#198 Heal Your Gut, Reduce Fat, Fatigue & Brain Fog Using Oxytocin, Peptides, Probiotics, & Other Personalized Strategies | Dr. Grace Liu @ The Gut Institute

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Struggling with fatigue, brain fog, or stubborn fat?

Dr. Grace Liu from The Gut Institute reveals how gut health controls metabolism, mood, & energy.

This episode covers oxytocin’s role in healing, the power of peptides like BPC 157 & KPV, & how probiotics restore balance. Get personalized strategies to strengthen your gut, improve digestion, & enhance overall well-being in this episode on “Ultimate Gut Protocol.”

Meet our guest

Dr. Grace Liu, PharmD, is the founder of The Gut Institute & a leading functional medicine expert with 20+ years of clinical experience.

A pioneer in microbiome medicine, probiotics, & nutrigenomics, she formulates advanced gut health products & educates clinicians worldwide. She has hosted Microbiome Medicine Conferences, spoken at global events, & authored the bestseller 7 Steps to Heal SIBO.

Featured on GaiaTV, UCSF, & Women’s Health Mag, Dr. Liu helps high-profile clients like athletes & executives overcome fatigue, weight issues, & food allergies. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, Muay Thai boxing, & whiskey tasting in the Bay Area.

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Key takeaways

• Oxytocin helps with gut health & brain function—even aiding autistic children in communication
• Centenarians often have lifestyle habits that naturally increase oxytocin
• Probiotics with bifidobacterium—particularly bifidoblongum—are crucial for gut health & reducing harmful bacteria
• Peptides like larazotide & BPC-157 are used to heal gut permeability & improve overall health
• Frequent antibiotic use leads to an unhealthy gut due to microbial imbalance
• Spore probiotics enhance gut health & have a protective sugar coating beneficial for bacteria
• Oxalates linked to mold & candida overgrowth can be managed with the right probiotics
• Entering a sauna without taking binders can worsen detox symptoms
• Gut health significantly affects hormones including testosterone & progesterone

Episode highlights

• 5:20 – Benefits of Oxytocin
• 18:23 – Weeding, Seeding & Feeding the Gut
• 21:08 – Healing Protocols & Hormonal Improvements
• 42:22 – Handling Fiber & Detox Protocols

Links

• Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mi9mW66iorc
• Full episode show notes: mindbodypeak.com/198

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