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Supplements can not solve all your problems! You c

Supplements can not solve all your problems! You can not fix your gut with just supplements. You need to change your diet and lifestyle too

It is very easy to get carried away with supplements! Believe me, I have been there! But, more supplements is not always better

Trying to solve your problems with supps can prevent you from focusing on habit formation, which often feels harder than taking a pill. I wish pills could solve all the gut problems but they don’t

Your gut will be dysfunctional if you don’t get enough sleep

Your gut will be dysfunctional if you don’t manage your stress

Your gut will be dysfunctional if you don’t nourish your body

Your gut will be dysfunctional if you don’t get enough movement or too much movement

Your gut will be dysfunctional if you have poor vagal tone

And supplements can not fix any of these problems!
#sibo #ibs #guthealth

It’s a little early for scary Halloween stuff, b

It’s a little early for scary Halloween stuff, but nothing is more spooky the microbes eating my gut lining. Limiting fibers long term can force microbes to adapt to eat your gut lining

Microbes typically like to feed on fibers and mucous. The mucous lining sits on top of the gut lining to protect the gut lining from microbes. You want a thick mucous lining to ensure your microbes have enough fuel

As fiber in the diet drops, the ravenous microbes have to rely on the mucous for fuel and they will deplete it. At some point, microbes might eat through all the mucous barrier

With nothing left to eat, microbes will be forced to eat your gut lining. This will result in inflammation and leaky gut

SIBO and IBS diets that limit fermentable fibers will only provide short term relief and can create more problems long term by depleting the mucous layer. You must eventually add fibers back in to build a healthy and resilient gut

Need help adding fiber back into your diet? Check out the link in my bio to see how I can help

#sibo #ibs #gutheal #guthealth #guthealing #digestivehealth #microbiome #microbiomehealth #digestion

Let’s talk about Vitamin A! Vitamin A is so key

Let’s talk about Vitamin A! Vitamin A is so key to healthy gut function mainly because of its role in mucosal immunity

Like you can see in the graphic, the mucous lining covers the gut lining. You can think of the mucous lining as a shield that protects the delicate gut lining. It serves as an ecosystem and food source for the microbiome

Vitamin A plays a huge role in toning our immune response via the mucous lining. Vitamin A is key to enhancing Secretory IgA in the mucous lining of the gut. This protects us from pathogens

I see low IgA all the time in my clients. This low level is a sign that the immune system is on the fritz in the gut and you can’t overcome dysbiosis without an adequate immune response. Low Vitamin A could be a culprit for low sec IgA levels

Low levels of vitamin A will basically lead to a dysregulated immune response, more inflammation and leaky gut. Because of this you will most likely have more food intolerances. You may be hyper reactive to foods due to low vitamin A

Make sure you are getting adequate vitamin A. Animal sources like liver, eggs, grass fed beef/ and butter/dairy products are the most bioavailable forms of vitamin A. These contain the active form of vitamin A

You can also increase intake of beta carotene foods like carrots, peppers, pumpkin, squash, sweet potatoes etc. But, some people may struggle to convert those to the active form due to genetic differences (I am one of these people lol)

How are you going to get your vitamin A today? #sibo #ibs #gutheal #guthealth #guthealing #microbime

When I first got diagnosed with SIBO, I thought I

When I first got diagnosed with SIBO, I thought I had found the root cause to all my digestive woes. I was so pumped that I had finally found my missing piece. All I had to do was clear out these pesky bugs and my gut would be back to normal in no time...boy was I wrong

SIBO is just the tip of the iceberg. SIBO is a secondary condition, meaning it is the result of another breakdown. SIBO is a symptom of gut dysfunction

Trying to starve the SIBO with restrictive diets or taking cyclical rounds of antibiotics will do absolutely nothing to address root causes. In fact, focusing too much on dieting and treatment can actually make root causes worse

To get off the SIBO merry go round, you have to dig deeper to find the underlying dysfunction. If all your practitioner talks about is clearing SIBO and not about rebuilding, it is time to find a new provider

I help my client address their root causes of SIBO so that you can find long term symptom relief. To learn more how I can help, check out the link in my bio and schedule a free 20 minute discovery call

What are your root causes? How are you addressing them? #sibo #guthealth #ibs #sibodiet #lowfodmap #digestivehealth

I’m going to leave this here. I’m sure someone

I’m going to leave this here. I’m sure someone needs to hear it today

You know your body better than anyone else. Don’t feel bullied into a diet by a rando or even by a practitioner. Trust that your body knows best

#sibo #guthealth #ibs #digestivehealth #guthealing

Thiamine or Vitamin B1 is essential for optimal ne

Thiamine or Vitamin B1 is essential for optimal nervous system function, which is crucial for preventing SIBO. You could even argue that a B1 deficiency could be a root cause of SIBO and gut dysfunction in general

Digestion is an autonomic process. Meaning that our brain and nerves automatically are activated when we need to digest food. But, this automation requires thiamine

As seen in this pic, digestion shuts down when you don’t get enough thiamine. What can make thiamine status even worse is a restrictive SIBO diet that typically cuts many sources of thiamine out of the diet

It is crucial if you have SIBO, to get enough thiamine from your diet or to supplement accordingly! Americans get most of their thiamine from fortified processed grains. But, some other great options are legumes, pork, salmon, flax seeds, peas, brown rice, oats, asparagus and acorn squash

If your diet isn’t rich in these foods, I would consider supplementing or actively increasing thiamine intake

Need help ensuring that your diet is properly nourishing your body? Want to avoid nutrient deficiencies? Check out the link in my bio to learn how I can help!! #sibo #smallintestinalbacterialovergrowth #leakygut #guthealth #guthealing #microbiome #braingutaxis #gutbrainhealth #sibodiet #ibs #digestivehealth

Are your subconscious thoughts preventing your gut

Are your subconscious thoughts preventing your gut progress? I know my subconscious thoughts definitely hindered my progress. It can take rewiring your brain and thoughts to move forward in thinking

Have you ever heard of the placebo effect? It is often discussed in a negative way. The pill didn’t do anything it was just your mind believing that the pill would work that created relief or change. The placebo effect is a powerful demonstration of how our beliefs affect outcomes

Just believing something will work will usually lead to the desired outcome. The mind can do powerful things to our biology

But, what if the mind was stuck thinking, “I’m sick”, “I will never get better” or “I can’t tolerate any foods”. If your mind is subconsciously or even consciously believing these thoughts then you are setting yourself up to fail. Your negative beliefs will keep you stuck

If you are stuck in a negative headspace, you should work on rewiring your subconscious thoughts and beliefs. One valuable tool for that is visualizing and manifestation exercises

The science on visualization exercises are growing and they are honestly fascinating. By continuously thinking through a visualization you can actually rewire your brain as if the event actually occurred and it changes your biology

So, how do you do visualizations? How do you get started? There are a couple tips that I can share that have helped my clients and I

I really like how Joe Dispenza describes visualization in his book “Becoming Supernatural”. First you have to write out what you want your future to look like—let’s say you want to be well, thriving, eating new foods, vacationing with ease, eating at restaurants with no bloat etc

Then, as you are picturing your self experiencing your new reality, you need to pair it with an elevated emotion that you would feel when the experience happened such as gratitude, empowered, free, in love with life

Pairing your thoughts with elevated emotions and feelings will create new energy that will accelerate progress. You can reprogram your brain to accept that you WILL find optimal gut health. Visualizations can also be incredibly powerful for food reintros too

You don’t have to live with chronic gut issues.

You don’t have to live with chronic gut issues. You can overcome your gut issues and live a full life

It’s not easy and it takes work, but gut repair is 100% possible if you believe it and if you focus on the right strategies

I help my clients break free of chronic gut issues to they can get back to living. My clients achieve better gut health without severe restriction or cyclical herbals

My clients address their root causes to find true long term relief. If you want to learn more about how I could help, check out the link in my bio

#sibo #ibs #guthealth #guthealing #microbiome #digestivehealth

Magnesium is a gut health powerhouse. It is very c

Magnesium is a gut health powerhouse. It is very common to be deficient in magnesium too. Our diets often lack good magnesium sources

To boost magnesium in your diet, eat more pumpkin seeds, almonds, leafy greens, cashews, black beans, avocado, potatoes, bananas, dark chocolate, peanut butter, brown rice, kidney beans, oatmeal and salmon

Supplementing can also help if you need an extra boost. Ask your practitioner if magnesium might help your gut

#guthealth #sibo #ibs #guthealing #digestion #microbiome

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