The Stomach Solution

By Jessica Washington, FDNPAlternative Health Health & Fitness Nutrition

The Stomach Solution episodes

July 27#78: What Life Looks Like When Your Stomach Finally Heals (Summer Podcast Series Episode 11)
When you've been managing reflux and heartburn for a long time, it's easy to forget what it felt like when digestion just worked. When food was just food and when going out to dinner didn't require a plan.
Today I want to slow things down and paint a picture of what life looks like on the other side of this, because healing is possible, and you deserve to let yourself imagine it.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
How chronic stomach symptoms quietly shrink your world without you even realizing it
What shifts first when your digestion starts to heal, and why it goes so far beyond physical symptoms
Why confidence around food and in your own body is one of the biggest things that comes back
The small moments clients describe after healing that sound ordinary to everyone else but feel like everything to them
Why your body is far more capable of recovering than you may have let yourself believe
Links & Resources Mentioned:
Apply to work with me 1:1: theguthealingninja.com/apply
Follow and Connect with Me:
📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja
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10 min
July 20#77: What Most People Get Wrong About Healing Reflux & Heartburn (Summer Podcast Series Episode 10)
There is a lot of advice out there about healing reflux and heartburn, and some of the most popular ideas are the ones doing the most damage.
If you've been trying to heal your stomach but keep hitting dead ends, there's a good chance one of these misconceptions is quietly working against you. Today we're unpacking the four biggest beliefs that keep people stuck, and why letting go of them is often what finally moves things forward.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
Why searching for the perfect diet keeps your safe food list shrinking and your symptoms exactly where they are
The truth about "perfect protocols" and why micromanaging every supplement and every variable can actually make symptoms worse
Why years of symptoms does not mean permanent symptoms, and what actually has to change for healing to happen
How healing your gut doesn't have to take over your life, and what it can actually look like when you're addressing the right things
The mindset shift from control to restoration, and why loosening your grip is sometimes what moves the needle most
Links & Resources Mentioned:
Apply to work with me 1:1: theguthealingninja.com/apply
Follow and Connect with Me:
📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja
📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja
🌐 Visit my website and blog: theguthealingninja.com
13 min
July 13#76: The Real Reason Your Reflux Won't Go Away for Good (Summer Podcast Series Episode 9)
There's a particular kind of discouragement that comes from trying everything and still feeling stuck. If that's where you are right now, this episode is for you.
Today we're getting into the real reason most reflux and heartburn protocols don't stick, and why that has nothing to do with your body being broken or you not trying hard enough.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
Why doing more and trying harder is the one place where extra effort doesn't equal better results
The incomplete piece that almost every reflux protocol is missing, and why it keeps symptoms coming back
How shifting from "what should I try next" to "what is my body telling me" changes everything about your healing journey
What becomes possible when your plan is built around understanding your body instead of managing its symptoms
Links & Resources Mentioned:
Apply to work with me 1:1: theguthealingninja.com/apply
Follow and Connect with Me:
📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja
📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja
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10 min
July 06#75: Why Some People Heal from Reflux Faster Than Others (Summer Podcast Series Episode 8)
You've followed the advice. You've tried the supplements. You've read the success stories and done exactly what worked for someone else. So why are you still stuck?
This episode is dedicated to answering that question. The difference between people who start seeing lasting improvement and people who stay stuck managing symptoms for years usually comes down to one thing, and it's probably not what you think.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
Why two people can have identical symptoms and need completely different approaches to heal
How the "I just haven't found the right supplement yet" mindset keeps people stuck in trial and error for months or years
What changes when your healing plan is driven by data instead of educated guesses
Paul's story: how finding an H pylori infection that conventional testing missed, along with depleted minerals and poor digestion, finally gave him the roadmap he needed to heal
Links & Resources Mentioned:
Apply to work with me 1:1: theguthealingninja.com/apply
Follow and Connect with Me:
📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja
📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja
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11 min
June 29#74: The Surprising Connection Between Constipation, Burping, and Reflux (Summer Podcast Series Episode 7)
If you've been doing everything right for your reflux and heartburn and still can't figure out why symptoms keep showing up, the answer might not be in your stomach at all.
In this episode, we're talking about one of the most overlooked drivers of upper digestive symptoms: constipation and slow motility. What's happening further down in your digestive tract can have everything to do with how your stomach feels after meals, and once you understand this connection, a lot of things that felt confusing will finally start to click.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
Why your digestive system functions as one connected pathway, and what happens when part of it slows down
Why improving bowel movement frequency is the very first thing I address with new clients
How sluggish motility disrupts your microbiome, increases inflammation, and makes your stomach lining more reactive
Jennifer's story: how restoring healthy bowel movements resolved her silent reflux, chest pressure, and stomach pain almost immediately
Links & Resources Mentioned:
Apply to work with me 1:1: theguthealingninja.com/apply
Follow and Connect with Me:
📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja
📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja
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12 min
June 22#73: Why Meals Trigger Your Symptoms - And 3 Things to Do About It (Summer Podcast Series Episode 6)
Most people assume their post-meal symptoms are about the food. But more often, it's about how your stomach is functioning when you sit down to eat.
If mealtime has started to feel like something you have to brace for, this episode is for you. Today I'm breaking down the real reasons meals trigger reflux and heartburn, and three realistic strategies you can start using right away to feel better after eating without cutting out more foods or adding more supplements.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
Why low stomach acid, a stressed nervous system, and rushed eating are the three biggest drivers of post-meal flares
How the state your body is in before your first bite affects everything that happens after
Why you can eat the same meal twice and have completely different experiences
Three simple, realistic strategies to calm post-meal symptoms that fit into even the busiest days
A real client story: how Michael, an elite cyclist, went from barely tolerating food to competing again and enjoying his wife's cooking
Links & Resources Mentioned:
Apply to work with me 1:1: theguthealingninja.com/apply
Follow and Connect with Me:
📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja
📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja
🌐 Visit my website and blog: theguthealingninja.com
17 min
June 15#72: Why Most Reflux Protocols Fail (Summer Podcast Series Episode 5)
Most reflux and heartburn protocols fail not because the people following them aren't trying hard enough, but because the protocols are missing a clear framework that actually addresses what's driving symptoms in the first place.
In this episode, I'm walking you through the three things your stomach actually needs to heal and why getting all three pieces working together is what finally moves the needle when everything else has fallen short.
In This Episode, We Cover:
Why trying everything without a clear framework keeps you stuck in a cycle of relief and relapse
The three-step Stomach Reset Method and what each piece actually does for your healing
Why identifying your unique underlying drivers matters more than following a generic protocol
How healing your stomach lining is what makes food feel tolerable again
Why building your body's resilience to stress is the most overlooked piece of lasting gut healing
A real client story: how Christine came off a PPI she had been on for over 20 years
Links & Resources Mentioned:
Apply to work with me 1:1: theguthealingninja.com/apply
Follow and Connect with Me:
📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja
📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja
🌐 Visit my website and blog: theguthealingninja.com
17 min
June 08#71: The Hidden Driver of Reflux That Most Doctors Ignore (Summer Podcast Series Episode 4)
If your reflux and heartburn feel completely unpredictable, like your symptoms flare even when you haven't changed a single thing about your diet, this episode is going to explain why.
Your symptoms are not random. They are your body responding to things happening beneath the surface that most people are never told to look at. Today, we're talking about the hidden drivers of reflux and heartburn that go way beyond food and stomach acid, and why understanding this piece is what finally makes everything start to make sense.
In This Episode, We Cover:
Why your symptoms can flare even when you're doing everything right, and what your body is actually responding to
The deeper drivers of reflux and heartburn that diet changes and supplements will never touch
How stress, sleep, and the demands of everyday life affect your digestion more than most people realize
Why your body isn't being unpredictable, it's actually giving you very logical feedback
How to start reading your symptoms as communication instead of something to just manage and suppress
Links & Resources Mentioned:
Apply to work with me 1:1: theguthealingninja.com/apply
Follow and Connect with Me:
📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja
📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja
🌐 Visit my website and blog: theguthealingninja.com
16 min
June 01#70: Why Eliminating More Foods Rarely Fixes Reflux & Heartburn (Summer Podcast Series Episode 3)
If your list of foods you can't eat just keeps getting longer and you're still not feeling any better, this episode is going to give you some freedom back into your life.
Food elimination can absolutely help you get through the day with fewer symptoms, but it is not actually solving anything. Today we're talking about why avoiding more and more foods rarely fixes reflux and heartburn for good, why food is feedback and not the root problem, and what actually needs to happen so you can stop tiptoeing around every meal and start enjoying food with your family again.
In This Episode, We Cover:
Why food elimination turns into a never-ending cycle and what it's actually telling you about what's going on underneath
Why food is feedback, not the enemy, and what your intolerances are really pointing to
What actually has to change inside your digestive system so you can start broadening your diet again
Resources:
Apply to work with me 1:1: theguthealingninja.com/apply
Follow and Connect with Me:
📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube
📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja
🌐 Visit my website and blog: theguthealingninja.com
13 min
May 25#69: The Dangerous Myth About Reflux & Heartburn That Keeps People Stuck (Summer Podcast Series Episode 2)
If you've been told your reflux and heartburn are caused by too much stomach acid, and you've tried everything to reduce it, but your symptoms just won't go away, this episode is going to reframe everything for you.
Because that explanation you were given is incomplete, and for a lot of women, it's actually what's keeping them stuck.
In this episode, we're digging into one of the most common myths around reflux and heartburn, why the "too much acid" story doesn't hold up, and what's actually going on in your body when symptoms keep coming back no matter what you do.
In This Episode, We Cover:
Why the "too much stomach acid" explanation falls short and what it gets wrong
What stomach acid actually does and why suppressing it long-term can make your symptoms worse
The real question you should be asking instead of "how do I reduce my acid?"
The deeper drivers of reflux and heartburn that most people are never given a way to identify
What shifts when you stop trying to suppress symptoms and start getting curious about what your body actually needs
Links & Resources Mentioned:
Apply to work with me 1:1: theguthealingninja.com/apply
Follow and Connect with Me:
📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja
📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja
🌐 Visit my website and blog: theguthealingninja.com
15 min

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