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'I'm like 10 lbs heavier': Jaden Smith on treating gut issues, working with medical experts

Guided by nutritionists and taking the right vitamins and supplements, Jaden Smith is putting on some serious muscle

Artist Jaden Smith was recently invited to Red Table Talk where the host along with his grandma, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, 68, spoke about Jaden's gut issues, how he overcame it, and his current improved physique. The 23-year old has put on some considerable lean muscle and fans are going gaga.

Jaden Smith is the son of Will Smith, 53, and Jada Smith's, 50. During his talk with the host, Jaden said, "My biggest gut problem would be, like, just not being hungry when I need to be or being stressed."

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On the show, Jaden also opened up about how he had a team of doctors and experts whom he took guidance from and they helped him find the 'password' to his body. He said, "I was able to work with the doctors and really get my vitamins and get my supplements and, you know, protein shakes, and that's half of my diet." He added, "It's like a password that I have to find to my body."

After talking to the experts, Jaden feels like his habit of eating too many pancakes, and the resultant sugar overload, caused his gut issues. Highlighting this, he said, "I do have pain. I eat so much sugar that I have a candida buildup that happens in my stomach." His granny added that Jaden has never missed a single day where he hasn't eaten pancakes for breakfast and the cause of this candida buildup is these pancakes. Jaden said to this it is not the pancakes as much as the syrup.

He added, "Just doing that for literally the past like, just my entire freaking life of 23 years, I feel like it's just built up for a long time." 

Talking about how things currently are, Jaden said, "I'm like ten pounds heavier now at this point, and I feel like I'm keeping on my weight. I'm able to put on more muscle." His two new photos where he has bulked up and an older photo of him performing at Coachella 2019 were shared by Jaden. Giggling, he said, "That was a long way from where I was when I was at Coachella where I was just like bones. I thought I was so tight." On the show, Jaden's mum and grandma let the show hosts follow them around in the hospital so that viewers at home could observe how things go and get to know about some of the tests that must be conducted to achieve healthy living goals. 

While one Twitter user said, "Thanks for having me on the show and highlighting these important GI health topics - what a fantastic experience!", others had different opinions.

One user trolled the entire family, saying, "This family loves to rattle on about themselves constantly. Bunch of narcissists. Especially the crazy Jada!"