Polyphenol foods are super foods we can benefit from when we consume them on daily basis. Polyphenols are a group of naturally occurring compounds found in plants. Poly means multiple, and phenols are specific chemical structures that contain a a hydroxyl (-OH) group attached to an aromatic ring. Polyphenols are compounds that contain multiple phenol …
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Trying to raise stomach acid with gastritis may seem contrary to popular belief and medical advice. However, stomach acid is crucial for proper gut health. Read this article and watch the video for more on the connection between the two. What is Gastritis Gastritis is a medical condition characterized by inflammation or irritation of the …
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The best H Pylori diet includes foods that support digestion and reduce inflammation. This post discusses how this bacteria affects several aspects of the digestion process and the best foods to eat that help with healing and recovery. This post will be answering these questions: What are H Pylori symptoms How does H Pylori affect …
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What is the Vagus Nerve? The vagus nerve is the longest nerve in the body stemming from the base of the brain and extending through the spinal cord all the way to the large intestine. It’s known as the “wandering nerve” because it carries signals between the brain, heart, lungs, and digestive system. It’s bi-directional; …
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H Pylori is bacteria that can grow in the stomach. Infection rates vary between 20-50% of people and up to 80% in certain countries. It’s a helix-shaped bacteria that can drill through and burrow in the lining of the stomach. The problem with H Pylori is that it thins out the lining of the stomach lining, causing atrophy (or damage) and inflammation. This makes your stomach sensitive to hydrochloric acid, enzymes, and gastric juices even though you need them for proper digestion.
Did your colonoscopy result come back showing that everything “normal” even though you still have pain, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation? Or, were you told that you have diverticular disease or inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn’s or colitis? In this post and video, I share insights on what you can do using food and nutritional therapies …
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Do you suspect that certain foods make you feel sick, fatigued, or your skin break out? Food sensitivity tests can speed up the process of identifying your food triggers, but are they accurate and worth it? Food sensitivity can impact 40 to 70% of the population. While not acute and potentially fatal like food allergies, …
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Histamine Intolerance may be the link between your confusing and uncomfortable symptoms. If you have headaches, migraines, anxiety, skin itchiness, eczema, congestion, post nasal drip, sudden sweating, stomach pain, diarrhea, or others that you or your doctors haven’t been able to resolve, it’s possible that histamine is the problem. Watch episode 28 of Thank Gut …
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Gut dysbiosis means there’s an imbalance between good and bad microbes. This imbalance can lead to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, diarrhea, gastritis, colitis, and other conditions you may have not linked to your digestive tract like fibromyalgia and autoimmune diseases. This article talks about dysbiosis causes, symptoms, how to test for dysbiosis, and how …
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If you have bloating, you’ve probably looked up what causes bloating and eliminated certain foods from your diet. You may have even tried supplements or remedies that relieve bloating fast. While some of these strategies may have reduced your pain and discomfort, they don’t explain why your problem even started. Why can’t you tolerate certain …
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