Exercise–the goldilocks effect!

Exercise and movement in general is essential for optimal gut function. Evolutionarily, digestion and movement have always been an inseparable duo. Back in the days when you couldn’t find everything you needed at the local grocer, you would actually have to get your butt moving to hunt and gather your food. Its no surprise then that movement seems to have a priming effect on digestion, because when our ancestors moved they were typically finding food. Movement increase motility and also…

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Food Sensitivity Testing–Worth it or not?

Food Sensitivity Tests are all the rage these days. It seems like I can’t watch TV without seeing an Everly Well commercial with a lovely woman claiming all her health issues went away when she took almonds out of her diet. Usually I am yelling at the TV at this point haha. The sad truth about food sensitivity testing is that they are not reliable or accurate. They also do not provide any root causal information. Food sensitivity testing has…

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The missing ingredient your vagus nerve needs to thrive!

If you have been a follower of the blog for awhile now—you know that I can’t get enough of the vagus nerve. Toning this nerve can produce lifechanging results, which include better digestion and motility. And there are so many ways that you can strengthen this nerve. A quick google search can produce 100s of ways to stimulate the nerve. Many of these strategies are super helpful like meditation, breath work, cold showers, yoga, humming/singing and more. I have used…

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The Problems with the Current SIBO Paradigm

It has been awhile since I last updated the blog—And boy have I missed it. Between running a business and starting my podcast, my time has been limited. But, I am rededicating to write at least 1 blog each month. Please hold me accountable if content lags. I am not apposed to a kick in the butt from you to get writing! Having worked with 100s of SIBO/IBS clients at this point, it has become increasingly clear how many problems…

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