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Rebecca Sand ND, LAc, MSOM

Ilana Gurevich ND, FABNG, LAc, MSOM

Ami Kapadia, MD, ABFM, ABIHM

Tune in with the doctors to tear apart a constipation case. In this episode we cover:

- How to define constipation

- Breaking down the Bristol chart

- The many uses of psyllium

- Gut directed hypnotherapy

- When peppermint can help

- How breathing affects pooping

- Squatty Potties

Rebecca Sand ND, LAc, MSOM - ⁠⁠https://www.drrebeccasand.com/⁠⁠

Ilana Gurevich ND, FABNG, LAc, MSOM - ⁠https://www.openwellnesspdx.com

Ami Kapadia, MD, ABFM, ABIHM - ⁠⁠https://www.amikapadia.com/⁠⁠

In this episode Dr. Sand leads us on a conversation about how three popular classes of antidepressant medications affect our gastrointestinal tract! SSRIs, TCAs, and SNRIs. This has definitely changed how we view the guts of these patients and may change your mind on how we're using them!

Rebecca Sand ND, LAc, MSOM - ⁠⁠https://www.drrebeccasand.com/⁠⁠
Ilana Gurevich ND, FABNG, LAc, MSOM - ⁠https://www.openwellnesspdx.com

Ami Kapadia, MD, ABFM, ABIHM - ⁠⁠https://www.amikapadia.com/⁠⁠

GERD, Heartburn and Acid Reflux. What can be done for these ailments from a more natural perspective? Tune in to this episode to hear your favorite Turds discuss their favorite options. We will cover pills, teas, tinctures and get into a deep discussion on what each of our top products do in the gut!

Ilana Gurevich ND, FABNG, LAc, MSOM - ⁠https://www.openwellnesspdx.com

Rebecca Sand ND, LAc, MSOM - ⁠⁠https://www.drrebeccasand.com/⁠⁠

Ami Kapadia, MD, ABFM, ABIHM - ⁠⁠https://www.amikapadia.com/⁠⁠

Dive in to a chronic vulvovaginal GI case with Dr. Gurevich to peak under the lens of how a doctor thinks. In this episode we will discuss:

- Vaginal and gut microbiome overlap

-MCAS and bloating

- Understanding candida blood testing

- Comparing sinus, vaginal and GI microbiome

- Diet and dysbiosis

-Dietary guidelines and the natural medicine community

- Fermented food and dysbiosis

- Mycoplasma and ureaplasma as a diagnosis of vulvovaginal disorders

Join us as we discuss the multiple ways we think about reflux, the prescriptions we use to treat it, and lifestyle changes that will help your patients suffering from these symptoms.

Ilana Gurevich ND, FABNG, LAc, MSOM - ⁠https://www.openwellnesspdx.com

Rebecca Sand ND, LAc, MSOM - ⁠⁠https://www.drrebeccasand.com/⁠⁠

Ami Kapadia, MD, ABFM, ABIHM - ⁠⁠https://www.amikapadia.com/⁠⁠

Tune in to listen to how the doctors think through a complicated nausea patient. We will discuss:

- Marijuana and vomiting syndrome

- Cannabinoid hyperemesis

- SIBO and nausea

- Gastroparesis and nausea

- Neural therapy as a potential treatment

- Hiatal hernia syndrome

- Visceral massage as a treatment option

- Blood sugar and nausea

- Microbiome and chronic nausea

Join us for a lively discussion on best approaches to take a GI focused intake as part of your new patient encounters. Tune in for key questions, pearls, and more to include in your next new patient visit.

Ilana Gurevich ND, FABNG, LAc, MSOM - ⁠⁠https://www.naturopathicgastro.com/⁠⁠

Rebecca Sand ND, LAc, MSOM - ⁠⁠https://www.drrebeccasand.com/⁠⁠

Ami Kapadia, MD, ABFM, ABIHM - ⁠⁠https://www.amikapadia.com/⁠⁠

Did you know there are even MORE subtypes of constipation that the Turd Nerds had yet to cover?! Here they explore atonic constipation presentation and causes as well as go through all the medications and supplements that can cause constipation. We have cases, treatment ideas, and, of course, that Turd Nerd witty banter.

Dr. Rebecca Sand - ⁠Naturopathic Medicine | Dr. Rebecca Sand | Portland

Dr. Ilana Gurevich - Open Wellness PDX | Gastroenterology & Naturopathic Physicians located in Portland, OR
Dr. Ami Kapadia - Ami Kapadia, MD, ABFM, ABIHM

Join us for this episode as Dr. Sand walks us through an overview of constipation sub-types and then explores two of the four main categories: IBS related constipation and chronic idiopathic constipation.

Rebecca Sand ND, LAc, MSOM ⁠⁠https://www.drrebeccasand.com/⁠⁠

Ilana Gurevich ND, FABNG, LAc, MSOM ⁠https://www.openwellnesspdx.com

Ami Kapadia, MD, ABFM, ABIHM ⁠⁠https://www.amikapadia.com/⁠⁠