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Gut and Microbiome Rescue Summit with Shivan Sarna | Ep. 95 Sep 07, 2020

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Want to learn more about your microbiome? The Gut and Microbiome Rescue Summit is on now! This free online event hosted by Shivan Sarna is running between 7 September to 13 September to help SIBOers like you understand the importance and function of your microbiome and learn some cutting-edge developments from leading researchers. You can sign up to start watching the summit here >

I asked the host of the Summit, Shivan Sarna to join me on The Healthy Gut Podcast to share more info about the summit. She is a gut health advocate and the creator of SIBO SOS® and the Digestion SOS™ documentary series. We discuss everything about the upcoming Gut and Microbiome Rescue Summit, the groundbreaking research on the microbiome by Dr Mark Pimentel and much more.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE

What is the Gut and Microbiome Rescue Summit?
The groundbreaking research on the microbiome by Dr Mark Pimentel
What do you get when you sign up to the Gut and Microbiome Rescue Summit?
Exciting pre-launch of Shivan Sarna's new book “Healing SIBO”

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S PODCAST

Gut and Microbiome Rescue Summit

SIBO SOS Facebook Community

1:1 Coaching Session with Rebecca Coomes

SIBO Cookbooks

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Elemental Heal with Dr Michael Ruscio | Ep. 94 Aug 31, 2020

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In today’s episode, Dr Michael Ruscio joins Rebecca as they discuss the Elemental Diet and his new formula, Elemental Heal.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE

What is the Elemental Heal and why did Dr Ruscio create his own formula?
How does the Elemental Diet work and why is it a predigested formula?
Why does Dr Ruscio combine a partial and full Elemental Diet approach with his patients?
When to consider using the Elemental Diet?
What is the best way to prepare for the Elemental Diet and then reincorporate foods afterwards?
How to use an Elemental Diet as a dietary supplementation?
How an Elemental Diet can be used for underweight patients to help them regain weight?

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S PODCAST

The Elemental Diet with Rebecca Coomes | Ep. 74

Watch Rebecca’s vlog of her 14-days on the Elemental Diet

Get your Elemental Heal

Get your Elemental Heal Whey Free

Get your Elemental Heal Low Carb

Check out the Gut Reset Guide

Get a copy of the Healthy Gut, Healthy You

Listen to Dr Ruscio’s Podcast

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How Your Gut Affects Your Skin with Jennifer Fugo | Ep. 93 Aug 24, 2020

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People who suffer from gut health complaints are more likely to experience skin issues. Jennifer Fugo, a functional clinical nutritionist, joins Rebecca to discuss how to care for and protect our skin and gut.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE

Why does poorgut health often correlate to skin disturbances?
What are the most common skin disturbances we can see that are linked to poor gut health?
What to treat first: the gut or the skin?
What is leaky skin?
What is the role diet plays with skin conditions?
What are the tips and tricks that can help treat the skin issues?

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S PODCAST

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Natural SIBO Treatments with Natalie Cruttenden | Ep. 92 Aug 17, 2020

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In this episode, Rebecca Coomes talks to her naturopath Natalie Cruttenden, the woman she credits for helping her regain her health and vitality after not only identifying SIBO as the cause of her long term digestive issues but also through the use of natural SIBO treatments.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE

How can we treat SIBO naturally?
What is the naturopathic approach to treating SIBO?
What are the different herbs available for treating SIBO?
What are the different herbs for different types of SIBO/IMO?
How long natural treatment takes vs antibiotics?
What’s more effective herbs or antibiotics?
What are the side effects of herbs?
Can everyone take herbs? If not, how do you manage them naturally?
Beyond herbs, what other ‘natural’ approaches do you do with your patients?

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S PODCAST

Listen to the podcast on Naturopathy and SIBO with Natalie Cruttenden | Ep 5

Download the Hydrogen Sulphide Diet by Dr Nirala Jacobi

Check out the SIBO Cookbooks

Check out the SIBO Meal Plans

Visit the Resonance Complementary Therapy’s website

Visit The Gut Health Naturopath Facebook Page

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Introducing the Living Well with SIBO: 5-Week Challenge with Rebecca Coomes | Ep. 91 Aug 10, 2020

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This week, Rebecca will guide you on how to heal your gut and live well with SIBO through her new program, Living Well with SIBO: 5-Week Challenge.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE

How do we live well with SIBO?
What are the 5 key pillars to health?
Why is awareness important in the SIBO journey?
How do we test for SIBO?
What are the types of SIBO treatment?
Why is nutrition not the only thing we should be focusing on when it comes to SIBO?
How do we approach SIBO with a positive mindset?
How do we reduce stress?
Why should you choose appropriate exercise when you have SIBO?
What is the importance of sleep in healing the gut?

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S PODCAST

Sign up to the 5-Week SIBO Challenge

Listen to the podcast on Testing Your Microbiome with Dr Jason Hawrelak | Episode 75

Food and Mood Diary

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7 Steps To Improve Your Gut Health with Katherine Maslen | Ep. 90 Aug 03, 2020

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Did you know that in naturopathy, the gut is the center of all health? Rebecca is joined by Katherine Maslen, a naturopath and nutritionist who shares her 7 steps to gut health.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE

Why the gut is the centre of all health?
What happens when a person is ready to make the shift in their health?
What are the 7 steps to improving gut health?
What are the risks if we just treat the gut in isolation, particularly if we're doing it on our own?
What foods do we need to improve our gut health?
What damages the gut microbiome?
Why water is so important to overall health?
The role stress plays in helping or hindering our return to health.
Why emotional health is often a missing element in a healthcare plan?
What environmental toxins we should consider when we're trying to bring our bodies back to health?
The importance of body structure and alignment in health.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S PODCAST

Sign up to the 5 Week SIBO Discovery Challenge

Listen to the podcast on The SIBO Patient’s Perspective with Katie Caldwell | Episode 6

Listen to the podcast on Testing Your Microbiome with Dr Jason Hawrelak | Episode 75

Visit Environmental Working Group website

Check out the Dirty Dozen

Check out the Clean Fifteen

Food and Mood Diary

Watch about Screen Time on TED Talk

The Shift Podcast

The Shift Clinic

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The Elemental Diet with Dr Jason Wysocki | Ep. 89 Jul 27, 2020

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Naturopathic Physician Dr Jason Wysocki joins Rebecca on today’s episode to discuss The Elemental Diet --- what is it, why it is used as a SIBO treatment, why it’s so important to prepare for it and much more.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE

What is an Elemental Diet?
What isn’t an Elemental Diet?
Is the brand important when choosing an Elemental Diet?
How to choose between a commercially made Elemental Diet or a homemade version?
How should you prepare for the Elemental Diet?
Why you should consider yeast overgrowth as well as bacterial overgrowth and what to do about it?
What can you expect when you start the Elemental Diet for SIBO?
What other symptoms or side effects can people experience as they're going through the Elemental Diet?
How to re-test for SIBO after doing the Elemental Diet?
How should we approach our food reintroduction and what should we break our fast with?
How common is it for people to still have SIBO present after doing an Elemental Diet?

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S PODCAST

Listen to Mind, Body, Spirit with Dr Jason Wysocki | Episode 40

Listen to SIBO and Men with Dr Jason Wysocki | Episode 45

Listen to SIBO and Structural Integration with Dr Jason Wysocki | Episode 72

Watch Rebecca's vlog about 14 Days on The Elemental Diet for SIBO: Before and After Results

Watch Rebecca's vlog about day 1 food reintroduction after The Elemental Diet

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SIBO and Fertility with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack | Ep. 88 Jul 20, 2020

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In today’s episode, Fertility Awareness Educator Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is joined by Rebecca to discuss SIBO and fertility --- what are the vital signs and is it safe to get pregnant when you have SIBO.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE

What are the vital signs of fertility?
Why is charting female cycles important?
What do you look for when you start charting?
What are some of the things that you look at when you aren't charting?
How do you determine if your body is in the fertile window?
When should we learn fertility awareness?
How do you observe cervical mucus in your menstrual cycle?
How do you identify ovulation?
What are the different factors that can contribute to the amount of cervical mucus?
Aside from the cervical mucus, what other things that a female has to you look for?
Is it safe to have a baby when you have SIBO?
How can we tell if a woman's body is even ready for pregnancy when she's dealing with a condition like SIBO?
What does a healthy menstrual cycle look like?
Are there any things we should definitely be eating or we should definitely be avoiding when it comes to helping prepare the body for pregnancy?
What can we be doing to have healthy lifestyle choices to support our bodies getting ready for pregnancy?
What are the effects of taking hormonal birth control?

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S PODCAST

Listen to Fertility and Gut Health with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack | Episode 48

Read her book -- The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility

Listen to Lisa’s Fertility Friday Podcast

Join Lisa’s Coaching Program

SIBO Specific Food Guide

Rebecca Coomes' Coaching Session

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Gluten Sensitivity, Coeliac Disease and Food Intolerances with Dr Lisa Shaver | Ep. 87 Jul 13, 2020

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Rebecca is joined by naturopathic physician, Dr Lisa Shaver to discuss gluten sensitivity, coeliac disease and food intolerances.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE

What are the different types of SIBO diets?
Are these diets treating SIBO or are they just helping people to feel better?
What do we do if gluten is an issue?
What is the difference between coeliac disease and non-coeliac gluten sensitivity?
What is a wheat allergy?
How do you know if you havefood intolerances?
Why is it important to test for coeliac disease?
Where and how to test for coeliac disease?
What are the alternative testing options for coeliac disease?
Can genetic testing be used to identify coeliac disease?
What are the things to consider before we commence one of these SIBO diets?
What's the outlook look like once the SIBO treatment is done?

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S PODCAST

Listen to Coeliac Disease with Dr Lisa Shaver | Episode 30

Listen to Bi Phasic Diet with Dr Nirala Jacobi | Episode 4

Listen to Fast Tract Diet with Dr Norm Robillard | Episode 18

Listen to understanding SIBO with Dr Mark Pimentel | Episode 59

Listen to the GAPS Protocol with Amy Mihaly | Episode 76

SIBO Specific Food Guide

SIBO Bi Phasic Diet

The Elemental Diet

SIBO Cookbooks by Rebecca Coomes

Cyrex Laboratories

Vibrant Wellness

Wheat Zoomer

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Histamine SIBO Bi Phasic Diet with Dr Nirala Jacobi and Dietician Heidi Turner | Ep. 86 Jul 06, 2020

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Rebecca is joined by leading SIBO practitioner, Dr Nirala Jacobi and dietician Heidi Turner to discuss their new Histamine SIBO Bi Phasic Diet. Histamine intolerance is common amongst the SIBO community so it is important to understand why we can develop an intolerance, what the common symptoms are, and what we can do about it.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE

What are histamines?
Why are they required in the body?
What are the common symptoms when we have problems with histamines?
How to identify histamine symptoms vs SIBO symptoms?
How to test for histamine intolerance?
What is the Histamine SIBO Bi Phasic Diet?
Why should this protocol be followed for no more than 2-4 weeks?
What is the process for reintroducing foods when you have been on a restricted diet for years?
What is the histamine threshold?
Why do your stress levels play a role in your histamine response?
Why is there a spectrum of histamine intolerance?
How SIBO and other gut conditions can lead to histamine intolerance?
Why treatment and supplementation isn’t always the answer?
Why mold exposure can be critical in keeping you sick?
Can calming the nervous system and reducing screen time help your histamine intolerance?