# How Gut Bacteria Cause Brain Fog, Anxiety & Early Alzheimer’s with Dr. Steven Gundry Source: https://myersdetox.com/drstevengundry/ Published: 2025-04-17 Summary: EP 588 How Gut Bacteria Cause Brain Fog, Anxiety & Early Alzheimer’s with Dr. Steven Gundry Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Subscribe to the Myers Detox Podcast: Apple YouTube Spotify In this episode… You’re not just what you eat—you’re what your microbes eat. And some of them? … ### EP 588 # How Gut Bacteria Cause Brain Fog, Anxiety & Early Alzheimer’s with Dr. Steven Gundry Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Listen to the episode: https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/36197690/height/192/theme/modern/size/large/thumbnail/yes/custom-color/ffffff/time-start/00:00:00/hide-playlist/yes/download/yes/font-color/000000 ### Subscribe to the Myers Detox Podcast: - [ Apple ](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/myers-detox-podcast/id1021418457) - [ YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/@WendyMyers) - [ Spotify ](https://open.spotify.com/show/5xBtNTcvQuy2fSdvKPie79) ## In this episode… You’re not just what you eat—you’re what your microbes eat. And some of them? They might be making you anxious, addicted, or even depressed. Dr. Steven Gundry says your microbiome may be hijacking your brain—and your mood. The former world-renowned heart surgeon turned gut-health pioneer is back to share his latest discoveries, and they’re wild. We’re talking about bacteria in the brain, microbiomes that reward eating disorders, and the shocking reason Alzheimer’s drugs keep failing. Learn why your gut is the root of mental health issues and how specific bugs in your belly may literally be driving addiction. Dr. Gundry also explains the exact gut-healing protocol he uses in his clinic (yes, he still sees patients six days a week) that you can implement today. ### Key discussion points… - Dr. Gundry’s background and career shift - The Gut-Brain Paradox book overview - How gut bacteria affect mood disorders, depression, anxiety - The connection between bacteria and dementia - Why vagus nerve studies reveal Parkinson’s origins - Tips for improving gut health: what to consume and what to avoid - Best fermented foods for gut repair - Akkermansia and time-restricted eating for a healthy gut - Toxins and other hidden gut destroyers to avoid - How gut bacteria drive addiction and drug-seeking behavior [ Read the Transcript From This Episode ](https://myersdetox.com/transcript588/) ### We know there is an eating disorder microbiome, and these bugs, I believe and others believe, take over your brain and cause you to eat this way. 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Gundry, the New York Times bestselling author of the groundbreaking Plant Paradox series, shares compelling evidence that our gut microbiome is driving our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and our mental, emotional, and neuronal health—and shows us how to heal our microbiomes to take back control of our minds. [ Grab yours here ](https://www.amazon.com/Gut-Brain-Paradox-Improve-Reverse-Microbiome/dp/0062911805) ### Listen on: ## About Dr. Wendy Myers, ND: Dr. Wendy Myers, ND is a Naturopathic doctor and founder of Myersdetox.com. She is an internationally recognized expert on heavy metal detox, anti-aging and bioenergetics. She is a sought-after speaker, #1 bestselling author and the host of the top 50 rated podcast, the Myers Detox Podcast. 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