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Podcast: The Dr. Hyman Show
Episode: What's Causing Your IBS And How To Heal Your Gut
Description: This episode is sponsored by InsideTracker and Athletic Greens.Believe it or not, the surface area of your small intestine, which is where your food is absorbed, is the size of a tennis court. Your small intestine is also the home of your gut-immune system, which accounts for about 60 percent of your total immune system. The lining of this sophisticated system is just one cell layer away from a toxic sewer where all of the bacteria and undigested food particles live in your gut. If that lining breaks down—from stress; too many antibiotics or anti-inflammatory dr...