien to uncover the root causes of…