gut

Answers to your burning questions about digestion

November 1, 2011 in Podcasts | 38 comments

In this episode I answer frequently asked questions about digestion, covering topics like parasites, stomach acid, the GAPS diet, SIBO and more. Questions include: How to differentiate between a gut infection and food sensitivities? How to boost your HCL production Can strengthening the immune system take care of parasites? When to call it quits on the GAPS diet Is FODMAP sensitivity permanent, or can it be treated? What causes digestive reactions to carbohydrates? The next podcast will be our last with Danny. We'll ...
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Interview with Diane & Liz on the Balanced Bites Podcast about all things digestion

October 11, 2011 in Interviews | 43 comments

On Wednesday the 19th I'll be on the excellent new Balanced Bites podcast with Diane Sanfilippo of Balanced Bites and Liz Wolfe of Cave Girl Eats to discuss digestive health. Topics covered will include: FODMAPs Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) Gut pathogens Maintaining healthy gut flora The best nutritional approaches for gut healing Leave your questions in the comments section before the end of the day on Thursday (the 13th). Diane and Liz have a great show. If your eyes ...
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Natural childbirth VII: c-section risks and complications

September 29, 2011 in Fertility, Pregnancy & Childbirth | 18 comments

This is the final article in the Natural Childbirth series. If you've missed the other articles, make sure to check them out here. There's absolutely no question that cesarean surgery (c-section) can save both mothers' and babies' lives when performed appropriately. The purpose of this article is not to question the use of c-section in those circumstances. Instead, my goal is to challenge the idea - now prevalent in the Western world - that elective c-section is a ...
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Episode 9 – the “gut-brain axis”

May 10, 2011 in Podcasts | 26 comments

In this episode we discuss the gut-brain axis: the relationship between digestive health and cognitive function, memory, depression, anxiety and other mental and behavioral health issues. We cover: the basic physiology involved how inflammation in the gut affects the brain how decreased brain activity compromises gut function how to recognize the signs and symptoms of gut-brain axis dysfunction studies demonstrating gut-brain dysfunction and its effects on health dietary and lifestyle modifications to improve gut-brain function. I think the gut-brain axis is one of ...
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