Your gut shapes your energy, mood, and immune system. These posts cover leaky gut, SIBO, IBS, colitis, and how to get to the root of digestive trouble.
Estrogen dominance is often framed as “too much estrogen,” but the deeper issue is almost always poor estrogen clearance, not overproduction. The body may be making a normal amount of estrogen—yet struggling to process and excrete it through the liver, bile, and gut. When Phase I and Phase II detoxification pathways become unbalanced—especially glucuronidation (UGTs) […]
Introduction Most people think of the gut as a digestive organ—a system that breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, and eliminates waste. But inside your digestive tract lives a dense, complex world of microorganisms collectively known as the gut microbiome. This ecosystem contains trillions of bacteria, fungi, and archaea that influence everything from hormone balance to
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Introduction When patients come in struggling with thyroid issues, adrenal fatigue, estrogen dominance, or unexplained weight gain, they often say, “I’ve already cleaned up my diet, I’m taking supplements, and my labs look normal — but I still don’t feel right.” That frustration is valid. I see it often. What most people don’t realize is
Gallbladder issues are way more common than you may think. Many are dealing with gallbladder related issues whether they know it or not. This is often missed until it is unfortunately too late, even in the functional medicine world. As with all things health-related it is important to understand the physiology at play before we
Beneath the Surface: Exploring 5 Common Gallbladder Issues Read More »
SIBO or small intestine bacterial overgrowth is a common problem I see on a day to day basis. SIBO affects a large number of people especially those with Celiac, IBS, or other gut related issues. It can often be difficult to treat and some patients feel better only to seemingly relapse shortly thereafter. In this
Last week, I introduced the topic of ulcerative colitis. I talked about what it is and the conventional and natural treatments. I also mentioned that not all treatments are created equal. In other words, just because it is natural does not mean the root cause is being addressed. Now I want to break down the
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or IBD for short, is an issue effecting about 1.3% of adults in the US.1 Now that is an old stat from 2015, it has certainly increased since then. Most are diagnosed in their 20s or 30s.1 The two most common are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC). Crohn’s is inflammation within
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Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS is very common issue that many deal with today. Many of patients have dealt with it or like disorders. It can affect up to 28% of people according to one study. (1) I am going to break down what it is along with 5 ways to treat it naturally. IBS
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Sorry it has been awhile. We got wrapped up in a few things. This will be the last article in the anxiety series. It is something close to my heart, so I wanted to give it due diligence. The last of the aspects of anxiety to look at are GABA and serotonin. Definitely two of
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Many of my patients complain of stomach problems. Some of had chronic diarrhea others have had chronic constipation. All of them have had an upset stomach of sorts. They have tried many different avenues to figure out why and I am here to rely some information on that. How many of you know that there are microorganisms on and
The Bugs that Live With Us: Gut Microbiome and Dysbiosis Read More »
