How better gut and microbiome health could help you beat pain, feel great and thrive. Join me, Tommy Orme, as I test what works (and what doesn’t!) and share my findings with you. I discuss the latest science-based findings around gut health and autoimmune disease and have conversations with experts and ordinary people looking to improve their health outcoms.
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126 Days Flare-Free: My Longest EVER Without Ankylosing Spondylitis Pain (And How I Did It)
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It's been 126 days since my last ankylosing spondylitis (AS) flare! That's the longest I have EVER gone as an adult without any debilitating sacroiliac joint pain whatsoever (that includes other AS related rib, joint pain or skin issues). In this episode, I look at how I got to this milestone: ✔️ The nitty-gritty of my AS flares ✔️ My 3-year, 7-mon…
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The 9 Strangest Things I Do to Manage My Autoimmune Disease (AS)
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Welcome to another episode of Gut Heroes! In this episode, I dive into some of the strangest things I do to manage my autoimmune disease. I share my personal insights and experiences using some 'unconventional' approaches that have helped me manage ankylosing spondylitis (AS), but can also be helpful for anyone dealing with a chronic health conditi…
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How to Travel With an Autoimmune Disease and a Challenging Diet
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In this episode, I explore practical strategies for travelling with an autoimmune disease and specific dietary requirements. I share my own personal experiences from my recent trip to the Faroe Islands and offer some of the insights I've gained over the years managing my ankylosing spondylitis through diet and lifestyle changes. I discuss: ✔️ Prepa…
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Fixing the Now: Powerful, Practical Ways to Reduce Pain and Stress ‘In the Moment’
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In this episode, I explore powerful, practical ways to reduce pain and stress 'in the moment'. I share personal strategies I've developed over the years to help shift into a better, less painful, less stressful state, including: ✔️ Using the 'third person' perspective to reframe stressful thoughts ✔️ Tackling challenging tasks immediately to avoid …
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How Rumination and Catastrophising Can Worsen Chronic Pain
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Welcome to another episode of Gut Heroes! In this episode, I look at the fascinating relationship between rumination, catastrophising, and chronic pain. I explore the latest research and share personal insights on how our mental states and relationships could affect our pain management journey, including: ✔️ The role of stress in chronic pain (and …
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World Health Organisation Releases Scathing Report On The Impact Of Ultra Processed Foods
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Welcome to another episode of Gut Heroes! In this episode, I dive into a groundbreaking new report released by the World Health Organisation. It sheds light on the staggering influence of four major industries - tobacco, ultra-processed foods, fossil fuels, and alcohol. The report reveals the shocking tactics employed by powerful corporations to ma…
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Recipe: Tommy's Turbocharged Electrolytes
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Welcome to another episode of Gut Heroes! This is a bonus episode, where I'm going to share one of my homemade recipes with you (MUCH cheaper then buying expensive sachets). This one is for electrolytes and I call it... wait for it... Tommy's Turbocharged Electrolytes. In this episode I look at: ✔️ All the ingredients you'll need ✔️ Why I created t…
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Gut Digest: Intermittent Fasting Success, The Western Diet Chronic Disease Connection and 'Smart' Antibiotics
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Welcome to another episode of Gut Heroes! This is a Gut Digest episode, where I dive into some of the most fascinating stories and news in the gut health right now. Today, I look at: ✔️ New Study: Intermittent Fasting Success ✔️ New Study: The Western Diet and Chronic Disease Connection ✔️ An Exciting Development With 'Smart Antibiotics' To access …
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The Curious Case of Leonard Trask - 'The Wonderful Invalid' and Ankylosing Spondylitis
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Welcome to another episode of Gut Heroes! Today I look at the curious story of Leonard Trask. It provides possibly the first documented account of what we now know to be ankylosing spondylitis in the US. In this podcast, I look at: ✔️ About Leonard Trask and his tragic story ✔️ My highlights from the book and what we can take from them ✔️ The delug…
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Discovery Lab: Distilled Water - My Results After 2 Weeks
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Welcome to another episode of Gut Heroes! This is a Discovery Lab episode, where I run a test on myself, in this case for 2 weeks, on a specific dietary, supplement or exercise change. Today, I look at distilled water. Please note: This is not medical advice. Always check with a medical practitioner before making any changes, such as this, to your …
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Gut Digest: Colombia's New Food Law, Menopause Diet Ideas and a Quirky Study on Refined Carbs and Attractiveness
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Welcome to another episode of Gut Heroes! This is a Gut Digest episode, where I dive into some of the most fascinating stories and news in the gut health right now. Today, I look at: ✔️ Colombia's groundbreaking law on junk and ultra-processed foods ✔️ A compelling study on how diet can affect postmenopausal hot flushes (reducing them by 95%!) ✔️ A…
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Gut Rumble: Magnesium, The Incredible Mr Baker and a Hot Take
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This is the first of my Gut Rumble Rambles! (Yes, I know, the name needs work). This is a free-form episode where I look at the things I discovered recently that I hope you find useful. Today I look at: ✔️ An essential tip for magnesium supplementation ✔️ J. A. Baker, an incredible author (The Peregrine) with ankylosing spondylitis ✔️ Hot take: Det…
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Nathan's Ankylosing Spondylitis Success Story
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Welcome to the first in our Ankylosing Spondylitis Success Story series! In this episode, I'm thrilled to be joined by my friend and fellow AS warrior, Nathan Mennel. Nathan has battled ankylosing spondylitis for many years, and today, he shares his incredible journey with us. In our conversation, Nathan delves into: ✔️ The early signs and symptoms…
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Weather and Arthritis: Everything You Need to Know
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In this episode, we take a deep dive into the fascinating connection between weather and arthritis. Discover how factors like humidity, atmospheric pressure, temperature and wind can impact pain levels and inflammation for those of us with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and other conditions in the spondyloarthritis family such as ankylosing …
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70 Percent of Your Immune System is in Your Gut - What You Eat Matters
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So many of the health problems we face in modern life are caused by, or exacerbated by, gut health issues. That's because at least 50% of what makes you 'you' is microbial. More importantly, 70% of your immune system resides in your gut. That means when microbial populations are unbalanced, or the immune system is overworked, it can cause havoc and…
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Your First Rheumatology Appointment: What to Expect
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The lead-up to your first rheumatology appointment can be a little scary or overwhelming, if you don't know what to expect. What will your rheumatologist be like? What tests will they want to run? Are they going to push a certain medication onto you? But it can also be the start of something amazing and that's the focus of this podcast. In this epi…
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Sugar, Ultra Processed Food and Autoimmune Disease
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Changing your diet is hard, really hard. We don't all have time or headspace and modern life makes it even more difficult. We are bombarded with temptation, from every angle. In this episode, I look at why refined sugar and ultra-processed food are often seen as (one of many) 'smoking guns' when it comes to autoimmune disease and the impact that cu…
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Fasting to Manage Ankylosing Spondylitis Flares
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Can fasting really help you beat ankylosing spondylitis (AS) flares? I've found fasting an invaluable tool in my ankylosing pain management, which is why it is the subject of today's podcast. We're going to look at: • How long I fast for, typically, before I see results • The exact approach I take when fasting (step-by-step) • What a fast involves …
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6 Golden Rules When Using Diet to Manage Health and Autoimmune Disease
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Starting an elimination diet, where you're trying to figure out which foods trigger problems for your autoimmune disease or health issue, can be daunting... but the benefits are, for many of us, SO worth it. These are 6 hard won rules that I suggest following when you're starting out. Stick to these and you can get to where you want to be much fast…
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How I Use Sauna to 'Melt Away' Pain, Reduce Stress and Boost Energy Levels (My EXACT Method)
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How virtually ANYONE could reap the amazing benefits of sauna and cold exposure. I share my exact method with you, down to the timings and routine, in this simple 10 minute episode. This really is an incredible protocol for promoting cardiovascular health. It can also be especially beneficial for anyone with an autoimmune disease (like ankylosing s…
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Welcome to Gut Heroes: How this Could Help You
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Welcome to the first episode of the Gut Heroes audio podcast! I talk about the idea behind Gut Heroes: how it came about, why I created it and most importantly, how I hope to help you.Tommy Orme által
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