There are many myths surrounding gut health: that it needs periodic cleaning, that fecal stones accumulate and blockages form, that it's full of parasites that must be eradicated, or that specific bacteria must be introduced. Some believe you need to get tested, check the ratio of bacteria, eliminate the unwanted ones, support the needed ones, adjust your diet, and go on a diet to avoid allergic reactions. There's even talk of a 'leaky or dripping gut.' These are a few of the many other myths.

In reality, it's much simpler.

Let me explain which foods benefit the gut, how to keep the bacteria viable, and why the gut might hurt.