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Male Menopause? Yes, It’s a Thing!
While there’s currently a lot of focus on female menopause, men also go through their own version of menopause called andropause. Andropause is the gradual decline in testosterone levels as men grow older, usually beginning in the 4th decade of life. Andropause has its own characteristic symptoms, both emotional and physical, including mood changes like […]
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Alternatives
Lots of women struggle during perimenopause and menopause and are looking for ways to feel better. While there’s tons of information out there about the benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), it’s important to understand the potential downside too, so you can make the right decision about what’s best for you. If you do a […]
Slicing up the IBS Pie – to Find Real and Lasting Relief
IBS is frequently referred to as a diagnosis of exclusion, but if you slice up the IBS pie and take a good look, you find lots of potential explanations for what might be causing symptoms. In this episode I go through over 30 different causes of IBS symptoms - conditions that we see frequently in a gastroenterology practice that should be on the list when somebody is complaining of abdominal pain or a change in their bowel habits.
10 Questions to Ask Before Taking an Antibiotic
A one-week course of antibiotics can remove up to 1/3 of your gut bacteria - and that damage can’t be undone by just taking a probiotic, so you need to be absolutely certain that you really need that antibiotic. In today’s episode, I’m going to share ten critical questions to ask your health care provider if you’ve been prescribed an antibiotic that can help you limit the damage to your gut microbiome.
Dr Robynne Chutkan
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