Love Your Gut

Have you heard these myths about resolving SIBO and improving digestive health? Myth 1: One treatment plan fits all. Myth 2: Diet alone will solve the problem. Myth 3: Antibiotics are the only solution. But here's the truth: personalized treatment plans are key to long-term relief from SIBO and its symptoms In Part 2 of our episode on what to do when you're diagnosed with SIBO, we dive d...

Picture this: you've finally found the key to unlocking relief from your SIBO symptoms, only to discover a hidden twist that throws you back into the depths of frustration. Does the constant bloating, abdominal pain, and unpredictable bowel movements sound familiar? Have you been told to simply take antibiotics to treat your SIBO, only to find temporary relief and a recurring cycle of symptom...

Are you struggling with food sensitivities but don't want to eliminate your favorite foods? I've got good news for you! In this episode of the Love Your Gut podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Brian Kaufman, an expert in digestive health and infectious disease, about how to improve your food sensitivities without having to cut out all the foods you love.  Discover how you can ac...

In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I answer some listener questions, and I talk about whether an enema is for you, some underlying causes of constipation, and the supplements that we use most commonly.   Tune in to hear more about lowering thyroid antibodies, SIBO and probiotics, addressing root causes, exercise and our gut health, and the correlation between our skin and gut health.  ...

Have you implemented all the necessary steps to maintain symptom relief?   In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk to Erica Shohrae about her journey to finding symptom relief, how the GutTogether program has helped her, and her symptom relapse.   Erica Shohrae is the primary caretaker of her children, and the Host of the More Than Just Your Age Podcast, where she engages in conversat...

Have you taken the root cause approach to address your gut issues? In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk about the root cause approach to gut health vs the conventional medicine approach, and the truth about testing. Tune in to hear more about how we address the root causes in gutTogether, the 3 steps to lasting gut relief, and how restrictive diets may be making things worse. I wou...

What does it take to be consistent for your gut health? In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk to Megan about her journey with the gutTogether program, the frustrations of endless failed treatments, and why we need to treat the whole gut from top to bottom. Tune in to hear more about the importance of mindset in the gut health journey, how the gutTogether program is different to the...

 How could mold be affecting your gut health?   In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk to Isabel Smith about mold toxicity, treating mold, and the functional medicine discomfort.   Isabel Smith, MS RD CDN, Founder of Isabel Smith Nutrition and host of The Wellfuel Podcast, is a nationally recognized Integrative Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist, and Health and Lifestyle Expert, as w...

 In this episode of the Love Your Gut podcast, Dr. Heather Finley is joined by Dr. Jolene Brighten to talk about gut health and its connection to hormone issues.  Dr. Brighten shares her own experience with gut and hormone symptoms and discusses her latest book "Is This Normal?". We dive deep into the importance of proper digestion, including adequate thyroid hormone and hydrochloric aci...

How are your daily routines affecting your gut symptoms?   In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk about creating successful routines, how having set routines helps your gut health, and giving our body space and time.   Tune in to hear more about habit stacking, water vs coffee in the mornings, using movement for full-body health, and incorporating diet into our routines.   I would lo...

In this episode of the Love Your Gut podcast, I'm giving you the full 411 on Magnesium. I commonly hear some misinformation on the internet about Magnesium, and often find clients using the wrong kind, or using the wrong dosage so I'm here to tell you everything you need to know about this mighty mineral.  Topics covered in this episode: What magnesium is and what it actually does [3:12]...

What are the changes you can make in your life to improve your health and happiness?  In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk to Katy Saltsman about finding our healthiest selves by changing our patterns, combatting diet messaging, and creating healthy goals around food. Katy Saltsman Is a certified nutrition coach, personal trainer, and podcaster. She is the host of the Crying Burns...

How is your gut health affecting your energy levels?   In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk about the connection between gut health and energy, the five kryptonites that are keeping you unwell, and how to change your mindset to improve your overall health.   Tune in to hear more about how to fix your gut health (without taking up a lot of time), looking at the root cause rather tha...

What is your approach to hydrogen sulfide SIBO?   In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk about the three types of SIBO, testing for Hydrogen Sulfide SIBO, symptoms to look out for, and how Hydrogen Sulfide SIBO works.   Tune in to hear more about the changes you could make to improve your symptoms, various diets and their effects on SIBO, and the importance of increasing variety in o...

How will you be treating your gut starting in 2023?   In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk about how the holiday season affects our gut health, extreme restrictive diets, and how to set up your 2023 gut health plan up for success.   Tune in to hear more about reaching your Big 3 goals, evaluating your progress, and may new Healthy Happy Gut Cookbook. Recommendations: Happy Healthy...

What is the state of your microbiome?   In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk to Dr. Nirala Jacobi about the ileocecal valve, vagus nerve, your nervous system, and SIBO.   Dr. Nirala Jacobi is a naturopathic doctor (ND) and internationally recognized expert on small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). She is the creator of the SIBO Biphasic Diet, a resource that has helped tens...

How have your gut symptoms been affected by the holiday seasons?   In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk about the food insecurities that people face over the holiday season, how your mindset affects your symptoms, and preparing your gut beforehand.   Tune in to hear more about navigating what you can and can’t control, how to balance your blood sugar, and managing symptoms by hydra...

We’ve all heard about probiotics, but what have you heard about prebiotics?   In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk to Kara Landau about everything that you, as a consumer, need to know about prebiotics, why they’re a hot topic at the moment, and whether or not you need to be taking a prebiotic supplement.   Kara Landau is a prebiotic gut health expert, author, dietician, innovator,...

When experiencing digestive symptoms, how often do you recognize that stress could be the root cause?   In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk about stress, the different types of stress, stress’s effects on our body, and how to manage our stress before it becomes overwhelming.   Tune in to hear more about the stress process in the body, important things that you should be thinking a...

When you have symptoms, how often do you treat the root cause of the symptoms?   In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk about identifying the root cause, treating the root cause of our digestive symptoms, and some of the most common root causes that we see with clients.   Tune in to hear more about increasing joy and pleasure to reduce stress, the importance of meal hygiene, and how...

 Have you considered the effects of your gut health on your fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum?   In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk to Alison Boden, RD, about the impact of gut health on fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum.   Alison Boden is a registered dietitian specializing in women's health. She is the founder of Motherwell Nutrition (formerly Nourishing Radiance)- w...

What would your microbiome say?   In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk to Dr. Kenneth Brown, about treating IBS with spore-based probiotics, the bacteria that contributes to gut symptoms, and developing Atrantíl.   Dr. Brown received his medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical School, and completed his Fellowship in Gastroenterology in San Antonio, Texas. He is a Boa...

Have you started noticing signs of burnout?   In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk to Erin Dunny, RD, about Covid and burnout, stress and our immune system, and identifying and recovering from burnout.   Erin Dunny specializes in Integrative Gastroenterology. As a Registered Dietitian, she is dedicated to helping strong and fierce women gain control of their gut health and burdenso...

What is your gut telling you about your digestive health?   In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk about disordered eating, the effects of stressors on the gut, and the importance of variety.   Tune in to hear more about the many pieces of the gut health puzzle, the symptoms of under-eating, deficits in short-chain fatty acids, and the steps to take to ensure adequate gut health.   I...

Have you been taking care of your pelvic health?   In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk to Lacey Welch, Owner of Under the Hood Physical Therapy, PLLC, about maintaining pelvic health, the importance of sleep, and when you should consider seeing a pelvic floor PT.   Lacey Welch is a Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in treatment of pelvic, visceral and orthopedic conditions i...