<p>Welcome to What’s Up Docs?, the podcast where identical twin doctors Chris and Xand van Tulleken cut through the confusion around every aspect of our health and wellbeing.</p><p>In this episode, Chris and Xand explore the lymphatic system, from its vital everyday functions supporting fluid balance and immunity to its more mysterious roles. They look at what happens when things go wrong, examine popular wellness claims around draining and detoxing our lymphatic system, and find out what actually supports good lymphatic health.</p><p>Joining them to discuss this is Professor Kristiana Gordon, a Consultant in Dermatology and Lymphovascular Medicine. She’s Clinical Lead at the National Lymphoedema Clinic at City St George's, University of London, and is also a certified lymphoedema therapist.</p><p>If you want to get in touch, you can email us at whatsupdocs@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp us on 08000 665 123.</p><p>Presenters: Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken
Guest: Professor Kristiana Gordon
Producer: Claire Justin
Executive Producer: Rami Tzabar
Researcher: Samara Linton 
Tech Lead: Reuben Huxtable
Visual Producer: Leon Gower 
Digital Lead: Richard Berry
Composer: Phoebe McFarlane
Sound Design: Olga Reed</p><p>At the BBC:
Assistant Commissioner: Greg Smith 
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts</p><p>A Loftus Media production for BBC Radio 4</p>

What's Up Docs?

BBC Radio 4

Do our lymphatic systems need a detox?

MAY 26, 202628 MIN
What's Up Docs?

Do our lymphatic systems need a detox?

MAY 26, 202628 MIN

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<p>Welcome to What’s Up Docs?, the podcast where identical twin doctors Chris and Xand van Tulleken cut through the confusion around every aspect of our health and wellbeing.</p><p>In this episode, Chris and Xand explore the lymphatic system, from its vital everyday functions supporting fluid balance and immunity to its more mysterious roles. They look at what happens when things go wrong, examine popular wellness claims around draining and detoxing our lymphatic system, and find out what actually supports good lymphatic health.</p><p>Joining them to discuss this is Professor Kristiana Gordon, a Consultant in Dermatology and Lymphovascular Medicine. She’s Clinical Lead at the National Lymphoedema Clinic at City St George's, University of London, and is also a certified lymphoedema therapist.</p><p>If you want to get in touch, you can email us at [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 08000 665 123.</p><p>Presenters: Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken Guest: Professor Kristiana Gordon Producer: Claire Justin Executive Producer: Rami Tzabar Researcher: Samara Linton Tech Lead: Reuben Huxtable Visual Producer: Leon Gower Digital Lead: Richard Berry Composer: Phoebe McFarlane Sound Design: Olga Reed</p><p>At the BBC: Assistant Commissioner: Greg Smith Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts</p><p>A Loftus Media production for BBC Radio 4</p>