Did you know the microbes in your gut influence your hormones? That’s right: the bugs in your colon can increase your risk for diabetes, obesity, heart disease, hormone imbalance, and even hormone-related cancers and conditions like PCOS and endometriosis. Your gut is...
Many people who get sick with COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2, which I'll call Covid for the duration of this post), even those with minor illness, do not experience a smooth recovery. Certain people who recover from the acute Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 illness are left with...
Recently I've seen an uptick in gastritis cases, and it's no wonder: Though it has many causes, gastritis is fueled by stress, and collectively we are all experiencing a great amount of stress at this point in time. My client "Amber" had terrible anxiety during the...
If you struggle with constipation, this smoothie recipe is for you. It contains several different soothing ingredients that promote regularity and motility to help your bathroom experience go more smoothly. Add this smoothie for constipation to your regular breakfast...
Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) causes annoying bloating, constipation, diarrhea (or both), and an inability to digest certain carbohydrates. The worst part about SIBO is the bloating: I'll often hear my clients tell me that by the end of the day, they...
Antibiotics are unquestionably one of the most important medical advances known to man. Suddenly we had the ability to cure common yet potentially life-threatening infections and prevent the spread of communicable bacterial illness. But even one course of antibiotics...
If you are struggling with constipation and look 6 months pregnant with belly bloat by the end of the day, you could have intestinal methanogen overgrowth (IMO). You can relieve the bloating and rebalance your gut with changes to your diet and by killing the excess...
Healing isn’t linear. If you have IBS or IBD, and you are working to restore and heal your gut, setbacks are part of the process. Just when you thought everything was going swimmingly, bam! You get hit with a flareup of diarrhea, bloating, gut pain, bleeding,...
Bile and healthy bile flow is really an unsung hero of overall health, proper digestion, regular poops, and even clear skin. Its impacts stretch far beyond the gut. Bile plays a major role in detox; it's an antimicrobial; it's necessary for fat digestion; and it plays...
As a digestive health specialist, my job is to educate you about why and how to take care of your gut so you'll be healthier. After all, robust digestion is the cornerstone of health, and a healthy gut allows you to absorb all the wonderful nutrients from the...
If you have digestive issues, no doubt your doctor told you to eat more fiber. But if you suffer with bloating, constipation or SIBO, eating more fiber can make you feel much worse. What gives? Conventional dietary guidelines tell us to eat more fiber for optimal...
"Jolene" (not her real name) came to see me a month after being diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, a type of irritable bowel disease (IBD). She reported "totally irregular stools" that would range between diarrhea and hard pellets, and she had mucous in her stool,...