Episode 221: What’s Really Happening in Your Gut? An ER Doctor Explains GLP-1s, Gut Motility, and the Future of Gut Health Wearables with Dr. Chad Okay

1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Episode 221: What’s Really Happening in Your Gut? An ER Doctor Explains GLP-1s, Gut Motility, and the Future of Gut Health Wearables with Dr. Chad Okay In this episode, Dr. Erin sits down with Dr. Chad Okay, an ER and ICU physician and founder of SUNA. They discuss the groundbreaking intersection of clinical medicine and AI-native wearables, specifically how tracking "bowel sounds" can revolutionize how we understand nutrition, hormone cycles, and metabolic health. &nbsp; During this episode, you will learn: How a high-stakes ICU encounter led to the realization that gut sounds are structured data points for diagnosing health. Why the "sound-to-sound" ratio of your bowels shifts when you eat, and what it reveals about your metabolic efficiency. How progesterone during the luteal phase slows transit time and why data-tracking is the key to managing cycle-related bloating. Why "cleaning waves" (MMC) are suppressed by these medications and how to time your nutrition to avoid nausea and side effects. How the SUNA patch identifies food intolerances and your unique "productivity window" through real-time physiological data. &nbsp; Follow Dr. Chad on Social Media:&nbsp; Instagram: @drchadokay Website: www.suna.health &nbsp; &nbsp; For more on Dr. Erin: Join The Hope Circle Community: https://hormonehealingproject.drerinellis.com/communities/groups/the-hope-circle/home?invite=69120d498b7e3f60397656b8 Work with Dr. Erin here: https://p.bttr.to/3E88ps4 Buy Dr. Erin's Supplements here: https://drerinellis.com/shop Get the Period Productivity Planner here:&nbsp;https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBYBRT5Q?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 Download the FREE Menstrual Cycle Nutrition Guide here: https://detox.drerinellis.com/ Watch The Free Video "7 Hormones Affecting Your Weight Loss Goals" here: https://weightloss.drerinellis.com/ &nbsp; Let's Be Friends: Follow Dr. Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.erinellis/ Follow Dr. Erin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drerinellisnmd Follow Dr. Erin on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.erinellis?lang=en Join the Free Hope Circle Community:&nbsp;https://hormonehealingproject.drerinellis.com/communities/groups/the-hope-circle/home?invite=69120d498b7e3f60397656b8&nbsp; Bookmark Dr. Erin’s Website:&nbsp;www.drerinellis.com Subscribe to Hope Natural Health on YouTube:&nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChHYVmNEu5tKu91EATHhEiA Follow Hope Natural Health on FB:&nbsp;https://www.facebook.com/hopenaturalhealth Sign up for Newsletters here:&nbsp; &nbsp;https://booking.hopenaturalhealth.com/widget/form/VUubL7MNYELduwQL8ssI &nbsp; Hope Natural Health Podcast https://hopenaturalhealth.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40500835/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/40500835