On today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr Amrita Vijay – a brilliant researcher and scientific advisor exploring how food affects our gut, inflammation, mood and overall health. She’s led studies in both the UK and India and what’s great about her work is how practical and culturally grounded it is. This isn’t just theory, it’s about what really works in everyday life. 👉 Full show notes: https://www.thedoctorskitchen.com/podcasts/293-can-fish-oil-improve-your-gut-dr-amrita-vijay 👉 Probiotic guide: https://probioticguide.uk/PBCAdultHealth.html 👉 Doctors Kitchen Bread: https://www.thedoctorskitchen.com/recipes/doctor-s-daily-bread We cover: 00:00 – Are all types of fibre equal? 01:08 – Can omega-3 support your gut like fibre? 1:19 – What is a prebiotic? 02:33 – What does fish oil actually do to your gut? 5:09 – How much omega-3 do you need for gut health? 06:41 – Should you take fish oil or just eat oily fish? 10:32 – Do you need inulin supplements if you eat high-fibre foods? 11:36 – Fibre diversity vs fibre quantity 15:27 – Is a diverse microbiome always healthier? 18:55 – Are there really good and bad gut bacteria? 21:39 – Why probiotic strain matters more than the label 24:31 – Which probiotics are evidence-based? 28:55 – Should healthy people take probiotics daily? 30:32 – Are all fermented foods good for your gut? 35:15 – Can fermented foods survive cooking? 40:33 – Can cooked fermented foods still support gut health? 47:07 – Should we all aim for 30 plants a week? 50:27 – How Indian breakfasts hit 30 plants without trying 56:29 – How culture and heritage influence our dietary habits 1:02:11 – How a simple swap like red rice can reduce liver fat 1:04:44 – What is 16s RNA testing and its limits 1:14:21 – Dr Amrita’s personal changes for better gut health ________________________________________________________________________ LEARNING TO EAT WELL EVERY DAY 🥗 Download a FREE 7 day meal plan: https://tdk.link/mealplan_yt 🔥 Learn about Inflammation - FREE 4 part mini-series here: https://tdk.link/infl_series_yt 🥑 Heal yourself with food: https://tdk.link/heal_yt 🎤 Listen to experts on the podcast: https://tdk.link/pod_yt 👨🏽‍💻 Browse articles on the website: https://tdk.link/web_yt 📚 Check out my cookbooks: https://tdk.link/books_yt LET'S BE FRIENDS 📷 Instagram: https://tdk.link/tdk_insta_yt 📹 Subscribe: https://tdk.link/ytsubscribe 🙋🏽‍♂️ Facebook: https://tdk.link/tdk_fb_yt 🐦 Twitter: https://tdk.link/tdk_tw_yt 👔 LinkedIn: https://tdk.link/tdk_li_yt