THE BETTER BELLY PODCAST - Natural Constipation Remedies, Acid Reflux, Hormones, Gut Health, Functional Medicine

Are you suspicious you may have candida, or have you recently gotten a test that says you do? Have you done a candida protocol in the past, but feel like you're getting symptoms of candida again? Do you get UTI's or vaginal yeast infections more than 1x/year, have chronic bloating, or get a white coating on your tongue that brushing your teeth doesn't keep away? If so, this podcast episode is for...

Hey friends, Happy Thursday! If you've never heard of oxalates before, you won't want to miss today's episode! Oxalates come up in a lot of my episodes as a side note to whatever topic I'm delving into, so I thought I'd dedicate a whole episode to them to refer to for all future episodes. On today's episode, I'm diving into all things oxalates: what are oxalates? High oxalate symptoms. Causes of h...

Amy is a mom of a 2.5 year old toddler who has struggled with constipation since birth. On today's episode, I am answering Amy's question that she left via my Ask Allison program on how she can help alleviate her daughters constipation naturally AND what to do about grainy poop her daughter is struggling with. If you have a child dealing with constipation and poop problems, or you are just interes...

Have you ever done a detox only to feel WORSE afterwards? Have you heard coffee enemas are great at detoxing your liver, but you're not sure if they're good for YOU? If so, today's episode is for you! I recently was sent a question through my Ask Allison program about why a woman felt WORSE after doing a coffee enema, which is a detox method I recommend to clients. Why did this happen? And what ca...

Do you have chronic sinusitis? Have your allergies and congestion gotten worse over the past few years? Do you want to find the ROOT CAUSE to your sinus and congestion problems so you can ditch your medication? If so, you are like Kaysha, the winner of our Spring Giveaway. Kaysha has chronic sinusitis, allergies, and congestion. She notices things improve when she cleans up her diet or doesn't eat...

Do you struggle with constipation? Are you on a low oxalate, low histamine, or restricted diet? Do you have endometriosis, hormone imbalance, or are on birth control to manage your symptoms? If so - this episode is for you! On today's episode, I'm answer a question that came in to my IG stories asking how to help constipation while on a low ox and low histamine diet - while ALSO having endo! If yo...

Have you had to use laxatives in the past to poop regularly? Have you used laxatives to purge or cleanse your body - only to find out how harmful they can be? If so - is there anything you can do? Can you reverse the damage that laxatives made, or is your digestion forever ruined? This question came into my IG stories, and I am SO excited to be bringing you the answer today. There IS hope for your...

Do you need coffee and magnesium EVERY DAY to poop? Do you WONDER how you can be free of needing to CONSTANTLY worry if you're going to poop today? If so - then this podcast episode is for you! On today's episode, I'm talking about 5 root causes that are causing your constipation + what you can do about them so you can STOP relying on things like coffee and magnesium to poop. JOIN THE BETTER BELLY...

Do you add collagen powder to your smoothies or foods? Have you heard that bone broth is GOOD for healing your gut - and drink lots of it? If so - you MAY want to think again! Because your collagen and bone broth may be making your bloating and gut health problems WORSE. Yes, worse! Join me today to learn why collagen and bone broth are NOT the superfoods you think they are + what you can ACTUALLY...

Hey friend, Do you have a history of drinking alcohol, and feel like it's done something to your gut? If so, how do you heal? Can you heal? 🤔 This question came in anonymously from my Instagram stories, and I am SO excited to talk through it with you today. The great news? YES - you can heal. Today, I will share with you the 5 keys to healing your gut after years of drinking alcohol. These are th...

What does the gut have to do with autoimmune diseases? And how can you leverage it to help HEAL it? This was a question I recently received while doing a Q&A on my Instagram stories. So today, I'm going to talk you through 3 key questions that you can ask yourself to heal your autoimmune disease - through your gut. EPISODES MENTIONED: 59// How to Choose the Best Food Sensitivity Test for You 83//...

Do you have interstitial cystitis? On a recent Q&A I did in my instagram stories, I got a question from Gina asking, "Any tips on how to treat interstitial cystitis?" I know I usually do content on bloating and constipation, but IC has a huge amount of overlap with the gut. And so today, I'm talking about 4 tips to naturally treat your IC so that you can live flare-reduced or flare-free.   EPISODE...

Hey friend, Have you ever gotten a moderate results on a food sensitivity test? What do you do you with it? Do you avoid the food? Limit it? Will you ever be able to eat that food again? Hint: the answer has something to do with leaky gut! 🤫 This was a question submitted to me on my Free Facebook Group recently, and it was so good, I just had to share it. So if you've ever wondered what to do wit...

Do you have acid reflux? Have you been on acid reflux medication for longer than you can remember? Do you take medication, but STILL get acid reflux daily? If so - you may want to get your tongue checked! On today’s episode, I am interviewing tongue expert Carmen Woodland, known on Instagram as “The Tongue Trainer”, to talk about how the tongue affects acid reflux AS WELL AS your entire body! Carm...

Is a parasite causing your constipation? It was for me in 2015. In our episode today, I’m interviewing Dr. Michelle Pobega, a naturopathic doctor who’s been practicing for over 12 years in Toronto, Canada.  Dr. Michelle struggled for YEARS with IBS before she figured out how to heal her gut. After she found a parasite was at the root of her gut health problems, and now she has dedicated her practi...

Have leaky gut, IBS, or increasing food sensitivities? If so, you are like Karen, who submitted a question today that is ALL about leaky gut, the immune system, and how to manage (and heal!) food sensitivities. There are 3 steps (just 3!) to fixing leaky gut. But unfortunately, there are many pitfalls along the way that are keeping many people STUCK. Find out in todays episode the exact 3 steps yo...

So, you’ve heard that detoxing is GOOD for the body - but can you detox TOO well? On today’s episode, I’m answering a question LIVE that was submitted to the Better Belly Podcast on just this topic. How do you safely detox? Can you cause estrogen to detox too much out of the body? How do detox protocols interact with medications? I answer all this and MORE on today’s podcast. EPISODES MENTIONED: M...

Are you stuck in your health, unsure of what solutions to pursue that will ACTUALLY work? Are you AFRAID of picking the wrong thing and getting NO results? Are you TIRED of spending time and money on gut healing solutions that haven’t worked? And are you maybe even wondering if you can even get better? Should you try at all? Hey friend. I get you. I once was in this place, too. I was stuck in anal...

Did you know? Up to 79% of IBS patients report acid reflux symptoms, and up to 71% of acid reflux patients report irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms such as bloating and constipation.  So are constipation and acid reflux their own diseases - or are they two overlapping symptoms with SIMILAR, HIDDEN CAUSES behind them? In over 5 years at the Better Belly Clinic, I have seen an average of 50% o...

Do you feel like a digestive nightmare? Have you worked with dozens of health practitioners and gotten SOME improvement, only to still struggle with bloating and constipation? Do you wish you could do your favorite activities such as traveling and attending holiday parties  - without pain and able to ENJOY the world around you? If so, you are like my client Helaine. When Helaine came to me, she ha...

Do you struggle with bloating and constipation? Does it seem like, no matter how many supplements you take, your bowels don’t budge? Do you have chronic aches and pains in your body, or do you get stitches in your side when you work out? If so, your diaphragm may be at the bottom of your bloating and constipation! In today’s episode, I dive into 3 simple, easy, and QUICK tests for you to do to fin...

Do you want your family to be healthier, but don't know where to start? Are you sick of feeling like conventional doctors don't know how to make you and your family stronger, happier, and healthier? Do you want to be able to take your health into your own hands? I recently had someone ask me in my DM’s on Instagram, “How do I start a functional medicine family?” and I thought - that was a GREAT qu...

Are you tired of hearing that “your lab results look normal” when you don’t FEEL normal? Do you find yourself constantly Googling “causes for bloating” or “natural constipation remedies”? Have you NEVER gotten lab test result back and felt like it was absolutely CHRISTMAS? Or - has the only time you’ve ever LOVED a lab test was when you took a pregnancy test? If so - then this podcast episode is f...

Are you constantly searching things like “foods for constipation relief?” Do you continuously worry that the foods you are eating are making you constipated? Have you ever wondered if anything else OTHER than food is causing your constipation? (and note: anxiety and mental health do NOT count here) If so, then you are in the right place! On today’s episode, I’m talking with you about 5 things that...

Do you have bloating and constipation? Do you find yourself searching “foods that help with constipation”? Or are you randomly trying to remove foods from your diet to help with you bloating and constipation? If so, then you need these THREE critical questions to be asking yourself to get CLARITY on where you constipation is coming from. Hint: these questions are likely NOT what you’d be expecting...