EP15 | The Gut-Brain Connection | Guest: Rachel Scheer, Functional Medicine Nutritionist

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Brain, Hope, Reality: PTSI not PTSD | Hosted by Dr. Eugene Lipov

Dr. Eugene Lipov

18 episodes

1 month ago

Many survivors of severe psychological trauma suffer from a diverse set of troubling emotions that are compounded by harrowing behavioral conditions. And too often, the impact takes a destructive toll on lives. When identified, the condition of post-traumatic stress (PTS) is usually thought of / talked about / diagnosed as a “disorder.” That’s unfortunate and it’s incorrect. Brain, Hope, Reality: PTSI not PTSD, a new podcast by Dr. Eugene Lipov, shines a light on a relatively new understanding that connects the mental and emotional struggles of post-traumatic stress (PTS) to a biological change — one that is observable and measurable in the brains of survivors. And yes, it’s treatable! Throughout the series, you can expect to hear from patients that Dr. Lipov cares for, trauma experts, and even some insights from the world of neuroscience — all presented in an easily digestible, non-clinical way. Stay tuned!

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EP15 | The Gut-Brain Connection | Guest: Rachel Scheer, Functional Medicine Nutritionist

Brain, Hope, Reality: PTSI not PTSD | Hosted by Dr. Eugene Lipov

27 minutes

1 month ago

EP15 | The Gut-Brain Connection | Guest: Rachel Scheer, Functional Medicine Nutritionist

Functional medicine nutritionist Rachel Scheer joins Dr. Lipov to explore trauma, gut health, and the surprising science linking mental health to the microbiome.

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In this science-rich episode of Brain Hope Reality, Dr. Eugene Lipov sits down with Rachel Scheer, a functional medicine nutritionist, public speaker, and founder of Rachel Scheer Nutrition. A former competitive bodybuilder, Scheer shares how her personal health crisis — including chronic gut issues, hormone imbalance, and years of misdiagnosis — led her to reframe healing from the inside out. Their conversation explores the connections between trauma, sympathetic nervous system activation, and gut dysfunction, with a shared belief that mental health is deeply biological and profoundly treatable.

Scheer introduces the emerging field of psychobiotics — specific probiotics and microbial strains that can improve mood, sleep, anxiety, and even PTSD symptoms via the gut-brain axis. The two discuss candidiasis, SIBO, leaky gut, and how low-diversity gut flora can impair vagal tone and emotional resilience. As someone who’s both a patient and a practitioner, Scheer reflects on the healing power of integration — pairing nervous system regulation (like Dr. Lipov’s stellate ganglion block treatment) with gut-targeted protocols and root-cause nutrition. With clarity and conviction, this episode offers a new framework for recovery: one that respects physiology, empowers patients, and invites collaboration across medical disciplines.