{"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:GLP-1 as a gut hormone and how the microbiome shapes our own natural productionThe gut-brain science behind appetite suppression, and whether these drugs alter the microbiome itselfThe digestive side effects nobody talks about and the red flags worth flagging to your prescriberProtecting fibre, nutrients and muscle mass on suppressed appetiteLife after weight loss medication: why people stop and how to quieten food noise without itWhether GLP-1s risk replacing the deeper work on your relationship with food and much more. So 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.\nAbout Dr. Linia Patel (PhD), RD\nDr Linia Patel is an award-winning Women’s Health Dietitian, Performance Nutritionist, andPublic Health Researcher with over 20 years of experience spanning sports nutrition, clinicalpractice, and large-scale public health programmes. Author of the best-selling book Food forMenopause, Linia has worked across diverse settings—from high-performance sport to NHS-commissioned weight management services—translating science into practical strategiesthat improve wellbeing and long-term health outcomes.\nWith the rapid rise of GLP-1 weight loss medications, much of her current clinical workfocuses on helping women navigate these treatments—whether starting, actively using, ortransitioning off them—while integrating lifestyle, nutrition, and behavioural strategies forlasting success. Her approach is rooted in evidence, empowerment, and a deepunderstanding of women’s unique health challenges across the lifespan.\nConnect with...","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}