The Stomach Solution

By Jessica Washington, FDNPAlternative Health Health & Fitness Nutrition

The Stomach Solution episodes

May 18#68: The Truth About Why Your Reflux Won't Go Away (Summer Podcast Series Episode 1)
If you feel like you've been doing everything right for your reflux and heartburn and your symptoms just keep coming back anyway, this episode is for you.
Because the reason you're stuck is not that you haven't tried hard enough or that your body is broken. It's that most of the advice out there is only working on the very surface of what's actually going on.
In this episode, kicking off a brand new 12-part summer series, I'm breaking down why reflux and heartburn keep coming back even when you're following all the rules, and what actually needs to shift so you can stop managing your symptoms every single day and start getting real, lasting relief.
In This Episode, We Cover:
Why doing everything "right" still leaves so many people stuck in a cycle of symptoms
How reflux slowly takes over your life, and the mental load that comes with it
Why surface-level strategies like elimination diets and supplements can only get you so far
The deeper underlying drivers of reflux and heartburn that most advice completely ignores
What shifts when you stop trying to manage symptoms and start asking better questions about what your body actually needs
Links:
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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16 min
May 04#67: The 7 Sneaky Signs You Have Low Stomach Acid
What if the burning, bloating, reflux, and nutrient deficiencies that keep showing up despite everything you're doing are all being caused by not enough stomach acid?
If that sounds counterintuitive, you're not alone. Low stomach acid is one of the most misunderstood and overlooked drivers of gut symptoms, and today I'm walking you through seven signs that your body might be dealing with it right now.
In This Episode, We Cover:
Why low stomach acid is so commonly mistaken for too much acid, and what's actually happening in your body
The four critical jobs stomach acid does, and why your whole digestive system suffers when levels are low
Seven signs you have low stomach acid, including some that have nothing to do with your stomach
The most common root causes of low stomach acid and why it never happens randomly
Why supplementing with Betaine HCL on your own is not the answer, and what to do instead
Links & Resources Mentioned:
Learn More & Schedule a Free Strategy Session: https://heal.theguthealingninja.com/work-with-me
Follow and Connect with Me:
📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja
📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja
🌐 Visit my website and blog: theguthealingninja.com
30 min
April 27#66: [Live Case Study Replay] Seeing the Power of Functional Labs to Improve Your Health
In this episode, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes look at a live case study training where I break down exactly why surface-level strategies like restrictive diets and supplements aren’t enough to create lasting healing.
You’ll hear a real client case study and see how we went from daily nausea and food restrictions to full symptom resolution… not by doing more, but by finally addressing what was actually driving her symptoms.
This episode is a powerful reminder that healing doesn’t come from trying harder. It comes from getting the right data and applying the right strategy.
In This Episode, We Cover:
Why diet changes and supplements often only provide temporary relief
The difference between symptom management vs. true healing
How functional lab testing uncovers hidden root causes
A real client case study and her full healing journey
The step-by-step strategy used to rebuild, support, and resolve root issues
Links & Resources Mentioned:
Learn More & Schedule a Free Strategy Session: https://heal.theguthealingninja.com/work-with-me
Connect With Me:
📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja
📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja
🌐 Visit my website and blog: theguthealingninja.com
48 min
April 20#65: Why Diets and Supplements Haven’t Calmed Your Reflux (And What to Do Instead)
If you've tried cutting out trigger foods, adding supplements, and doing everything the internet tells you to do for your reflux and heartburn, and you're still not getting lasting relief, this episode is going to explain exactly why.
Because the problem is not that you haven't tried hard enough. It's that the tools most people rely on were never designed to fix the actual problem.
In this episode, I'm breaking down why diet changes and supplements keep so many people stuck in a cycle, what is actually driving your symptoms underneath the surface, and why functional lab testing is the piece that finally makes everything click.
In This Episode, We Cover:
Why diet restriction and supplements address symptoms but not root causes, and what that means for lasting relief
What the symptom relief trap is and how to know if you're stuck in it
The most common hidden root causes of reflux, heartburn, and stomach pain that standard GI testing will never catch
The four functional labs I use with every client and what each one reveals about your body
What healing actually looks like when you stop guessing and start working from real data
Links & Resources Mentioned:
Register for the free live training: theguthealingninja.com/april
Follow and Connect with Me:
📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja
📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja
🌐 Visit my website and blog: theguthealingninja.com
25 min
April 13#64: 4 Things to Stop Doing If You're Doing Everything Right But Still Stuck With Reflux and Heartburn
If you've been doing everything you can think of to manage your reflux and heartburn, trying the safe food lists, the supplements, the specialist appointments, and still can't get lasting relief, this episode is for you.
Because the problem isn't that you're not trying hard enough. It's that the strategies most people rely on are keeping you stuck on the surface, and real healing requires going deeper.
In this episode, I'm walking you through four common strategies that feel like progress but are actually keeping you from getting lasting relief, and what to do instead so you can stop managing your symptoms and start healing the root cause.
In This Episode, We Cover:
Why restricting your diet more and more is not the fix, and what your food sensitivities are actually telling you
The supplement cycle that keeps so many people stuck in symptom management mode
Why focusing only on your stomach can hold back your healing when the rest of your body is deeply connected
Why a "normal" test result does not mean there's nothing wrong, and what conventional testing consistently misses
What to do instead so you can finally get answers and real, lasting relief
Links & Resources Mentioned:
Schedule a Free Strategy Session: https://calendly.com/d/cwbc-k34-md5
Episode on H pylori Testing Methods: https://heal.theguthealingninja.com/podcasts/getting-wellagain/episodes/2148938468
Healing My Gut In Real Time Part 1: https://heal.theguthealingninja.com/podcasts/getting-wellagain/episodes/2149133683
Healing My Gut In Real Time Part 2: https://heal.theguthealingninja.com/podcasts/getting-wellagain/episodes/2149154245
Healing My Gut In Real Time Part 3: https://heal.theguthealingninja.com/podcasts/getting-wellagain/episodes/2149176091
Follow and Connect with Me:
📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja
📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja
🌐 Visit my website and blog: theguthealingninja.com
31 min
March 30#63: How the GI-MAP Resolved My Client’s Persistent Reflux
If you’ve been doing everything “right” for your stomach… changing your diet, adding supplements, trying protocols… and still not getting answers, this episode is for you.
Because the problem might not be that you need to try harder. It might be that you’re missing the right data.
In this episode, I’m breaking down how the GI-MAP stool test works, what it actually shows, and why it can completely change the direction of your healing. I’m also walking you through a real client case study so you can see exactly what this looks like in practice and what’s actually possible when you stop guessing and start getting answers.
In This Episode, We Cover:
What the GI-MAP stool test is and how it differs from conventional testing
Why symptoms alone aren’t enough to identify root causes
The key gut imbalances that can drive reflux, heartburn, and stomach pain
When it’s time to consider deeper testing (and stop guessing)
A real client case study showing how targeted testing led to full symptom resolution
Links & Resources Mentioned:
Schedule a Free Strategy Session: https://calendly.com/d/cwbc-k34-md5
Episode 6: How to Choose the Right H pylori Test and Trust Your Results: https://heal.theguthealingninja.com/podcasts/getting-wellagain/episodes/2148938468
Follow and Connect with Me:
📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja
📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja
🌐 Visit my website and blog: theguthealingninja.com
25 min
March 23#62: Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Gut Healing - What the Research Says & My Vagustim Review
If you’ve been hearing about vagus nerve stimulation and wondering if it’s actually worth it… or just another wellness trend, this episode is for you.
Because when you’re dealing with reflux, heartburn, IBS-like symptoms, or ongoing stomach issues, you don’t need another trendy tool. You need to understand what’s actually happening in your body and what will truly move the needle.
In this episode, I’m breaking down how vagus nerve stimulation works, what the research actually shows, and where devices like Vagustim fit into a real gut healing strategy. I also share my personal experience using it, what I’ve noticed so far, and who this type of tool may actually benefit.
In This Episode, We Cover:
Why the vagus nerve is so important for digestion and gut healing
What vagus nerve stimulation actually does (and what it doesn’t do)
What the research says about stress, sleep, and gut symptom improvements
The difference between Vagustim, Pulsetto, and Sensate
How to use vagus nerve work as part of a bigger healing strategy
My personal results after using Vagustim consistently
Links & Resources Mentioned:
Vagustim Device
Follow and Connect with Me:
📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja
📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja
🌐 Visit my website and blog: theguthealingninja.com
36 min
March 16#61: The Symptom Relief Trap - Are you actually resolving your symptoms... or just wasting your time?
If you’ve been doing all the things for your gut, trying different diets, adding supplements, following protocols, and still find yourself stuck in a cycle where symptoms improve for a little while and then come right back, this episode is for you.
In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the biggest reasons people stay stuck with reflux, heartburn, and stomach pain: the symptom relief trap.
Because there’s a big difference between something that is actually helping your body heal and something that is simply covering up symptoms for a little while. And once you understand that difference, you can stop chasing temporary fixes and start focusing on what really leads to lasting healing.
💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
What the symptom relief trap actually is
How to tell if a strategy is helping you heal or just acting like a bandaid
Why symptom relief is not the same thing as real healing
The simple question to ask yourself if you feel stuck in a cycle of flares
Why functional lab testing can be the missing piece when nothing seems to last
If you feel like you’ve been bouncing between short-term wins and frustrating setbacks, this episode will help you understand why and show you a better way to move forward.
🔗 Mentioned in This Episode:
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
March 09#60: Healing My Gut in Real Time: Dead Ends Lead to the Best Actions and a Buc-ee's Bathroom Fan (Part 3)
Healing rarely moves in a straight line. Sometimes it’s progress, sometimes it’s setbacks, and sometimes it’s discovering things you never expected.
In this third update of my Healing My Gut in Real Time series, I’m sharing everything that’s unfolded behind the scenes since the last episode. From uncovering a mold exposure through my OAT test to having a practitioner consultation that completely crashed and burned… this chapter of the journey has been a little chaotic.
But that’s also what real healing often looks like.
In this episode, I’m giving you an honest look at the ups and downs of working through complex gut issues, along with some clinical insights into the labs I’ve been running on myself and what they’re revealing.
💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why healing often involves trial, error, and unexpected discoveries
What my Organic Acids Test revealed about mold and candida
How a disappointing practitioner experience completely changed my next steps
New tools I’m using to support my nervous system and gut healing
If you’re in the middle of your own healing journey and it feels messy, unpredictable, or slower than you hoped, this episode will remind you that you’re not alone. Progress often comes from the detours just as much as the plan.
Catch Up On the Previous Episodes in This Series:
Part 1: Episode 49 - Healing My Gut in Real Time: Symptoms, Stress, and First Steps
Part 2: Episode 53 - Healing My Gut in Real Time: GI-MAP Results, My Protocol, and a Big Pivot
🔗 Links Mentioned in This Episode:
Nerva App
Vagustim Device
HeartMath
Follow and Connect with Me:
📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja
📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja
🌐 Visit my website and blog: theguthealingninja.com
38 min
March 02#59: Why an FDNP Is the Best Practitioner to Support Your Ability to Heal
If you’ve worked with multiple practitioners, tried different protocols, and still feel like you’re missing the bigger picture of why your body isn’t healing, this episode is for you.
In this episode, I’m sharing why working with a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDNP) can be such a turning point, not because it’s trendy or different for the sake of being different, but because this approach actually connects labs, symptoms, stress, and real-life context in a way most models and other practitioners don’t.
I also share how working with an FDNP completely changed my own health when nothing else had, and the core principles that guide how we help the body heal at its root.
💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
How functional lab testing helps eliminate guesswork
The role hidden stressors play in chronic symptoms
Why healing requires a whole-body, systems-based approach
What makes the FDN philosophy different from symptom-focused care
If you’ve been feeling stuck, frustrated, or confused about why nothing seems to work, this episode will help you understand what might be missing and why your body may need a different kind of support.
🔗 Links Mentioned in This Episode:
Apply for 1:1 Coaching
Get $2,500 off the FDN Program and learn more about the program
Follow and Connect with Me:
📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja
📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja
🌐 Visit my website and blog: theguthealingninja.com
22 min

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