If the GUT is a
gateway to HEALTH,
the keys are FOOD
& MICROBIOME
Welcome to Gut Bites!
As a university gastroenterologist specializing in the impact of foods & microbes on metabolism, immunity and mood, my aim is to bring gut research insights directly to you.
Savor a collection of evidence-based digests on topics ranging from fiber to ferments, prebiotics to polyphenols, and butyrate to GLP-1. And sample a first-in-class food quality calculator designed to select foods to support gut health and general wellness.
Cheers to nurturing our microbiomes & recultivating health with food!
Chris Damman MD, MA
University of Washington
Clinical Associate Professor of Gastroenterology
Columbia University
Graduate of College of Physicians and Surgeons
The Gates Foundation
Former Gut Health & Microbiome Lead
Media & Podcasts
Gut Health Seminar – UW Medicine –
NCS Nutrition App
Gut Nutrition’s North Star
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Gut Health Digests
Recent Literature
Gut Health Definitions
Microbiome
The genetic complement of microorganisms inhabiting an environment, especially a site on or in the body (i.e. gut).
Prebiotic
An undigested food ingredient (i.e. fiber or polyphenol) that can promote the growth of a healthy microbiome.
Fiber
A carbohydrate prebiotic that resists host digestion and is converted by the microbiome to metabolites (i.e. butyrate).
Polyphenol
A group of colorful compounds occurring naturally in plants that can be prebiotics for the gut microbiome and benefit health.
Probiotic
Live microorganisms derived from food or gut microbiome, that when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host.
Postbiotic
Bioactive metabolites produced by microorganisms in a fermentation process from food nutrients (i.e. fiber, polyphenol) that support health or well being.
Butyrate
One of several short chain fatty acids (SCFA) produced by the microbiome that feeds the gut lining, stimulates GLP-1, and regulates metabolism, and mitochondria.
GLP-1
An incretin hormone, in class with GIP and PYY, that the gut produces in response food and that regulates appetite and metabolism.
Mitochondria
Cellular powerhouses that convert food into energy, in concert with the microbiome through its metabolites.
Microbiome-Powered
FOOD QUALITY CALCULATOR
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“The gut Microbiome is an orchestra for Health. You conduct the symphony through Food.” — Gut Bites MD
