The 10 Best Podcasts for Gut Health & Wellness

When life gets busy, it can feel like you're being pulled in a million different directions. And constantly being on the go go go doesn't leave a whole lot of time for learning about the things you're interested in.

Fortunately, the world of podcasts has emerged as a way to stay plugged in and expand our minds from virtually anywhere. Strategies for improving your gut and overall health are literally at your fingertips.

We've compiled a list of the 10 very best (in our humble opinion!) gut health and wellness podcasts out there today. Whether you're looking for an IBS podcast, one that talks about SIBO, or one on gut and digestive health in general, there's something on this list for you.

Now, let's show your gut a little love and dive into these phenomenal podcasts!

Top 10 Podcasts for Gut Health & Wellness

1. The Perfect Stool: Understanding and Healing the Gut Microbiome

Curious about how the gut impacts other areas of your health—like digestion, mental health, skin health, or even your weight? This one has your name written all over it then!

Tune in as host Lindsey Parsons sits down with experts to discuss different ways of treating conditions like IBS, IBD, SIBO, and other digestive complications like constipation and diarrhea.

Whether you're just starting out on your gut health journey or consider yourself an expert, The Perfect Stool has something to offer everyone.

2. Plantstrong

Considering the fact that the American Gut Health Project , which is the single largest study ever conducted on the gut microbiome, found that the diversity of plants in our diets is the strongest indicator of a healthy gut, we had to include Rip Esselstyn's Plantstrong Podcast on the list!

With over a 150+ episodes, there's a ton of great discussion and insight on the benefits of being plant-based for your gut, fitness, and even the environment.

3. NutraCast

This podcast explores the world of supplements and nutrition, providing the latest news and timely and relevant insight.

Be sure to check out the episode below where our founder and CEO, Sunny Jain, was interviewed and Sun Genomics was featured!

Nutracast & Sun Genomics Podcast

4. SIBO Made Simple

If a recent SIBO diagnosis has you down, or you haven't had much luck treating your SIBO, this could become one of your go-to gut health podcasts.

Phoebe Lapine, author of The Wellness Project, heads this podcast designed to give you practical solutions for treating SIBO and balancing out your gut. She talks about everything from nutrition to testing and treatments for healing SIBO.

5. The Gutology Podcast

Led by hosts Ollie Gallant and Julia Davies, this podcast has a goal of helping its listeners maximize their gut health! This is a great one for beginners who are just starting out on their gut health journey. It does a great job of illustrating the role gut health plays in how the rest of your body functions.

Perusing through the episodes (there are only 12 so far but they are MIGHTY), you'll find episodes that address:

• Nutrition for optimal gut health
• How to optimize sleep and minimize stress for better gut health
• Dealing with energy loss from intestinal permeability and leaky gut
• Low stomach acid's influence on digestion

6. Dr. Ruscio Radio

This podcast, led by Dr. Michael Ruscio, delves into anything and everything that contributes to your health and overall wellness. You'll learn about digestive health, immune health, and even your hormonal health, just to name a few.

If you're looking for easy-to-follow tips and effective strategies on improving all aspects of your health through nutrition and functional medicine, then this is definitely a podcast to turn your notifications on for.

7. Gut Health Gurus

Take a listen as host Kriben Govender sits down with science experts and health professionals to explore topics like:

• Improving gut health
• Biohacking
• Strategies for living a longer and healthier life (**hint: it all comes back to your gut!)

8. Gut Podcast

Calling all science enthusiasts—here's your podcast! Gut Podcast is derived from the scientific journal, Gut, which is published by the British Medical Journal (aka BMJ). If you're looking for more of a clinical and authoritative spin on gut health, this is the podcast for you.

This podcast contains many relevant and timely interviews and commentary with some of the highest regarded experts in the field of gut health. And it's a great one if you really just want to sink your teeth into the science of it all.

Here's one of our favorite episodes from the podcast: Mediterranean diet & the gut microbiome.

9. Food For Thought

Rhiannon Lambert, nutritionist and best-selling author, brings you this podcast dedicated to helping you learn about all things wellness. While this podcast isn't exclusively about gut health, it covers a wide range of topics to help you achieve and maintain good health.

There are currently over 150 episodes packed full of goodies for living a healthy lifestyle. From episodes on the secrets of good gut health to achieving your fitness goals and improving your mental health, Food For Thought has you covered on all things health and wellness!

10. MicrobeWorld

Produced by the American Society for Microbiology, MicrobeWorld gives you all the insight you'll ever need into the world of microbiology and the most up-to-date information on the industry of biotechnology.

We recommend the Microbiome Project episode, where Rob Knight, who is widely considered the godfather of the gut microbiome, was featured.

Honorable Mentions!

Looking for even more insight on gut health and wellness? Check out some of the other podcasts we've been featured on!

• Precisione: The Healthcast
• Health Via Modern Nutrition
• Finding Genius

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About the Author

Chad Richardson is a freelance writer from Cincinnati, OH who also enjoys going to the gym and doing his best Arnold Schwarzenegger impersonation, scrolling through Netflix trying to find a new binge-worthy show, and catching a game to root on his hometown sports teams.