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Fiber Maxxing and Poo Maxxing, with Dr. Trisha Pasricha
October 15, 2026·59 min·7-min readconversationalscience
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A surprising number of people suffer from gut issues, often in silence due to embarrassment, but Dr. Trisha Pasricha, a neurogastroenterologist at Harvard, is on a mission to normalize conversations about poop and gut health. She explains how the gut and brain are deeply connected, how st
A surprising number of people suffer from gut issues, often in silence due to embarrassment, but Dr. Trisha Pasricha, a neurogastroenterologist at Harvard, is on a mission to normalize conversations about poop and gut health. She explains how the gut and brain are deeply connected, how st
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Guest
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Dr. Trisha Pasricha
conversational on Science Vs
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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.
People
Dr. Trisha PasrichaWendy ZukermanDr. Jessica Biesiekierski
Books
You've Been Pooping All Wrongby Dr. Trisha Pasricha
Research & Papers
New England Journal of MedicineBritish Medical Journal
Topics
Gut HealthMental HealthNeuroscienceNutritionScientific MethodWomens Health
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