The Gut Farmacist

This episode is raw and honest. I rant about the frustration I experience with the collective mindset when it comes to illness. I am hoping this rant really shifts the mindset of those who listen and are open to the information. It is worth a listen, I promise.

Anxiety is NOT just a neurotransmitter imbalance. It's not thoughts either. Anxiety is multi-faceted and has many root causes, some of which we'll go over in this episode. These will completely shift your thinking around anxiety.

I am raw and honest about my health struggles in this episode. Let's connect on a deeper level and understand that we aren't alone in this journey together.

RUTI is a helpful test for putting the pieces together and finding answers that may not be apparent in typical lab testing. Bio-energetics or Bio-resonance testing is an exploding area of research and I'm honored to have two special guests who have co-founded a revolutionary test, known as RUTI.

Here is another raw and honest episode that might not be for everyone. I discuss how medications work and why they don't usually fix underlying imbalances of illness. I also talk about how herbs work compared to medications.

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Stomach acid is one of the most important digestive secretions in the body and it's still not well-understood by society. In fact, it's often demonized for the wrong reasons. Learn how important it is and how lack of it can lead to many digestive problems.

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SIBO/IMO: Lo WK, Chan WW. Proton pump inhibitor use and the risk of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth: a meta-analysis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013 May;11(5):483-90. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2012.12.011. Epub 2012 Dec 24. PMID: 23270866

C. Difficile : Trifan A, Stanciu C, Girleanu I, Stoica OC, Singeap AM, Maxim R, Chiriac SA, Ciobica A, Boiculese L. Proton pump inhibitors therapy and risk of Clostridium difficile infection: Systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol. 2017 Sep 21;23(35):6500-6515. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i35.6500. PMID: 29085200; PMCID: PMC5643276

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Lyme Disease myths about transmission and testing will be covered. It is more common than we think and so many people are being misdiagnosed.

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Literature:

NEWS: Recent study suggests that Lyme disease can be sexually transmitted | LymeDisease.orgSexual transmission of Lyme disease: challenging the tickborne disease paradigm - PubMed (nih.gov)

Lyme testing flaws: Lyme Disease Tests | Dr. Rawls’ Complete Lyme Testing Guide (rawlsmd.com)

Antibiotics for Lyme: Do Antibiotics Cure Lyme Disease? | RawlsMD

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Cholesterol is not the enemy. Your body needs cholesterol for many things. It’s not about having lower cholesterol; it’s about having the right type of cholesterol. This episode goes over myths, solutions, and everything in between when it comes to cholesterol. All of the information provided is evidence-based.

Dr. Pedre Bio:

Dr. Vincent Pedre is the Medical Director of Pedre Integrative Health and Founder of Dr. Pedre Wellness, CEO/Founder of Happy Gut Life LLC, has worked as a nutraceutical consultant and spokesperson for NatureMD, and is a Functional Medicine-Certified Practitioner with a concierge practice in New York City since 2004. He believes the gut is the gateway to excellent wellness. His newest book, The GutSMART Protocol — featuring a 14-day personalized gut-healing plan based on the GutSMART Quiz — is the culmination of years of research and clinical experience as a functional gut health expert.

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The liver is one of the hardest working organs in the body and people often forget about its role even in digestion. I see far too many people claiming that the liver detoxes itself, so it doesn't need any extra help. In a perfect world, that might be true, but today and especially in the USA, we introduce over 1500 new chemicals every year and the liver is not designed to take on this load. It's a phenomenal organ, but it definitely needs support in today's toxic world. 

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