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| Episode | Guest | Topic | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
133 – Reversing Gut Disorders Through Clinical Hypnosis with Dr. Ali Navidi | Dr. Ali Navidi | Clinical hypnosis to heal gut issues | Hypnosis on stage and screen may seem scary or absurd, but clinical hypnosis can heal gut issues by accessing the subconscious brain. Clinical psychologist Dr. Ali Navidi helps clients enter a trance state, addressing chronic pain and GI disorders like IBS, SIBO and IBD. In this episode, he discusses the brain-gut connection, the hypnotherapy process and CBT for GI disorders, and how anxiety, trauma and stress can exacerbate our gut issues. |
| 132 – The Gut-Gene Axis: Unlocking your DNA to Solve Chronic Health Issues with Jenna Weeks, ND | Jenna Weeks, ND | Genetic SNPs that impact gut health and chronic diseases | Struggling with stubborn health issues? Learn how genetic mutations might be impacting your gut and overall wellness. Join Dr. Jenna Weeks, ND, as she unpacks SNPs—genetic variations linked to gut health, mental health and chronic conditions. With 8 years of research, Dr. Weeks reveals hidden genetic factors behind anxiety, depression, chronic inflammation, leaky gut, fibromyalgia and autoimmunity. |
| 131 – SIBO/IMO vs. Dysbiosis: Choosing the Best Test for your Symptoms | SIBO, IMO and H2S SIBO vs. Dysbiosis, symptoms, which tests to choose (stool vs. breath) | Explore the differences between SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth), IMO (Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth) and hydrogen sulfide SIBO, and dysbiosis, and what makes them different. Dive into their distinct causes and symptoms and which kinds of tests are appropriate in which situations. | |
| 130 – Conquering SIBO and IMO with At-Home Breath Testing | Ricky Harrison of FoodMarble | SIBO/IMO breath testing using at-home, reusable device, testing substrates, test prep diet, breath testing vs. stool tests, food intolerances and testing | Learn how FoodMarble’s at-home, reusable breath testing device helps detect SIBO (Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth) and IMO (Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth), the root causes of 60-70% of IBS, as well as food intolerances. Ricky Harrison from FoodMarble explains the science behind their portable, easy-to-use devices. We discuss the benefits, testing substrates, how it compares to other tests and how it helps manage gut issues from home. |
| 129 – Transforming Health Through Mindset: The Power of Stress Management for Gut Health with Brooke Herbert | Brooke Herbert | Chronic stress, stress management strategies, order of healing, four pillars of wellness | Discover how stress and childhood trauma can impact your gut and overall health and why to start your gut healing journey by addressing chronic stress through modalities like meditation, breathwork, yoga, therapy, grounding and best case scenario journaling. After five years and over 50 doctors trying to get to the bottom of constipation, bloating, fatigue and skin issues, Brooke Herbert finally found her way to healing by addressing her dysbiotic gut (including giardia and H. pylori), mold toxicity and chronic stress. Learn how Brooke now empowers other women to advocate for their health by focusing on the four pillars of wellness: exercise, sleep, stress management and nutrition. |
| 128 – The Hidden Impact of Food Additives on Your Gut Microbiome | Preservatives, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners and pesticides and their impact on your gut health | Explore the hidden world of food additives and their effects on your gut and overall health. From the preservatives in processed meats to the artificial sweeteners in your favorite diet drinks, I explore how these common additives could be altering your gut microbiome in ways you never expected. Discover the potential risks, overhyped dangers and better alternatives, as I unpack research on preservatives, sweeteners, emulsifiers and pesticides. | |
| 127 – Healing Chronic Illness through Brain Retraining | Ashok Gupta | Brain retraining for SIBO, food sensitivities, ME/CFS, mold illness, Lyme disease, autoimmunity, anxiety | Are you stuck in your recovery from gut health issues, food sensitivities, ME/CFS, MCS, mold illness, Lyme disease, autoimmune disease or anxiety despite following all the supplement protocols, eating an optimal diet and doing your best with sleep and exercise? Your brain may be stuck in a loop, retriggering a hypersensitivity reaction to environmental stimuli that are no longer a danger to you. Learn about The Gupta Program, a holistic approach to healing chronic illnesses by retraining the brain and calming the amygdala so that you can regain your health and vitality with Ashok Gupta, creator of the program. |
| 126 – A New Option in Infant and Mother Microbiome Testing | Cheryl Sew Hoy | Infant Microbiome, Pregnancy and Child Microbiome Testing, Development of Microbiome, Metagenomic Sequencing | Cheryl Sew Hoy, the founder and CEO of Tiny Health, discusses the critical role of gut health in infants and mothers. Cheryl shares her personal journey of giving birth via C-section and how she restored her newborn’s gut, all which led to the founding of Tiny Health. She explains the importance of the gut microbiome, particularly the transfer of beneficial bacteria from mother to child during vaginal birth and breastfeeding. She also delves into the impact of modern lifestyles on gut health, the benefits of probiotics, and the significance of early testing and intervention for long-term health. |
| 125 – Natural Remedies for Heartburn and GERD | GERD, Heartburn, H. pylori, Stomach acid levels, Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) | Dive into the complexities of heartburn and GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), understanding why it may present itself in otherwise healthy, young individuals and the potential complications if left untreated. Discover common causes such as dietary habits and lifestyle factors as well as other culprits that may be causing your symptoms like H. pylori or low stomach acid, plus natural remedies for avoiding PPIs. | |
| 124 – Detoxify and Thrive: Strategies for Reversing Inflammation and Autoimmune and Chronic Diseases | Dr. Tom O’Bryan | Autoimmune Disease, Inflammation | Delve into the interconnectedness of inflammation, gut health and autoimmune disease with internationally-recognized speaker and author, Dr. Tom O’Bryan. Uncover the importance of early detection and prevention, lifestyle modifications and personalized detoxification to prevent and reverse autoimmune disease, as well as the important role chronic inflammation plays in human health. |
| 123 – From Gut to Brain: Understanding Parkinson’s, Constipation and Blood Sugar Dysregulation and Probiotics to Address Them All | Martha Carlin | Parkinson’s, Constipation, Probiotics | Martha Carlin discusses the link between the gut microbiome and Parkinson’s disease. She emphasizes the significance of mannitol-producing bacteria for treating Parkinson’s-related constipation and managing blood sugar. Additionally, she touches on the impact of environmental toxins and the necessity of regular bowel movements for detoxification, stressing the pivotal role of gut health in overall well-being. |
| 122 – From Mouth to Body: Understanding the Influence of the Oral Microbiome | Dr. Katie Lee | Oral Microbiome, Healthier Dental Habits | Discover into the interconnected world of the oral and gut microbiomes. Learn how oral microbiome testing can identify problematic bacteria and how to control them. Understand the connection of the oral microbiome to overall health, including heart disease, brain function and Alzheimer’s. Discover natural alternatives for toothpaste and mouthwash for better oral health. |
| 121 – Healing Your Gut to Sleep Better | Dr. Damiana Corca | Sleep, Nutrition | Learn about the bidirectional interplay between gut health and insomnia, how to recognize insomnia stemming from gut health issues and how addressing digestive issues can improve insomnia, and vice versa. Discover various natural and holistic approaches to improving sleep quality, including nutrition, acupuncture, supplementation and relaxation techniques. |
| 120 – The Stress-Gut Connection: Finding Solutions | Jenn Trepeck | Stress, Cholesterol, Vagus Neve, Metabolism | Learn about the intricate relationship between stress, gut health, and overall well-being. Discover practical strategies to manage stress and support gut health. Learn how to detect signs of loss of vagal tone, exercises for stimulating the vagus nerve and insights into how to balance blood sugar without yoyo dieting, manage cholesterol and optimize your metabolism with Jenn Trepeck, Optimal Health Coach. |
| 119 – SBIs: An Amazing and Versatile New Gut Health Tool | Brian Kaufman, RN | SBI Powder, SIBO, IBS, Leaky Gut, Supplements | Learn about Serum Bovine Immunoglobulin (SBI) Powder, a game-changer in gut health with Brian Kaufman, RN, Vice President of Global Business Development for Proliant Health & Biologicals. By selectively removing gut pathogens without disturbing commensal bacteria, SBIs help in conditions as diverse as SIBO, IBS, Candida, Crohn’s, colitis, malnutrition, leaky gut, cancer, HIV, psoriasis and acute gut infections like C Difficile. Learn how this plasma-derived bovine immunoglobulin (IgG) supplement facilitates gut healing and improves nutrient absorption while preserving the microbiome. |
| 118 – Unlocking the Power of Herbs for Gut and Overall Wellness: A Conversation | Bill Rawls, MD | Herbal Supplements, Autoimmunity, GI Issues | Explore the transformative journey of Bill Rawls, MD, from conventional medicine to holistic practice, driven by personal health challenges, which he solved with herbs. Learn about the contrast between whole plant therapy and pharmaceuticals, how to select quality herbal supplements, our stealth microbiome in the bloodstream and cells and how it relates to autoimmunity and chronic illness, the root cause of most GI issues, and his favorite herbs for gut issues, including gastroparesis, SIBO and ulcerative colitis, as well as for the joints, liver, brain and cardiovascular system. |
| 117 – Bloating Beyond Dysbiosis: If it’s not SIBO, SIFO or IMO, What Is It? | Bloating, SIBO, SIFO, IMO | Delve into the many causes of bloating beyond the usual suspects like SIBO, SIFO, and IMO. Explore possible causes such as low stomach acid, enzyme deficiency, bile flow issues, food sensitivities, constipation, hypothyroidism and physical issues, learning about additional symptoms and testing options, plus practical tips for immediate relief. | |
| 116 – Navigating Bloating in Perimenopause: Insights | Lara Frendjian | Perimenopause, Stress, Minerals, Sleep | Struggling with bloating during perimenopause? Join nutritionist Lara Frendjian as she shares her journey of battling bloating, weight gain and mood swings in her 40s. Discover Lara’s diet and lifestyle focused approach to addressing hormonal imbalances, managing stress, and balancing minerals. Explore her insights on hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA), lifestyle modifications for cortisol balance and advice for improving sleep and nail health. |
| 115 – The Effect of Stress, Sleep and Food Sensitivities on Gut Barrier Function | Reed Davis, HHP, CNT | Lifestyle Factors, Health Testing, Health Coaching | Explore how lifestyle factors like stress, poor sleep and food sensitivities can start the downward spiral of poor gut barrier function and disintegrating health. Learn about the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition method of testing and coaching to restore health, starting with lifestyle, with its founder, Reed Davis, HHP, CNT. |
| 114 – A Deep Dive on Hydrogen Sulfide SIBO: Symptoms, Testing and Treatment | Hydrogen Sulfide SIBO | Explore the often overlooked diagnosis of hydrogen sulfide SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) and its diverse array of symptoms, including food intolerances, inflammation, diarrhea and abdominal pain, shedding light on its association with conditions like IBD, colorectal cancer and Parkinson’s Disease. Gain invaluable insights into testing, treatment, and dietary adjustments crucial for managing hydrogen sulfide SIBO and reclaiming gut health. | |
| 113 – Finding the Perfect Stool . . . Donor with Michael Harrop of HumanMicrobes.org | Michael Harrop | Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, Chronic Fatigue, IBS | Interested in FMT (fecal microbiota transplantation) as a possible solution to your gut heath issues? Hear from Michael Harrop, founder of HumanMicrobes.org on this new FMT-donor matching tool, Michael’s health challenges with chronic fatigue and IBS, his attempts to recover his health with DIY fecal transplants from 14-15 different donors, and the positive results he got with his IBS from one of his donors |
| 112 – Fasting Mimicking Breakthroughs: Research on ProLon and Autoimmunity (IBD, MS, Type 1 Diabetes), Type 2 Diabetes and Longevity | Dr. Joseph Antoun, MD, PhD | Fasting, Type 1 and 2 Diabetes, IBD, MS | Explore a 5-day monthly intervention proven in human trials to cut down medication needs in type 2 diabetes, positively impact aging, cancer, and cardiovascular risk factors. In animal studies, witness its power to reverse autoimmunity, from IBD remission to myelin repair in MS, beta cell regeneration in type 1 diabetes, and improved kidney function in type 2 diabetes. Join me and Joseph Antoun, MD, PhD as we dive into the ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet, its research, and debunk myths on intermittent fasting and autophagy |
| 111 – Gut Health and Weight Management: Beyond Dieting | Weight Loss Resistance Management | Explore the connection between the microbiome, gut health and weight management, challenging conventional weight loss methods. Learn about the role of lipopolysaccride, butyrate-producing bacteria, Candida overgrowth, low stomach acid and gluten sensitivity in weight loss resistance. Delve into solutions from supplements to FMT to microbiome altering dietary changes to break through weight loss resistance. | |
| 110 – Personalized Health: Your DNA’s Role in Gut Health, Detoxification and Methylation | Bryce Wylde, DHMHS | DNA Analysis, Gene Influence, Alzheimers | Unlock the secrets of your DNA with Bryce Wylde of the DNA Company, a DNA analysis expert, who reveals how your genes influence your gut health, methylation, detoxification, hormone pathways, and Alzheimer’s risk. Gain insights and actionable recommendations on how your DNA should influence the supplements you choose. |
| 109 – From Medication to Elimination: A Colitis Healing Story | Jordan Powers | Ulcerative Colitis, Depression, Holistic Practice | Hear one man’s personal journey of healing from ulcerative colitis, and accidentally depression, anxiety and hair loss, and his successful approach to reversing his conditions using holistic methods, including an elimination diet and removing toxins from his home and diet. |
| 108 – 6 Gut Health Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction | Gut Health Myths, Gluten-Free Diets, Probiotics | Discover the truth about gut health as Lindsey demystifies prevalent myths and misconceptions surrounding the gut microbiome. Hear Lindsey dissect myths related to detoxes, gluten-free diets, drinking liquids during meals, diet and gut health, fiber and probiotics. Learn about important nuances in these gut health issues to make the best decision for your own gut healing. | |
| 107 – From Bloating to Eczema: The Gut-Skin Connection Demystified | Loredana Shapson, PharmD | Dysbiotic Gut, Bloating, Eczema, | Explore the causes of bloating and other gut health issues, from imbalanced gut bacteria and yeast to low stomach acid and digestive enzymes. Discover the connections between a dysbiotic gut microbiome and skin problems, such as eczema, and get some concrete steps to turn around your gut health with Loredana Shapson, PharmD, FNTP. |
| 106 – Nature’s Bounty Unleashed: Fermentation’s Transformative Potential | Holly Howe | Consuming Fermented Foods | Discover the transformative power of fermentation, which harnesses naturally occurring bacteria in ordinary vegetables to unlock their digestion-boosting, nutrient-rich properties. Learn about the benefits of consuming fermented foods for your gut health and gain some culinary tips for seamlessly integrating these versatile, flavorful foods into your meals with Holly Howe, fermentation educator and author of the cookbook “Mouthwatering Sauerkraut”. |
| 105 – Unraveling the Allergy-Gut Connection: A Journey to Histamine Balance | Allergies, Histamine Dysregulation & Intolerance, SIBO | Explore the critical role of the gut microbiome in shaping allergy susceptibility and two related conditions: histamine dysregulation and histamine intolerance. Learn about the connection between allergies and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) and the role of Klebsiella aerogenes in exacerbating these issues. Uncover some practical advice for restoring a healthy gut microbiome, regulating the immune system, and reducing your allergies. | |
| 104 – What Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis Can Tell You about Gut Health | Hope Pedraza | Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis, Macro Minerals, Calcium, Stress | Learn about hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA), the crucial role of minerals in digestion, and how the “big four” macro minerals – calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium – impact various bodily functions. Uncover the effects of excessive calcium, the importance of magnesium for stress management, sodium’s role in digestion and the roles of zinc, copper, manganese, chromium and cobalt in gut and general health with Hope Pedraza, FDNP, certified Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis expert. |
| 103 – From FMT to Thaenabiotic: Andrea McBeth, ND on Microbiome Innovations | Andrea McBeth, ND | Fecal Microbiota Transplants, Nutrient Absorption | Learn about Andrea McBeth, ND’s journey from wanting to offer fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) to developing Thaenabiotic, a unique dietary supplement derived from healthy human stool. Andrea explains how Thaenabiotic captures a range of beneficial postbiotics that contribute to overall health and wellness. The conversation explores Thaenabiotic’s potential uses, absorption of nutrients by the microbiome, and its impact on various conditions. Andrea also addresses dosing, clinical trials, and future research prospects. |
| 102 – Colon Cancer: A Deep Dive on Diet. the Microbiome and Colonoscopies | Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy/Endoscopy | In your forties or suffering from new gut health issues and wondering if you need a colonoscopy or endoscopy? Learn more about increasing colon cancer diagnoses, when to get a colonoscopy or endoscopy, hereditary and lifestyle risk factors, dietary changes for colon cancer prevention, as well as integrative interventions for colon cancer. | |
| 101 – Using Microbes of Elite Athletes to Heal the Gut | Jonathan Scheiman, PhD of Fitbiomics | Revolutionary Probiotics from FitBiomics | Still looking for the right probiotic to balance your gut microbiome? Learn how FitBiomics is revolutionizing the probiotics industry with new products like Veillonella, which is derived from the gut microbiomes of elite athletes. Explore the scientific basis for the effectiveness of FitBiomics’ probiotics with Jonathan Scheiman, PhD, CEO of FitBiomics, sponsor of this episode. |
| 100 – Give Your Gut a Break: Put a Stop to your IBS, SIBO, IMO or IBD with the Elemental Diet | Roy Steinbock, MD and Debbie Steinbock, HHC | Elemental Diets for IBS, SIBO, IMO, IBD | Have you been struggling with chronic gut health conditions like IBS, SIBO, IMO or IBD? If so, the elemental diet may be for you. Explore the ways in which elemental diets provide the gut rest, reduce inflammation and reset the gut microbiome in order to eliminate gut health, autoimmune and skin conditions. Learn how to effectively execute the elemental diet with the help of two elemental diet experts, Roy Steinbock, MD, and Debbie Steinbock HHD. |
| 99 – Functional Medicine Tests Demystified | Stool Tests, Breath Tests, Functional Medicine Tests | Learn about the primary stool tests I use (the GI Map and the Genova GI Effects), their features, pros and cons, when and which SIBO/IMO breath tests I use, as well as other functional medicine tests like the Organic Acids Test, NutrEval, and Doctor’s Data Hair Elements test, when and why I select them and what is included in each test. | |
| 98 – Gluten, Lectins, Alcohol and Leaky Gut: Eliminating Gut Disruptors | Vincent Pedre, MD | Celiac Disease, Leaky Gut, Diet Tips | Struggling with Celiac Disease, leaky gut, food sensitivities or bodywide complaints that you think may originate in your gut? Explore strategies to individualize your diet to attain a healthy and diverse gut microbiome. Also, learn about critical food preparation steps for legumes to minimize gut damage. |
| 97 – Liver and Gallbladder Health: From Fatty Liver to Bile | George Nikias, MD | Liver Disease, Gallbladder Issues, Gallstones | Struggling with a fatty liver diagnosis, metabolic syndrome or concern over the potential? Discover the signs and symptoms of liver disease, the causes, risk factors, the stages of liver disease, when reversal is possible and actionable steps to reverse fatty liver. Also learn about gallbladder issues, gallstones, how to spot insufficient bile production and bile’s role in the body and its impact on overall health with gastroenterologist George Nikias, MD. |
| 96 – Fiber 101: What You Need to Know for a Healthy Gut | Fiber, Constipation, IBD, SIBO | Learn how dietary and supplemental fiber can help maintain regular bowel movements, promote a healthy gut microbiome, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Plus, find out how fiber different supplements can help with constipation, reduce cholesterol levels, and restore butyrate producers in the colon, as well as when and what kinds of fiber are best in IBD and IBS/SIBO. | |
| 95 – Bile, Digestive Support and the Microbiome: A Conversation | Dr. Laura Brown | Gallbladder and Bile Issues, IBD | Unexplained sharp pains, pale, floating stool or diarrhea? You could have a gallbladder/bile issue. Learn about the role of bile in digesting fats, digestive support after gallbladder removal, the possible benefits of TUDCA, supplements that can help with bile issues and how the interaction between the microbiome and bile contributes to inflammation in IBD with Dr. Laura Brown. |
| 94 – Improving Metabolic Health through the Gut: Rich Maurer’s HMO Success Story | Rich Maurer | Human Milk Oligosacchardies (HMO’s), Bfidobacteria | Rich Maurer went on an experimental journey to improve his health with Human Milk Oligosaccharides or HMOs, a prebiotic found in human breastmilk that feeds beneficial bacteria. Through tracking his microbiome using 16s RNA testing, Rich was able to see a significant increase in his and family members’ Bifidobacteria and Akkermansia muciniphila, and concurrent improvements in their health, including improvements to IBS-D, asthma and acne, lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and reducing hemoglobic A1C from prediabetic to optimal. |
| 93 – Metabolic Endotoxemia: One Root Cause of Many Diseases of Affluence | Metabolic Endotoxemia | If you’re struggling with inflammation, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, obesity, autoimmunity, constipation, SIBO, memory loss, depression, anxiety, atherosclerosis or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, you likely have some amount of metabolic endotoxemia going on. Learn more about this dysregulation of gut health that causes bodywide problems. | |
| 92 – Antibiotic Injury and Recovery through FMT: A Long and Winding Road | Nita Jain | Antiobiotic Recovery, Chronic Fatigue, Fecal Microbiome Transplantation | After a one-week course of antibiotics, pre-med student Nita Jain spent 6 years incapacitated with chronic fatigue (ME/CFS), neuropathy and seizures and used fecal microbiome transplantation (FMT) from 25-30 donors to recover, while simultaneously acquiring new problems from less favorable donors, including inflammatory bowel disease, cystitis, eczema and psoriasis, some of which she has subsequently healed from, also using FMT from more favorable donors. Hear about her journey and words of wisdom on the use of FMT in chronic illness. |
| 91 – IBS and the Low FODMAP Diet | Onikepe Adegbola, MD of Casa de Sante | FODMAP Diets, IBS, SIBO | Research suggests that low FODMAP diets reduce IBS symptoms in 85% of people. Learn how to implement a low FODMAP diet for IBS or SIBO, low FODMAP product options, and conventional and alterative treatments for IBS on this podcast sponsored by Casa de Sante with Onikepe Adegbola, MD. |
| 90 – Tributyrin: Benefits and Drawbacks of Supplemental Butyrate in IBS/SIBO and a New Option on the Market | Supplemental Butyrate | Supplemental butyrate in the form of tributyrin can be helpful for slowing motility and firming up loose stool, which is useful for people with SIBO-D/IBS-D and some types of gut dysbiosis. It also has metabolic, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer benefits. Learn about the benefits and potential drawbacks of butyrate supplementation. | |
| 89 – Tocotrienols: Vitamin E and Fatty Liver, High Cholesterol and Type 2 Diabetes | Barrie Tan, PhD | Tocotrienols (Vitamin E) | Tocotrienols, the superior forms of Vitamin E, provide powerful benefits that include lowering cholesterol, reducing inflammation, improving fatty liver and type 2 diabetes, and promoting bone health. Research has also suggested that tocotrienols may help fight against Crohn’s Disease and multiple forms of cancer. Learn more about tocotrienols and their benefits with Barrie Tan, PhD. |
| 88 – Novel Biome’s Treatment of Autism and Gut Issues through FMT | Shaina Cahill, PhD | Autism Spectrum Disorder, FMT, GI Issues | Research suggests that there is a link between the behaviors of children and adults diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and gastrointestinal issues. Learn more about Novel Biome’s treatments involving FMT (fecal microbiota transplantation) and its effectiveness in addressing gastrointestinal issues and impacting ASD-related behaviors with neuroscientist Shaina Cahill, PhD. |
| 87 – ADHD. Diet and the Gut | Dana Kay | ADHD, Inflammatory Foods | The symptoms of ADHD can be exacerbated by inflammatory foods such as gluten, dairy and soy. Learn from Dana Kay, Board-Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Practitioner, about the effects inflammatory foods have on ADHD and what supplements can help reduce the symptoms of ADHD. |
| 86 – Sleep, IBS and the Neurotransmitters: The Link Between Acetylcholine, D and the B Vitamins | Stasha Gominak MD | Acetylcholine, D and the B Vitamins | Maintaining healthy levels of vitamin D and the B vitamins is essential for health and is moderated through the microbiome. Learn how deficiencies in these nutrients are related to a brain chemical called acetylcholine, which in turn impacts anxiety, insomnia, infertility, IBS, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and ADHD. Learn more about how to maintain a healthy balance of your B vitamins and vitamin D with Stasha Gominak MD, neurologist and sleep coach. |
| 85 – Sugar, Inflammation and the Gut | Danielle Daem | Sugar, Inflammation, Detox Process | Highly addictive, sugar can disconnect us from our ability to feel satiated, encourage the growth of pathogenic bacteria in the gut and cause body-wide inflammation. Learn more about sugar addiction, how best to get off sugar, the sugar detox process, stress and digestion, whether alternative sweeteners are a good idea and how sugar impacts the gut with Danielle Daem, Holistic Nutrition Coach and Sugar Addiction Expert. |
| 84 – Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth: Everything You Need to Know | Erin Dunny, RD | Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth (IMO), Peptic Ulcers | Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth (IMO), formerly known as methane SIBO or SIBO-C, is when methane-producing archaea are overgrown in the GI tract, causing bloating, gas and constipation. Learn more about IMO and how to test for and treat it, as well as hear about a little known possible side effect of Covid – peptic ulcers, with Erin Dunny, RD, specialist in intergrative gastroenterology. |
| 83 – Recurrent SIBO: Symptoms, Causes, Testing and Treatment | SIBO, IBS | Up to two-thirds of patients can have a recurrence of SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth), the cause of 70-80% of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), within several months. This is what is known as recurrent SIBO. Learn about the root causes of SIBO, how to test for it, treat it, and prevent relapse. | |
| 82 – Hormones, the Gut and Autoimmunity | Kyrin Dunston, MD | Horomones, Food Sensitivities, Autoimmune Disease, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, PMS | Learn about the major hormone systems in the body, and how they interact with the gut, food sensitivities and autoimmune disease with a special focus on cortisol, the thyroid, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and PMS. Learn about the root cause of PMS and how gut issues can impact estrogen detoxification with Kyrin Dunston, MD. |
| 81 – Anxiety and the Gut: Evidence-Based Interventions to Calm the Mind | Camila Smith | Mental Health, Supplements for Anxiety | There is a direct connection between gut health and mental health. Learn how the food you eat and supplements you take can impact anxiety and calm your mind with Camila Smith, LCSW, DHSc, licensed psychotherapist, anxiety expert and Chief Clinical Officer at bekome, a mental wellness supplement company and sponsor of this podcast. |
| 80 – Combating GERD: Are PPIs the Answer? | GERD/Acid Reflux, Proton Pump Inhibitors, Gastritis, Ulcers | Around 20% of people in the Western world are afflicted by GERD or acid reflux. The go-to prescription in most of these cases are PPIs or proton pump inhibitors, one of the most prescribed medications in all of health care. The drawbacks of long-term PPI use are many and their use fails to address the root cause of GERD and other GI issues for which they’re prescribed. Learn more about the causes and root cause treatment of GERD, ulcers, H. pylori and gastritis and the drawbacks of long-term PPI use. | |
| 79 – Vitamin Soup: How D and the B’s Promote a Healthy, Balanced Gut Microbiome | Stasha Gominak, MD | Vitamin D Supplements, B Vitamins, Gut Dysbiosis, IBS, Eczema, Lupus | If you supplement with vitamin D, you should not miss this episode! Learn from neurologist and sleep coach, Stasha Gominak, MD, about the complex interaction between vitamin D and the B vitamins, how they all relate to the gut microbiome, and how your D supplementation could be creating dysbiosis by depleting your B vitamins. If you are experiencing sleep problems, body aches, burning in your hands and feet, headaches, IBS, lupus or eczema, you may have issues with one or more of these vitamins. |
| 78 – Protein and the Gut | David Minkoff, MD. | Amino Acids, H. pylori, iodine, pesticides, PPIs, Omega 3’s | Sometimes nutritional deficiencies follow gut problems and sometimes they precede them. Learn how a lack of amino acids can impact your gut health, why gut issues, including H. pylori, may be leading to protein maldigestion, and how to turn things around. We also discuss iodine, pesticides in food, PPIs, Omega 3’s and how to ensure adequate nutrition with David Minkoff, MD. |
| 77 – The Organic Acids Test: Focus on Energy, Nutrients and Detoxification | Organic Acids Test, Nutrient Deficiencies, B vitamins | Learn about how to interpret markers on the Organic Acids Test that relate to energy production and the Krebs cycle through the digestion of carbohydrates, fats and protein; undercover nutrient deficiencies; particularly in the B vitamins and reveal problems with detoxification processes. | |
| 76 – Energy, Fatigue and the Gut | Ari Whitten | Chronic Fatigue | Could your fatigue have its origins in your gut? Learn about how gut issues can lead to fatigue, chronic or otherwise, how to increase your energy through hormetic stress, the mitochondia-gut axis, and why the idea of adrenal fatigue really isn’t supported by the scientific literature with best-selling author Ari Whitten, Founder of The Energy Blueprint. |
| 75 – Getting Unstuck: Constipation | Esther Blum, RD | Constipation | Constipated? Hear about lifestyle level interventions you can do by yourself to help get your pipes flowing again in this rebroadcast of episode 37 from December, 2020 with Integrative Dietitian and bestselling author of “Cavewomen Don’t Get Fat,” Esther Blum, RD. |
| 74 – The Organic Acids Test: Focus on Gut, Oxalate and Mental Health Markers | Organic Acids Test, Gut Dysbiosis, Oxalate Metabolism, Neurotransmitter Dysfunction | Learn about how to interpret markers on the Organic Acids Test that indicate fungal and bacterial overgrowth and dysbiosis, problems with oxalate metabolism and neurotransmitter dysfunctions that could be causing physical and mental health issues. | |
| 73 – Head Injuries, IBS, SIBO and the Gut-Brain Connection | Dr. Corey Deacon | SIBO, IBS, Electrgastrogram, Electroencephalogram, | Learn how head trauma, emotional trauma and infections can trigger gut issues like SIBO and IBS by impacting the electrical and chemical connections between the gut and the brain. Hear about an exciting new diagnostic technique, the electrogastogram (EGG), that along with an EEG (electroencephalogram) can determine the directionality of gut-brain problems, and with neurofeedback, correct them, in this replay of episode 20 from December 2019 with Dr. Corey Deacon. |
| 72 – FMT and Carnivore Diet for Interstitial Cystitis, IBS Fibromyalgia, Tendonitis, Joint Pain and Hair Loss: One Man’s Story | IBS, interstitial cystitis, fibromyalgia | Hear one man’s story of using the carnivore diet and fecal transplants with his son’s stool to reverse IBS, interstitial cystitis, fibromyalgia, tendonitis, joint pain, TMJ, hair loss, declining eyesight, prediabetes, high cholesterol and trigylcerides, histamine intolerance and more. Also hear about his FMT protocol and encapsulation techniques. | |
| 71 – Autoimmune Disease and Gut Health: The Chicken or the Egg? | Autoimmune Disease, Leaky Gut, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis | If you have an autoimmune disease, you may not have realized its origins could be in your gut. Learn about various causes of leaky gut, one of the three preconditions for autoimmunity, as well as other triggers and factors in autoimmunity, in particular with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Plus learn the basic steps in reversing autoimmunity naturally. | |
| 70 – Heavy Metals, Chemicals and Mycotoxins: A Root Cause of Intractable Gut Health Issues | Wendie Trubow, MD | Heavy Metals, Mycotoxins, Environmental Contaminants | Tried everything to no avail to solve your gut health issues? Heavy metals, environmental contaminants or mycotoxins may be preventing your healing. Learn about sources of toxins, testing, hormonal impacts, gut health and other symptoms like hair loss that point to a high toxic load with Wendie Trubow, MD, functional medicine gynecologist and co-author of “Dirty Girl: Ditch the Toxins, Look Great, and Feel Freaking Amazing!”. |
| 69 – Fecal Transplants for C. difficile and More | Sabine Hazan, MD | Fecal transplants, C Diff, Alopecia Areata, Alzheimer’s, Austism, IBD | Fecal transplants or FMT are only allowed in the US for recurrent C. Difficile infections. Hear from Sabine Hazan, MD, a researcher who conducts clinical trials using FMT and lead author of the 2020 book “Let’s Talk Shit: Disease, Digestion and Fecal Transplants” about her experience with FMT (versus antibiotics) for C Diff, the importance of gut health, Covid and the microbiome, incidental conditions that have improved while conducting FMT, including alopecia areata and Alzheimer’s, and current clinical trials underway with FMT for various conditions from autism to IBD. |
| 68 – Digestion 101 | Digestive Issues | Having digestive issues but not sure where they may be originating? Learn about the details of the digestive process and organs from start to finish so that you can pinpoint possible areas where your digestion may be going wrong in order to restore your gut health. | |
| 67 – Nutritional and Microbiome. Level Interventions for Autism | James Adams, PhD | Autism, Intestinal Yeast, Infections, Microbiota Transplants, Probiotics | Studies show that many children with autism have intestinal yeast infections, which can impact their behavior. Learn about current research from purified microbiota transplants to probiotics to nutritional interventions to improve the functioning of children and adults with autism with James Adams, PhD from Arizona State University. |
| 66 – The Connection Between Food Sensitivities, Histamine Intolerance and SIBO with Heidi Turner, RDN | Heidi Turner, RD | SIBO-induced histamine intolerance, Bloating, Food sensitivities | Unexplained food sensitivities and gut issues like bloating soon after eating? It may be SIBO-induced histamine intolerance. Learn about histamine intolerance, how it differs from histamine dysregulation, how it relates to SIBO, and the approaches used to mitigate it and get better with Heidi Turner, RDN. |
| 65 – How to Succeed at Healing Your Gut | Gut Health Treatment | Why do some people manage to get to the root of their gut health issues and solve them while others hop from practitioner to practitioner, never finding a solution? Learn how to avoid the pitfalls that keep people from getting better, how to safely treat yourself and how to best prepare for seeing an alternative health practitioner so that your efforts will be met with success. | |
| 64 – Candida: Root Causes, Testing and Treatment | Dr. Michael Biamonte | Candida, Gastrointestinal issues, Insulin resistance | Dealing with gastrointestinal issues and/or insulin resistance? Hear how functional foods can help those struggling with digestive issues, brain fog, fatigue or other random bodily issues, especially following antibiotics, steroids or other medications? It could be candida. Learn more about the symptoms, root causes, and treatment protocols used by Dr. Michael Biamonte, author of “The Candida Chronicles*” and expert candida practitioner. |
| 63 – Functional Foods for Improving Gut Health and Metabolism | Chris Damman, MD | Functional Foods, Fiber, Metabolic Health, IBS, IBD | Dealing with gastrointestinal issues and/or insulin resistance? Hear how functional foods and microbiome-related therapies help improve microbiome and metabolic health with Dr. Chris Damman, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Officer of UR Labs and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology and Medicine at University of Washington. Learn more about how fiber, including resistant starch, psyllium husk and beta glucan can help with IBS, IBD and metabolic health in this episode sponsored by Muniq. |
| 62 – Understanding and Fixing Diarrhea and Loose Stool | Diarrhea, Loose stool, IBS, SIBO, Candida, IBD, Celiac disease, Gluten & Lactos intolerance | Having loose stool and wondering if it’s a parasite, stomach flu or a chronic disease such as IBS? Learn about diarrhea and loose stool and the causes and solutions for common functional digestive problems. Find out the connection between diarrhea, loose stool and IBS, SIBO, Candida, IBD, celiac disease, gluten intolerance, lactose intolerance, and supplements you can take to address some common problems. | |
| 61 – Restoring Your Gut Health One Breath at a Time | Niraj Naik | Colitis, Ayurvedic Diet, Colostrum, Breathwork | Hear about Niraj Naik’s journey from desperately ill with colitis, to thriving through ayurvedic diet changes, colostrum, breathwork and following his passion. This led him to develop Soma Breath, a breathwork program combined with music to facilitate breakthroughs in your physical, spiritual, mental and emotional health, and a protocol of colostrum fasting and probiotics for restoring your gut microbiome. Plus, hear a free, 12-minute demo of Soma breathwork. |
| 60 – Advocating for a Diagnosis and Natural Treatment: One Mom’s Fight to Help Her Son with Crohn’s Disease | Heather Hausenblas | Crohn’s Disease, Colitis | If Crohn’s Disease, colitis or other GI or autoimmune issues have touched your life, you will be inspired by the story of Heather Hausenblas’ fight to get a diagnosis and help her son get into remission from Crohn’s Disease. Learn about advocating for your child or loved one, food/symptom journaling, the health benefits of gratitude, Ally’s law to give you access to restrooms in businesses and tips for promoting good sleep. |
| 59 – Abdominal Pain, Bloating, Cramps and Nausea: Could it be Diverticulitis? | Lily Lopez | Diverticular Disease, Diverticulitis, Diverticulosis | Diverticular disease is a surprisingly misunderstood, yet very common condition, especially for those over the age of 50. Hear Lindsey Parsons, your host, break down the symptoms, possible causes and treatment options for diverticulosis and diverticulitis. Also, hear from Lily Lopez, founder of Gut Garden, this episode’s sponsor, about her gut health journey and how it led her to create a line of supplements that may benefit you in your journey. |
| 58 – Optimizing Your Gut Ecosystem: Butyrate, Enzymes and Betaine HCI | Steven Wright | SIBO, IBS, diarrhea, soft stool, constipation, bloating, IBD, butyrate, betaine HCl and digestive enzymes | Steven Wright is a gut health specialist who invested over $400,000 to study, understand and heal his gut microbiome. Through that process, he developed Healthy Gut and three tailored supplements to help restore the gut ecosystem and help others who suffer from SIBO, IBS, diarrhea, soft stool, constipation, bloating, IBD and other digestive issues. Learn more about how butyrate, betaine HCl and digestive enzymes can help you recover from your gut health issues. |
| 57 – Fixing Your Gut, Starting with the Brain | Laura Martin | IBs, Hypothyroidism, Anxiety, Hormonal imbalances | Hear from Laura Martin, founder of Healing to Happy, about diet and lifestyle changes to reverse your IBS, hypothyroidism, anxiety and hormonal imbalances. Having struggled with these issues, she uses her expertise to help other women get off of strict elimination diets, heal their relationship to food, bring up their core body temperature and find their voice with health care providers. |
| 56 – Revisiting My (Gut) Health Journey: SIBO, GERD, Hashimoto’s and Pernicious Anemia | Autoimmine SIBO, GERD, Hashimoto’s, Pernicious Anemia | Having just learned that she has autoimmune SIBO from the ibssmart test, Lindsey Parsons, your host, revisits her gut health journey, how it led to 3 autoimmune disease diagnoses, and how through diet changes, antimicrobials and other supplements and she has been able to get her gut health back to normal and reverse most of her autoimmune conditions. | |
| 55 – Metagenomic Gut Sequencing | Dr. Robin Rose | Genome gut sequencing test, enzymes, probiotics, prebiotics and binders | Thinking of ordering a full genome gut sequencing test? Robin Rose, DO, a double board-certified specialist in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine takes us through a BiomeFX test, Microbiome Lab’s metagenomic gut microbiome test, explaining what each section means for your gut health, and finishes with her treatment plan for the sample report we examine. Learn about how Dr. Rose approaches gut dysbiosis with enzymes, probiotics, prebiotics and binders, rather than the traditional antimicrobial route. |
| 54 – Diet, Immunomodulation and Coping – Understanding IBD | Steven Sandberg-Lewis, ND | Crohn’s, Colitis, immunomodulation, stress management | Interested in learning about natural therapies used in IBD? Dr. Steven Sandberg-Lewis follows a three-point approach to encouraging and maintaining remission in Crohn’s and colitis, which includes diet, immunomodulation and stress management. Hear about the importance of physical as well as emotional healing, the different types of colitis, a musical rendition of the Bristol Stool Chart and more. |
| 53 – Gut Health 101 | Antibiotics, NSAIDs, Alcohol, Organic foods | Do you have occasional minor gut health issues but have felt that they weren’t important enough to address? Adjusting one’s diet and lifestyle can make a huge difference! Hear about the basics of gut health, which includes eating organic, unprocessed foods, avoiding antibiotics and NSAIDs, limiting coffee and alcohol consumption and determining the right time to seek professional help. | |
| 52 – Peptides, Recurrent SIBO and Parietal Cell Antibodies | Dr. Miles Nichols | Pepties, recurrent SIBO, gastritis, IBD, autoimmune diseases, Hashimoto’s, Parietal cell antibodies | Did you know peptides can help you shortcut the body’s healing processes? These specific chains of amino acids repair the body and help heal a whole host of conditions like gastritis, IBD and autoimmune diseases. Hear Dr. Miles Nichols explore peptides as well as discuss recurrent SIBO and its connection to sinus infections, Hashimoto’s and parietal cell antibodies and more. |
| 51 – Invasive Candidiasis | Dr. Kurt Woeller, DO | Candidiasis, Bloating, Leaky Gut, Autism | Even the most symptomatic cases of candida are treatable! This otherwise normal fungal resident of our GI tract, when it becomes invasive, leads to a whole host of symptoms, including bloating, gas, constipation and other digestive issues, brain fog, drunken-like behavior in children, food sensitivities and leaky gut. Hear Dr. Kurt Woeller explore the root causes of candidiasis, its connection to autism, how to test for it and treatments including probiotics, diet changes, prescription and herbal medications. |
| 50 – From Kombucha to Kefir: Fermented Foods and Gut Health | Fermented Foods, IBD, SIBO, Constipation, Candida, Immune System | Fermented foods like kefir, kombucha, pickles and sauerkraut have been shown to improve digestion and increase the availability of nutrients. Hear about the numerous benefits of these probiotic foods and peer reviewed studies on their ability to alleviate IBD symptoms, reduce constipation, heal SIBO, protect against candida, decrease inflammation, build bone strength, boost the immune system, maintain healthy gut bacteria and more. | |
| 49 – Investing in Yourself: Ann Marie’s Gut Health Journey | Ann Marie | IBS-C, bloating, H. pylori, candida, SIBO, dysbiosis | Learn how Ann Marie turned around her chronic IBS-C (constipation), bloating, gut pain, depression and anxiety through functional medicine testing (which revealed H. Pylori, candida, SIBO, dysbiosis and low levels of serotonin and dopamine) and natural remedies. |
| 48 – Stress, what is it good for? Not your gut! | Chronic Stress, diarrhea, constipation, acid reflux, SIBO, candida, dysbiosis, leaky gut, IBS and IBD | Periods of chronic stress can precede gut problems and often be their cause or a major contributing factor. Learn about the physiological mechanisms involved in stress-induced gastrointestinal issues or flares of existing problems like diarrhea, constipation, acid reflux, SIBO, candida, dysbiosis, leaky gut, IBS and IBD and ways to combat and reduce chronic stress for better gut health. | |
| 47 – Bipolar and Fecal Transplantation: A Miraculous Recovery | Jane Sullivan | Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT), Bipolar Disorder, IBS | You might know about Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) as a gut health treatment, but did you know it has potential as a mental health treatment as well? Hear about Jane Sullivan’s miraculous experience with FMT as a treatment for her bipolar disorder, which has dramatically improved her symptoms. Also, learn about how she has used her personal experience to help others, including her two sisters, with bipolar disorder AND in healing their IBS. |
| 46 – Gut Interactions with Autoimmune Disease, Anemia and Hormones | Dr. Ian Hollaman | Autoimmune Disease, hormones, anemia, celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, detox estrogen | Think your autoimmune disease has no connection to your gut because you have no gut symptoms? Think again! Functional Medicine Practitioner Dr. Ian Hollaman explains the connections between the gut, autoimmunity, hormones and anemia. Learn more about testing and management of celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, and what to do if celiac doesn’t improve on a gluten-free diet. Also learn how to detox excess estrogen and increase morning cortisol naturally. |
| 45 – Why am I Always Bloated? Finding the Root Cause | Bloating, SIBO, food intolerances, digestive organ dysfunction, H. pylori, candida overgrowth | Frequent, painful bloating can come from lifestyle factors like diet and stress or be a sign of a more serious root cause like a gut infection or problems with gut motility. Discover the potential causes of bloating and functional solutions to flatten your stomach. SIBO, food intolerances, digestive organ dysfunction, H. pylori and candida overgrowth can all present with bloating. Learn how to tell the difference through other symptoms and testing, as well as diet, activity, stress management, supplements and other simple solutions that can help you prevent and manage bloating. | |
| 44 – Microcurrent Therapy: A New Tool for Managing Crohn’s, Colitis and IBS | Rob Vanbergen | Microcurrent therapy, IBS, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, the vagus nerve, Haché protocol | Learn more about microcurrent therapy and how it can reduce pain and inflammation in many gut conditions, such as IBS, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, as well as stimulate the vagus nerve, with Rob Vanbergen, Certified Holistic Healthcare Practitioner. Rob also explains how microcurrent therapy is incorporated into the Haché protocol, which also focuses on sleep, nutrition, fitness and stress to help patients heal and improve their quality of life. |
| 43 – Lyme and Mold: Possible Root Causes of IBS, Dysbiosis and Other Gut Issues | Dr. Diane Mueller | IBS, Lyme Disease | After going through IBS, Lyme Disease and mold illness herself, Dr. Diane Mueller now helps her patients overcome these health challenges. Learn how Lyme and mold can impact gut health and be a root cause of gut issues, when to consider them as a possibility, appropriate testing and treatment tricks and products. |
| 42 – Could my IBS, SIBO or other digestive issues be lactose intolerance? | Lactose intolerance, Casein intolerance, IBS, SIBO, candida | The symptoms of IBS, SIBO, candida and other forms of dysbiosis are very similar to those of lactose and casein intolerance. This show delves into primary and secondary lactose intolerance, casein intolerance and their symptoms, how to test for lactose intolerance, and how to manage both. | |
| 41 – The Fast Tract Diet™: A New Approach to SIBO, GERD and Related Digestive Disorders | Norm Robillard, PhD | Carbohydrate Malabsorption | Learn about a new, innovative diet for small intestinal dysbiosis or SIBO, as well as GERD, IBS, LPR, lactose or fructose intolerance, Celiac Disease, Crohn’s Disease, Diverticulitis, Asthma, Rosacea, leaky gut and autoimmune diseases, based on a theory of carbohydrate malabsorption, from the creator of the Fast Tract Diet™, Norm Robillard, PhD. |
| 40 – Supplements and Food Sensitivity Testing for Digestive and Overall Health | Dr. Russell Jaffe, MD, PhD | Probiotics, prebiotics, symbiotics, food sensitivity testing, vitamin C, multivitamins, polyphenol products | Join this informative conversation with Dr. Russell Jaffe, MD, PhD about probiotics, prebiotics and symbiotics; advanced food sensitivity testing; and the unique delivery systems and formulations that make Perque products for digestive health, as well as their vitamin C, multivitamins and polyphenol products unique and effective. |
| 39 – Eleven Diets for Addressing Chronic Health Conditions | Food sensitivities, Autoimmune disease, Chornic Health Conditions | Confused about how undiscovered food sensitivities might impact your gut health, autoimmune disease or other chronic health problem? On this episode, learn about different elimination protocols and other special diets, including the conditions they address and how they show up in lab work. | |
| 38 – Human Milk Oligosaccharides: The Newest Prebiotic | HMOs | Have you heard about HMOs? Not the health insurance plan, but Human Milk Oligosaccharides. HMOs are a non-digestible component of breast milk that have been shown to boost immunity, improve brain health and have a positive net impact on the microbiome. Hear about this new prebiotic, including potential benefits and latest research. | |
| 37 – Constipation Hacks | Esther Blum, RD | Constipation | Constipated? Hear about lifestyle level interventions you can do by yourself to help get your pipes flowing again from Integrative Dietitian and bestselling author of “Cavewomen Don’t Get Fat,” Esther Blum, RD. |
| 36 – IBS Treatment: Addressing an Irritable Bowel Naturally | Abdominal Pain, Cramping, Bloating, Diarrhea, IBS, IBD, SIBO | Are you struggling with unexplained abdominal pain, cramping or bloating? Diarrhea, constipation or both? Do you have an IBS diagnosis but don’t know how to move forward? Learn about the different types of IBS, how it relates to IBD, SIBO and dysbiosis, more advanced diagnostic tools to get at its root causes and treatment options. | |
| 35 – Fixing Crohn’s and Colitis | Dr. Inna Lukyanovsky, PharmD | Crohn’s, colitis | Learn how Dr. Lukyanovsky approaches finding the root cause of Crohn’s and colitis through testing; healing diets; supplements, including probiotics, fiber and gut healing nutrients; her approach to the 5R’s (remove, replace, repair, reinoculate, and rebalance) and whether her clients can get off of their pharmaceuticals. |
| 34 – Upper Digestive Issues: Gastritis, Ulcers and GERD | Gastritis, Ulcers, Low stomach acid, Acid reflux (GERD), H. Pylori, Heartburn, Bad Breath | Are you struggling with upper digestive issues like burping, heartburn, bloating, vomiting, nausea or bad breath? Learn more about how gastritis, ulcers, low stomach acid, acid reflux (GERD) and H. Pylori relate to your issues and how to solve them from a functional medicine perspective on the most recent episode of the Perfect Stool: Understanding and Healing the Gut Microbiome with host Lindsey Parsons, EdD. | |
| 33 – Beta-glucans, Immunological Health, and the Power of Mushrooms | Jeff Chilton | Mushrooms, Immune system | Learn how mushrooms are a great food for your microbiome, a modulator of your immune system, a great source of vitamins and fiber and may even impact your life expectancy with Jeff Chilton, author of The Mushroom Cultivator and founder of Nammex (North American Medical Mushrooms Extracts). |
| 32 – What My Sciatica Has Taught Me about Gut Health | Sciatica, Chronic back pain | As they say, suffering brings wisdom. Learn about what chronic back pain has taught host Lindsey Parsons, EdD about gut health, including dealing with health care professionals, traditional versus alternative modalities, the mind-body connection, gut health testing and tips for navigating the medical-industrial complex. | |
| 31 – How FMT Helped One Woman Read Emotions and Normalized Sound and Touch Sensitivities | Amanda | Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT), psoriasis, autism | What would it take for you to consider a Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT)? Amanda was 28 when she sought out an FMT at a clinic in Argentina to address her gut issues and psoriasis, but she was surprised when it drastically improved her sensitivity to sounds and touch, her ability to read other people’s emotions and improved her social awkwardness — qualities that she believes in retrospect were symptoms of autism. On this episode of The Perfect Stool, hear from Amanda, four years post-FMT, about the symptoms that led her to consider the procedure in the first place, how she selected a clinic for treatment, and the unexpected results she experienced. |
| 30 – Food for thought: Mental Health and the Gut | Gut-brain axis, Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety | What’s the relationship between the brain and the gut? What does our digestive health have to do with depression, anxiety and other mental health concerns? Can we improve our mental health by improving our gut health? Learn about the complicated relationship between the brain and the gut, the cyclicality of the gut-brain axis, the roles specific gut bacteria have in creating neurotransmitters in the brain, and much more. | |
| 29 – The Cancer Cocktail: Gut Dysbiosis, Inflammation and Poor Immune Function | Nasha Winters, ND | Cancer, Dysbiosis, Inflammation, Immune Function | Did you know that your risk for cancer (and your path to healing) is connected to the health of your gut microbiome and your metabolism? Did you realize that immunosuppressive drugs put you at an increased risk for cancer? Learn from integrative cancer specialist and Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology, Nasha Winters, ND about the relationship between cancer and the gut microbiome. Learn why Dr. Nasha calls gut dysbiosis, inflammation, and poor immune function the “cancer trifecta”, and hear about current research on naturopathic approaches to cancer treatment and recommendations on how to deal with a cancer diagnosis. |
| 28 – Prebiotics and Fiber: Supplemental Treasures or Marketing Ploys? | Prebiotics, Fiber | Are you unsure about whether to take prebiotic or fiber supplements? Have you heard conflicting messages in the media or from your doctor about prebiotics and fiber? Are you confused about the impact of these supplements on your gut microbiome? Learn more about supplemental prebiotics and fiber, what they actually are, what they do, and their effect on various gut conditions with Certified Health Coach Lindsey Parsons, EdD. | |
| 27 – Autoimmunity and the Gut | Dr. Drew Sinatra | Autoimmunity, Intestinal Permeability, Epstein-Barr virus, SIBO, Candida | Autoimmune disease often starts in the gut. In fact, intestinal permeability is believed to be a necessary precursor to autoimmune disease. In this interview with Dr. Drew Sinatra, a naturopath from Northern California and co-host of the podcast “Be Healthistic”, we talk about what the research says about the gut microbiome in autoimmune disease, his approach to treating autoimmunity and immune-supportive supplements, as well as his approach to treating Epstein-Barr virus, SIBO, candida and much more. |
| 26 – Overcoming Gut Health Stigma: Getting the Care and Compassion You Need | Gut Health Stigma | Does it feel like people are treating you differently because of your gut health issues? Is your doctor taking you seriously? Is your workplace accommodating? Or are you suffering in silence and not sharing about your condition? Learn more about gut health stigma, where it appears, its effects, and how to overcome it. | |
| 25 – The State of the Research: Gut Health Interventions | Lucy Mailing, PhD | Current Research on the Gut Microbiome, Ulcerative colitis, Probiotics, Prebiotics, Butyrate and Glutamine | Lucy Mailing, PhD is an up and comer in the gut health world, giving keynotes at many prestigious conferences and writing blog articles summarizing the current research on gut microbiome. We delve into what the research says about how a variety of interventions impact the gut microbiome, including exercise (particularly with ulcerative colitis), different diets, red meat, fiber, probiotics, prebiotics, butyrate and glutamine. We also discuss the gut health tests she recommends and the oxygen-gut dysbiosis connection whose hallmark is an overgrowth of proteobacteria. |
| 24 – Leaky Gut: Science or Science Fiction? | Diarrhea, Constipation, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Fatigue, Eczema | Chronic diarrhea, constipation, gas or bloating; arthritis or joint pain; nutritional deficiencies; autoimmune disease; headaches; brain fog; memory loss; excessive fatigue; skin rashes; acne; eczema or rosacea; cravings for sugar or carbs? You may have leaky gut or intestinal permeability. Learn about what it is, why it happens and how to fix it with Certified Health Coach Lindsey Parsons, EdD. |