Dr. Rachel

The Wild Gut

Health EN ↓ 3 episodes

The Wild Gut is where modern science meets mama instincts. Hosted by Dr. Rachel Culleton, naturopathic pediatrician, this show explores the messy, magical, and microbiome-filled world of raising resilient kids. From baby eczema to toddler gut health, picky eating to post-antibiotic recovery — Dr. Rachel breaks down the latest research, ancestral wisdom, and real-life tools to help parents nurture thriving guts (and calmer homes).Come for the science, stay for the stories — and rediscover the wild wisdom our kids’ bodies already know.

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When Kids Get Sick: Fever, Illness, and How the Body Heals 12.01.2026 11:15

When your child is sick, everything narrows. You’re watching fevers, counting vomits, listening to their breathing — and doing your best to stay calm while their body works hard. In this episode, Dr. Rachel walks through what’s actually happening inside a child’s body during illness, why fevers and stomach bugs are part of a larger healing response, and how recovery doesn’t always end the moment s...

The First 1,000 Days: Where the Gut Begins 29.12.2025 16:30

The first 1,000 days of life, from conception through toddlerhood, quietly shape a child’s gut, immune system, and long-term health. In this episode of The Wild Gut , Dr. Rachel explores how a baby’s microbiome is formed through birth, feeding, early foods, and everyday exposures and why these early years matter far beyond digestion. You’ll learn how the gut and immune system are programmed to rec...

Hi, Hello. Welcome to The Wild Gut. 19.12.2025 7:07

In this first episode, Dr. Rachel welcomes you into The Wild Gut , a podcast about raising resilient kids by reconnecting with the rhythms of nature and the intelligence of the gut. She shares her own story: how years in pediatric practice and motherhood reshaped everything she thought she knew about health. You’ll learn what The Wild Gut really means and why the wild places of the world, untou...