Listen to Your Gut is a 10-episode podcast powered by ITN Business and sponsored by Yeo Valley Organic Kefir. In this series we explore the fascinating world of the gut microbiome. We hear from people living with gut related issues and gut microbiome experts, from academics to clinicians, all in an effort to help us better understand our bowels.

Each episode will centre around a specific topic of gut health, with the aim to raise awareness, challenge myths and misconceptions, shine a light on best practice and hear from those living with gut issues. Covering areas from IBD, stress and ADHD, sleep to simply the food we are putting into our bodies and our lifestyles.

Guests include industry experts:

  • Professor David Ray, Professor of Endocrinology, University of Oxford, Head of Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (OCDEM)
  • Professor Fergus Shanahan, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Medicine at University College Cork (UCC)
  • Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas, Clinical Neuroscientist and Applied Microbiologist
  • Nicola Ludlam-Raine (SME), Practicing dietician and author of ‘How Not to Eat Ultra-Processed’
  • Professor of Dermatology and British Skin Foundation Spokesperson Carsten Flohr
  • Author (‘The Dark Matter – The New Science of the Microbiome’) and Microbiome scientist Dr James Kinross
  • Dr Alessio Fasano, Chief Science and Medical Officer at Mead Johnson Nutrition
  • Professor Ana Valdes, expert in Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology at the University of Nottingham

Alongside those sharing their experiences with gut health:

  • Caroline Bramwell
  • Edward Adoo, Radio DJ and Broadcaster
  • Emily Williams
  • Jacquie Rees
  • Singer Songwriter Maggie Duffy
  • Dominic Minghella, writer, creator and producer of internationally successful drama
  • Emily Eekelschot
  • Artist Frank Khamjani

Plus, many more guests to be shared in 2025.

Listen now:

  • Episode 1: What is Food?
    Edward Adoo shares how he positively transformed his eating habits, after experiencing gastric issues caused by late-night convenience eating around his shift-based radio work. Specialist Dietician Nichola Ludlam-Raine explains ultra-processed foods and how their integration into our diets may affect our gut microbiome and overall health.
  • Episode 2: IBD
    In this episode Caroline Bramwell shares her experience of living with Ulcerative Colitis from the initial impact on her life whilst raising two young children, decision to have surgery, and growing to overcome the lifestyle impact and becoming a triathlete. Professor Shanahan explains what Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s and Colitis) is, who may get it and how people living with it can work towards managing it.
  • Episode 3: Stress
    In this episode we discuss the gut-mind axis. Emily shares her experience of living with stress related irritable bowel syndrome and how this reached its peak during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Emily experienced amenorrhea. Dr Toribio-Mateas discusses the two-way relationship between mind and gut and how this impacts people with neurodivergences such as ADHD.
  • Episode 4: Sleep
    Jacquie Rees tells us about living with gastritis, from childhood illness to impact on sleep and how it can change with other elements of life. Professor David Ray explains how gut-health and sleep are more related than we might think and explores how they are both in close alignment with our circadian rhythm.
  • Episode 5: Skin
    We discuss how skin conditions could be affected by the gut microbiome alongside the skin’s own microbiome. Hear from Professor of Dermatology and British Skin Foundation Spokesperson Carsten Flohr on the gut-skin axis and Singer Songwriter Maggie Duffy on her experience of living with a skin condition and how this changed with the food she ate.
  • Episode 6: Shedding Light on the Dark Matter
    In this episode ‘Shedding Light on the Dark Matter’ Evie explores the sensory side of eating and the gut microbiome – what is it? why is it now all the rage? Probiotics, prebiotics, antibiotics​. With Author (‘The Dark Matter – The New Science of the Microbiome’) and Microbiome scientist Dr James Kinross. Dr Kinross is a consultant surgeon at Imperial College, London and one of the world’s leading experts on the science of the microbiome —the complex ecosystem of bacteria, viruses and other microbes inside us​. Evie also speaks candidly with Dominic Minghella, writer, creator and producer of internationally successful drama.
  • Episode 7: Gluten
    In this episode we focus on all things gluten, aiming to clear up the differences between celiac disease, gluten intolerance/sensitivity, and wheat allergy. International expert on gluten Dr Alessio Fasano, Chief Science and Medical Officer at Mead Johnson Nutrition, joins us to help demystify why wheat might cause problems for some people. We hear from Emily Eekelschot, about her experience of living with coeliac disease, how this has impacted her life and what she is discovering about her own gut microbiome along the way.
  • Episode 8: Metabolism
    In this episode Host Evie Whitehead explores gut health and metabolism. Joined by Professor Ana Valdes, expert in Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology at the University of Nottingham, we delve into what metabolism is, how it relates to our gut health and how to take care of our metabolic health. Artist Frank Khamjani opens up about his experience of living with type-2 diabetes and how he turned to an improved diet and nutritional therapy to help manage his symptoms and optimise his outcome.
  • Episode 9: Depression
    How much does what we eat impact our mental health and what role does the gut play in this? We ask these questions in this episode of Listen to Your Gut. Evie is joined by Dr Najaf Amin, Associate Professor at the University of Oxford, who shares her research on the interrelated nature of our gut microbiome and depression. Angie joins us from St Louis to share her experience of living with Crohn’s disease and how this has impacted her mental health.
  • Episode 10: Ageing
    Should we be eating differently as we get older? Will my gut microbiome stay the same? In this episode, we sit down with Professor Marc Tatar from the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology at Brown University, to delve into what researchers are learning about how the gut microbiome might change as we age, and what this means for how we approach nutrition. Host Evie is also joined by Juliet, who shares how her gut health has changed as she has entered her mid-50s, and what steps she is taking to best manage it.

 

This podcast series is for informational purposes only and not medical advice. Produced by the ITN Business commercial team as paid content for Yeo Valley, it is not created by ITN news staff. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for any medical concerns. Do not substitute this content for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

 

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