- The gut-skin axis explained: how it works and why it matters
- What skin symptoms can tell you about your internal health
- How hormone changes during perimenopause impact the microbiome and the skin
- Dr. Chutkan’s approach to healing skin through gut-supportive foods
- The truth about stool tests, food sensitivity panels, and skincare fads
THE SAKARA LIFE PODCAST: EPISODE 139
Dr. Robynne Chutkan: Why Radiant Skin Starts in the Gut
Danielle Duboise and Whitney Tingle are joined by integrative gastroenterologist and microbiome expert Dr. Robynne Chutkan for a deep dive into the powerful connection between the gut and the skin. Dr. Chutkan unpacks how your gut health directly impacts the appearance, texture, and vitality of your skin—especially during hormonal shifts in your 40s and 50s. Plus, Dr. Chutkan shares her science-backed, food-first protocols for creating a glowing complexion from the inside out.
Robynne Chutkan, MD, FASGE, is a gastroenterologist, the author of the digestive health books Gutbliss, The Microbiome Solution, The Bloat Cure and The Anti-Viral Gut, and the host of The Gutbliss podcast. Dr. Chutkan received her bachelor’s from Yale University and her medical degree from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, where she also did her internship and residency and served as chief resident. She completed her fellowship in gastroenterology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Dr. Chutkan has been on the faculty at Georgetown University Hospital since 1997. In 2004 she founded the Digestive Center for Wellness, an integrative gastroenterology practice dedicated to uncovering the root cause of GI disorders. Dr. Chutkan incorporates microbial optimization, nutritional therapy, mind-body techniques, and lifestyle changes into her therapeutic approach to digestive disorders.
A former Board member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), Dr. Chutkan also chaired the ASGE Training Committee and Public Relations Committee. She has authored dozens of academic journal articles and book chapters and lectures frequently on the microbiome and gut health throughout the United States and Europe. Dr. Chutkan has been the medical expert on The Today Show, CBS This Morning, The Doctors, The Dr Oz Show, The Megyn Kelly Show, and has her own PBS Special entitled “Gutbliss”. She’s been interviewed by numerous publications, including the NYT, WSJ, The Atlantic, and the Washington Post, and served as on-air talent and a medical consultant for Discovery Health Channel.