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I read an alarming statistic today, showing that the total of overweight and obese adults in the US is now at 73.6%. We're at an all time high, and numbers don't seem to be decreasing.

So what's changed to cause such an uptick? Is it just our food choices? Lack of movement? Or something else...

In short...maybe. Along with the immune system, the gut plays a massive role in endometriosis.

We have enough research showing that dysbiosis (an imbalance of gut flora) is involved in the onset AND progression of endometriosis. It also increases the amount of estrogen in the body, worsening symptoms...

Oh perimenopause...the fear of all females 😂  Let me assure you though, it doesn't need to be like this. I believe what more women need is education around what's happening to their bodies, especially since it is very, very rare to hear a PCP discuss perimenopause or menopause with patients.

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The amount of women dealing with endometriosis is just astounding to me, but even more so is the care (or lack of) that exists around it. The standard of care includes birth control, pain meds, and surgery. While perhaps those can be beneficial, they do nothing to solve the problem at the root- they...

Let's talk about supplementing with both iron and vitamin D. These two are very often supplemented with (especially with digestive issues and endometriosis). But, is there a downside? My goal is to shed some light on why testing and supplementing with these two is not always the best route.

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Welcome back to part 2 of my constipation series! If you missed part 1, click HERE to go read that blog first, as I like to start with the basics before diving into more complex root causes. Today we’re talking about root causes of constipation that perhaps you had never considered. So…let’s do this...

Poop…one of my favorite things to talk about. Why is that? Well, if you haven’t read my bio, I struggled with digestive issues for the better 2/3 of my life (and still have some struggles today). While years ago I would have preferred to avoid the topic of poop, today I have a good handle on things ...

I remember that day very clearly. I’d been dealing with years (upon years upon years) of digestive issues, and had done every test under the sun searching for answers. Finally they told me “it’s IBS.” Now back then, I felt a sense of relief. You have a diagnosis, you can find a treatment…right? Not ...

Almost everything starts in the gut. You have more bacteria in your gastrointestinal system than you have cells in your body, 80% of your immune system is housed there, and the majority of neurotransmitters are produced there. So, it makes sense that your gut really does control the overall health o...

This is such a common question that I get. First, know that it is ‘technically’ called intestinal permeability, but somehow it was coined with a nickname of leaky gut. Second, this is not a disease or an illness, but a symptom (and quite common).

Leaky gut happens when the intestinal lining beco...

I recently listened to a webinar by Dr Dan Kalish, who stated that he ran a comprehensive stool test on EVERY patient that walked through his door. At first I though…wow, that’s a little excessive. But then as I started thinking about my own clients over the years, myself, and how the body works, I ...

First, some of you may be asking…what’s FODMAPS? It’s a diet created by Monash University in Australia, which has been proven to help with the symptoms of IBS (it’s also sometimes recommended for people with SIBO, Crohn’s, colitis, and other GI disorders). The acronym stands for:

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