There is a complex interplay between the foods we eat, the emotions we experience, and the state of our back. In this episode, Josh Blakley, an integrative health and fitness coach, joins us in exploring the hidden links between the nervous system, fascia, and gut, how they influence each other, and how we can have agency in the process*. Find scientific references at the bottom of this description and more in our Substack page (link below). Follow the timestamps to access specific topics of this episode:
01:45 Relationship between food and back pain
04:44 Inflamed gut, inflamed nerves
07:42 Possible bi-directional link between back pain and emotional distress
13:20 Carbs, grains, and back pain
16:54 Testing food sensitivities
21:07 Learning to track foods and identify symptoms
28:40 Distinguishing sources of symptoms: food vs stress
32:09 How fascia responds to emotions
35:26 Dealing with resistance to change habits
45:33 Changing habits: replacing vs removing
50:50 Impact of fungal infections, parasites, and heavy metal toxicities
01:04:35 Lifestyle vs quick fixes
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The content provided in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment of any kind. We encourage you to verify the information we present here by reading scientific literature on the mentioned fields, and to always seek advice from qualified health professionals for any questions you may have regarding the state of your health. We are not profiting from any specific procedures, professionals, brands, products, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned in this podcast. It is our hope that you consume this content consciously and that you’re aware that any decisions made by you upon it are solely at your own risk. Please find some recommended literature below:
Is Dysbiotic Gut the Cause of Low Back Pain? - https://assets.cureus.com/uploads/editorial/pdf/171367/20230726-20260-1qmff43.pdf
Altered Gut Microbiota Composition Is Associated With Back Pain in Overweight and Obese Individuals - https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/articles/10.3389/fendo.2020.00605/full
Stress and Pain. Predictive (Neuro)Pattern Identification for Chronic Back Pain: A Longitudinal Observational Study - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.828954/full
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Stressed “Gut/Feeling” - https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/8/7/659
The effect of intermittent diet and/or physical therapy in patients with chronic low back pain: A single-blinded randomized controlled trial - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1550830720302846?via%3Dihub
Gluten-degrading bacteria: availability and applications - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8053163/pdf/253_2021_Article_11263.pdf
Non-celiac gluten sensitivity: questions still to be answered despite increasing awareness - https://www.nature.com/articles/cmi201328
Gut Microbiota and Autism: Key Concepts and Findings - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-016-2960-9
