Love Your Gut

If you've accepted the 2pm crash as just "who you are," this episode is going to challenge that. That afternoon wall with the brain fog, the chocolate craving, the counting down until bedtime, isn't a personality trait. It's your body telling you something. And in most cases, there are very real, very fixable reasons behind it. In this episode, we're talking about wha...

Think about the last trip you took. Were you actually there for it, or were you running a quiet background math equation the whole time, tracking what you ate and wondering if you'd be too bloated for dinner? For a lot of people with gut issues, travel is something to survive rather than enjoy. But here's what's interesting: some of the women Dr. Heather works with who struggle the...

If you dread the week before your period and your labs keep coming back "fine," this episode is for you. In this episode, Dr. Heather walks through a real client case: cycle-linked headaches, heart palpitations, fatigue, and itchy skin that had been written off for years. She was already taking magnesium and nothing was technically wrong. But every month, the symptoms showed up anyway. W...

In this practitioner focused episode, Dr. Heather Finley breaks down what Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) actually measures, why it captures things that standard blood serum testing misses, and how practitioners can use it to understand a client's cellular mineral status, oxidation rate, and toxic metal burden.  She also addresses the hard questions about HTMA validity directly, including...

Most people think about magnesium for constipation and digestion.  What if the problem isn't that you're deficient in magnesium? What if the minerals you already have can't actually do their jobs? That's what copper does. And it is one of the most overlooked minerals in functional nutrition. In this episode, Dr. Heather covers the copper-zinc-iron-thyroid connection and why it...

This is part 3 of the iron/ferritin series!  Three episodes, three clients, three different breakdowns in the same system: Part 1: Ashley's body couldn't absorb iron because of active gut infections and a system in defense mode. Part 2: Danielle's body couldn't transport iron because of low ceruloplasmin, copper utilization impaired by long-term zinc, and microbial activity dri...

Most people assume low ferritin means they need more iron. But what about the woman whose ferritin is actually high and she still feels exhausted, is still losing hair, and is still bloated every single day? That's the case this episode is built around, and it's one of the most important iron stories Heather has ever told (because it goes WAY beyond iron) This is Part 2 of a three-part s...

If you've been taking iron consistently and your ferritin still won't move, this episode is going to help you understand why.  This is Part 1 of a three-part series on iron, and it starts where most ferritin problems actually begin: absorption. Dr. Heather walks through the case of her client Ashley, whose years of stress, grief, antibiotics, hormonal birth control, and mold exposure cre...

Gas is one of those symptoms people joke about publicly but privately can wreck your confidence, keep you anxious before meals, and make you dread situations that should feel normal. The thing is, gas isn't random. The smell, the timing, and the pattern are all clues, and once you know how to read them, you can stop guessing and start actually supporting your digestion. In this episode, Dr. H...

That heavy, pressured, food-isn't-going-anywhere feeling after meals is one of the most exhausting GI symptoms to live with and one of the most misunderstood. In this episode, Dr. Heather breaks down why food can feel like it just sits in your stomach for hours, what's actually driving that slowdown, and why standard testing often misses it entirely. Digestion that is underpowered, deple...

Reflux is one of the most common symptoms we see… and also one of the most misunderstood. Most people are told it’s either too much stomach acid or not enough, but many still feel stuck even after trying both approaches. In this episode, we take a step back and look at reflux through a more complete lens. While its easy to assume reflux means "too much" or "too little" acid, it...

If you feel like your food just sits there like a brick or you’re bloated after meals, burping, dealing with reflux, or still constipated no matter what you try… There’s a good chance one of the most important parts of digestion is being overlooked. In this episode, we’re talking about low stomach acid: what it actually does, how to know if yours might be low, and why it can impact everything from...

Burping after meals? Bloated by the end of the day? Constantly gassy no matter what you eat? In this episode, Dr. Heather breaks down what your gas might actually be trying to tell you. From low stomach acid and slow motility to SIBO, dysbiosis, and bile flow issues, you’ll learn why gas is often more than just an annoying symptom. Gas is a clue that digestion is breaking down somewhere. She also...

If you’ve treated SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) before and either nothing changed… or things got worse… this episode is for you! Because what if it’s not just bacterial overgrowth? In this episode of the Love Your Gut podcast, Dr. Heather Finley breaks down one of the most overlooked reasons women stay stuck with bloating, food reactions, sugar cravings, and “gut protocols” that nev...

If you’ve ever been told you have SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) and immediately felt overwhelmed by what to do next, this episode is for you. Because while a diagnosis can feel like a relief after being told “everything is normal,” it often leads to more confusion: antibiotics, elimination diets, supplements… and still no clear plan. In this episode, Dr. Heather is breaking down wha...

Low ferritin and digestive issues like SIBO are often treated as completely separate problems. One is considered a blood lab issue, the other a gut issue. But clinically, these two patterns frequently overlap.  Many people struggling with SIBO, bloating, or constipation also find their ferritin stays stubbornly low despite taking iron supplements or increasing iron-rich foods.  In this episode, we...

Protein is one of the most talked-about nutrients right now, but the conversation often misses the bigger picture. In this episode, Dr. Heather sits down with registered dietitian, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of Rachael’s Good Eats , Rachael DeVaux , to talk about why protein matters for far more than muscle building. They break down how protein impacts blood sugar, digestion, c...

Have you ever said, “My stomach has never been the same since that trip…” or that questionable BBQ, honeymoon, or random meal that left you sick for days? Food poisoning isn’t always something you “just get over.” For many people, it’s the starting point of long-term bloating, urgency, constipation, food sensitivities, and anxiety around eating. In this episode, Dr. Heather breaks down why post-in...

You started magnesium for constipation. It worked. And then… it didn’t. Now you’re increasing the dose, relying on it nightly, and wondering why your body won’t cooperate. Here’s the truth: if magnesium stopped working, it’s not because you need more of it. Magnesium can support bowel movements. But it doesn’t fix the reason your system slowed down in the first place. In this episode, I break down...

If you’re constipated… and your ferritin won’t improve… this episode is for you. Constipation isn’t just uncomfortable, it's often a sign that your digestive system, minerals, and stress response are all under strain, and when that happens, iron can be one of the first things to stall. In this episode, I connect the dots between: Constipation Fatigue Low ferritin Slow stomach acid Mineral dep...

If you’ve been told to “just take iron” for low ferritin and it either didn’t work or made you feel worse, this episode is for you. In this episode, I’m sharing my personal postpartum ferritin story and walking through why iron alone wasn’t the answer for me… or for so many of the clients I work with. Low ferritin is one of the most misunderstood labs I see. And for most people, it’s not about iro...

If you’re wondering whether food sensitivity testing will finally explain your bloating, constipation, or GI reactions, this episode is for you. We talk through why food sensitivity lists often keep growing, what those results are actually reflecting, and why eliminating more foods doesn’t always lead to lasting relief.  You’ll learn how digestion, stress, and immune signaling influence food react...

Let's be real: eating healthy was the answer, you’d already have relief from your bloating and constipaiton.  Most of the women we work with are already doing the “right” things including: eating whole foods, avoiding junk, taking supplements, and yet, they are still dealing with bloating, constipation, and a gut that feels unpredictable. In this episode, I break down why that happens and wha...

How often do you say no to plans because you don’t know how your stomach will feel? Have you ever checked a menu days in advance, chosen clothes based on bloating, or left an event early just so you could be comfortable? Living with gut symptoms affects so much more than digestion. It quietly shapes your decisions, your energy, and how present you feel in your own life. In this episode of Love You...

Do you feel like you’re always starting over when it comes to your gut health? Every January (or month, Monday, etc), you might decide this will be the year you finally fix your digestion. You start strong… and then a few weeks later, everything falls apart. In this episode, Dr. Heather explains why that happens and why it has nothing to do with willpower or discipline (you might be surprised what...