Resolve IBS and IBD Naturally

In this episode I discuss: (1:46) Why running just a food sensitivity test is not likely to solve IBS or IBD symptoms (2:40) There are always deeper root cause issues driving gut symptoms that food sensitivity tests won’t identify (4:00) Why keeping a food journal is a powerful tool (5:50) The limitations of food sensitivity testing (8:00) My personal experience with food sensitivity testing (10:10) The endless cycle of food sensitivity testing (13:16) Why clients with IBS and IBD

In this episode I discuss: (2:20) Is there something more serious underlying my IBS symptoms? (3:40) Once you rule out more serious conditions, how to determine significant factors underlying IBS symptoms (5:30) The possible root cause factors underlying IBS from a functional perspective (7:45) Why cellular energy deficiencies and hidden gut infections play a role in IBS (10:50) The connection between hormones and gut function (14:45) Which factors (that doctors don’t test for) could

In this episode I discuss: (0:45 sec) the concept that IBS and IBD are on the same spectrum of disease (4:28) IBS and IBD as distinct conditions and also what they have in common (6:25) definition of inflammation (9:13) the relationship between inflammation and a dysregulated immune system (10:55) how immune dysregulation plays out in IBS and IBD (12:15) why conventional medicine approaches aren’t helpful at identifying root causes of IBS and IBD (13:25) the common characteristics of

In this episode I discuss: - general themes of this podcast: nutrition, lifestyle, mind-body connection, and root cause factors all affecting IBS and IBD symptoms - the "why" behind this podcast - how many people are affected by IBS and IBD and why this population can be challenging to work with from a functional perspective - the disconnect that exists in conventional medicine between linking diet to IBS/IBD symptoms - my experience as an IBS and IBD patient - my personal and