Nutritional markers are a great way to evaluate a patient’s nutritional status. Join us for a DUTCH Podcast Summer School episode all about the nutritional markers found on the organic acids (OATs) panel of the DUTCH Test.  

Host Jaclyn Smeaton, ND, interviews our guest Christina O’Brien, DC, on all things OATs. They talk about where each OATs marker comes from and how they earned their place on the DUTCH Test. Jaclyn and Christina also chat about the potential nutrient deficiencies associated with the various OATs markers, and suggestions for repleting deficient nutrients.  

Show Notes 

For more information about the DUTCH Test, visit our website! www.dutchtest.com

Sign up to become a DUTCH provider today at www.dutchtest.com/providers. DUTCH providers have exclusive access to one-on-one consultations with DUTCH clinical educators, group mentorship sessions, and free educational resources like the DUTCH Interpretive Guide and the Mastering Functional Hormone Testing course.  

DUTCH Blog: Organic Acid Biomarkers Reveal Clues to Patient Wellness 

DUTCH Webinar: New Organic Acids to Improve Patient Protocols 

Did you know that even when hormone levels may appear normal, inefficient estrogen metabolism could be a factor in symptoms related to estrogen dominance? Estrogen dominance is a risk factor for breast cancer, but the good news is it’s modifiable.  

Learn how to help patients improve their estrogen metabolism in today’s episode of Summer School featuring Lindsey Szczepanski, NP. 

Show Notes
Download the Case Study from this episode.

For more information about the DUTCH Test, visit our website! www.dutchtest.com 

Sign up to become a DUTCH provider today at www.dutchtest.com/providers. DUTCH providers have exclusive access to one-on-one consultations with DUTCH clinical educators, group mentorship sessions, and free educational resources like the DUTCH Interpretive Guide and the Mastering Functional Hormone Testing course.  

DUTCH Blog: Estrogen + Microbiome = Estrobolome 

Our Summer School guest for this episode is Dr. Rebecca Clemson. She breaks down the topic of estrogen dominance and highlights some of its hallmark signs and symptoms. Host Jaclyn Smeaton, ND, and Dr. Clemson discuss the DUTCH Test results of a 37-year-old female who’s experiencing symptoms akin to PMDD and demonstrate how estrogen dominance could be at play.  

Show Notes 

Download the Case Study from this episode

For more information about the DUTCH Test, visit our website! www.dutchtest.com 

Sign up to become a DUTCH provider today at www.dutchtest.com/providers. DUTCH providers have exclusive access to one-on-one consultations with DUTCH clinical educators, group mentorship sessions, and free educational resources like the DUTCH Interpretive Guide and the Mastering Functional Hormone Testing course.  

DUTCH Blog: Symptoms and Support of Low Progesterone 

Intermittent fasting can be a valuable tool for providers caring for patients with PCOS.  

In this episode, Jaclyn Smeaton, ND, and Kelsey Hojara, RD, discuss the pros and pitfalls of intermittent fasting. They offer suggestions for when it may be beneficial for patients to implement fasting, and some cases for when to avoid it. 

If you’re thinking about recommending intermittent fasting but don’t know where to start, then this episode is for you!

Show Notes 

• For more information about the DUTCH Test, visit our website! www.dutchtest.com 
• DUTCH Blog: Intermittent Fasting and Cycling Women 
• DUTCH Webinar: Fasting, Nutrition, and Hormones 

Are you interested in becoming a DUTCH provider?  

You can sign up to become one today at www.dutchtest.com/providers. DUTCH providers have exclusive access to one-on-one consultations with DUTCH clinical educators, group mentorship sessions, and free educational resources like the DUTCH Interpretive Guide and the Mastering Functional Hormone Testing course.  

Become a provider today to take your first step toward becoming a hormone expert. 

It’s time for more cortisol curve talk with guest Kelly Ruef, ND. Join DUTCH Podcast host Jaclyn Smeaton, ND, as she and Dr. Ruef get to the bottom of flat cortisol curves. They highlight two distinct patterns to look for on the DUTCH Test and dive into nutritional and botanical support considerations to help get these kinds of patients healthy again. 

There’s so much packed into this episode. You’ll be glad you listened! 

Show Notes 

• Download the case study referenced in this episode: DUTCH Report
• Read the 2000 research study that links higher mortality rates for women with metastatic breast cancer to abnormal cortisol curves: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10861311/ 
• DUTCH Blog: Measuring Free Cortisone and Metabolized Cortisol 
• DUTCH Blog: Assessing Chronic Fatigue with the Cortisol Awakening Response 

Are you interested in becoming a DUTCH provider?  

You can sign up to become one today at www.dutchtest.com/providers. DUTCH providers have exclusive access to one-on-one consultations with DUTCH clinical educators, group mentorship sessions, and free educational resources like the DUTCH Interpretive Guide and the Mastering Functional Hormone Testing course.  

Become a provider today to take your first step toward becoming a hormone expert. 

Stress can be real or perceived, the body doesn’t recognize the difference! That’s why it’s so important to manage stress and evaluate cortisol when your patients present with chronic stress symptoms.  

On this episode of DUTCH Summer School, we’re joined by Kaitlin Tyre, ND, a clinical educator here at DUTCH for some talk on cortisol curves. She and Jaclyn break down what cortisol curve patterns to look for in each DUTCH report and talk about stress management techniques that can help patients improve their stress response. 

Show Notes 

• Download the case study from this episode: DUTCH Report
• Learn more about coritsol and how sleep effects the diurnal rhythm, register for our July webinar with Dr. Allison Smith: DUTCH Monthly Webinars - DUTCH Test 
• DUTCH Blog: Measuring Free Cortisone and Metabolized Cortisol 
• DUTCH Blog: Assessing Chronic Fatigue with the Cortisol Awakening Response 
• Learn more about sleep hygiene

Are you interested in becoming a DUTCH provider?  

You can sign up to become one today at www.dutchtest.com/providers. DUTCH providers have exclusive access to one-on-one consultations with DUTCH clinical educators, group mentorship sessions, and free educational resources like the DUTCH Interpretive Guide and the Mastering Functional Hormone Testing course.  

Become a provider today to take your first step toward becoming a hormone expert. 

Get ready to shake up your summer with some fun and interesting episodes of the DUTCH Podcast—Summer School Edition. Host Jaclyn Smeaton, ND, will chat with DUTCH clinical educators about hormone topics such as estrogen detox, estrogen metabolism, cortisol curves, intermittent fasting, and more!  

Tune in each week for new episodes; you won’t want to miss this special edition of the DUTCH Podcast. 

Show Notes  

For more information about the DUTCH Test, visit our website! www.dutchtest.com 

Are you interested in becoming a DUTCH provider?  

You can sign up to become one today at www.dutchtest.com/providers. DUTCH providers have exclusive access to one-on-one consultations with DUTCH clinical educators, group mentorship sessions, and free educational resources like the DUTCH Interpretive Guide and the Mastering Functional Hormone Testing course.  

Become a provider today to take your first step toward becoming a hormone expert. 

Jill Carnahan, MD, joins Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton to discuss the transformational change functional medicine can bring to patients, and they explore the new book, "Unexpected: Finding Resilience Through Functional Medicine, Science, and Faith".

If you're attending American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine 2023 Spring Congress, join DUTCH and Dr. Carnahan for a meet and greet at our booth and to receive a free signed copy of her book.

About our Speaker:
Dr. Jill Carnahan is dually board certified in Family Medicine for 10 years and in Integrative Holistic Medicine. She is the founder and Medical Director of Flatiron Functional Medicine, a widely sought-after practice with a broad range of clinical services including functional medical consulting, chiropractic therapy, physical therapy, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, and therapeutic massage.

Dr. Carnahan's Website: Dr. Jill Carnahan Flatiron Functional Medicine - Jill Carnahan, MD
Learn about her new book: Unexpected - Dr. Jill Unexpected (readunexpected.com)

It’s time to wrap up season two of the DUTCH Podcast. As season two comes to a close, Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton, ND, talks with DUTCH founder, Mark Newman, MS, about new peer-reviewed research and the functional hormone testing model as a whole. They dive into the strengths of the DUTCH Test, what sets DUTCH apart from competitors, and explore the methodology that makes DUTCH a leader in the integrative medicine world. 

This season is packed with great insights from leaders in the functional medicine community. Listen now to hear our final season two episode! 

Sections and Timestamps 

• 00:00Intro 
• 06:57Recent journal publication 
• 24:08DUTCH stays focused on its methodology 
• 30:25DUTCH keeps OATs markers small 
• 44:05Comparing DUTCH to other labs 
• 50:00Conclusion 

Show Notes 

Recent Peer-Review
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36414155/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0039128X22000769 

“Not Withing Spitting Distance” Article
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36527751/ 

DUTCH Research
https://dutchtest.com/research/ 

Check Out Other DUTCH Podcast Episodes
https://dutchtest.com/podcast/ 

Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs), or “the pill,” revolutionized women’s healthcare in 1950. Now, almost 75 years later, women and their practitioners are asking questions. In this thought-provoking episode of the DUTCH Podcast, Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton and Dr. Rebecca Clemson compare and contrast the usefulness of the pill with some of its side effects.  

You can join the conversation on the good and bad of birth control. Listen now! 

Sections and Timestamps 

• 00:00Intro 
• 04:10The pill to “fix” female problems 
• 08:02Uses for the pill 
• 12:10The pill is not benign 
• 18:20Cardiovascular risks and the pill 
• 19:56When should a patient take an OCP? 
• 24:50Endometriosis and OCPs 
• 27:41How to do birth control right 
• 34:15Conclusion