Understanding your gut with 'Try This'

了解你的肠胃——“试试看”

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2025-07-05

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The gut microbiome acts as a key player in our overall health; but what exactly is it, and how does it work? In the first class in our course on the gut microbiome, host Cristina Quinn speaks with gastroenterologist Trisha Pasricha about the leading role the gut microbiome plays in our digestive health and how certain foods support its function. Read more of Pasricha’s work, including eight tips to improve gut health and why probiotics can be a waste of money. For more advice, follow her on Instagram. To hear more, check out “Try This” wherever you listen to podcasts. Now “Try This” has a newsletter! Think of it as a supplemental guide and sign up here. Subscribe to The Washington Post or connect your subscription in Apple Podcasts.
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  • Hey there, it's Ella Hay. I hope you're having a great Fourth of July.

  • We have something special for you today.

  • So you might be going to cookouts and eating a lot today.

  • I know I am.

  • So we decided to bring you a show about the gut.

  • You know, that thing that processes all that food that we're eating.

  • This episode comes to us from another Washington Post podcast.

  • It's called Try This.

  • Try This is a series of short audio courses.

  • It's hosted by my colleague, Christina Quinn.

  • Christina is hilarious, and she also loves helping people learn how to improve their lives.

  • The latest Try This course is all about the gut and the gut microbiome.

  • The whole series is both fascinating and practical.

  • On this first episode of the course, Christina talks to a gastroenterologist.

  • They break down what is the gut microbiome and how does it influence everything from digestion to disease.

  • And after you listen, be sure to follow Try This in your podcast app.

  • All right, here's the show.

  • Hey, welcome to Try This from The Washington Post.

  • Try This is a series of audio courses to help you take on common challenges and learn something new without having to make a big time commitment.

  • I'm Christina Quinn, and I'll be learning with you per use.