Dr. Chutkan is an integrative gastroenterologist and the author of the bestselling digestive health books Gutbliss, The Microbiome Solution, and The Bloat Cure. She received her bachelor's from Yale University and her medical degree from Columbia, where she also served as chief resident. She completed her fellowship in gastroenterology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Dr. Chutkan is on the faculty at Georgetown Hospital and is also the founder of the Digestive Center for Wellness, a gastroenterology practice focused on integrative therapeutic modalities, including microbiome optimization. A former Board member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), Dr. Chutkan has authored dozens of journal articles and book chapters and has been a featured lecturer throughout the United States and Europe. She is an avid runner, snowboarder, and yogi, and is passionate about helping her patients live not just longer, but dirtier lives. Her current work involves creating a digital platform for integrative gut health.