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Medical Disruptor™ by Dr. E

Dr. Efrat LaMandre PhD, FNP-C
Functional Medicine
Nutrition
Gut Health
Inflammation
Mental Health
Women's Health
Sleep
Heart Disease
Stress Management
Insulin Resistance
Chronic Illness
Microbiome
Menopause
Diet
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Adrenal Fatigue
Toxins
Exercise
Hashimoto's
Detoxification

The Medical Disruptor™ Podcast was made for people who want to take their health to the next level. Dr. E’s mission is to give you reliable, science-based health information through a unique lens, using functional medicine to help you get the answers you’ve been looking for. In our episodes, Dr. E explains the root cause of your symptoms so you can take control, stop suffering and start living. Dr... more

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Latest Episodes

You can eat all the "right" foods and still be starving your body of what it actually needs. Healthy and well-nourished are NOT the same thing, and that gap is wider in 2026 than ever.

I'm Dr. E, the NP with the PhD, and this is The Medical Disrupto... more

What if the source of your chronic symptoms has been hiding in your mouth this whole time?

In this episode of the Medical Disruptor I sit down with Drs. Ben and Shawn Javid, twin brothers and practicing dentists with nearly 50 years of combined expe... more

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If you've been diagnosed with IBS, or you have ongoing belly issues that testing keeps coming back "clear" on, this episode is for you.

IBS is often given as a label once the serious causes are ruled out, but a label doesn't tell you what to do next... more

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Anxious in your 40s for the first time ever? Before you assume it's anxiety, let’s figure out what is actually happening.

In this episode of the Medical Disruptor, I sat down with Dr. Ellen Vora, a board-certified psychiatrist and the author of The ... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Anil Bajnath
Founder of the Institute for Human Optimization; MD, physician with background in integrative and functional medicine
Institute for Human Optimization
Episode: The Real Reason You're Always Exhausted ft. Dr. Anil Bajnath
Becky Knackstedt
Plastic surgeon at Duke; PhD in inflammation; certified in functional medicine
Duke University; Functional Medicine certification from Cleveland Clinic
Episode: What the Microbiome Has to Do With How You Heal ft Dr. Rebecca Knackstedt
Dr. Supriya Rao
Gastroenterologist; quadruple board-certified; obesity and lifestyle medicine specialist
Boston practice
Episode: What a Gastroenterologist Wants You to Know About Gut Health ft. Dr. Supriya Rao
Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly
double certified physician in internal integrative medicine
Clinic/Private Practice (explicit affiliation not stated)
Episode: Why Your Anxiety in Your 40s Might Not Actually Be Anxiety ft Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly
Latt Mansor
PhD from Oxford; researcher focused on metabolism and exogenous ketones
Ketone-IQ
Episode: The Fuel Source Your Body Is Missing and How to Get It ft. Dr. Latt Mansor
Dr. Ellie Campbell
Board-certified physician with three decades in family medicine; specializes in oral-systemic health and integrative approaches
Independent practitioner; special interest in oral-systemic health
Episode: Why Chronic Inflammation Starts in the Mouth and What to Do About It ft Dr. Ellie Campbell
Aaron Hartman
Physician focused on functional/ integrative medicine
Independent clinician; author of Uncurable
Episode: Why “Uncurable” Is Just the Beginning of the Real Conversation ft. Dr. Aaron Hartman
Dr. Ali Elahi
Board-certified neurologist with extensive experience in dementia and brain stimulation
Independent neurology practice
Episode: Why Memory Loss Gets Misdiagnosed as Depression and What to Do Instead ft Dr. Ali Elahi
Dr. Chris Renna
Founder of LifeSpan Medicine, physician known for prevention-first medicine and longevity-focused practice
LifeSpan Medicine
Episode: The 12 Minute Appointment Is Why You're Not Getting Better ft Dr. Chris Renna

Host

Dr. E.
Host of Medical Disruptor, a practitioner leveraging functional medicine to empower patient-centered care.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 75 ratings
  • Love this podcast and recommend often - but sound quality is tough lately.

    One of my favorite podcasts and I always learn something. Sound quality lately is lacking though. Guests are so much louder than Dr. E.

    I hope you can figure out the issue soon. Keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    kims4020
    United States7 months ago
  • Dr E has great descriptions and explanations.

    Each Dr E podcast is on my must listen list. Also, they're the correct length for consumption.

    Audible
    2
    Steve
    United States8 months ago
  • Each Dr E podcast is on my must listen list. Also, they're the correct length for consumption.

    Audible
    2
    Steve
    United States8 months ago
  • I need to share - treatment like a miracle, I swear

    Please read this: you must try Suboxone Film (only .5 mg! - tiny dose) and you can live a normal life as I do —- I suffered for years- it is scheduled III (unlike opioids schedule II) and doctors can write it off-label for pain like many many drugs are prescribed. It is generic. Works great with your gabapentin-take 3 hours before you wake up (set alarm, go back to bed or take to sleep pain free). It WILL let you lead a normal life. I tried to go 1 day without it and I was in AGONY. Bless you al... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Lisa of Montana
    United Statesa year ago
  • I could listen to her everyday!

    The way Dr. E breaks everything down to make it understandable is appreciated. I’m still trying to learn my body and what it needs to be the best it can be, starting in my 40’s. I love all the different topics and the way she presents it. She is worth your time!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mstaws6
    United Statesa year ago

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Overall high-quality, practical health insights with a patient-centered focus.
Guests are viewed as credible and the discussions are accessible to non-specialists.
Listener feedback often praises clarity and host enthusiasm, though some note sound balance issues.

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Talking Points

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What the Microbiome Has to Do With How You Heal ft Dr. Rebecca Knackstedt
Q: What would you dismantle about the traditional beliefs in surgery or surgical recovery, and what would you replace it with?
The idea that you must stop all supplements two weeks before surgery should be replaced with a nuanced approach: assess which supplements are safe, which may interact with anesthesia or bleeding risk, and instead of blanket cessation, tailor guidance so patients can continue safe, beneficial regimens; this protects healing and supports outcomes.
The Real Reason You're Always Exhausted ft. Dr. Anil Bajnath
Q: If you could dismantle one belief in medicine tomorrow, what would it be and what would you replace it with?
Questioning the blanket application of population-based evidence to individuals and instead adopting end-of-one thinking to tailor interventions using micronutrient status, methylation, and other personalized data.
The Real Reason You're Always Exhausted ft. Dr. Anil Bajnath
Q: What one question should patients start asking their doctors about longevity and health span?
Ask about additional tests beyond standard panels that can reveal hidden risks and how those results would guide concrete steps to extend health span, including personalized nutrition, environmental toxin assessment, and targeted interventions.
The Real Reason You're Always Exhausted ft. Dr. Anil Bajnath
Q: Tell me about that.
Dr. Bajnath explains his motivation for building a new precision medicine pathway after seeing that conventional medicine often doesn't address underlying molecular processes, leading to late diagnoses and chronic illness. He describes how omics-informed approaches can redefine assessment and prevention.
What a Gastroenterologist Wants You to Know About Gut Health ft. Dr. Supriya Rao
Q: What is one belief in medicine you'd kill tomorrow and replace with something better?
The notion that patients need to be on a million supplements; the conversation should shift toward a healthy diet and lifestyle, with targeted use of evidence-based interventions when needed.

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1. Dr. Anil Bajnath
2. Becky Knackstedt
3. Dr. Supriya Rao
4. Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly
5. Latt Mansor
6. Dr. Ellie Campbell
7. Aaron Hartman
8. Dr. Ali Elahi

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