About this episode
Because most of us as modern people have lost the intestinal microbe, Lactobacillus reuteri, that is responsible for increasing release of the hormone, oxytocin, from the brain, are the phenomena of love, affection, and concern for other people less intense than they used to be in prior times? Was love and affection stronger, for instance, in the 19th century, the Middle Ages, or the Greek Empire? I share a unique personal experience that indelibly imprinted this question on my brain. In the meantime, you can enjoy the restoration of increased love, empathy, and social connection by restoring this microbe to your intestinal microbiome. Sources of BioGaia L. reuteri tablets: Gastrus tablets: everidis.com/shop-products/ How to make L. reuteri yogurt using extended fermentation: www.wheatbellyblog.com/2019/07/how-to-make-l-reuteri-yogurt-step-by-step/ More about my new book, Super Gut: A Four-Week Plan to Reprogram Your Microbiome, Restore Health, and Lose Weight, including extras for anyone pre-ordering before Feb 1, 2022 release: https://www.wheatbellyblog.com/super-gut/ For more information on Dr. Davis’ programs: Books: Super Gut: The 4-Week Plan to Reprogram Your Microbiome, Restore Health, and Lose Weight Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight and Find Your Path Back to Health; revised & expanded edition Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox Wheat Belly 30-Minute (Or Less!) Cookbook Undoctored: Why Health Care Has Failed You and How You Can Become Smarter Than Your Doctor Online media: Dr. Davis Infinite Health Blog: www.wheatbellyblog.com Dr. Davis Infinite Health Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialWheatBelly/ Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox private Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/527516110738721/ Dr. Davis Infinite Health Inner Circle (membership website with direct interaction with Dr. Davis): InnerCircle.Undoctored.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZp4ONYOXZkf92UxxNnAiKQ And, of course, subscribe to the Defiant Health podcast through your favorite podcast directory! Support the show YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WilliamDavisMD Blog: WilliamDavisMD.com Membership website for two-way Zoom group meetings: InnerCircle.DrDavisInfiniteHealth.com Books: Super Gut: The 4-Week Plan to Reprogram Your Microbiome, Restore Health, and Lose Weight Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight and Find Your Path Back to Health; revised & expanded ed