David PerlmutterPresident,, Perlmutter Health Center · Board-Certified Neurologist | Functional Medicine Pioneer | #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author | International Speaker | Host of The Empowering Neurologist Podcast

You’re probably ignoring something your body is trying to tell you.

13 Jul 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief monologue, the speaker highlights that one in three people avoid discussing bowel symptoms with their doctor due to embarrassment. He emphasizes that gut health is not isolated to fiber and exercise but serves as a gateway to overall bodily health. By breaking the stigma around gut issues, individuals can become more attuned to their personal baseline and notice changes that may signal larger health concerns.

1 in 3 people will avoid talking to their doctor about their bowel symptoms because they're so embarrassed. We think about fiber and exercise and everything as being like just a gut health issue. It's really for your whole body. And I think the gut is this window and this gateway to your overall health. Mm-hmm. And if we can break that stigma, it's worth knowing what your own normal looks like. If you're not somebody who's in the habit of looking, you're not gonna be so attuned to when there's a change.