Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Your gut lining is thinner than you think — and that single fact may explain your skin issues, hormonal chaos, and stubborn inflammation. Dr. Kellyann Petrucci, known as the Queen of Bone Broth, joins Dr. Axe to walk through the food-based protocols she has used with patients for 30 years to heal the gut, support collagen, and ease menopause symptoms naturally.
In this episode:
- Why bone broth and collagen directly repair the gut lining — and which amino acids (glycine, proline, hydroxyproline) are doing the work
- The counterintuitive reason raw vegetables can make gut problems worse, and what to eat instead when your digestion is already compromised
- How the HPA axis drives hot flashes and what cortisol management actually looks like in a menopause protocol
- Why blood sugar is almost always the upstream problem behind heart risk — and how metabolic flexibility through bone broth fasting addresses the root cause
- The case for a “mono diet” during acute gut distress, drawn from Dr. Kellyann’s clinical experience and her time studying at a Swiss healing clinic
- How spirituality, gratitude, and reducing chronic stress affect cellular healing — and why Dr. Kellyann considers this non-negotiable in practice
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
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Pre-show conversation: peptides, blood work & personalized medicine
1:45 Introduction — Dr. Kellyann Petrucci, the Queen of Bone Broth
2:56 How bone broth became a category, not just a product
7:24 What bone broth actually does inside the gut lining
11:27 Glycine: the longevity amino acid hiding in your broth
13:05 Collagen, gut lining, and bone health in perimenopause
17:19 Why raw vegetables hurt a compromised gut
22:29 The single biggest driver of gut dysfunction today
28:36 Mono diet protocol: how to eat when you’re truly sick
50:09 Hot flashes, the HPA axis & cortisol’s role in menopause
57:17 Bone broth fasting, autophagy & metabolic flexibility
58:52 Why heart disease almost always starts with blood sugar
59:51 Spirituality, gratitude & healing at the cellular level
DISCLAIMER
This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.
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Your gut lining is thinner than you think — and that single fact may explain your skin issues, hormonal chaos, and stubborn inflammation. Dr. Kellyann Petrucci, known as the Queen of Bone Broth, joins Dr. Axe to walk through the food-based protocols she has used with patients for 30 years to heal the gut, support collagen, and ease menopause symptoms naturally.
In this episode:
- Why bone broth and collagen directly repair the gut lining — and which amino acids (glycine, proline, hydroxyproline) are doing the work
- The counterintuitive reason raw vegetables can make gut problems worse, and what to eat instead when your digestion is already compromised
- How the HPA axis drives hot flashes and what cortisol management actually looks like in a menopause protocol
- Why blood sugar is almost always the upstream problem behind heart risk — and how metabolic flexibility through bone broth fasting addresses the root cause
- The case for a “mono diet” during acute gut distress, drawn from Dr. Kellyann’s clinical experience and her time studying at a Swiss healing clinic
- How spirituality, gratitude, and reducing chronic stress affect cellular healing — and why Dr. Kellyann considers this non-negotiable in practice
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
Thank you to our sponsors!
Sunlighten Sauna: get.sunlighten.com/axepodcast
Manukora Manuka Honey: manukora.com/axe
Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: /@drjoshaxe
🎧 Early Access!
Our listeners enjoy every episode before anyone else! Tune in below and join our exclusive group of listeners →
Spotify: bit.ly/DrJoshAxeSpotify
Apple Podcast: apple.co/3JDvWcS
Pre-order my NEW BOOK, Heal Your Cells → healyourcellsbook.com/
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 → / drjoshaxe
Facebook → / drjoshaxe
TikTok → / thedrjoshaxeshow
X → https://x.com/drjoshaxe/
LinkedIn → / joshaxe
Website → http://thehealthinstitute.com
Sign up for my newsletter → bit.ly/4oE9Jf3
Ask Dr. Axe → speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe
CONNECT WITH GUEST
Instagram → instagram.com/drkellyannofficial/
Website → drkellyann.com
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Pre-show conversation: peptides, blood work & personalized medicine
1:45 Introduction — Dr. Kellyann Petrucci, the Queen of Bone Broth
2:56 How bone broth became a category, not just a product
7:24 What bone broth actually does inside the gut lining
11:27 Glycine: the longevity amino acid hiding in your broth
13:05 Collagen, gut lining, and bone health in perimenopause
17:19 Why raw vegetables hurt a compromised gut
22:29 The single biggest driver of gut dysfunction today
28:36 Mono diet protocol: how to eat when you’re truly sick
50:09 Hot flashes, the HPA axis & cortisol’s role in menopause
57:17 Bone broth fasting, autophagy & metabolic flexibility
58:52 Why heart disease almost always starts with blood sugar
59:51 Spirituality, gratitude & healing at the cellular level
DISCLAIMER
This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.
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