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I’m just going to leave this here....unless thes I’m just going to leave this here....unless these underlying factors get resolved your gut is susceptible to SIBO.  #sibo #ibs #guthealth #digestivehealth
This is a throw back from the summer, but I had to This is a throw back from the summer, but I had to post again because it is so important

Belief that your gut symptoms can get better is required to make improvements. The mental side of beating gut issues is rarely takes about but can be MAKE or BREAK for my clients (and in my own gut health journey)

But don’t get me wrong, it can be hard to maintain  belief in a happy gut if you have been on a gut journey for awhile. And as with any journey, there are going to be set backs which are frustrating no doubt 

Your mindset can be your own worst enemy or it can be your greatest ally. Remembering to have faith in the process is key. Accepting that not everything is going to work, but when something doesn’t work...you are one step closer to something that DOES WORK

With the right strategies, gut healing is within your reach. When you understand the root causes of your gut issues, you will have more faith in the process 

If you are having trouble seeing life outside of your gut issues, I would try visualizing it. Visualize yourself eating out with friends, pursuing your passions without gut symptoms and living the life you want 

Visualizing and feeling the emotions of happiness, gratitude and freedom you would have if they were a reality helps to elevate the exercise. Once you can see it, it can be easier to believe it

How are you changing your mindset for the better during your gut journey?

#sibo #guthealth #ibs #digestivehealth
I wanted to post a follow up to my leaky gut post I wanted to post a follow up to my leaky gut post from the other day as there are lots of misconceptions about leaky gut

I used to assume almost all people with SIBO and IBS have leaky gut but based on research there is not as strong of an association as you might think

It is easy to think intestinal permeability or leaky gut must come with a side of SIBO or IBS. And the research does not suggest a strong association. But, the more severe the IBS the stronger the association or probability of leaky gut

But, leaky gut and high permeability is more strongly associated with metabolic dysfunction, standard American diets (low in fiber/high in fat), hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance, antibiotic use, NSAID use 

One other really key point that Dave Mayo @hackyourgut has covered really well in more recent blogs is that everyone’s gut is permeable! The small intestine becomes more permeable when we eat foods to absorb nutrients and less permeable when we fast/between meals

But, healthy microbe reduce inflammation during meal times when the gut is more permeable to ensure tolerance. So the key to preventing any ill effects from leaky gut is a healthy microbiome 

Typically symptoms I look for to determine if the gut is too permeable is a high possibility are more systemic symptoms like histamine reactions, joint pain, skin issues, mood imbalances, metabolic dysfunction and cognitive decline

Following the guidelines in my past post should be a good rule of thumb if you suspect leaky gut is a part of your equation 

#sibo #guthealth #ibs #leakygut #sibodiet
Leaky gut is often to blame for so many problems i Leaky gut is often to blame for so many problems in the GI space! As a consequence, leaky gut protocols are so popular

But, is shoveling in 15 grams of glutamine really going to solve the problem? Leaky Gut is not a root cause! It is a symptom of other issues

It is important to note that, everyone has some level of gut permeability—this allows nutrients to come into our bodies. Permeability becomes a problem when it becomes dysregulated and toxins and microbes can get past the gut lining 

The above list can be key factors in regulating intestinal permeability and preventing unwanted compounds from getting into the body. No amount of glutamine can fix permeability if these root causal factors are not addressed

Also, long term fiber restrictive diets make it a lot harder to maintain optimal gut barrier function. It requires diet diversification to have a strong gut barrier 

What are your questions about leaky gut!? Please leave in the comments #sibo #leakygut #ibs #guthealth
Register for my new webinar covering the 6 biggest Register for my new webinar covering the 6 biggest SIBO diet mistakes via the link in my bio

SIBO diet mistakes can completely prevent progress and worsen gut function. And every client that has ever come to work with has made
at least 1 (but sometimes all) of these mistakes

I know these mistakes all too well as I made every single one of them during my journey...and I didn’t get better until I resolved these diet blind spots 

If you are feeling stuck in your gut health journey, this webinar is for you! Discover a better way to optimize your SIBO diet. Plus, if you attend live, I will answer your burning diet questions at the end 

The webinar will be January 20th at 7pm EST! If you can’t make it, you can watch the replay if you register

Are there any diet questions you would like me to cover in this webinar? Please leave you suggestions in the comments #sibo #sibodiet #guthealth #ibs #lowfodmap #lowfodmapdiet
Is your restrictive diet taking over your life? A Is your restrictive diet taking over your life?

Are you frustrated with the conflicting SIBO diet advice?

Is your SIBO diet preventing progress? 

I can’t wait to share my latest webinar! I am going to dive into all the diet blind spots that keep SIBO sufferers stuck. Plus, I will discuss the process I use with my clients to help them optimize their diets

So, tune in on January 20th at 7pm to witness all the SIBO fun haha. If you can’t make it, please still register so you can watch the replay

To register, please click the link in my bio! Can’t wait to see you there!
Probiotics often get a bad wrap for SIBO and IBS b Probiotics often get a bad wrap for SIBO and IBS but they can be incredibly helpful. Don’t count them out as potential tools in your tools box

Working with a provider to find the right strain for you can really help! What probiotics do you like? Please leave in comments #sibo #ibs #guthealth #digestivehealth
I have come a long way since I had my chronic gut I have come a long way since I had my chronic gut issues! There were days when I thought I would never beat my bloat, chronic GI pain and chronic fatigue. There were days when I get hopeless

But, I was committed to the process! Commitment was the key for me. There were ups and downs—sometimes I needed to take breaks to regroup but I always got back on the horse to try again

Commitment is something I discuss often with my clients. You don’t have to always be motivated or perfect to make great gut gains, but there has to be a commitment to the process

I also see so many SIBO sufferers committed to the wrong strategies (such as long term restrictive  diets). These cases break my heart because energy and resources are not being used in an effective manner 

I help to ensure that my clients are committed to the best strategies to help them make progress so that time, energy and money are not wasted. Most of all I want to help my clients make the most effective commitments

What commitments are you making for gut repair this year? 

#sibo #ibs #guthealth #microbiome #digestivehealth #sibodiet #lowfodmap
In the gut health space, there is often way to muc In the gut health space, there is often way to much focus on clearing out the bad gut bugs and way too little focus on building up the good microbes. In fact most clearing protocols and strict diets can lead to major depletions in good microbes 

While some clients need some clearing combined with rebuilding, there are a subset of my clients that don’t respond to clearing approaches at all (many even get worse on these protocols)

For this subset, rebuilding their gut microbiome is usually key to reversing symptoms. Even clients that do respond well to clearing wont feel completely optimal gut wise until they increase certain keynote gut species (like akkermansia, bifidobacteria, lactobacillus)

Rebuilding the microbiome is not achieved by taking a probiotic. It requires diet and lifestyle change first and foremost 

Do you have a microbiome rebuilding game plan for your gut? Please leave any questions in the comments #sibo #ibs #guthealth #microbiome
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