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RHR: The Gut-Heart Connection
We have a great question today. It revolves around the gut, one of our favorite topics, and in particular the connection between the gut and the heart, which is something we haven't talked about a lot....
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RHR: Testing and Treating Digestive Issues in Children
Over the last three or four weeks in my practice I’ve seen four or five kids of varying ages from about 2 years old to 10 years old, with digestive and other issues, so this has been on my mind...
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4 Little-Known Causes of Restless Legs Syndrome
Few things are more frustrating than lying in bed at night exhausted, but not being able to fall asleep because of an uncontrollable urge to move your legs. This phenomenon, known as restless legs...
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RHR: SIBO Update—An Interview with Dr. Mark Pimentel
Dr. Pimentel has been very active in research and served as a principal investigator or co-investigator for numerous basic sciences, translational and clinical studies in areas like IBS and the...
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Why Diet Alone Is Not Enough to Treat SIBO
Are you dealing with SIBO? If so, you’ve probably tried a low-FODMAP diet and noticed significant improvements in your symptoms. Once you’ve noticed such an improvement, it’s easy to think that this...
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Your Gut Microbes and Your Thyroid: What’s the Connection?
A central principle of functional medicine is addressing the underlying cause of a disease, as opposed to just treating symptoms. In a previous article on the blog, I discussed the connection between...
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RHR: New Treatment for SIBO and IBS-C—with Dr. Kenneth Brown
In this episode we cover: 04:26 The problems with current treatments 08:03 The underlying issues with IBS-C 11:12 The connection between SIBO and rosacea 12:25 The drawbacks to Xifaxan/rifaximin 15:48...
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RHR: Unanswered Questions About SIBO
In this episode we will discuss: Is lactulose breath testing an accurate way to diagnose SIBO? Is SIBO always pathological? Are our treatments effective? Is SIBO always the underlying cause? Should...
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RHR: What Causes Neuropathy—and How To Treat It
This is an important topic and something that’s fairly commonly experienced. There’s not a lot of great information out there in the conventional medical world on how to troubleshoot neuropathy if...
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Does the Gut Microbiome Play a Role in Autoimmune Disease?
This is a guest post written by staff clinician Amy Nett, MD. Meet your microbiome If you commonly read this blog, or listen to Chris’s podcast, you have undoubtedly developed an appreciation for the...
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RHR: Top 4 Mistakes People Make When Treating Candida Overgrowth
“Test. Don’t guess.” One of the tenets of functional medicine is you have to address the underlying cause of a problem in order to get the best result long term. You can’t address the underlying cause...
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Choline, SIBO, and Pregnancy: What’s the Deal?
Choline is a crucial nutrient for gut, skin, neurological, and cellular health. Yet, according to the 2003-2004 National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES), only 10 percent of...
View ArticleRHR: A New Understanding of SIBO and IBS, with Mark Pimentel
Dr. Mark Pimentel is an expert on conditions related to the microbiome, including small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). In this edition of Revolution Health Radio, I welcome Dr. Pimentel back...
View ArticleRHR: Have We Been Wrong about SIBO? with Dr. Purna Kashyap
Is SIBO the result of bacterial overgrowth, or decreased bacterial diversity? In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I talk with Dr. Purna Kashyap—an expert in the microbiome and G.I. issues—about...
View ArticleRHR: Treating GI Conditions with Functional Medicine, with Dr. Ken Brown
In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Dr. Ken Brown shares how he uses a Functional perspective to address GI conditions like SIBO and IBS. The post RHR: Treating GI Conditions with Functional...
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