Gut & Digestive Health
Dive into expert articles, insightful blogs, and the latest
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Polyphenols: What They Are and Why You Need Them!
What are Polyphenols? Polyphenols are chemicals found in plant foods, especially herbs and spices, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and beverages such as tea and coffee. They are produced naturally to protect the plant against ultraviolet radiation and other threats such as pests. Therefore, it makes sense that the compounds designed to protect against damage and…
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Getting to the Root: Tackling SIBO with Functional Medicine
You may have heard the word “SIBO” thrown around, but you’re not quite sure what it means. At The UltraWellness Center, SIBO is something we see a lot of. It stands for small intestine bacterial overgrowth, which means the bacteria that are supposed to be lower in the gastrointestinal tract have crept up to…
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Your Brain and Immunity: The Fascinating Connection You Need to Nurture
People often ask me, “What kind of medicine do you practice?” And when I say Functional Medicine, some people don’t really understand. So, I say I’m a psycho-neuro-immuno-endo-gut-ologist, which is because all the systems in the body are interrelated. Sometimes when you specialize, whether you are an immunologist or an endocrinologist or a cardiologist, you…
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5 Ways to Get Probiotics
Scientists continue to uncover the far-reaching benefits of the microbes in our gut. As a result, people are turning to probiotics as a way to support the health of their gut, immune system, and much more. In fact, according to the National Institutes of Health, probiotics are the third most commonly used supplement among adults…
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Top Five Natural Remedies for Constipation
While most people will experience constipation at some point in their lifetime, it is estimated that about 20% of the U.S. population suffers from chronic constipation. This means over 63 million people are suffering from constipation on a regular basis. Prevalence is higher among the elderly, especially elderly women. Having daily bowel movements that are…
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The Wrong Gut Bugs Can Make You Fat and Sick (and How to Fix Them)
Stop a second and consider this: You share your body with about 100 trillion other organisms. These bacterial cells live in your skin, mouth, nose, yet most of them reside in your digestive system and especially your large intestine. Imagine that. 100 trillion organisms. In fact, these bacterial cells outweigh human cells by about 10…
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Lesson 4: Gut & Digestive Health
IS SOMETHING WRONG with your inner tube? The inner tube of life that is your digestive system? It is likely that you suffer from (or have suffered from) some type of digestive disorder–irritable bowel, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, reflux, gas, and things too gross to mention in print. And you are not alone. Over 100…