THE BETTER BELLY PODCAST - Natural Constipation Remedies, Acid Reflux, Hormones, Gut Health, Functional Medicine

Have you been diagnosed with candida overgrowth — but you're frustrated that your treatments haven't work?
Have you not been diagnosed, but all your symptoms — bloating, brain fog, sugar cravings, skin flares, even recurring yeast infections or UTIs — keep pointing you back to candida?
Or have you treated candida before… felt better during the protocol… and then watched everything slowly creep back in and thought, “Why is this happening again?”

If you said "yes" to any of these questions - this episode is for you.

Today we’re continuing the Real Root Cause Series, where I'm taking conditions that are commonly labeled as root causes — and breaking down to you what their REAL root causes are. This is super powerful because understanding a fake vs. real root cause is the difference between healing from your symptoms permanently... or not.

Today’s topic is: candida.

My hope is that this episode blows your mind and helps you to completely rewire how you think about candida. If you get today's episode, you will understand everything you need to to

In this episode, I’m breaking down:
Why treating candida directly - with diet changes, cleanses, or supplements - so often doesn't work (and ends up with you doing it again and again)
The real root causes that drive candida to overgrow in the first place
Why different people have totally different sets of candida causes underneath the surface
What testing can actually help you map the problem correctly
And what you need to do so candida doesn’t just disappear for a month… and then take over again


And one more thing — I’m doing something new for this entire Real Root Cause Series: visuals.

If you’re a visual learner, or you want the big picture laid out clearly, go to betterbellytherapies.com/root to download the graphics that go with this episode.

Because when you stop fighting candida like it’s your primary enemy... and start addressing what’s actually feeding it — that’s when it stops coming back.


TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction: Struggling with Candida?
00:33 - Understanding Real Root Causes
01:07 - Why Treating Candida Directly Fails
01:40 - Visual Learning Resources
02:00 - Welcome to the Better Belly Podcast
03:06 - The Real Root Causes Series
04:41 - Candida: Not the Root Cause
12:48 - Low Stomach Acid and Its Impact
15:54 - Slow Motility Explained
20:07 - Mold and Candida Connection
25:16 - Other Pathogens and Candida
28:32 - Food Sensitivities and Candida
31:29 - Poor Detox and Liver Health
34:21 - Testing and Protocols
37:22 - Conclusion and Next Steps

EPISODES MENTIONED:
105// Clear Your UTI’s and Interstitial Cystitis [Detox Pathway #2]
148// The Oxalate Episode

Have you been told that your thyroid — or hypothyroidism — is the reason you’re dealing with fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, dry skin, constipation, bloating, or digestive issues that seem to keep piling up?
Have you started thyroid medication or supplements, only to feel maybe a little better… but still not like yourself?
Or maybe your doctor is telling you that your labs are “normal,” but you're still suspicious thyroid might have something to do with it — and you want to know how you can support your thyroid safely to boost your energy, digestion, and metabolism?

If any of that sounds familiar, then this episode is for you.

Today we’re continuing the Real Root Cause Series, where I'm taking conditions that are commonly labeled as root causes — and breaking down to you what their REAL root causes are. This is super powerful because understanding a fake vs. real root cause is the difference between healing from your symptoms... or not.

Today's topic is: thyroid health — specifically hypothyroidism.

This episode might ruffle some feathers, because I’m going to make the case that hypothyroidism itself is not a true root cause. That doesn’t mean your symptoms aren’t real. And it definitely doesn’t mean your labs don’t matter. But it doesmean that something else is driving why your thyroid hormones aren’t working the way they should.

In this episode, I’m walking you through:
Why thyroid medication alone often doesn’t fully resolve symptoms
How you can have “normal” labs and still have hypothyroid symptoms
How thyroid hormones are actually made, converted, and used in the body
What this has to do with finding (and testing for) the real root causes to thyroid imbalance
What gut health has to do with thyroid health
And what needs to be addressed underneath your thyroid for your symptoms to truly improve


If you're ready to understand your thyroid better than you ever have, plus have the tools you need to support your thyroid (and whole body health) beyond medication - then this episode is for you.


TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction to Thyroid Issues
00:57 - Understanding Hypothyroidism
01:24 - The Real Root Causes of Thyroid Problems
02:05 - Welcome to the Better Belly Podcast
03:27 - Debunking Hypothyroidism as a Root Cause
08:54 - How Thyroid Hormones Work
11:37 - The Role of Liver and Gut in Thyroid Health
13:15 - Reverse T3 and Adrenal Glands
16:10 - Biochemical Stress and Thyroid Health
19:30 - Thyroid Binding Globulin and Estrogen
24:04 - Testing and Protocols for Thyroid Health
26:29 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts


EPISODES MENTIONED:
233// H. Pylori: Symptoms of H. Pylori, How to Interpret H. Pylori Test Results, and Why H. Pylori Treatments Fail
285// 2 Steps to...

Have you been told that slow motility is the reason you’re constipated, bloated, or dealing with digestive issues that just won’t resolve?
Have you tried to “treat” slow motility — with supplements, laxatives, diets, or protocols — only to find that nothing actually sticks?
Or maybe you haven’t been formally diagnosed, but all signs seem to point to slow digestion, sluggish bowels, or food just not moving the way it should.
If any of that sounds familiar, this episode is for you.

Today we’re continuing the Real Root Cause Series, where I'm taking conditions that are commonly labeled as root causes — and breaking down to you what their REAL root causes are. This is super powerful because understanding a fake vs. real root cause is the difference between finding healing from your symptoms... or not.

Today's topic is: slow motility.

Slow motility is a common diagnosis I hear clients get from a doctor who explains that "slow motility" is why they have constipation, acid reflux, bloating, or some other digestive issue. The solution to slow motility, according to the doctor, is usually either "get used to it", surgery (when motility is bad enough), or a merry-go-round of supplements or medications designed to help "slow motility" (but that don't really help relieve your symptoms).

The reason these methods don't really help slow motility is because slow motility is NOT a root cause. It's being CAUSED by something else!

That's why, on today's episode, I'm breaking down:
Why treating slow gut motility with supplements or medications rarely works
The real causes of slow gut motility
How to test for these root causes of low motility
And what actually needs to be addressed for motility to return naturally

If you're ready to stop chasing new and different supplements or simply feeling like a victim to the rate your body decided to digest at - then this episode is for you.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction to Slow Motility
00:34 - Understanding Real Root Causes
01:00 - Common Misdiagnoses and Misconceptions
02:01 - Welcome to the Better Belly Podcast
03:10 - Deep Dive into Slow Motility
07:46 - Symptoms and Related Conditions
09:04 - Root Causes of Slow Motility
13:43 - Digestive Enzymes and Their Importance
17:34 - Visceral Adhesions Explained
20:32 - Understanding Myofascial and Visceral Adhesions
21:44 - Finding a Qualified Practitioner for Visceral Manipulation
22:32 - Self-Evaluation Techniques for Visceral Adhesions
23:21 - The Role of the Vagus Nerve in Motility
25:35 - Mold and Its Impact on Gut Health
27:56 - Other Pathogens Affecting Gut Motility
29:34 - Nutrient Deficiencies and Constipation
31:04 - Food Sensitivities and Inflammation
32:41 - Thyroid Issues and Slow Motility
34:49 - Comprehensive Testing and Protocols
38:13 - Conclusion and Next Steps

EPISODES MENTIONED:
235// SIBO Symptoms, SIBO Testing, and Why SIBO Treatments Fail

Are you struggling with acid reflux, bloating, constipation, SIBO, or candida overgrowth?
Do you feel like you've tried everything to heal — supplements, protocols, elimination diets, practitioners — and they either didn't help, or the second you stopped doing it, all your symptoms came back?
If that’s you, there’s a very real chance you’re dealing with something you may have never heard of before: low stomach acid.
Yes, LOW stomach acid.

Today’s episode is kicking off a series I'm running this January - February called the Real Root Causes series. And I’m starting with low stomach acid on purpose.

Because while low stomach acid is something I reference constantly when working with chronic gut issues… here’s the plot twist:

-- it’s still not a REAL root cause.

Low stomach acid doesn’t just happen. And if you don’t understand why it’s happening, you’ll stay stuck in the cycle of temporary fixes and recurring symptoms.

So today, I'm going to break down the REAL root causes to low stomach acid. I'll be covering topics like:
Why low stomach acid happens
My favorite at-home low stomach acid test
Signs of low stomach acid
Why apple cider vinegar for low stomach acid is not safe until you test this ONE thing
The REAL root causes of low stomach acid
How to test for the root causes of low stomach acid
And the exact low stomach acid remedies and protocols you'll need to permanently reverse it - so you can finally get rid of your acid reflux, constipation, SIBO, and candida infection, too

If all you’ve ever been told to do to help your stomach acid or digestion is drink lemon water, apple cider vinegar, or take HCl supplements, then this episode is for you.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction and Podcast Overview
00:21 - The Real Root Causes Series
01:54 - Understanding Low Stomach Acid
03:50 - Symptoms and Misconceptions of Low Stomach Acid
07:05 - Root Causes of Low Stomach Acid
09:27 - Testing and Protocols for Low Stomach Acid
20:17 - Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

EPISODES MENTIONED:
233// H. Pylori: Symptoms of H. Pylori, How to Interpret H. Pylori Test Results, and Why H. Pylori Treatments Fail
159// Copper Toxicity: A Hidden Cause Behind Constipation & PMS
287// How to safely get off PPI’s and reverse acid reflux naturally

HEAL YOUR GUT TODAY!
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It’s been almost 300 episodes, and I realized something recently… I haven’t fully re-shared my healing story in a really long time.
So as a way to celebrate the new year, I'm telling my story again — but with new details, deeper clarity, and perspective I didn’t have the first time I shared it… all the way back in Episode 1.
Eight years ago, in 2018, I reversed two straight years of constipation, acid reflux, and IBS— after being told there was nothing “wrong” with me… and nothing more that could be done. Now, my health is actually better now than it was when I was a kid.
In today’s episode, I’m walking you through the 7 steps I took to naturally heal my gut when absolutely nothing else worked. It's the same 7 steps I’ve now used with over 650 clients to naturally remedy constipation, acid reflux, bloating, IBS, PMS, acne, eczema, and more - and once you know these 7 steps, for you to experience the same results, too.
I can’t wait to break it all down for you. Let's dive in.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction and Personal Healing Journey
01:22 - Welcome to the Better Belly Podcast
03:21 - The Beginning of My Health Struggles
07:20 - Step 1: Testing Stomach Acid
11:39 - Step 2: Testing for Pathogens
14:50 - Step 3: Testing for Multiple Pathogens
15:44 - Step 4: Evaluating Fascial Adhesions
18:32 - Step 5: Testing for Food Sensitivities
22:52 - Step 6: Replenishing Mineral Deficiencies
28:25 - Step 7: Evaluating and Retraining Breathing
31:02 - Conclusion and Program Invitation

EPISODES MENTIONED:
Ep. 3// Why Probiotics Aren’t Healing Your Gut
279// Why Going Low FODMAP, Paleo, or Gluten-Free Isn’t Healing Your Gut
165// The Constipation Magnesium Myth
178// Why Constipation Medicine Isn't Helping You + What to Do When Laxatives, Probiotics, Water, and Fiber Aren't Healing Your Constipation
131// 4 Steps to End Acid Reflux and Constipation at the SAME TIME
90// Fascia 101: The Hidden Force Behind Bloating and Constipation
233// H. Pylori: Symptoms of H. Pylori, How to Interpret H. Pylori Test Results, and Why H....