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

• 260// Would hiring a nutritionist help me heal my gut faster? LIVE Coaching

  Have you ever found yourself wondering if you needed to hire just ONE MORE coach to finally heal your gut?Have you ever felt that maybe your diet was the reason why you weren't getting better, but you weren't sure what to do or how to change it?Or - have you ever felt overwhelmed by all the recommendations online on how to use nutrition to heal your gut and you think maybe you should just hire someone to tell you EXACTLY what to do?If you said "yes" to any of these questions, then you are just like my client Krista!In today's episode, I'm sharing a question from one of our group coaching calls inside my private coaching group, the Better Belly Blueprint, to share with YOU. Today's topic is from my client Krista. She asked:"I was just curious if you think I need someone to help me with meal planning. I am so type A that everything I hear about health and wellness I take to the T and then I am constantly worrying about my protein (eating good fat, but not too much; not avoiding carbs - eating more veggies, choosing the fiber rich carbs). All of this is good, but I feel like I over-stress about it so much that I don't even listen to my body and how it feels! In your opinion, what do I really need to dial in as far as nutrition while I am trying to heal my gut?"Krista's question comes on the heels of having made some great improvements in her health and symptoms such as having more energy in afternoon, being able to function perfectly with NO coffee/caffeine, bloating being down, distention is 50% better, and being able to fall asleep MUCH faster through the night. What she REALLY wanted to know is - would hiring a nutritionist heal her heal her gut faster?This is a SUPER common question I get ask, and I'm so excited to share my real answer with you today!P.S. ~ If you want to ask questions to me JUST LIKE THIS ONE and get my live feedback, now you can! When you join the Better Belly Blueprint and add on group coaching for our SUPER affordable price, you get access to live, bi-weekly group coaching calls just like this one AND unlimited, daily, 1:1 coaching inside our private FB group!Enrollment is open now - there's no need to wait!Go to https://betterbellytherapies.com/blueprint to read more about BBB and join today! Or - if you prefer to learn via audio and video, go to https://betterbellytherapies.com/training and watch the FREE training I put together on why and how BBB helps you overcome your toughest symptoms - even when nothing else prior to this has worked!Are you ready to hear Krista's answer?Let's dive in! TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Introduction: Struggling with Gut Health 00:33 - Client Krista's Journey 00:43 - Krista's Question on Meal Planning 01:18 - Improvements in Krista's Health 01:36 - The Role of a Nutritionist 01:51 - How to Ask Your Own Questions 01:57 - Join the Better Belly Blueprint 02:39 - Welcome to the Better Belly Podcast 03:43 - Krista's Detailed Health Background 12:47 - Discussion on Intuitive Eating 21:53 - Krista's Current Diet and Adjustments 25:26 - Conclusion and Final ThoughtsHEAL YOUR GUT TODAY!Option #1) 👉 Join the Better Belly Blueprint today!Want to learn how BBB works?

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• 259// How can I safely add in new protocols with acid reflux? LIVE Coaching

  Do you struggle with acid reflux?Are you looking for a natural acid reflux remedy or acid reflux home treatment, but you're nervous about how to safely integrate the protocols recommended?Are you looking for acid reflux relief, but are discouraged by how little other acid reflux treatments have worked?If you said yes to ANY of these, then this episode is for you!As we step into the months of April and May, I (Allison) am on maternity leave. To celebrate this, we're pulling content from our group coaching calls inside our private coaching group, the Better Belly Blueprint, to share with YOU. Today's topic is from my client Don, and it's ALL about acid reflux!He shared:"I've had some incredible improvements since starting the Better Belly Blueprint!I've lost 25 pounds since the end of November without being hungry.I sleep so much better - without waking anytime between 2-4 am!Stools are now mostly firm and normal (I'm so thankful!)Liver enzyme AST has fallen from 40 to 32 per latest test.Likewise, ALT has fallen from 66 to 51.Modest increase in Alkaline Phosphatase from 46 to 48.But - I'm struggling to integrate the stomach acid protocol, and I'm discouraged because I'm still getting acid reflux and being woken up in the early morning by abdominal pain. I'm not certain how to tell when I can / should layer on the other protocols when I'm progressing so slowly with the first few! Can you give me any advice?"Don's question is a SUPER common situation many people find themselves in as they're trying to heal! You see some progress in protocols and symptom improvement, but you feel like you're getting stuck or slowing down in certain protocols - plus some symptoms aren't seeming to budge at all! What can Don do? Is he stuck forever?Short answer - no! But for the long answer - be sure to tune into today's episode! P.S. ~ If you want to ask questions to me JUST LIKE THIS ONE and get my live feedback, now you can! When you join the Better Belly Blueprint and add on group coaching for our SUPER affordable price, you get access to live, bi-weekly group coaching calls just like this one AND unlimited, daily, 1:1 coaching inside our private FB group!Enrollment is open now and through my maternity leave - there's no need to wait!Go to https://betterbellytherapies.com/blueprint to read more about BBB and join today! Or - if you prefer to learn via audio and video, go to https://betterbellytherapies.com/training and watch the FREE training I put together on why and how BBB helps you overcome your toughest symptoms - even when nothing else prior to this has worked!Are you ready to hear my answer to Don?Let's dive in! TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Introduction and Maternity Leave Announcement 00:25 - Client Dawn's Success Story 00:42 - Dawn's Current Struggles and Questions 01:41 - Invitation to Join Better Belly Blueprint 02:35 Podcast Introduction 03:39 - Related Episodes and Resources 04:34 - Addressing Dawn's Protocol Challenges 07:23 - Detailed Analysis and Recommendations 14:58 - Final Thoughts and EncouragementRELATED EPISODES:242// How He Ended 40+ Years of Diarrhea, Bloating, and Acid...

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• 258// Can a food sensitivity go away? LIVE Coaching

  Happy April!As we step into the months of April and May, I (Allison) am on maternity leave. To celebrate this, we're pulling content from our group coaching calls inside our private coaching group, the Better Belly Blueprint, to share with YOU. Today's topic is from my client Elizabeth. She asked:"Is it possible that some food sensitivities are caused because of mold exposure? If so, after doing mold detox - is it possible for gluten and dairy sensitivities to go away?"Elizabeth's question comes from the fact that she got toxic mold testing inside our program that showed that she has mold colonization in her body that was part of the root causes driving her symptoms. She also got advanced food sensitivity testing showing foods she was temporarily sensitive to and foods she was permanently sensitive to. (For more information on this food sensitivity test - be sure to subscribe to hear our podcast episode on this coming out in June!)Gluten and dairy technically were on her permanent food sensitivity list, so what Elizabeth REALLY wanted to know is - can any of her permanent food sensitivities ever go away?This is a SUPER common question I get ask, and I'm so excited to share my real answer with you today!P.S. ~ If you want to ask questions to me JUST LIKE THIS ONE and get my live feedback, now you can! When you join the Better Belly Blueprint and add on 3 months of group coaching for our SUPER affordable price, you get access to live, bi-weekly group coaching calls just like this one AND unlimited, daily, 1:1 coaching inside our private FB group!Enrollment is open now - there's no need to wait!Go to https://betterbellytherapies.com/blueprint to read more about BBB and join today! Or - if you prefer to learn via audio and video, go to https://betterbellytherapies.com/training and watch the FREE training I put together on why and how BBB helps you overcome your toughest symptoms - even when nothing else prior to this has worked!Are you ready to hear Elizabeth's answer?Let's dive in! TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Introduction and Maternity Leave Announcement 00:15 - Client Question: Food Sensitivities and Mold Exposure 00:49 - Understanding Food Sensitivities 01:31 - Join the Better Belly Blueprint 02:21 - Elizabeth's Question: Can Food Sensitivities Go Away? 04:21 - Mold and Temporary Food Sensitivities 05:57 - Permanent Food Sensitivities: What We Know 07:43 - Case Study: McKayla Peterson's Experience 11:16 - Conclusion and Final ThoughtsRELATED EPISODES:Mold Episodes:219// Why You Need to Care About Mold Illness220// 100 Symptoms Of Mold Exposure + Toxic Mold: How Many Do You Have?221// Mold & Constipation: How Toxic Mold Exposure Causes Constipation222// 5 Signs of Hidden Mold, with...

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• 257// 10 Lessons from My 10-Year Anniversary of My IBS Diagnosis

  After 10 years, I no longer have an IBS diagnosis or any correlating symptoms. Learn my top 10 lessons I learned in 10 years of healing.---10 years ago, in the spring of 2015, my own, personal sickness journey began with unexplained and sudden nighttime insomnia.At the time, I had NO idea that this seemingly small but annoying symptom was the beginning of a massive decline in my health that would not be slowed or corrected no matter what advice I followed, who I talked to, or how much money I spent. Now - 10 years later - I have NONE of the original symptoms or diagnosis of IBS, insomnia, or constipation that I started with in 2015. And not only that, but my entire life is changed. My career is changed, my lifestyle is changed, and my mental and physical health is better than it had been my entire childhood.So, to celebrate my 10 year anniversary of becoming (and undoing) being sick, I've gathered my Top 10 Lessons from 10 years of struggling, succeeding, and failing my way through IBS and into complete, whole body healing.Whether you're in the beginning of your own healing journey or have been in this journey for 5, 10, 20, or 30+ years, I hope these 10 lessons bring you hope, insight, tears, and catharsis of how healing is not a straightforward journey, but if you keep honest and true to your values and needs, you WILL find the healing you're looking for.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - My 10-Year Healing Journey Begins01:25 - Welcome to the Better Belly Podcast02:30 - Unexpected Changes and Realizations05:12 - Top 10 Lessons from a Decade of Healing06:25 - Lesson 1: Healing Comes from Where You Least Expect It14:56 - Lesson 2: Your Body Will Guide You to Your Next Healing24:20 - Lesson 3: Your Symptoms Are Not the Enemy27:31 - Lesson 4: Healthcare Providers Aren't Immune to Health Issues28:27 - Overcoming Health Imperfections30:30 - The Journey to Healing32:15 - Addressing Multiple Health Issues33:32 - The BetterBelly Blueprint34:24 - Working Through Health Layers37:56 - Staying Curious and Finding Good Healers47:36 - Bonus Lesson: Unique Healing Practices51:13 - Final Thoughts and EncouragementEPISODES MENTIONED:1// My Story & How I Healed Myself from IBS90// Fascia 101: The Hidden Force Behind Bloating and Constipation36// How to Choose The Best Chiropractor with Dr. Zach Simkins and Dr. Tygue Arvidson228// My Top 5 Best and Worst Health Investments56// What I’ve Been Doing in My Health Since My Miscarriage + Registration is OPEN!!73// Surprise – I’m Pregnant!! How My First and Second Pregnancy Compare (Totally Different!) and How I Used Bloodwork to Overcome Miscarriage and Get Pregnant...

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• 256// Why Nervous System Regulation Isn’t Healing You and Why "Flow" Can, with Dr. Julia Colangelo

  Do you struggle with feeling like you're stuck in chronic fight or flight?Do you have chronic health issues, and you've heard that your gut health may be linked to your nervous system dysregulation (and vice versa), but you don't know where to start or what will actually work to heal your nervous system?Do you worry that trauma may be behind your chronic illness or chronic health issues, but despite trying dozens of mind body therapies or exercises, you feel like you've made little to no progress in healing your nervous system?If you said yes to any of these questions, then this episode is for you.On today's episode, we're continuing Part 3 of our Brain-Gut Axis Series with Dr. Julia Colangelo, a professor of mindfulness at Columbia University, and a fellow traveler on thid mind-body healing journey.Today, Dr. Julia is going to reveal some AMAZING tips and rarely-talked-about information on WHY trying to regulate your nervous system hasn't created the change or healing you've been looking for - and maybe has even added stress or confusion to your healing journey.Dr. Julia Colangelo is an award-winning educator, speaker, and research on flow - a state of mindfulness that is different than just meditating, and doesn't require you to feel peaceful at all times. As an educator and flow researcher, Julia advises and coaches visionaries, global leaders, public figures, and celebrities. Julia lives on Maui with her little family, and travels globally to speak and consult on mindfulness, flow, creativity, and nervous system regulation and expansion.Dr. Julia trains at companies like LinkedIn, Convene, and more. Her work has been featured in Glamour Magazine, The Washington Post, & The Huffington Post. Julia hosts private retreats, events and coaching experiences that are innovative, fun, and integrate flow strategies and self-awareness exercises for sustainable creativity and alignment personally and professionally.Dr. Julia launched The Flow Brain which teaches nervous system regulation to enter a flow state through nature and neuroscience and encourages a transformative approach to self-healing by entering sustainable flow states.If you've been frustrated with finding the same advice on nervous system regulation online, if you feel like all your problems are in your nervous system (but you can't figure out how to unlock it from it's state of fight and flight), or if you've avoided the topic of nervous system regulation because of feelings of shame or overwhelm around it - then I hope that listening to Dr. Julia today is a breath of FRESH air that breaths into your soul and unlocks new growth and feelings of freedom for you - in both your mind and body. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Introduction to Chronic Fight or Flight 00:35 - Meet Dr. Julia Colangelo 02:18 - Understanding Flow and Nervous System Regulation 02:52 - Welcome to the Better Belly Podcast 05:34 - Julia's Insights on Flow and Chronic Illness 10:22 - Mindfulness and Chronic Pain 21:32 - The Importance of Recovery in Flow 25:00 - Personal Stories and Practical Advice 35:28 - Personal Healing Journey 36:09 - Understanding Nervous System Dysregulation 37:03 - Parenting and Managing Chaos 38:13 - Chronic Illness and Acceptance 39:28 - Flow State and Creativity 40:27 - Embracing Imperfection 41:11 - Client Experiences and Insights 42:33 - Befriending Dysregulation 42:56 - Personal Reflections and Mental Health 55:42 - Flow Consciousness and Synchronicity 01:05:26 - Final Thoughts and ResourcesCONNECT WITH THE GUEST:IG @drjuliacolangelo

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