Welcome to the launch of the GUT Vibes Podcast. This  episode introduces your host, Lauren McCarthy, and gives a brief overview of gut health:key digestive processescommon GI disorders/conditionscommon signs and symptoms related to gut imbalanceskey takeaways to begin taking control of your gut healthplans for future episodesContact information:hello@thegutvibespodcastIG: @thegutvibes.podcastReferences for this episodeAlmario, C. V., Ballal, M. L., Chey, W. D., Nordstrom, C., Khanna, D., & Spiegel, B. M. R. (2018, November). Burden of gastrointestinal symptoms in the United States: Results of a nationally representative survey of over 71,000 Americans. The American journal of gastroenterology. Retrieved September 10, 2022, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6453579/Gastrointestinal diseases: Symptoms, treatment & causes. Cleveland Clinic. (n.d.). Retrieved September 10, 2022, from https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/7040-gastrointestinal-diseasesGibson PR, Shepherd SJ. Evidence-based dietary management of functional gastrointestinal symptoms: The FODMAP approach. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2010 Feb;25(2):252-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2009.06149.x. PMID: 20136989.Silverthorn, D. U., & Johnson, B. R. (2012). Chapter 21 The Digestive System. In Human physiology: An integrated approach (7th ed., pp. 654–690). essay, Pearson Education.U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Digestive diseases statistics for the United States. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Retrieved September 10, 2022, from https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-statistics/digestive-diseases