A slow thyroid is a an overlooked cause of digestive issues. Thyroid function has a huge impact on gut function, motility and digestion. When the thyroid slows down it can …
Mineral ratios and the gut
The hair tissue mineral analysis test (HTMA) was the only test I took to heal. Because it gives an overall picture of hormonal, metabolic, immune and nervous system health as …
Repressed emotions and IBS
During Covid I worked with a sweet client who lost her soul dog a short while prior to developing digestive issues such as reflux and bloating. There were other digestive …
Preventing SIBO before it happens
A common root cause of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is low stomach acid combined with poor motility. Low stomach acid can be caused by h. pylori, mineral deficiencies (cobalt, sodium …
Antimicrobial foods as medicine
Through my experience, I learned that food has the power to heal. And I am sharing what foods you can add to your diet that have an antimicrobial, detoxifying and …
Thyroid triggers that affect the gut
What does the thyroid have to do with the gut? Thyroid dysfunction can cause digestive issues that are misdiagnosed as IBS. When the thyroid slows down (hypothyroidism is increasingly common), …
Heal your adrenals to heal your gut
For the first 10 years of my practice I helped people heal their gut by addressing their biome. We did this through testing, diet, antimicrobials and herbs. I didn’t work …
Why it’s hard to get rid of h. pylori
H. pylori is the most common digestive infection and often the hardest to clear. This bacterial overgrowth in the stomach lining can cause a variety of symptoms that can disrupt …
Calcium shell and digestion
Mineral balance in the body can tell us how stressed the body has been for how long. Stress is a major driver of digestive issues and can prevent the body …
Top hidden gut stressors
The sneaky thing about stress is that it can hide. Things can stress our body, contributing its inability to cope, heal, detox or relax, without us even realizing it. Some …