# Microplastics: How They Are Damaging Your Gut With Dr. Vincent Pedre Source: https://myersdetox.com/drvincentpedre/ Published: 2025-04-10 Summary: EP 587 Microplastics: How They Are Damaging Your Gut With Dr. Vincent Pedre Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Subscribe to the Myers Detox Podcast: Apple YouTube Spotify In this episode… Your morning coffee ritual might be secretly damaging your gut health.   Those convenient to-go cups, K-cups, … ### EP 587 # Microplastics: How They Are Damaging Your Gut With Dr. Vincent Pedre Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Listen to the episode: https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/36080065/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… Your morning coffee ritual might be secretly damaging your gut health. Those convenient to-go cups, K-cups, and even your plastic coffee maker are leaching microplastics into your daily brew, disrupting your gut microbiome and potentially causing a cascade of health issues from inflammation to hormone disruption. Dr. Vincent Pedre, gut health specialist and bestselling author, reveals the hidden dangers of microplastics in our everyday lives and how they’re wreaking havoc on our digestive system, hormones, and overall wellness. ### Key discussion points… - Microplastics are everywhere - How microplastics affect gut health and hormones - Microplastics in coffee cups and K-cups - Long-term effects on the gut microbiome - Habits that increase microplastic exposure in food consumption - Microplastic concerns in the coffee production process - Creating HAPPY GUT® Coffee - Dark roast benefits for caffeine sensitivity - Heavy metals in coffee and chocolate - Benefits of adding fat and collagen to coffee - Where to Find HAPPY GUT® Coffee [ Read the Transcript From This Episode ](https://myersdetox.com/transcript587/) ### Coffee is one of the top 10 most pesticide sprayed crops on the planet. So even if you’re being good about it and you’re avoiding exposure to microplastics, you still have to worry about exposure to pesticides if you are not drinking organic coffee. Dr. Vincent Pedre ![quizz](https://myersdetox.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/quizz-img.jpg) ## How Toxic Are You? [Free Quiz] ### Are heavy metals making you sick? Heavy metal toxicity is often behind digestive issues, systemic infections, stubborn weight gain, brain fog, autoimmune disease, and chronic health conditions. [ Take the FREE Quiz Now! ](https://heavymetalsquiz.com/) ## Watch this Episode on YouTube: ## About Dr. Vincent Pedre Dr. Vincent Pedre is a board-certified internist, functional medicine doctor, and gut health specialist. He serves as the Medical Director of Pedre Integrative Health, founder of Dr. Pedre Wellness, and CEO/founder of Happy Gut Life. Dr. Pedre is the bestselling author of two books on gut health, including his latest “The GutSMART Protocol,” featuring a 14-day personalized gut healing plan. His newest offering, HAPPY GUT® Coffee, is a clean, toxin-free coffee specifically designed to support gut health. Learn more about HAPPY GUT® Coffee and Dr. Pedre’s work at [happygutcoffee.com](https://happygutcoffee.com) - - ## Resources Mentioned In This Episode ### [Bon Charge Red Light Face Mask](https://boncharge.com) Boosts collagen production, reduces inflammation, and eases signs of aging with deep-penetrating red LED lights. [ Get 15% off with code WENDY ](https://boncharge.com) ### [Purity Woods Age-Defying Dream Cream](https://puritywoods.com/wendy) USDA organic, packed with red maple leaf extract to firm up your skin. [ Use code WENDY for 27% off ](https://puritywoods.com/wendy) ### 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. Her mission is to educate and inspire the globe about topics related to anti-aging – detoxing from our increasingly toxic world to combat disease and increase longevity. - - - - - - - ## More Posts: ### [ #668 The Flower of Life: How Frequency and Sacred Geometry Can Upgrade Your Health | Brent Knudsen ](https://myersdetox.com/brentknudsen/) ### [ #667 Beyond Ozempic: The Peptides That Calm Inflammation and Fatigue and Promote Longevity | Awais Spall ](https://myersdetox.com/awaisspall-2/) ### [ #666 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: How to Recover and Get Your Life back with Miguel Bautista ](https://myersdetox.com/miguelbautista/)