Does your gut microbiome change throughout the day? Diurnal rhythms of the human gut microbiota and their implications [Episode in English with Dr Silke Kiessling]

Podcast: Gut Morning · Zuza Karwowska

Opublikowano: 2026-03-30

We know that our bodies run on a 24-hour internal clock that regulates many aspects of gut function, including digestion, barrier integrity, and immune defence. But when it comes to the gut microbiome, these daily rhythms are still much less understood. Do our gut bacteria follow the same circadian patterns as we do? And what happens when those rhythms are disrupted by modern lifestyles like shift work or jet lag? In this episode, I speak with Dr Silke Kiessling, whose research explores how disruptions to our internal clock—especially in the gut—can contribute to gast...