Bloating after every meal, painful periods, PMS, acne, eczema: what if your gut is the common thread? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Paria, a naturopathic doctor in San Diego who specializes in women’s health, hormones, digestive health, and autoimmune conditions. We break down how the gut microbiome drives inflammation, why so many women struggle with gut issues, and what’s really happening when your list of “safe” foods keeps getting shorter.
Dr. Paria explains how she uses stool testing to build a targeted plan, and why she sees more patients with too little good bacteria than with overgrowth. She also covers how herbal antimicrobials differ from antibiotics, and how she uses the peptides BPC-157 and KPV to calm gut inflammation and repair the gut lining. We discuss how these peptides differ from GLP-1s, whether they’re safe long-term, and why sourcing them through a doctor matters right now.
We also dig into the gut’s connection to painful cramps, PMS, estrogen dominance, skin conditions, fertility, Hashimoto’s, histamine, “period flu,” and even morning sickness. Dr. Paria shares the beneficial species she most often sees depleted (Akkermansia, Faecalibacterium, Bifidobacterium, and Lactobacillus) and the polyphenol-rich foods that feed them. She also covers which probiotics actually colonize, digestive bitters vs. enzymes, and simple daily habits to start supporting your gut today.
0:00 Trailer & Intro
3:39 Meet Dr. Paria
5:35 The Gut & Women’s Health Connection
7:00 Why So Many of Us Have Gut Problems
8:30 Bloating & Food Sensitivities
10:49 Good vs. Bad Bacteria
12:25 Stool Testing & Gut Healing Approach
14:37 Antimicrobials vs. Antibiotics
16:00 Peptides for Gut Inflammation: KPV & BPC-157
17:19 Peptides vs. GLP-1s
18:53 Getting Peptides Safely
20:34 Are Peptides Safe Long-Term?
21:57 Peptide Results & Back Injuries
24:19 Best Diet for Gut Healing
26:17 How Fast Can Your Microbiome Change?
27:39 Do You Need a Parasite Cleanse?
28:51 What a Healed Gut Looks Like
32:22 Painful Periods, PMS & the Gut
34:37 Acne, Eczema & Skin Health
35:22 Gut Health & Fertility
36:47 Autoimmunity & Hashimoto’s
38:56 Histamine, Estrogen & Period Flu
40:37 Histamine & Morning Sickness
41:39 Simple Daily Gut Health Habits
43:42 The Power of Mindful Eating
46:21 Akkermansia & Missing Good Bacteria
48:42 Probiotics That Actually Work
50:20 Digestive Bitters vs. Enzymes
51:40 Where to Find Dr. Paria
Resources From This Episode:
- Follow Dr. Paria on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/doctor.paria/
- Check out Dr. Paria’s website – https://www.doctorparia.com/
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