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Today we discuss how your gut health and skin are connected. Learn how the gut microbiome, diet, and lifestyle factors affect your skin. And, of course, we'll share practical tips to improve your gut health for glowing skin ;)
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“All diseases begin in the gut" which was coined by Hippocrates is still commonly used till today. But how accurate can it be? Can it cause over focusing on the gut? Join Amy and Nikki as they explore the limitations of this saying and how we can also see through other factors when dealing with diseases.
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In the previous episode–Amy and Nikki discussed why it is crucial to properly nourish your body for long term histamine intolerance relief. In this episode, the gals will touch on how to approach a short term dietary approach to manage histamine symptoms.
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Elevations in histamine have been associated with IBS and gut symptoms. Many IBS sufferers notice benefits addressing histamine by lowering histamine in their diets and incorporating supplements that reduce histamine production. While this dietary strategy may help reduce histamine symptoms, it is not the best long term strategy for histamine intolerance long term! If you suffer from histamine intolerance, you won’t want to miss the gals discussing how to nourish your body to reduce and even eliminate histamine issues.
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“Test Don’t Guess” is the common expression thrown around in the functional medicine space. Stool testing seems to be the most popular test that many holistic providers rely on for determining clinical strategies for their patients. But, not all stool tests are created equal. Join your favorite gut ladies as they discuss the pros and cons of many popular stool tests.
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Are you on a hunt for the root causes of your gut issues? You are not alone. Addressing root causes play a key role in overcoming your gut issues for good. But, many IBS and SIBO sufferers may be focusing on the wrong root causes. Join Amy and Nikki as they discuss what the roots of the roots are for many of their gut symptoms—they may be different than what you would expect!
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Are you having a hard time when eating? Have you experienced being afraid to eat specific foods as it can cause you discomfort? We got you covered! This week Amy and Nikki explores the signs and symptoms of disordered eating and how common it is in the world of IBS and SIBO. Learn how you can manage it so you can overcome it. It's time to regain a healthy relationship with food so enjoy eating again!
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0:00 Introduction
1:10 How common is disordered eating?
5:20 Peptic Ulcer and IBS study
9:50 Another Study
13:30 Functional Medicine and disordered eating
14:50 No diet fits all
22:00 Signs of Disordered Eating
42:00 Nutrition Trends keeps on changing
45:30 Being Judge
45:30 Being Judgemental
46:29 Food list
52:45 Food Tracking -
Is SIBO being used too much as diagnosis today? People nowadays gets too attached with their diagnosis and they end up getting stuck rather than getting better. Unfortunately, SIBO is overdiagnoses possibly due to the protocol or patterns observed by Functional medicine practitioners. Does being diagnosed with SIBO means you really have SIBO? listen to this week's discussion on why Amy and Nikki thinks SIBO is being used too much as a diagnosis.
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Do you remember the order of operations in grade school math? You had to prioritize certain parts of an equation first to achieve the correct answer. The same principle can apply to your IBS journey–you have to prioritize certain strategies before others. In this episode, Amy and Nikki discuss how the order of your strategies can make a big difference in your IBS journey. You don’t want to put the cart before the horse and fail to make progress. Join the discussion to here all about how grade school math should apply to your healing journey
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If you have SIBO–you may fear that you are not absorbing your nutrients properly! Nutrient deficiencies are common in the IBS and SIBO space, but is malabsorption the cause. Join Amy and Nikki as they discuss how to determine if you are truly malabsorbing your nutrients or if you need to address intake or poor digestion instead. You won’t want to miss the gals busting some myths in this episode.
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This one goes out to all the ladies struggling with bad PMS! Estrogen dominance is a rollercoaster ride that no one wants to be stuck on. Join Amy and Nikki as they break down some strategies to help you ditch your cyclical mood swings, breast tenderness, heavy periods and more. Also learn more about the estrogen-gut connection–how optimal estrogen levels help support the gut and how the gut can help support proper estrogen levels.
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Throughout the years, there is a a negative connotation on Stress. It will never be as simple as . It is more than that! Being stressed can also be considered as cause of having gut problems. Join Nikki and Amy as they provide ways on how you can cope on stress and be more resilient to help lower the effect of stress in your body - leading to better gut health
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Does the perfect candida diet exist? Do you really have to cut out every morsel of carbohydrate out of your diet in order to beat your yeasts? Join your hosts Amy and Nikki as we hack through the BS to help you craft the ultimate candida diet.
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If you have been on a gut healing journey, you have probably benefited from researching and learning about the gut!! But, does your research lead to paralysis of analysis–where you overthink and overanalyze every move without taking action? On this episode, the ladies discuss the fine balance between learning about the gut and taking action on strategies to improve your gut.
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Fiber tends to be demonized in the IBS and SIBO world. Influencers and even medical providers will tell you that it feeds SIBO and drives symptoms. But, is this true? Join Amy and Nikki, as they discuss all things fiber–how it is essential for optimal gut health, how you may not be getting enough fiber (even if you think you are) and how to increase your fiber intake.
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Klebsiella, Streptococcus, Pseudomonas, oh my! Have you been told that your gut symptoms are related to these opportunistic pathogens based on popular stool testing? Has your provider suggested antibiotics or herbal antimicrobials for these bugs? If so, then this episode is for you! Join the gals as they discuss the best strategies to address these opportunistic bugs and bring back balance to your microbiome.
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Of course the goal of working on your IBS is to feel better. But, sometimes symptom improvement short term can actually blind your ability to assess what the best strategies might be long term. Today, Amy and Nikki dive into diets and supplemental approaches that could have some short term benefits, but long term consequences. Don’t miss some side tangents about Amy embarrassing herself in front of a Hunger Games Star and Nikki providing more K pop recommendations.
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The hottest SNP in the functional medicine space gets some spotlight in this episode of the IBS Freedom podcast. Are you doomed if you have a MTHFR variant? No, you are not! Come join the discussion with Amy and Nikki as they dispel myths and provide you with a grounded and balanced approach to MTHFR variations.
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Anxiety and IBS are close friends that enable each other–which can keep you stuck! Did you know that many popular anxiety strategies actually may make your anxiety worse? The episode, the gals are joined by anxiety expert, Michelle Cavanaugh, who explains why many popular anxiety approaches don’t work and provides simple and unique strategies to help you finally face your fears head on.
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Compassion is your secret weapon to build a strong and happy vagus nerve. While compassion is virtually never discussed in the gut health world, it is such a valuable practice to boost your gut health and enrich your life overall. Amy and Nikki dive into how many IBS patient’s get stuck in a more perfectionistic and judgemental mindset that can keep them stuck. The gals also provide practical tips to help you break free from this hindering mindset
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