March 30, 2016

Episode 189, Women’s Health Q&A

45 minutes

Intro (0:00)
News and Views (1:18)
- Stacy and Sarah's Easter celebrations and activities
  - Matt and Stacy's brunch spread
  - Egg filling and hiding
  - Leftover hardboiled eggs
- Sarah's husband's work travels and turning them into family vacations
Women's Health (12:35)
- The things that women just kind of deal with that are annoying, not all of these things have to happen - often times when we change our diet and our lifestyle, these are the things that go away
- The myth behind the Paleo diet being a "cure all"
Questions & Answers (17:32)
- Leah - when I eat fermented foods, I get the feeling I am developing a yeast infection. Any suggestions?
  - Stacy thinks there might be an imbalance in the gut, and recommends looking into a diet to reset the bacteria in the gut
  - Sarah notes that studies show that probiotics can help fight candida
  - Candida likes high estrogen, high blood sugar, and high stress environments
  - The strains in fermented foods are known to help control candida growth
  - Facts about vaginitis (also known as a yeast infection)
    - Candida causes yeast infections about half of the time
    - Other culprits are bacterial infections, irritants, and allergies
    - So a yeast infection could also be caused by a food allergy
    - Sarah recommends getting tested for yeast sensitivities/allergies - these are common food sensitivities
    - There are a number of yeast free diets that you can utilize
    - Vaginitis can also be linked to STD's, so it is worth getting tested
  - Stacy notes that menstruation products (or even condoms) can also cause irritations that are seen in the form of vaginitis
  - Be aware of what is your "normal" for symptoms that you experience around your monthly cycle, when consuming foods you are sensitive too, etc.
- Jennie - why do I poop more, and experience gas, during my period?
  - Period poops are a real thing - the Buzzfeed article Stacy refers to
  - The situation is impacted by two things
  - First, you are probably eating less healthy food than you usually do as you are dealing with hormonal influenced cravings
  - And second, the hormone progesterone peeks during your period, which actually has an effect on how things move through your intestines
  - The high shift between progesterone and estrogen turning back on greatly impacts your bowels
  - The role prostaglandins play
Major props to Buzzfeed!
A special thank you to Stacy for her willingness to talk about poop!
And a thank you to the listeners - don't forget to leave those reviews

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March 30, 2016

Episode 189, Women’s Health Q&A

45 minutes

Intro (0:00)
News and Views (1:18)
- Stacy and Sarah's Easter celebrations and activities
  - Matt and Stacy's brunch spread
  - Egg filling and hiding
  - Leftover hardboiled eggs
- Sarah's husband's work travels and turning them into family vacations
Women's Health (12:35)
- The things that women just kind of deal with that are annoying, not all of these things have to happen - often times when we change our diet and our lifestyle, these are the things that go away
- The myth behind the Paleo diet being a "cure all"
Questions & Answers (17:32)
- Leah - when I eat fermented foods, I get the feeling I am developing a yeast infection. Any suggestions?
  - Stacy thinks there might be an imbalance in the gut, and recommends looking into a diet to reset the bacteria in the gut
  - Sarah notes that studies show that probiotics can help fight candida
  - Candida likes high estrogen, high blood sugar, and high stress environments
  - The strains in fermented foods are known to help control candida growth
  - Facts about vaginitis (also known as a yeast infection)
    - Candida causes yeast infections about half of the time
    - Other culprits are bacterial infections, irritants, and allergies
    - So a yeast infection could also be caused by a food allergy
    - Sarah recommends getting tested for yeast sensitivities/allergies - these are common food sensitivities
    - There are a number of yeast free diets that you can utilize
    - Vaginitis can also be linked to STD's, so it is worth getting tested
  - Stacy notes that menstruation products (or even condoms) can also cause irritations that are seen in the form of vaginitis
  - Be aware of what is your "normal" for symptoms that you experience around your monthly cycle, when consuming foods you are sensitive too, etc.
- Jennie - why do I poop more, and experience gas, during my period?
  - Period poops are a real thing - the Buzzfeed article Stacy refers to
  - The situation is impacted by two things
  - First, you are probably eating less healthy food than you usually do as you are dealing with hormonal influenced cravings
  - And second, the hormone progesterone peeks during your period, which actually has an effect on how things move through your intestines
  - The high shift between progesterone and estrogen turning back on greatly impacts your bowels
  - The role prostaglandins play
Major props to Buzzfeed!
A special thank you to Stacy for her willingness to talk about poop!
And a thank you to the listeners - don't forget to leave those reviews