Stomach Health
Is Leaky Gut Causing Your Joint Pain? In this video, Dr. Vikki discusses leaky gut and its potential causes and symptoms. Leaky gut refers to a condition where the lining of the small intestine becomes permeable, allowing undigested food and harmful substances to enter the bloodstream. This can lead to autoimmune diseases, digestive issues, skin […]
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While gluten-free foods are necessary for individuals with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, it’s important to acknowledge that not all gluten-free foods are inherently healthy. Here are a few reasons why gluten-free foods can sometimes be less healthy . Nutritional deficiencies: 1. Gluten-free products often use alternative ingredients, such as refined flours (rice, potato, […]
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Summary While gluten-free foods are necessary for individuals with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, it’s important to acknowledge that not all gluten-free foods are inherently healthy. Here are a few reasons why gluten-free foods can sometimes be less healthy. Nutritional deficiencies: Gluten-free products often use alternative ingredients, such as refined flours (rice, potato, tapioca), […]
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Stomach Acid: What Foods Neutralize It? Summary Diet plays a major role in controlling stomach acid reflux symptoms and is the first line of therapy used for people suffering from it. In this video, Dr Vikki Petersen describes what are the best foods in 3 categories to help neutralize stomach acid, and why pill-popping […]
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Summary: Antacids and side-effects Antacids are medications that are commonly used to neutralize stomach acid and provide relief from symptoms such as heartburn, indigestion, and acid reflux. While antacids can be effective in relieving these symptoms, they can also have some potential drawbacks. Here are 5 of them, and Dr. Vikki’s video explains how and […]
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Stool Test: Know Your Gut Health Stool tests can provide important information about a person’s digestive and overall health. Some of the key benefits of stool tests include: Detecting gastrointestinal disorders: Stool tests can help detect conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), celiac disease, and infection with parasites. Identifying nutrient deficiencies: Stool tests can […]
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Gut microbiota plays an important role in the bidirectional communication between the gut and the central nervous system. Mounting evidence suggests that gut microbiota can influence the brain function via neuroimmune and neuroendocrine pathways as well as the nervous system. The human gut microbiome can influence health through the brain-gut-microbiome axis. Growing evidence suggests that […]
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In this video, Dr. Beth discusses how Functional Medicine uses a therapeutic approach called the 5R Protocol to address digestive tract health issues and their symptoms. What are the 5Rs of the 5R Protocol: Remove Replace Re-inoculate Repair Rebalance. With the guidance of a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, the 5R Protocol can cause significant improvement in […]
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Most people with H. pylori infection will never have any signs or symptoms. It’s not clear why many people don’t have symptoms. But some people may be born with more resistance to the harmful effects of H. pylori. When signs or symptoms do occur with H. pylori infection, they are typically related to gastritis or […]
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