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Iodine is the building block to healthy and happy thyroid. Without sufficient iodine, we can't build the very hormones that our thyroid gland is supposed to make - T4 and T3.   So, if you have a deficiency of thyroid hormone, as is in the case of hypothyroidism - why are more doctors looking into iodine deficiency as a possible root cause behind hypothyroidism?   That is a question I'm a...

When I first got sick in 2015 and started the long journey of trying to heal myself, I was REALLY pre-occupied with the concept of leaky gut.   I remember Googling questions like: Is leaky gut real? Did I have it? Was it causing my problems? What supplements, diets, or probiotics could I take to heal my leaky gut naturally?   And I can remember wondering, for years, "Can anyone test me f...

Have you switched to eating organic foods, but you still have gut health, or whole body health, issues? Do you felt like you eat perfectly, but you don't know why you still have health issues, while you know other people with NO health issues who don't eat organic at all? Have you wondered if there is any purpose to eating organic if it's not yielding a noticeable outcome in your health?   If...

Learn what makes Better Belly Therapies different from other gut health programs, and why our program is so successful. -- Have you been listening to the Better Belly Podcast for a while and want to work with us, but you aren't sure what offer is best for you? Or - have you been recommended to work with us, and you were recommended to listen to this episode? Or - are you not familiar at all with h...

Got a recent at home H. Pylori test, but not sure if your results mean you should treat H. Pylori? Hear the answer for the GI Map test! -- Have you ever gotten H. Pylori testing, and your results didn't come back as high, but there was SOME H. Pylori on the test? Should you treat H. Pylori or not if the results aren't high?   Today's podcast episode topic comes from this very same question th...

Do you have the MTHFR gene mutation, and feel like it may be what's holding you back from healing? Or - do you not know if you have the MTHFR gene SNP, but wonder if you have it, how much it might be impacting you healing, and what the best testing is for it?   If you have ANY question as to how much the MTHFR gene may be impacting your healing, then you DON'T want to miss today's episode. &n...

Want functional medicine expenses covered, but insurance won't cover it? Learn about this health insurance alternative - Knew Health! -- Have you ever wanted to get functional medicine care, but cost kept you from being able to afford it? Or - have you been paying for functional medicine out of pocket, and you wonder why you're paying for health insurance if it won't even cover what you need to he...

Have you ever wondered - what is the best food sensitivity test out there? Or - why are there so many tests, and how can you tell which one of the best?   Back in 2021, I wrote my first podcast episode on food sensitivity tests, Episode 59// How to Choose the Best Food Sensitivity Test for You. At the time, I had NO exposure or knowledge about the food sensitivity test I'm going to be sharing...

Happy last Thursday in May!   As we round out the end of May, I (Allison) am finishing up the last week of my maternity leave! To celebrate this, we're pulling content from our group coaching calls inside our private coaching group, the Better Belly Blueprint, to share with YOU.   Today's topic is from my client Melissa. She asked:   "My previous functional medicine provider put me...

Happy mid-May, friends!   As we finish out May, I (Allison) am finishing up my maternity leave! To help me take a break from recording new episodes, we're pulling content from our group coaching calls inside our private coaching group, the Better Belly Blueprint, to share with YOU.   Today's topic is from my client Brittany. She asked:   "I was wondering - how can having an umbilica...

Happy May!   As we step into the months of April and May, I (Allison) am finishing up my maternity leave. To give me a break from podcasting, we're pulling content from our group coaching calls inside our private coaching group, the Better Belly Blueprint, to share with YOU.   Today's topic is from my client Krista. She asked:   "What are the possible causes of oxalates being that h...

Have you ever started a new supplement, and had your symptom not get better but WORSE?   Were you confused by this, and wondered if you should keep taking the supplement or stop altogether?   If you said yes to either of these questions, then this episode is for you!   On today's episode, we're sharing an audio from one our private, group coaching calls for members of my program, th...

Have you ever done a protocol, and wondered if it was making any difference?   Or even more specifically - have you ever done a candida protocol and wondered if it worked, or if you needed to do it again?   If you said "yes" to any of these questions, then you are just like my client Elizabeth!   In today's episode, I'm sharing a question from one of our group coaching calls inside...

Happy April!   As we step into the months of April and May, I (Allison) am on maternity leave. To celebrate this, we're pulling content from our group coaching calls inside our private coaching group, the Better Belly Blueprint, to share with YOU.   Today's topic is from my client Lynne. She asked:   "I have received my results from my 2nd HTMA test, and I'm not sure how to interpre...

Have you ever found yourself wondering if you needed to hire just ONE MORE coach to finally heal your gut? Have you ever felt that maybe your diet was the reason why you weren't getting better, but you weren't sure what to do or how to change it? Or - have you ever felt overwhelmed by all the recommendations online on how to use nutrition to heal your gut and you think maybe you should just hire s...

Do you struggle with acid reflux? Are you looking for a natural acid reflux remedy or acid reflux home treatment, but you're nervous about how to safely integrate the protocols recommended? Are you looking for acid reflux relief, but are discouraged by how little other acid reflux treatments have worked? If you said yes to ANY of these, then this episode is for you! As we step into the months of A...

Happy April! As we step into the months of April and May, I (Allison) am on maternity leave. To celebrate this, we're pulling content from our group coaching calls inside our private coaching group, the Better Belly Blueprint, to share with YOU. Today's topic is from my client Elizabeth. She asked: "Is it possible that some food sensitivities are caused because of mold exposure? If so, after doing...

After 10 years, I no longer have an IBS diagnosis or any correlating symptoms. Learn my top 10 lessons I learned in 10 years of healing. --- 10 years ago, in the spring of 2015, my own, personal sickness journey began with unexplained and sudden nighttime insomnia. At the time, I had NO idea that this seemingly small but annoying symptom was the beginning of a massive decline in my health that wou...

Do you struggle with feeling like you're stuck in chronic fight or flight? Do you have chronic health issues, and you've heard that your gut health may be linked to your nervous system dysregulation (and vice versa), but you don't know where to start or what will actually work to heal your nervous system? Do you worry that trauma may be behind your chronic illness or chronic health issues, but des...

Is your mind limiting your ability to heal your gut? Learn how to gently rewire your mind-body connection and heal your gut-brain axis. Have you ever heard that your mind can effect the health of your body, but you haven't known what to do about it to heal? Or - have you tried specific mind-body exercises to try and heal your body (or mind!), and have felt you haven't gotten full results from it?...

Got chronic fight and flight or gut health issues? Learn why the gut-brain axis may be your key to healing - and why common advice isn't working. --- Do you struggle with feeling like you're stuck in chronic fight or flight? Do you have chronic health issues, and have you ever heard that your gut health may be linked to your nervous system dysregulation, but you don't know where to start or what w...

Several months ago, a student inside the Better Belly Blueprint posted this question into our private, group coaching forum: "I’m really curious what you think about colonics. I’ve seen so much hype around them for people who are trying to overcome constipation, and I’d imagine they’re obviously not a cute, but wondering whether they’re ever helpful or even recommended?" I liked this question so m...

Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, mood swings, or fatigue? Do you have stretch marks, thin hair or nails, or burn easily? Do you struggle with bloating, acid reflux, or constipation? Or - do you have a family history of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, or autism? On today's episode, we're taking a sudden turn into a topic that few of my clients ever hear about prior coming...

Do you want to heal your body or gut, but you've heard that you can't do it safely while pregnant or breastfeeding? Are you sad or overwhelmed at the thought of wanting to heal your body, but you feel like you don't know what you can do while breastfeeding? If you've ever wanted to heal your body or improve your gut health while breastfeeding, then this episode is for you. On today's episode, we'r...

Last fall, I did a 7-part series on the 7 pathogens I see most often causing my client's symptoms. And within weeks of finishing that series, I got an email from someone asking if I had an episode on Epstein Barr Virus. I did not. So, to rectify the situation, today, I am tagging on part 8 of our Pathogen Series - the Epstein Barr Virus Episode. Today, I'm going to go over: What EBV is Where EBV i...