Podcasts Archive - Page 4 of 6

EPISODE #16

Gut-Brain – The 2nd Brain in Your Gut

Your gut influences mood, memory, and behavior; and your brain influences gut motility, enzyme secretion, and absorption. The two organs are closely connected, each influencing the function of the other.

EPISODE #15

Gluten Face – Real or Imagined?

Could what’s showing up on your face be a direct result of something you’re eating? When it comes to gluten - that's a definite YES. But the solution is more complex than just eating gluten-free products.

EPISODE #14

I Can’t Get No…Colonoscopy! (And Do You Really Need One?)

Blood in the stool a couple times a week for 6 months but the doctor is saying you don’t need a colonoscopy. Navigating competing interests in healthcare to get satisfaction when it comes to your care.

EPISODE #13

Mama Jama Poos: Why you Need Them & How To Get Them

When it comes to BMs, size matters: the bigger your poo, the lower your likelihood of colon cancer and other GI problems like diverticulosis, hemorrhoids, constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome.

EPISODE #12

Eczema Journey: Looking For (& Finding) the Root Cause

Figuring out what’s causing skin conditions like eczema (aka atopic dermatitis) can be a long and challenging journey filled with twists and turns, and your gut can be the source of some important clues.

EPISODE #11

Skin Deep: Healing Psoriasis From the Inside Out

Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin disease characterized by itchy, scaly patches. To understand why the body starts to attack its own skin cells, we need to take a close look at what’s going on in the gut.

EPISODE #10

Acne & Your Gut

Acne is an environmental condition and is strongly influenced by diet and lifestyle. So the focus needs to be on creating an anti-inflammatory environment in your body - and that starts in your gut.

EPISODE #9

Gut Skin Axis

Without a healthy gut, it’s really hard to have healthy skin. Your digestive tract is like the soil, and your skin is like the plant; if the soil isn’t healthy, the plant is not going to bloom properly.

EPISODE #8

Queen V

A healthy vagina contains predominantly Lactobacillus species. These bacteria help protect you from pathogens by secreting acid, which makes it harder for viruses like HIV, HPV, and HSV to penetrate.