{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Gastroenterologist And His Daughter","title":"S05E09 | GLP-1s and the Gut with Dr. Linia Patel","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3173,"description":"GLP-1s have changed the conversation on weight and metabolic health  but the gut science, and life after stopping them, gets far less airtime. Sandra & Wagdy are  joined by Dr. Linia Patel to unpack what's really happening in the body, the side effects nobody talks about and what comes next.\nThis episode covers:\nGLP-1 as a gut hormone and how the microbiome shapes our own natural production\nThe gut-brain science behind appetite suppression, and whether these drugs alter the microbiome itself\nThe digestive side effects nobody talks about and the red flags worth flagging to your prescriber\nProtecting fibre, nutrients and muscle mass on suppressed appetite\nLife after weight loss medication: why people stop and how to quieten food noise without it\nWhether GLP-1s risk replacing the deeper work on your relationship with food and much more. \nSo much of the GLP-1 conversation ends the moment someone starts the medication. We wanted to talk about everything else; the gut, the food noise and what actually happens when you stop.\n\nAbout Dr. Linia Patel (PhD), RD\nDr Linia Patel is an award-winning Women’s Health Dietitian, Performance Nutritionist, and\nPublic Health Researcher with over 20 years of experience spanning sports nutrition, clinical\npractice, and large-scale public health programmes. Author of the best-selling book Food for\nMenopause, Linia has worked across diverse settings—from high-performance sport to NHS-\ncommissioned weight management services—translating science into practical strategies\nthat improve wellbeing and long-term health outcomes.\n\nWith the rapid rise of GLP-1 weight loss medications, much of her current clinical work\nfocuses on helping women navigate these treatments—whether starting, actively using, or\ntransitioning off them—while integrating lifestyle, nutrition, and behavioural strategies for\nlasting success. Her approach is rooted in evidence, empowerment, and a deep\nunderstanding of women’s unique health challenges across the lifespan.\n...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Hbr9zfirtkwgdAiQ5xP8mZF7Eid65S3rQV4L8_5h3Gc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iZWI5/YmUzNGNhNjAwZTEz/MTk2NGRjYzMxNGRi/MWQ5My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}