Dr. Powell is a naturopathic physician with her master’s degree in public health. She’s a doula, as well, as she has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to interpreting stool analyses and supporting the gut in pregnancy and postpartum. We met when I called Genova Diagnostics for support in interpreting a client’s GI Effects stool analysis. Now we’re friends, and I wanted to share her with the world.

Speaking of stool analyses, the reason that I prefer GI Effects is because I have run all of the major stool analyses (GI-Map, GI360, etc.), and GI Effects found several problem areas that were missed by the others. GI Effects gives you an impression of the degree of inflammation in the gut, pancreatic function, gut flora, presence of parasites, and digestion and absorption of proteins/fats/carbs. Plus, when I started running these analyses on clients, I loved that I was able to arrange for consults with Genova consultants to go deep into the results.

In this conversation, Dr. Powell teaches me about:

* What can a stool analysis tell you about your health?

* What is the optimal frequency and consistency of poop? (We say poop a lot in this episode…try to get over it)

* What might reflux or bloating tell you about your gut function?

* How do you select a probiotic?

* What role does diet play in gut health?

* What role does the gut play in hormone health?

* How can you optimize gut function in pregnancy and postpartum?

* Chiropractics and gut function

* Calcium D-Glucarate, vitamins, fermented foods, milk thistle, and more…

We go deep in this one. Enjoy.

Find Lahnor Powell, ND, MPH on Instagram. Her practice is called Okana Care.

Notes for this episode

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