Episode 270: Functional Approaches to IBD

Are you or a loved one dealing with inflammatory bowel disease? Want to know how you can reduce inflammation and get IBD into remission? Looking for natural solutions for Crohn’s or Ulcerative Colitis? Tune in to hear us cover the symptoms, diagnosis, and root causes of IBD in this informative episode. 

In this episode, we compare conventional approaches to IBD with a functional medicine approach using the Remove, Restore, Repair framework. Learn about essential tools for remission, our favorite therapeutic foods and supplements, and how the microbiome plays an important role. 

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Past Episodes on Gut HealthEpisode 24: Leaky Gut

Episode 60: Dysbiosis and the microbiome

Episode 87: The Gut Brain Axis

Episode 93: Getting Autoimmune Disease Into Remission

Episode 105: Perfecting Your Poop

Episode 127: In Defense of Vegetables

Episode 131: Candida & SIBO Deep Dive

Episode 137: All About the Gut

Episode 174: The Dysbiosis Disease Connection and Ali’s Cleanse

Episode 198: So You’re On an Antibiotic

Episode 230: Dysbiosis through Disconnection

Episode 254: Picking the Right Probiotic

Defining Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseCrohn’s vs. Ulcerative Colitis

Symptoms

DiagnosisCBC, CRP, Sed Rate, Calprotectin

Conventional Treatment of IBD

Functional Approaches to IBDMRT Food Sensitivity Panel

Stool TestCalprotectin, Lactoferrin, Lysozyme 

SCD Diet

Low FODMAPs Diet

Drivers of IBD FlaresStressCalm and Clear

Adaptogen Boost

GabaCalm

Relax and Regulate

Gluten Exposure & Inflammatory FoodsDigestaid

Grassfed Whey Protein

Role of the MicrobiomeTargeted Strength Probiotic

Rebuild Spectrum Probiotic

Beat the Bloat 

GI Reset

Clinical effects and gut microbiota changes of using probiotics, prebiotics or synbiotics in inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Supporting Gut Lining IntegrityGI Lining Support 2-3 scoops/dayRandomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of oral aloe vera gel for active ulcerative colitis

The Role of Dietary Nutrients in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Collagen & Gelatin use code ALIMILLERRD

Bone Broth Fasting

Reducing InflammationSuper Turmeric 3-4/dayCurcumin has bright prospects for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease

EPA DHA Extra 2-3/dayEffect of an Enteric-Coated Fish-Oil Preparation on Relapses in Crohn's Disease

CBD Santa Cruz Medicinals use code ALIMILLERRD

Foria CBD Suppositories use code ALIMILLERRDAn overview of cannabis based treatment in Crohn's disease

Vitamin D Balanced Blend

Gut Rehab Bundle

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