# The Shocking Reason Your Anxiety, Brain Fog & Bloating May Start in Your Gut Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-josh-axe-show-6558900/the-shocking-reason-your-anxiety-brain-fog-bloating-may-start-in-your-gut Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-josh-axe-show-6558900/the-shocking-reason-your-anxiety-brain-fog-bloating-may-start-in-your-gut.md Podcast: [The Dr. Josh Axe Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-josh-axe-show-6558900) Published: 2026-06-15T14:23:00+00:00 Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ISESL9347813816.mp3 Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ISESL9347813816.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dr-josh-axe-show-6558900/episodes/the-shocking-reason-your-anxiety-brain-fog-bloating-may-start-in-your-gut Duration seconds: 3235 ## Resource What if the anxiety, brain fog, cravings, and inflammation you’re trying to fix didn’t start in your brain, hormones, or immune system — but in the trillions of bacteria living inside your gut? In this episode, Dr. Josh Axe reveals the hidden chain reaction that can begin with low fiber, antibiotics, stress, and ultra-processed food — and may end in leaky gut, poor nutrient absorption, mood issues, obesity, autoimmune disease, and chronic inflammation. Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → http://mybloodwork.com Download the FREE Gut Healing Guide: https://bit.ly/draxegutreset Thank you to our sponsors! Sunlighten Sauna: https://get.sunlighten.com/axepodcast Manukora Manuka Honey: https://manukora.com/axe Caraway Home: carawayhome.com/drjoshaxe (Use code DRJOSHAXE) for an exclusive discount Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1 🎧 Early Access! Our listeners enjoy every episode before anyone else! Tune in below and join our exclusive group of listeners → Spotify: https://bit.ly/DrJoshAxeSpotify Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3JDvWcS Pre-order my NEW BOOK, Heal Your Cells → https://bit.ly/3QJBcQ5 Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms → http://DrAxeDiabetesClass.com Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally → http://DrAxeThyroidClass.com If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → http://DrAxeHormoneClass.com CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/ Facebook → https://www.f… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dr-josh-axe-show-6558900/episodes/the-shocking-reason-your-anxiety-brain-fog-bloating-may-start-in-your-gut/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-josh-axe-show-6558900/the-shocking-reason-your-anxiety-brain-fog-bloating-may-start-in-your-gut.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.