6 Signs That Your Gut is in Trouble
One of the very first patients I ever saw in my medical residency taught me a lesson that I’ll never forget. She was a woman in her mid-50s who had multiple medical problems, several of them quite serious. When I saw her list of problems, I was intimidated. At the time, I wasn’t confident enough […]
6 Signs Your Gut is in Trouble (and Natural Ways to Fix it)
If your gut is in trouble, there’s a good chance your health and well-being are also in jeopardy. That’s because the gut extends way beyond the digestive tract and is linked to mental health, mood, endocrine disorders, autoimmune diseases, and skin conditions. The fact is, your gut contains trillions of bacteria, which have a huge […]
6 Steps to Heal Your Gut and Boost Immunity
Do you have common gut health issues such as digestive troubles, stomach aches, weight challenges, fatigue, skin issues, emotional issues, or food intolerances? If so, you may need to take action to heal your gut now, before impaired digestive and immune function leaves you vulnerable to illness.
6 Ways To Improve Your Gut Health and Boost Immunity
If you’re like most people, boosting your immunity has been on your mind these days. If it isn’t, then you seriously need to consider how a healthy immune system affects mood, mental health, endocrine disorders, skin conditions, cancer, and yes, fighting viruses like COVID-19. However, if your gut health is poor, your immunity is as […]
Help…I Am Bloated at Night, What Can I Do?
When the question came out of my mouth…I almost couldn’t believe what I was asking. I was on the phone with a gastroenterologist, talking about one of the most challenging GI cases that either of us had ever seen. After every meal, this 50-year-old woman would writhe in pain as her otherwise flat belly rapidly […]
7 Things Mushrooms Can Do For You (and how to eat more)
“All mushrooms are edible…but some only once.” Of course, mushrooms can make a meal. And yes, as the quote above suggests…mushrooms can make misery. And this may surprise you—but, mushrooms can make medicine. This article by my team at UpWellness describes some of the many science-based uses of mushrooms as medicine. Enjoy, JL
Try These Herbs and Delicious Recipes to Heal Your Gut
Hippocrates was way ahead of his time. It was over 2000 years ago when he said that “all disease begins in the gut” and although the “all” part of his statement is an overstatement…he was most definitely onto something. Gastrointestinal problems like gas, bloating, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and inflammatory […]
4 Simple Ways to Spin Beans and Why They are So Good for You
The longest-lived people in the world have a secret. They’re full of beans. It’s an expression that means that a person is energetic and lively with a spring in their step. Researchers who study the “Blue Zones” where people live extraordinarily long and healthy lives have determined that the regular consumption of beans is one […]
