Deep Dive 1/3: Understanding Gravity Intolerance

10/11/2025 21 min Temporada 1
Deep Dive 1/3: Understanding Gravity Intolerance

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Episode Synopsis

In this first deep dive, Spiegel unpacks his bold hypothesis: that irritable bowel syndrome and similar disorders could stem from gravity intolerance. He discusses his self-experiment simulating stronger gravity, the role of core strength in symptom relief, and how altitude affects gastrointestinal conditions. Timestamps:01:04 – What is gravity intolerance? 02:55 – Gravity and chronic conditions 06:18 – Gravity and irritable bowel syndrome 09:29 – Self experiment 12:37 – Gravity's effect on pregnancy 16:43 – How should patients and clinicians think about gravity?

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