Podcasts about digestive health institute

We're excited to bring you the second episode in our BTK/ASGBI collaborative series, where we compare and contrast various aspects of surgery in the US and the UK, debating who does it better. In today's episode, BTK fellow Jon Williams and ASGBI hosts Kellie Bateman and Jared Wohlgemut welcome the Christian Macutkiewicz from the UK and Scott Steele to discuss surgeon careers--from getting your first faculty job to broadening your impact to compensation structures.  Dr. Macutkiewicz is the President-Elect of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland. He is a General and HPB Surgeon in Manchester, England. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at the University of Birmingham, before studying medicine at the University of Manchester, and received an MD doctorate at the University of Manchester for research into sepsis. He underwent surgical training in North West Deanery, before completing an HPB and Liver Transplant Fellowship in Leeds. He has been a consultant surgeon in Nottingham, Leeds and most recently in Manchester since 2018. He also works privately at Spire Manchester Hospital.  Dr. Steele needs no introduction as a founder of BTK, but otherwise he is president of the Cleveland Clinic main campus and chair of the department of colorectal surgery. After graduating from West Point, Dr. Steele received his medical degree from University of Wisconsin. He then underwent general surgery residency training at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA followed by colorectal surgery fellowship training at University of Minnesota Medical Center. Dr. Steele then served in the military as an active duty surgeon until 2015, including several deployments and further faculty time at Madigan where he additionally served as Associate Program Director for general surgery. He then served as Division Chief of colorectal surgery at University Hospitals in Cleveland and associate director of surgical services at the Digestive Health Institute, prior to being named Chair of the department of colorectal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic in 2016, a position that he continues to hold today.  So, which country would you rather work in to carry out your illustrious surgical career? Give this episode a listen and decide for yourself! Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.   If you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/listen

Kenneth J. Chang, M.D., Executive Medical Director of the Hoag Digestive Health Institute, shares valuable insights into the path to a career in gastroenterology, including key steps for aspiring professionals. He also addresses the critical issue of physician burnout, offering strategies for maintaining balance and well-being in a demanding field. Additionally, Dr. Chang discusses the pressing problem of obesity and how Hoag is actively working to combat it, emphasizing the importance of preventative measures and comprehensive care in tackling this widespread health challenge.

Mike and Cam welcome Clinical Psychologist, Monique Germone, PhD to the podcast. Monique is a Pediatric Psychologist at the Colorado Center for Celiac Disease, Digestive Health Institute at Children's Hospital Colorado and an Associate Professor at University of Colorado School of Medicine. Monique discusses some of the unique psychological and emotional challenges facing kids and families with celiac disease and gluten issues. They also talk about how the holidays can add extra stress around food and social gatherings plus some strategies to make sure the holidays are joyful for everyone.

On today's Celiac Project Podcast:Mike and Cam welcome Clinical Psychologist, Monique Germone, PhD to the podcast. Monique is a Pediatric Psychologist at the Colorado Center for Celiac Disease, Digestive Health Institute at Children's Hospital Colorado and an Associate Professor at University of Colorado School of Medicine. Monique discusses some of the unique psychological and emotional challenges facing kids and families with celiac disease and gluten issues. They also talk about how the holidays can add extra stress around food and social gatherings plus some strategies to make sure the holidays are joyful for everyone.Listen to the full episode here: https://celiacprojectpodcast.libsyn.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I sit down with Dr William Karnes, Gastroenterologist and Director of High Risk and Colonoscopy Quality at the Digestive Health Institute at UC Irvine Health, as we discuss his accomplishments, including the launch of DocBot.  We discuss quality measure indicators and what can and/or should be built into the automation.  DocBot, now as part of Satisfai health is about to launch a multi-center study in four different countries.  

Elizabeth R. Raskin, M.D., is Surgical Director of the Margolis Family Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Program within the Digestive Health Institute at Hoag. A colorectal surgeon with approximately 20 years of experience advancing state-of-the-art technologies and innovative surgical techniques, Dr. Raskin understands the importance of how medical care is delivered and provides cutting-edge, comprehensive care to provide better surgical treatment and improved patient recovery. Dr. Raskin joins the podcast to discuss digestive health, the mind-gut connection, and how to live a general healthier life. She goes into details about the importance of eating properly, getting good sleep, and how to maintain a life in balance. If you enjoy this conversation, consider joining us at USANA Live 2023 Americas and Europe Convention in Salt Lake City August 10–12. Early bird pricing for Convention ends May 31. Register today and save $100. Get curious and sign up now. Follow Dr. Raskin on Instagram and Twitter.

Today we got to a lot of digestive issues with Dr. Norman Robillard founder of The Digestive Health Institute. He works with patients all over the world helping them to overcome digestive issues like IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), Crohn’s Disease, colitis, leaky gut, bloating, gas, constipation, acid reflux, indigestion, cramping and even more. If you […]

Wondering why your hormones are all out of whack? Ever feel like you're maintaining a delicate balancing act, but the scales just can't stay in place? Well, if that sounds like you, then it's time to join us as we dive into Dr. Norm Robillard's fascinating insights—on how an unhealthy gut might be disrupting your hormones. With decades of experience under his belt and countless research studies to back him up, this is one episode on midlife hormone balance that no woman should miss!   Norm Robillard, Ph.D., is the founder of Digestive Health Institute and creator of the Fast Tract Diet. He is a strong advocate of natural and integrative solutions for functional gastrointestinal disorders, various forms of gut dysbiosis and related health issues, helping people globally through his consultation practice. The Fast Tract Diet was presented at Digestive Disease Week to give gastroenterologists a science-based treatment option for functional GI disorders and dybioses based on Dr. Norms 3 pillar approach. His award-winning Fast Tract Diet mobile app and Fast Tract Digestion book series make it easy to implement the Fast Tract Diet.   In this episode, you'll learn: • How an unhealthy gut may affect your hormones. • What Dr. Norm's 3-pillar approach is and how it could help rebalance hormones. • The importance of probiotics in maintaining healthy gut flora. • Why food sensitivities can play a role in hormone health. • Plus, Dr. Norm shares his top tips for keeping your digestive system functioning optimally!   So don't miss out – join us as we explore why your dysfunctional gut might be wrecking your hormones and what to do about it with our incredible guest, Dr. Norm Robillard! Tune in now—you won't regret it!   Midlife women - let's take back our health and nurture our bodies, together! Join us for this eye-opening episode on why your dysfunctional gut is wrecking your hormones and what you can do about it with Dr. Norm Robillard! Tune in now to learn the secrets of a healthy digestive system and balanced hormones. It's time to start feeling like yourself again!   (00:00): “The best doctor gives the least amount of medicine.” - Benjamin Franklin. If your gut is dysfunctional and running you crazy and you think you've got hormone problems, this episode is for you. (00:13): So the big question is, how do women over 40 like us keep weight off, have great energy, balance our hormones and our moods, feel sexy and confident, and master midlife? If you're like most of us, you are not getting the answers you need and remain confused and pretty hopeless to ever feel like yourself Again. As an ob-gyn, I had to discover for myself the truth about what creates a rock solid metabolism, lasting weight loss, and supercharged energy after 40, in order to lose a hundred pounds and fix my fatigue, now I'm on a mission. This podcast is designed to share the natural tools you need for impactful results and to give you clarity on the answers to your midlife metabolism challenges. Join me for tangible, natural strategies to crush the hormone imbalances you are facing and help you get unstuck from the sidelines of life. My name is Dr. Kyrin Dunston. Welcome to the Hormone Prescription Podcast. (01:06): Hi everybody. Welcome back to another episode of the Hormone Prescription with Dr. Kyrin. Thank you so much for joining me today for this discussion on dysfunctional gut issues. What's a dysfunctional gut? Well, think about your dysfunctional family. You know what I'm talking about, right? Holidays where people get drunk and fight start, or people are disconnected, all the dysfunctions that plague modern families. Well, your gut can be dysfunctional too, and maybe it's not something that you're aware of. What does that mean? How you evaluate it? My guest today is an expert in this and he is going to help you understand clearly how do I know if this is me, how do I get tested, what do I do about it? And really get the big picture and detailed picture on what's important. And we're gonna talk about Benjamin Franklin's quote, the best doctor gives the least medicines, not the most. (01:57): I know some people who go to the doctor and actually get angry when they don't leave with a prescription. Is that you? I really hope not, but it's very true. A lot of people get angry when they don't get medicines, but you'll be healthier overall when you take fewer or no medicines. They don't really fix the problem, they just mask them. Your gut health and microbiome are essential for your hormonal health. I will tell you why in this episode. So you wanna stay tuned for that. We talk about assessing low stomach acid at the Heidelberg Test. If you're not aware of that, we dive into that and much more. So I'll tell you a little bit about Norm and then we'll get started. Norm Robard is a PhD. He is the founder of Digestive Health Institute and creator of the Fast Track Diet is a strong advocate of natural and integrative solutions for functional gastrointestinal disorders, various forms of gut dysbiosis and related health issues, helping people globally through his consultation practice. The fast track diet was presented at Digestive Disease Week to give gastroenterologists a science-based treatment option for functional GI disorders and dysbiosis based on Dr. Norm's three pillar approach, his award-winning fast track diet, mobile app, and fast track digestion book series make it easy to implement the fast track diet. Welcome Norm Robillard to the (03:24): Show. Thank you Kyrin. Nice to be here. (03:26): All the way from Boston, Massachusetts with a distinctive accent. I did live there one summer when I worked at the Harvard School of Pub Public Health doing research and it's such a unique accent that I would pick out anywhere I went in the world. So thank you for representing the Northeast (03:45): , right? In fact, I've lived in California for 10 years and I came back and I still have the accent , (03:52): Right? So let's dive into this very important topic. We can't talk about digestive health enough when it comes to hormonal health. And if you're listening and you're still scratching your head going, Kyrin, I don't know why you talk about poop all the time. This is supposed to be about hormones, . You gotta get the memo that your poop is all about your hormones and your hormones are all about your poop. So there's this interconnection. So what really was your path to becoming so passionate about functional gut disorders? Well, let me back up. Let's start with what are functional gut disorders? I don't even think people are familiar with that term. (04:32): Yeah, well they should get rid of that term as quickly as possible. It's been around a long time and it doesn't have much meaning now because when that term came up, it was, they couldn't find anything organically wrong with you. But yet you had these i b s type symptoms, bloating, altered bowel habits, gas belching, and so they would think, okay, well everything's working, but you have these symptoms. So it's a functional disorder. But we now know that in many of these cases, really the planes hit the mountain. It's not functional and we know a lot more about what's going on. You know, with the more common use of breath testing. We know that there's often an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine and there should be very few microbes in the small intestine. That's where our own critical digestion takes place. So we now know there's overgrowths and there there's been some studies on which exactly which types of bacteria those are. (05:34): And basically it's our own microbes overgrowing in the small intestine. And newest studies are starting to focus on some of these what they call proteobacteria like e coli and Klebsiella species. But others have been identified as well, also with various functional, what they used to call functional GI issues. They now know that there's alterations in or intestinal bacteria as a whole. So we have these FILA of bacteria and other organisms such as BDIs firm, acutes, actinobacteria and so on. And we know that there's some significant imbalances there in in people that have these conditions. So in other words, we're find as we find out more about them, they're not functional, they're dysfunctional gut health issues. So it, you know, takes 10 years for things to catch up with what's actually happening in terms of nomenclature and the dogma and the literature. Right. (06:33): I agree. We should call it dysfunctional gut disorders, just like we have. Some of us have dysfunctional families, dysfunctional gut disorders. Exactly. So you mentioned symptoms of ibs. So how would someone self-identify? I could have a dis or now I'm saying I could have a dysfunctional gut disorder or I could have a functional gut disorder. How would they consider that that might be them?  (06:56): Yeah, well I think that the symptoms of the, kind of the first sign, right? I mean we talked about gas and bloating. You might have a lot of belching or even flatulence, kind of some lower GI gas you might have cramping, reflux is one of those. In fact, acid reflux and I B s are very closely linked. Half the people with IBS have reflux symptoms and half the people with reflux have IBS symptoms. So there's a similar etiology there, but there's other ones, nausea, dehydration, fatigue. Some people don't gain weight or they lose weight. So there's a nutritional component there, which makes sense, right? If you have all of these microbes in your small intestine where, where your vili and the micro viop kind of the, the fibers on top of fiber fibers in all of the surface area in the small intestine, these vili are pretty kind of delicate. (07:51): And if you have a lot of bacteria in that area and bacteria produce toxins and protease enzymes that can damage the vili and the little enzymes, the brush border enzymes that that radiate out from these microvilli. And so if you don't have those, you won't break down disaccharides, you won't complete the final breakdown of starches. You may not digest and absorb fats well. So the SIBO can cause this mal-absorption that ends up overfeeding these microbes. And when you overfeed these microbes, many of them produce significant amounts of gases. Hydrogen methane, hydrogen sulfide. In fact there was one microbiology study done on these gut bacteria. And if they feed these bacteria essentially one ounce of carbohydrates, right? So some, many of the carbohydrates we absorb into our bloodstream, but many we don't. We take just 30 grams of unabsorbed carbohydrates feed them to, to microbes these gut bacteria. (08:56): They can produce 10 liters of hydrogen gas. So imagine, whoa, 10 liters of gas in your intestines from one ounce of of unabsorbed carbs. And of course there's a molecular food chain. Some microbes take the hydrogen that one type of bacteria produces and they turn it into methane. In the case of these akea organisms or sulfate reducing bacteria can take the hydrogen and turn it into hydrogen sulfide. So the bottom line is when you're not digesting and absorbing your food efficiently, you're overfeeding these microbes. They produce a lot of these gases and you can end up with a lot of these symptoms. So I think the symptoms to answer your question is the first sign that something's going on. And then you have to really begin to look deeper into what's happening. (09:43): Right? So just to recap, cuz that was very rich, what you just shared is if you're wondering could I have a functional gut disorder? Basically if you have any of the symptoms that Dr. Norm is talking about, right? The excess belching, indigestion, heartburn, reflux, gassy if you poop less than every time you eat, right? So if you have any degree of constipation, if you have loose stool, hard rabbit pellet stool, you know any symptoms associated with a gastrointestinal tract that wouldn't be diagnosed typically by your regular H M O doctor cuz they're looking for a structural problem or maybe they would diagnose you with reflux, but they're basically gonna give you a drug for it. Can you talk about the pitfalls? Because some people listening are gonna think, oh yeah, I've got reflux, it's no problem. My doctor gave me this proton pump inhibitor and so I'm fine now. I don't have a problem anymore. Dr. Norm. Yeah, what what do you say (10:45): To that? Yeah, my 18 years of consulting in this field as a consulting microbiologist, I really focus on holistic and dietary and behavioral solutions and perhaps some dietary supplements mostly aimed at improving digestion. Because I recognize that these proton pump inhibitors, for instance, and to a lesser extent H two antagonists, these types of medicines, they basically knock out the ability of your stomach to produce acid. And so when you do reflux and material comes from your stomach and gets up into your esophagus, it might not burn as much. And about half of the people with reflux get symptomatic relief from those types of medicines. Half don't. But the real issue is why are you refluxing? That's what you need to address. Because it's not just acid, it's stomach enzymes, pepin, it can be pancreatic enzymes when they look they find bile, right? Bile is something, it's a caustic molecule. (11:50): Your liver produces these bile acids stored in your gallbladder, released into your small intestine to help digest fats. And all of these other functions are antimicrobial. But when they reflux back into your stomach and then into your esophagus, they're caustic as well. And the proton pump inhibitors won't do anything about those. And then on top of it, this long-term health consequences of removing your stomach acid. Mm-Hmm. , you may very well have not absorb vitamins like vitamin D, certain B vitamins, B12 because your stomach makes intrinsic factor that that is needed for B12 absorption. You might not absorb iron as well. Magnesium in particular, in fact on proton pump inhibitors, there have been cases with this hypomagnesemia low blood mag magnesium, which is a dangerous condition, cardiovascular metabolic health and even supplementing with magnesium doesn't always correct the issue. So there are long-term consequences of these drugs. And when I work with people, there may be a reason they need to be on a PPI to begin with. Say they have gastritis or an ulcer. Well that is one instance where those can be helpful, but the goal should be really healing that and then giving reflux under control and then getting off of these acid reducing medicines. I've worked with people that have been on them for 20 years. It's a problem at that point. (13:19): Yeah, it's, I think they're really only approved for short-term use, but doctors put people sometimes on these who are taking them for years and it just decimate the rest of your digestive tract, which affects your hormones. Ladies (13:35): . Yeah. And your microbiome. There's a number of studies saying that, that reducing the stomach acid on these drugs drives changes in your microbiome. So natural is always the best whenever possible. , that's my motto. (13:50): So we can't talk about the microbiome enough. We've talked about, you know, how would I know if I had a functional gut disorder? Well actually let's go into this next. What type of evaluation should people be expecting to have if someone really is doing a root cause resolution approach and looking at why they have a dysfunctional gut issue, what kind of testing is available and should they look for an ask for? (14:13): What I routinely use in, in my consultation practice is comprehensive stool analyses. Now those results won't necessarily tell you whether you have sibo. All right. Small, an overgrowth of bacteria in your small intestine. It's really looking at the composition of your stool. However, first of all, there are many types of dysbiosis. SIBO is one of them. There's also cifo, small intestinal fungal overgrowth. There's libo, what I loosely call libo for an overgrowth in urological biological intestinal overgrowth. And it's based on a couple of studies that are very convincing that you can't have an overgrowth in the early part of your secum and large bowel as well. Mm-Hmm , you can have these methanogens overgrowing that's called imo, forint intestinal methane overgrowth, people that are making too much methane. But you can also have significant imbalances in the composition of the gut microbes in your lo intestine. (15:11): Right. And when you have that, what are the ramifications of that? So in these stool tests, first of all, you're going to look at a lot of other digestive markers. You're going to look at elastase, which is an enzyme produced from the pancreas. That is an important test. A lot of doctors use just that test itself to determine whether the pancreas is functioning and release, releasing other important digestive enzymes like amylase, lipase and protease. Elastase is just the test they use to assess the pancreas. You're looking at S I G A, secreted immunoglobulin A. In other words, how's your gut immune system doing? I G A is important for gut barrier integrity, for balancing the good and bad microbes. You're going to look at a whole variety of pathogens that may be your problem, right? You can roll in certain other testing, helico, pyuria, bacteria, infect stomach, clostridia, difficile, especially if somebody has chronic diarrhea. (16:14): But then you also look at all of your, what I call commensal populations, right? The bacti, the firm acutes the proteobacteria on and on, right? A number actinobacteria bifidobacteria. And then you wanna know what do your populations look like in each of those high level and detailed species level breakdown compared to kind of the healthy consensus population. And so it takes a trained eye to really go through these tests, but there's a lot of actionable information in there when you do that. So for instance, what I like to see right off the top, I like to look at the firmicutes and the bact ADIs because those two Fila rep like and Utes are like bacillus and strap. And some of those species, lactobacillus, those are all Utes, bact, ADIs, that's bact, fragiles, bact theta, ITO micron and so forth. They're highly diverse, these two Fila. (17:16):And they represent 90% of the microbes in your gut, just these two Fila. And so the ratio of those is really important. If you have a lot of these firmicutes over the BDIs that's commonly seen in I B s, it's commonly seen in epilepsy, it's commonly seen in obesity. And it's also common on a plant-based diet. If you eat a lot of plants and your digestion is working well, you may have too many of these firmicutes on an animal-based diet. There's more of the BDIs. And also that's more indicative when somebody is addresses i b s or addresses obesity or addresses the epilepsy. You see that shift. So there's just so much to look at in these comprehensive stool analyses, but there's some of the highlights. Yeah, it's very false. (18:06): Yes. And I'm wondering if you can speak to the utility of, I'm not sure if you look at this cuz you come from it, gut health from a microbiology standpoint, but food sensitivity testing. And then if you could comment on, are these types of tests that your regular H M O doctors going to order and know how to read? (18:26): Mm-Hmm. Yeah, that's a good question. Not all of them. Although if you go to certain websites of some of the companies that do this test, like Genova, they have a GI FX test, very good test. I use it often. If you drill into their website, they will point you in the direction in your state to doctors that routinely have accounts with them. You know, for instance, our Digestive health Institute has an account with direct labs, so we can get the test that way, but they'll point you in the direction of doctors that can order these tests. And you brought up an important point. You mentioned food sensitivities and while we're at it how about just kind of inflammatory conditions? Mm-Hmm. . And there are markers in this same test that look at that. For instance, calprotectin. Calprotectin is a protein released from activated white blood cells at the site of inflammation. (19:17): And so if you have high levels of calprotectin, you're in an inflammatory state. Now it might be just a couple of hundred and okay, that's still high and you need to address it. But somebody with inflammatory bowel disease for instance, they might, might have levels. And I think the units are micrograms per gram of 2000. So it can tell you a lot. Now in terms of food sensitivity, there's EO eosinophil, protein X mm-hmm . And that's considered a marker of kind of food sensitivity. So that's another one you can look at. You can look at lactoferrin, you can look at if there's microscopic signs of blood in your stool because that's another sign potentially of inflammatory bowel disease or even colorectal cancer. So there's a lot in these tests and it's a really good thing to do if you have a lot of gut issues and, and you need to try to understand why and what to do about (20:14): It. Yes. So I love these tests. I usually use the GI map, that's my favorite. It gives a lot of those markers that's, and you know, I was thinking earlier when you were running through the different species, the bacteria, some people will get tripped up thinking they have to know all these different names. I mean it's helpful if you do, but it's kind of like your friends at church that maybe you know their face but and you wave high, but you might not remember all of their first and last names. You don't need to. So don't feel like it's something that you have to memorize if that trips you up. But you can just learn the ones that are most important. Just like in your communities where you have friends who you know their first and last name, you know where they live, you know their phone numbers. (20:56): So it's a similar type of community. So consider if you are a candidate for functional gut testing, having some of these tests, food sensitivity is something that I, I really recommend. I don't think there's a perfect food sensitivity test, but I think they all have their pros and cons. So you kind of have to, whoever you decide to work with, I do think having a guide with these types of things is very helpful. Pick which one could work. So tests, don't guess get an evaluation. What are some of the common things that we can do though maybe we can't afford testing. This testing is not inexpensive. I know. Mm-Hmm. , you know, the GI effects with Genova and the GI map or $500 or more. So not everyone can afford that. So what are some steps that people who are having functional issues with their gut might mm-hmm. just start to take from a general basis that could impact how their gut is functioning. (21:57): Yes. In fact, you can do a lot. In fact, I'll usually start, if there is some testing, especially GI testing or say a SIBO breath test, I will like people to get those samples done before they start kind of some interventions. But oftentimes we'll just work by just taking a complete history of somebody, you know, how long has this been going on? Exactly what are your symptoms, what is your diet like? Is really an area that I dig deep into because I work with people that have very varied dietary preferences. I work with vegetarians, pescatarians, mostly omnivores, but a good number of vegetarians and pescatarians and once in a great while of vegan as well. But it matters because we had talked about this molecular food chain, right? When you consume food, right, it consists of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, right? Those are the three food groups. (22:54): And while the microbes in our gut can utilize some of the amino acids from proteins for energy, there are some bacteria, these sulfate reducing bacteria for instance, that no tricks how to get energy from fats. It's not a high energy deal, but they can do it. But the microbes in our gut get most of their energy from carbohydrates. So if you're on a plant-based diet, you are consuming a lot more carbohydrates. And the five that I really focus on, and I look for when I, when people tell me what they're eating is fructose and lactose. Two sugars that tend to be difficult to digest, to absorb. And in the case of lactose digest with lactose intolerant people, but also resistant starch fibers and there's a huge variety of fibers and sugar alcohols. There's many sugar alcohols difficult to digest, but yet all of these are fermentable by microbes. (23:51): And by the way, there is one kind of gut-friendly sugar alcohol called erythritol that won't drive these overgrowths and all this gas that we've talked about, but the other species can, if you're not digesting and absorbing these foods, well in fact we don't digest fiber by definition that you can overfeed these microbes. And there's a common belief these days that we're actually starving our microbes, that we need to eat more fiber and more fermentable material. More of these five types that I mentioned. I reject that if somebody's perfectly healthy and they're not having any of these GI issues, okay, I won't, I won't chime in, but for people that are having a lot of gas, altered bowel habits, bloating, all of these symptoms, I will really look closely at their diet and then focus in on their digestion and say, what, what's wrong here? Why are these microbes being essentially overfed in your case? (24:47): And so it gets to kind of the mechanistic part of it. And so if you had to break down the fast track diet, that's a diet I created. I've written a couple books on it or my consulting practice, I always focus on these three important areas, diet and digestion, right? What are you eating and is that diet matched with your ability to digest and absorb those nutrients efficiently or is there a, a mismatch? So diet and digestion is big. And then the next part is root cause analysis, right? What are these potential underlying or contributing causes? As many of these, you know, probably a hundred if you consider the rare ones, but 25 or 30 or 35 are relatively common and they won't be common to everybody. So we have to, in most cases rule most of them out to really focus in on what is the most likely underlying cause or causes in that particular case. (25:45): Cuz it's somebody that has hypochlorhydria, low stomach acid and there's all these risk factors and reasons for that. Is it somebody that has pancreatic insufficiency, right? We talked about the elastase test to measure that. But even if you don't it say you can't afford the stool test, you can just try a digestive enzyme that contains pancreatic enzymes. And the same goes with these brush border enzymes, these disaccharides, lactase, sucres, maltase, iso, maltase tris, it's many of them. They can be damaged on the brush border. It's not easy to get that test done. They usually use that test for kids with genetic deficiencies in these enzymes because it's a very dangerous condition. But we now know in adults with these functional GI issues, I, I'm using the term too dysfunctional GI conditions, right? , they, it's very common for them to have these brush border deficiencies. We now know very recent work up to 70% or more have these deficiencies. (26:44): Testing requires endoscopy, taking biopsies, send it to highly specialized labs, probably expensive. But instead there are also digestive enzymes you can get that have brush border enzymes. So these are kind of workarounds. You can say, well this testing is too much, it's too involved. Instead I want you to try this particular dietary supplement that has either the pancreatic or the brush border enzymes and let and of course modulate your diet. I almost always recommend people to significantly reduce their overall levels of carbohydrates. Any more proteins and fats for the reasons I stated that those are less invasive or less li likely to drive overgrowths and dysbiosis. So reduce the carbs and then reduce in particular these five types of carbs I mentioned. And if you have a brush border deficiency, even the easier to digest starches may be a problem. In the fast track digestion books, I I break down starches into two groups, resistant starch starches that have more of a starch called amlo. (27:53): It's harder to digest or le or less resistant star, which has more amylopectin, an easy to digest species of scotch. So jasmine rice and sushi rice, it's an easier to digest scotch, uncle Bens and wild rice and bosma rice, more of the resistant scotch. So I'll say, well if you're going to have starches stick with jasmine or sushi rice, I'll, I'll add some particular name brands that I like and cook it properly in a rice cooker if possible with plenty of moisture. And then limit your serving size, right? When you cut your serving size from a cup down to a half a cup, you cut these fp points that it's a calculation I created in the book to measure how much of these fermentable carbs you're consuming on whole. When you cut your portions in half, you cut these points in half and you cut your symptom potential in half. So I'll say eat less, follow these particular behaviors and practices or just avoid starches for the next month until we really get to the bottom of this. (28:55): Yeah, I, you know, and when from a hormonal perspective, when you're saying sushi rice or jasmine rice, those are white rices, I'm thinking immediately, oh that's gonna mess up your insulin. Don't do that. Just don't eat it . No, but I hear very good point. I hear what you're saying looking at, yeah, right. So we've always gotta consider, you know, gut health with hormones and then hormones, he hormone health with gut health. And I think when we neglect one, we neglect to think about the other when we're, we're addressing one part that we can cause more problems. But yeah, so diet is super important. Sometimes you just can do empiric treatment if you can't afford testing, you can try a brush border enzyme or try adding retain and Pepsis. And I remember when I worked at the, the clinic in Atlanta, you know, getting at what is your stomach acid level? Do you have hypochlorhydria is really hard. Although most people over 30, and especially with each advancing decade, we increasingly have it till when we're in our seventh decade almost all of us have hypochlorhydria, meaning not enough stomach acid. So we actually had a Heidelberg machine (30:05): , huh, wow, good for you to (30:08): Test, right? Like who has (30:10): That's (30:10): Impressive Heidelberg machine. (30:11): Yeah. (30:12): Right. So some people are listening, you're going, what is a Heidelberg machine? So like I said, getting at a measurement of your exact stomach acid level is very difficult. But with the Heidelberg machine, you swallow a capsule and then it radio transmits the pH level to a de sensor outside and you get a computer readout of how your stomach acid changes over time in response to certain things. And it's this beautiful test. But like I said, you don't really need that test. If you're over 30, you probably have some degree of hypochlorhydria. You have gerd, you definitely do. If you've been on a P P I, you definitely do. So sometimes you can just treat empirically as that kind of, what is your approach to stomach acid disorders? Mm-Hmm. . (30:56): Yeah, no, that's very good. And I, I wanna get into that, the Heidelberg and also risk factors for low stomach, but just wanted to comment on something you said earlier. Yeah, you bring up a very good point about, okay, the, the rices I mentioned that are less problematic for your digestion also going to raise your blood sugar more, right? They're higher glycemic index, right Rices, right. The bosma and Uncle Bens is a lower gi, lower glycemic index and higher FP and the jasmine rice and sushi rice, a higher glycemic index, higher gi, but lower fp. So they're easier on your digestive tract. If you have, you do need the brush border enzymes though, which complete the breakdown of starches. Amylase doesn't do all of it. You need the brush border enzymes as well. But let's assume they're working. And so Jasmine rice is a good fit for you in terms of your digestive wellbeing, but it, it is going to raise your blood sugar. (31:47): And that's a point I do bring that up in my book. And that's one of the reasons we also recommend smaller servings of high GI, low FP foods because they will raise your blood sugar and the last thing you want to do is get into a situation with metabolic disorders or pre-diabetes or even diabetes, you know, insulin related illnesses. So we're very cognizant of that. So we know there is that trade off and so I'm glad you brought that up. Regarding stomach acid, this is really fascinating and I, I agree with you. Some people will just kind of say, well you're on a P P I when you get off the P P I, we're gonna make a lot of changes in dietary and behavioral changes get you off the PPIs and hopefully your stomach acid will pump back. Might be that simple. But for a lot of people they could have significant issues. (32:33): They may have pernicious anemia. It's an autoimmune condition where your own antibodies are attacking these parietal cells that produce the stomach acid, right? And you wanna know about that if you have it. And of course you may also have low B12 levels because intrinsic factor is needed for absorption of b12, a Heidelberg test. And it's just fantastic that you once had one. I too bad. You can still have it. You can. I just received one of those test results this morning from one of my clients and was going through it. It's an amazing test. But before I recommend that to somebody, I really do look at the risk factors for hypochlorhydria and there and there's some risk risk factors for hyperchlorhydria too. Too much stomach acid. Mm-Hmm . But I look at whether they have had an endoscopy before. If they have gastritis, that's a big risk factor. (33:22): And often gastritis is caused from a chronic infection with this bacteri helico back to Pylori. And so I wanna make sure they've been tested for helico back to Pylori. You can get it in a stool test, there's a breath test for it and so forth. I wouldn't recommend the blood test because that will just tell you whether you've ever had it. You wanna know whether you have it. So gastritis, whether you're h pylori positive or negative. If you abuse NSAIDs, non-steroid anti-inflammatories like aspirin and ibuprofen, that's very irritating on the stomach. Can lead, can lead to gastritis if you had Hashimotos, right? Hypothyroidism, autoimmune hypothyroidism, you're at greater risk for pernicious anemia. And so there's more of these. So working through these risk factors, I can usually reach a point where I can say, you know what, you're at very low risk for hypochlorhydria, let's move on. (34:11): But if the answer comes back and says you're at a moderate to high risk for it, we might either take some action steps or let's look for a place near you, a practice near you that has the Heidelberg. So it's just, it's great you brought that up. And when you go to the Heidelberg website, I forget what the name of the website is, but if you just google Heidelberg acid test, you'll see the website. They do have by state places that still do the tests so you can find them. I'm really frustrated that every teaching hospital in every state doesn't have the ability to do this because for people that that aren't familiar with the test, you are not just measuring whether somebody has acid or not in their stomach, as you mentioned. You take this capsule, you swallow it, but it dangles on a string and they, and by the pH right, it radios up to a laptop and by the pH being really low you can see, okay, you're in the stomach and that's, they might put a piece of tape there and you know it's sting in the stomach. (35:08): But the secret to that test is you can now tell what your stomach acid is and that capsule isn't going anywhere and they give you these drinks of sodium bicarbonate. Mm-Hmm That will raise the stomach acid back closer to neutrality six or six and a half, seven. And then they see how long it takes for your parietal cells to produce enough stomach acid to lower the acid back down to between pH one and two very acidic. And if it takes a real long time, then you may be diagnosed with hypochlorhydria. Now if it does it in 10 or 15 minutes, okay that's okay. But then they'll give you another drink and then once the stomach acid regains itself, they'll give you another drink, three or four of these. And so you can see if your stomach can reas acidify each of these times. If you end up with a space of about 40 or 50 minutes or an hour, then that might indicate that you have hypochlorhydria, your stomach just isn't able to keep up Reac acidifying itself. (36:06): Yeah. And you know, after I was so excited to get to work with this machine, but I have to say after, you know, hundreds reading hundreds of these tests, I've never seen one in a human over 40 who wasn't having health problem, who was having health problems that wasn't abnormal. So I do think it's (36:25): A great test. Well I seen, I've seen both and I've, I had one client that we suspect that he had low stomach acid. He was actually a hypers secret (36:32): Secret, very interesting. (36:33): Five minutes every time just making right stomach acid. So, and that can happen if you have dysregulation of gastro producing cells in the lower part of the stomach, which when those are expressed to stimulate stomach acid, they stimulate histamine release and that binds to the bridal cells and drive stomach acid. So there are a lot of possibilities that you pyloric sphincter in how healthy that's working can allow reflux from the small intestine back into the stomach that can throw off stomach acid results. So there's a lot of things to consider. It can be a little bit complicated, but I still think it's a great test right to look at in some cases. (37:14): I do too. I wanna tie everything we're kind of talking about together with hormones for everyone because I know some people are still wondering K Kiran, why are you always talking about poop , we're supposed to talk about hormones so I just wanna tie it in as succinctly as I can. But your gastrointestinal tract is actually your biggest interface with the external environment. I know it's on the inside of your body, but you're taking the external environment and you are putting it inside of you. The surface area of your gut is as big as two doubles tennis courts, which is way bigger than the surface area of your skin. So everything you take into your mouth is contacting you. So it being the biggest contact with your external environment, it is the highest concentration of your immune system designed to protect you. It's your body's military all along your gastrointestinal tract. (38:09): And that is directly related to your cortisol. Stress hormone is directly related to your immune system function is directly related to your gut function. So if your gut isn't right, your immune system's not gonna be right and your cortisol's not gonna be right. And your cortisol, I call her queen cortisol, is going to wreck havoc with your sex hormones. So you might have PMs heavy painful periods and you think all you've got is a period problem. No, you could have a gut problem or it's gonna wreck havoc with your thyroid hormone and you think you've got a thyroid problem cuz then you're overweight and tired and you don't have a primary thyroid problem, you actually have a gut problem. So if you listen to me long enough, you know what I'm talking about. If you're still scratching your head going, what in the world is she talking about? (38:55): Keep listening, come meet me on social media, join one of my challenges, we will get you up to speed on why your PU poop is good. Poop is essential to hormone health. Thank you Norm for furthering the understanding for everyone today in a very deep and meaningful way about functional or dysfunctional gut disorders. Before we wrap up, I wanna just ask you a couple things. The first is you shared a couple quotes with me before we started that I absolutely love and you said from Benjamin Franklin, whom I love the best doctor gives the least medicines. Mm-Hmm , can you talk a little bit about that and then we'll go ahead and wrap up? (39:38): Yeah, well in my fast track digestion books, I use a different quote at the beginning of every chapter. So I kind of like you, I love those. And the back one is your health depends on the bacteria in your gut. So I think that sums up a lot of what we were talking about. But in terms of the best doctor gives the least medicine, I mean I've really come to believe that and I've, I've been on both sides of the fence. I spent the first 20 years of my career after graduating from school in the Fama biotech industry developing new drugs. And I like the idea of working on these difficult diseases with unmet medical needs and coming up with, with a drug or a solution that that works for these serious conditions. You know, for, and I spent 10 years just on antibiotics and they're lifesaving medicines. (40:27): I worked on the development and approval of ciprofloxin. They're lifesavers but they're also really rough on the gut. And so when I see more and more of these kind of strong medicines being used for people with these digestive health issues that I think could better be addressed by holistic means, especially antibiotics, because those are, those really disrupt the, the microbiome. It drives me crazy, but I think it's both the manufacturers that make money on the drugs, on the doctors, it's easy to prescribe something, but also patience. Well, I can just take this pill and keep eating what I want to eat. That sounds like a (41:07): Good deal . But (41:09): So when I work with people, it does take, you have to be willing to make some changes and to really look at things in a way that, you know, you may have to change your diet and change your behaviors and try some more holistic supplements. We talked about digestive en enzymes as many, many others and get away from these harsher drugs. So that's what that means. So first chapter of that fast track digestion, i b s book is all about the drugs for i b s and the conclusion at the end of it is it's a big fail. They, they're terrible and so we need to find a different way. (41:42): Right. Awesome. Well everybody, norm is giving you a free copy of his hashtag Diet 1 0 1 ebook. We will have the link in the show notes, so definitely encourage you if you have dysfunctional gut issues to download that and read that. Tell everybody where else they can find out more about you and the work that, that you do. (42:02): Sure. Every aspect of our work and also our consultation services, blogs, information about the fast track digestion books is one on i b s and Hot Burn. The Fast Track Diet mobile app I haven't really talked about. But this mobile app is, is just the greatest way to implement the diet. It uses this FP calculation and so there's, it's got a database of over 1200 foods and their FP values and a calculator to calculate this fp value for foods that might not be on the list. So those resources can also be found in the same place. Everything can be found@digestivehealthinstitute.org. (42:40): Awesome. Well, I invite everybody who is interested to go and check that out and get that valuable resource. Thank you so much, norm for this deep conversation, deep dive into functional gut issues and what to do about them. (42:54): Well, thank you Karen. Good questions, (42:56): And thank you all for joining me for another episode of The Hormone Prescription with Dr. Kyrin. Hopefully you've heard something here today that will be impactful for your health and your life so that you can make changes to move you towards the brilliant health that you deserve to be experiencing if you are not there yet. Stay tuned. Next week I will have another wonderful guest and episode helping you better understand your health and your body from a functional approach and how to improve it. And I'll see you again next week. Until then, peace, love, and hormones, y'all. (43:30): Thank you so much for listening. I know that incredible vitality occurs for women over 40 when we learn to speak hormone and balance these vital regulators to create the health and the life that we deserve. If you're enjoying this podcast, I'd love it if you'd give me a review and subscribe. It really does help this podcast out so much. You can visit the hormone prescription.com where we have some free gifts for you, and you can sign up to have a hormone evaluation with me on the podcast to gain clarity into your personal situation. Until next time, remember, take small steps each day to balance your hormones and watch the wonderful changes in your health that begin to unfold for you. Talk to you soon.   ► Free Fast Track Diet 101 ebook from Dr. Norm Robillard - CLICK HERE ► Hormone Balance Bliss Challenge by Dr. Kyrin Dunston Are you struggling to find the right solution to get your hormones and metabolism back in balance?   If you're feeling like nothing is working, it's time to try something else! Our Hormone Balance Bliss Challenge was designed specifically for those who are looking for a long-term way out of their hormone and energy struggles. 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Dr. Norm Robillard is the Founder of Digestive Health Institute, a gut health expert, author, and microbiologist. He is the creator of the Fast Tract Diet – Fermentation Potential (FP) system, author of the Fast Tract Digestion book series, and publisher of the Fast Tract Diet mobile app. Dr. Norm's website: https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/ Fast Tract Diet FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FastTractDiet Fast Tract Diet App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fast-tract-diet/id1062915865?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Carnivore and SIBO case studies: https://assets.researchsquare.com/files/rs-148500/v1/ce96a880-9b89-4cd6-b9d5-c463ac5ba033.pdf?c=1631871549     This episode is brought to you by The Carnivore Bar, an ancestrally inspired meal replacement bar. It has simple clean ingredients - beef, tallow, and salt. It's shelf stable. And it's portable and convenient - very great for hikes, long business trips, traveling, or just an easy, ready option to have in your pantry. It's the perfect combination of crunchy and creamy texture.   Go to CarnivoreBar.com and use code CARNIVORECAST to save!   Thanks to BiOptimzers and their amazing MassZymes product for improving digestion. Try it yourself at masszymes.com/carnivorecastfree and use code "carnivore10" to save!   What questions would you like answered or who would you like to hear from in the carnivore or research community?

Today Kerry Reed, NP and host David Brumbaugh, MD talk about constipation management, one of the most common issues in pediatrics.  Kerry is a nurse practitioner in the Digestive Health Institute at Children's Colorado and is Senior Instructor of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Are you having issues with your digestive system as you grow older? Or maybe you just want to have a better digestive system? In this episode of the Secure Your Retirement podcast, we have Norm Robillard, founder of Digestive Health Institute, gut health expert, microbiologist, and the creator of the Fast Tract Diet. We talk about gut health and the components and benefits of Norm's Fast Tract Diet program. Listen in to learn why as you get older, you should adopt a high-fat high protein diet as opposed to a high carb diet.  In this episode, find out: ●     Norm explains his background in gut health and how he started the Digestive Health Institute. ●     How he created the Fast Tract Diet by researching the easier and harder to digest carbohydrates. ●     Why people over 65 years should consume more fats and proteins over carbs. ●     Have foods with a few numbers of grams of fermentable carbs. ●     The potential underlying or contributing factors that can affect your gut.  ●     The behaviors and practices that you can adopt to improve how well you digest food. ●     What to do and not to do when it comes to digestive supplements. ●     Resources to learn more about the Fast Tract Diet. Tweetable Quotes: ●     “In the US, diabetes, prediabetes, and metabolic disorders are huge, potentially impacting 50% of the population.”- Norm Robillard ●     “Carbohydrate's intolerance metabolically and from a digestive standpoint is such a big problem.”- Norm Robillard ●     “There are a lot of behaviors and practices that you can adopt that will improve how well you digest foods.”- Norm Robillard Get in Touch with Norm: ●     Website:https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/ ( https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/) ●     LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/norm-robillard-ph-d-9453565/ ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/norm-robillard-ph-d-9453565/) Resources: If you are in or nearing retirement and you want to gain clarity on what questions you should be asking, learn what the biggest retirement myths are, and identify what you can do to achieve peace of mind for your retirement, get started today by requesting our complimentary video course, Four Steps to Secure Your Retirement! To access the course, simply visit https://pomwealth.net/3-keys-to-secure-your-retirementlp/ (POMWealth.net/podcast.)

Here are the things to expect in this episode:What is the involvement of carbohydrates in digestive health?How do you identify if you have gastrointestinal issues? What tests should you take?How do you get a better balance in your gut health?The five carbs that should be eliminated for people who have gut issues.What is the fast tract diet?And much more!About Dr. Norm Robillard:Norm Robillard, Ph.D. (Norman John Robillard), Founder of Digestive Health Institute, is a gut health expert, author, and microbiologist. He is the creator of the Fast Tract Diet – Fermentation Potential (FP) system, author of the Fast Tract Digestion book series, and publisher of the Fast Tract Diet mobile app.Dr. Norm received his Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst studying Bacillus anthracis and other Bacillus species. His post-doctoral training at Tufts University, Boston, focused on antibiotic resistance gene transfer. He was the first to demonstrate the transfer of genes (via conjugation) between the anaerobic gut microbes Bacteroides fragilis and E. coli.During his career in pharma/biotech, Dr. Norm studied the mechanisms of antibiotic action and the genetics of antibiotic resistance. His work contributed to the development and approval of ciprofloxacin, a life-saving antibiotic. However, he always recommended a cautious approach with antibiotics balancing the benefits with the risks and side effects.Beyond antibiotics, Dr. Norm worked on various other projects, including septic shock, viral illnesses and other antibiotics, antiviral and antibody-based therapies.Connect with Dr. Norm!Website: https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/ *includes link to mobile app*Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/FastTractDiet/Books”Fast Tract Digestion: Heartburn - https://www.amazon.com/Heartburn-Digestion-Surprising-Explained-Clinically-ebook/dp/B007WZHCWKFast Tract Digestion: IBS - https://www.amazon.com/IBS-Irritable-Bowel-Syndrome-Antibiotics-ebook/dp/B00CBP2S1QConnect with Denise DeShetler!Website: https://www.passionatehealthadvocate.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/phapodcastjunkiesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisedeshetlerInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/passionatehealthadvocate/

Dr. Norm Returns for part 2! Check out the first episode we recorded together on episode 151 on Boundless Body Radio! Norm Robillard, Ph.D. is the founder of the Digestive Health Institute. He is a strong advocate of drug-and-antibiotic-free dietary and integrative solutions for functional gastrointestinal disorders and various forms of gut dysbiosis! He turned his own suffering from GERD and IBS into a mission to create the drug-and-antibiotic-free Fast Tract Diet for acid reflux, LPR, IBS, as well as SIBO, and other related health conditions. He created The Fast Tract Diet to give gastroenterologists a science-based treatment option for SIBO and related conditions. His award-winning app, Fast Tract Diet, and his Fast Tract Digestion book series make it easy to try the Fast Tract Diet! We are so grateful for Dr. Norm (our second conversation is already scheduled!), and were honored to learn from him on our show!Find Dr. Norm at-https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/FB- Fast Tract Diet

Your gut microbiome is like an ecosystem in your body – a community of shared organisms living together. An altered gut microbiome has been potentially linked to medical conditions ranging from type 2 diabetes to cardiovascular disease, autoimmune conditions, inflammatory bowel disease, neurological disorders and even cancer. How do you know the state of your gut health and what can you do to keep it in good shape? Lizzy Traxler, outpatient clinical dietician with the Digestive Health Institute at University Hospitals, explains.

Norm Robillard, Ph.D., Founder of the Digestive Health Institute, is a strong advocate of drug-and-antibiotic-free dietary and integrative solutions for functional gastrointestinal disorders and various forms of gut dysbiosis. He turned his own suffering from GERD and IBS into a mission to create the drug-and-antibiotic free Fast Tract Diet 3 pillar approach for acid reflux, LPR (Laryngopharyngeal reflux), IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth), and related health conditions: 1. Dietary modification 2. Identifying and addressing underlying causes that are specific to the individual, including supplementation 3. Gut-friendly behaviors and practices. The Fast Tract Diet (FTD) was presented at Digestive Disease Week (https://ddw.org/) to give gastroenterologists a science-based treatment option for SIBO and related conditions. FTD is currently in the clinic for the 2nd clinical study. In addition, his award-winning Fast Tract Diet mobile app and Fast Tract Digestion book series make it easy to try the Fast Tract Diet. Connect with Dr. Robillard: https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/contact-us/ Fast Tract Diet Resource Guide: https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/fast-tract-diet-resource-guide.pdf Connect with Dr. Aaron Tressler: www.in8life.com Facebook & Instagram: @in8life

Norm Robillard, Ph.D., Founder of the Digestive Health Institute, strongly advocates drug-and-antibiotic-free dietary, behavioral, and integrative solutions for functional gastrointestinal disorders and various forms of gut dysbiosis. He helps people who have concerns about side effects and health risks associated with long-term drug-based treatments or whose conventional treatments were ineffective.   His approach is based on the principles of the Fast Tract Diet, including 1. Dietary, 2. Identifying and addressing underlying causes that are specific to the individual, 3. Pro-absorption / gut-friendly behaviors and practices, including supplementation. The Fast Tract Diet (FTD) was presented at Digestive Disease Week (https://ddw.org/) to give gastroenterologists a science-based treatment option for SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) and related conditions. His award-winning Fast Tract Diet mobile app and Fast Tract Digestion book series make it easy to implement the Fast Tract Diet.   In today's podcast we chat about: We're going to be talking about thyroid issues and digestive health. But first, I understand you developed something called the Fast Tract Diet. What is it, and how does it work? 2.       I'm interested in your view of how hypothyroidism is connected to gut health. First, perhaps we can briefly cover the Hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis (only if you think your listeners may benefit from a really brief primer on the HPT axis and hypothyroidism).   3.       How do thyroid issues connect to digestive health? I understand there is a SIBO connection. 4.       You mentioned that there is also a thyroid connection with stomach acid levels. Can you explain? 5.       What would you recommend for hypothyroid patients who have GI symptoms?  6.       Is low carb bad for thyroid health – I understand this topic can be contentious, and if you're not interested in delving into this, that's fine. The FTD can be used by people on low or higher carb diets, but my position is that a case can be made that LC dieting is fine for thyroid health.   To Connect with Dr. Norm Visit:  Website Email: norm@digestivehealthinstitute.org  Facebook group Twitter: @DrNRobillard Pinterest   . . . SHOW NOTES AT  Interested in joining the Hansen Method?! From 16 weeks to a year- long coaching program, there's an option for you. Learn more about the Hansen Method, click here.    Create a thriving thyroid following our PROVEN system for improving thyroid and hormone function! Join hundreds of women who have improved their symptoms by 80% and lose on average 30lbs in the 4 months. Learn more here.     If you have questions about the Hansen Method and want to discuss your specific situation and make sure this is the right program for you you can schedule a complimentary thyroid breakthrough call with one of our team members. schedule here. Hurry, my schedule fills up quickly and we only work with limited amount of women at any given time.   Thinking about using nutrition and holistic health for restoring thyroid function? Learn EVERYTHING you need to know by joining our Free Facebook Group. Adrenal and Thyroid Balance Community.   Confused at what steps you steps you need to do first, download our Freedom From Fatigue Guide without top 5 recommendations to improving your thyroid function.   Confused about what thyroid test to have done? Download our Thyroid Panel Guide.   Facebook Community Instagram   Xo, Shannon Hansen

In a world full of complicated and questionable diet programs, doesn't everyone want a simplified and effective diet that can improve digestion?     Dr. Robillard has created just that with The Fast Track Diet.   In this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing the Founder of the Digestive Health Institute and leading gut health expert, Norm Robillard, Ph.D. Dr. Robillard turned his own suffering from GERD and IBS into a mission to create the drug and antibiotic free Fast Tract Diet for functional gastrointestinal disorders, including acid reflux, LPR (Laryngopharyngeal Reflux), and IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) as well as SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) and related health conditions.    The Fast Tract Diet was presented at Digestive Disease Week (www.ddw.org) to give gastroenterologists another treatment option for SIBO and related conditions.     His award-winning Fast Tract Diet mobile app and Fast Tract Digestion book series make it easy to try the Fast Tract Diet.   Dietary and integrative solutions for functional gastrointestinal disorders and gut dysbiosis based on the following 3 pillars: - Dietary - Gut-Friendly Behaviors - Identifying and addressing underlying causes that are specific to each individual    In this episode, we discuss: Dr. Robillard's early history and how he developed the Fast Track Diet, a low carb diet that is more flexible than the Ketogenic Carbohydrates feed the bacteria that then produce gas which builds up and drives reflux Fermentable CHO and how it triggers reflux, heartburn, GERD, SIBO, and IBS Which foods are the biggest triggers (fructose, lactose, resistant starch, fiber, sugar alcohols) Difference between the Fast Track Diet, SIBO, and Low FodMap Safest sugar alcohol Fermentation Potential (FP) – Glycemic Index Equation + back fiber + sugar alcohols (utilize the Fast Track Diet mobile app) The advantage of Fast Track: it is quantitative, with studied improvements in gases and bacteria Fast Track's impact on the microbiome and symptoms Ancestral carbohydrates and seasonal cycling Why low carb is healthy To learn more about the Digestive Health Institute and Dr. Robillard's work: https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/  Complimentary Fast Tract Diet Resource Guide: https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/fast-tract-diet-resource-guide.pdf Complimentary 20 minutes Pre-consult Appointment with Dr. Norm: https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/contact-us/ 2 SIBO MasterClasses by Dr. Norm for the Price of 1: https://join.sibosos.com/products/88697-SIBO-Diet-Updates-New-Action-Plans-and?ref=15706-Norm-Robillard The Fast Tract Diet's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FastTractDiet  Follow Dr. Robillard on Twitter @DrNRobillard Check out the full episode at: https://erinskinner.com/empowerednutrition/fasttrackdiet  Please review the Empowered Nutrition Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen! Then, send me a screenshot of your positive review to erin@erinskinner.com as a DM on Instagram (erinskinner_rd) .  Include a brief description of what you're working on with your health and/or nutrition and I'll send you a free custom meal plan!   Also, I'm accepting new clients for functional nutrition!  Book a free chemistry call to discuss your story and see if we're a good fit HERE. Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest

My guest is Norm Robillard, Ph.D, Founder of Digestive Health Institute, is a gut health expert, author, and microbiologist. He is the creator of the https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/fast-tract-diet/ (Fast Tract Diet) – https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/fp-calculator/ (Fermentation Potential (FP)) system, author of the https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/shop/ (Fast Tract Digestion book series), and publisher of the https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/shop/ (Fast Tract Diet mobile app.) How he got here In his mid to late 30s he was working in the biotech industry and he started experiencing acid reflux , not only heartburn, but waking up in the middle of the night with aspiration reflux going into my lungs. It scared the daylights out of him. And sent him on a journey to find out what was causing it. At the time, his son recommended a low-carb diet and a treadmill to take some weight off. Low and behold, as he lowered the amount of carbs he consumed, he lowered and finally got rid of the GERD and aspiration. This within a matter of days! Tapping into his microbiologist training reminded him, “I know bacteria, ferment, carbs, carbohydrates very efficiently for fuel and I know that most of these strains produce a lot of gas.”He wondered if… “My 39-year-old body is not digesting all of these carbs I'm putting down my throat, and I'm suffering from carbohydrate malabsorption.”?After trying to disprove his theory and finding it sound, he changed the business he was into digestive health. I've included a lot of links to explain some of the medical terms we discussed. Diseases and health problems we discussed--that you may be experiencing GERD https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gerd/symptoms-causes/syc-20361940 (Gastro intestinal reflux disease) IBS https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/irritable-bowel-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20360016 (Irritable bowel syndrome) SIBO https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/small-intestinal-bacterial-overgrowth/symptoms-causes/syc-20370168 (Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) https://join.sleepgroupsolutions.com/sleep-blog/acid-reflux-night-can-scary-experience/ (Aspiration reflux) SIFO https://www.healthline.com/health/sifo (small intestinal, fungal overgrowth) Many people—and doctors—assume that too much stomach acid is the problem.  https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/what-is-hypochlorhydria (Hypochlorhydria) means too little stomach acid and can also cause gut issues. https://www.thyroid.org/hashimotos-thyroiditis/ (Hashimotos thyroiditis) What has the thyroid got to do with the gut? “If somebody does have an autoimmune condition, whether it's Hashimoto's whether it's https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ankylosing-spondylitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354808 (ankylosing spondylitis,) rheumatoid arthritis or type one diabetes, it's very common for people with autoimmune issues to have other autoimmune issues. They kind of travel in packs.  And so if I was working with somebody and say we were doing that stomach acid, we were trying to determine if they had adequate stomach acid. And so that would be one of the things I wanted to know. If they had other autoimmune issues, I would look at https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/10310/autoimmune-atrophic-gastritis (autoimmune atrophic gastritis), which is also known as pernicious anemia. What we eat matters to gut health but it's not the only place to look Nsaid enteropathy—basically inflammation or ulcers brought on by frequent use or overuse of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. (Aspirin, Ibuprofen Advil/Motrin, Naproxen Aleve, Celecoxib) Diabetes can contribute to slower motility and Dr. Norm says “You need to keep things moving through your digestive tract.” What about over the counter and prescription acid lowering drugs? “You know, half of the people that take these drugs...

Such an informative conversation! Norm Robillard, Ph.D. is the founder of the Digestive Health Institute. He is a strong advocate of drug-and-antibiotic-free dietary and integrative solutions for functional gastrointestinal disorders and various forms of gut dysbiosis! He turned his own suffering from GERD and IBS into a mission to create the drug-and-antibiotic-free Fast Tract Diet for acid reflux, LPR, IBS, as well as SIBO, and other related health conditions. He created The Fast Tract Diet to give gastroenterologists a science-based treatment option for SIBO and related conditions. His award-winning app, Fast Tract Diet, and his Fast Tract Digestion book series make it easy to try the Fast Tract Diet! We are so grateful for Dr. Norm (our second conversation is already scheduled!), and were honored to learn from him on our show! Find Dr. Norm at-https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/FB- Fast Tract Diet

All about that gut!Today's episode is all about that gut health.  Whether you suffer from lactose intolerance, gluten intolerance or just constantly complain your stomach hurts, well this episode is for you!Norm is an expert when it comes to understanding our gastrointestinal system.  He explains how our GI tract is filled with millions of different types of bacteria that feed off of our food waste to help us sustain energy and put off starvation.  His Fast Tract Diet shows that low carb diets can really help you lose weight and stop suffering from constant food pains.Norm Robillard, Ph.D., Founder of the Digestive Health Institute (http://digestivehealthinstitute.com/), is a strong advocate of drug-and-antibiotic-free dietary, behavioral and integrative solutions for functional gastrointestinal disorders and various forms of gut dysbiosis. He helps people, who may have concerns about side effects and health risks associated with long-term drug-based treatments or whose conventional treatments were ineffective. His approach is based on the principles of the Fast Tract Diet including:DietaryIdentifying and addressing underlying causes that are specific to the individualPro-absorption / gut-friendly behaviors and practices, including supplementationThe Fast Tract Diet (FTD) was presented at Digestive Disease Week (https://ddw.org/) to give gastroenterologists a science-based treatment option for SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) and related conditions. His award-winning Fast Tract Diet mobile app and Fast Tract Digestion book series make it easy to implement the Fast Tract Diet.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/healthfitnessredefined)

Get YOUR copy of the Rock Bottom Thyroid Treatment: https://www.rockbottomwellness.com/book   Get your free 7 Day Eating plan here: https://www.rockbottomwellness.com/7-day-eating-plan   Facebook Group - Nutrition for Thyroid Health https://www.facebook.com/groups/nutritionforthyroidhealth/   Schedule your FREE Thyroid Breakthrough Session today by clicking here: https://p.bttr.to/3jtRIgI   Norm Robillard, Ph.D., Founder of the Digestive Health Institute (http://digestivehealthinstitute.com/) is a strong advocate of drug-and-antibiotic-free dietary and integrative solutions for functional gastrointestinal disorders and various forms of gut dysbiosis. He turned his own suffering from GERD and IBS into a mission to create the drug-and-antibiotic-free Fast Tract Diet for acid reflux, LPR (Laryngopharyngeal Reflux), IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) as well as SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) and related health conditions. The Fast Tract Diet (FTD) was presented at Digestive Disease Week (https://ddw.org/) to give gastroenterologists a science-based treatment option for SIBO and related conditions. FTD is currently in the clinic for the 2nd clinical study. His award-winning Fast Tract Diet mobile app and Fast Tract Digestion book series make it easy to try the Fast Tract Diet. Norm Robillard, PhD Contact Info: Free Consult: https://digestivehealthinstitute.org  Fast Tract Diet™ Resource Guide: https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/fast-tract-diet-resource-guide.pdf Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FastTractDiet  

SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) involves bacteria of a fecal origin moving back into the small intestine. This interferes with your body's final digestion of food and can jeopardize your overall gut health. This is why it is critical to be able to properly identify SIBO, and have a treatment plan to beat it!In this continued episode, Dr. Norman Robillard and I discuss the symptoms of SIBO, IBS, leaky gut, the bacteria that live in your gut, the foods that promote good gut health, and more. Dr. Norman Robillard is the Founder of the Digestive Health Institute and a leading gut health expert.We answer these questions:- What are the symptoms of SIBO?- What treatments are effective for dealing with SIBO?- Can pre- and probiotics help with SIBO?- Understanding your gut bacteria- How to keep your gut healthy?Connect with NormFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigestiveHealthInstitute Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FastTractDiet Website: https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/-Get 10% off your supplements with the promo code “podcast” at https://drannmariebarter.com/shop/-Subscribe for more gut health content and share this podcast with a friend! Take a screenshot of this episode and Dr. Ann-Marie Barter:http://instagram.com/drannmariebarter-Dr. Ann-Marie Barter is a Functional Medicine and Chiropractic Doctor at Alternative Family Medicine & Chiropractic. She is the clinic founder of Alternative Family Medicine & Chiropractic that has two offices: one in Longmont and one in Denver. They treat an array of health conditions overlooked or under-treated by conventional medicine, called the "grey zone". https://altfammed.com/https://drannmariebarter.com/

SIBO stands for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. It involves bacteria of a fecal origin moving back into the small intestine, interfering with your body's final digestion of food, and jeopardizing your overall gut health. In this episode, Dr Norman Robillard and I explore SIBO, IBS, leaky gut, the bacteria that live in your gut, the foods that promote good gut health, and more. Dr Norman Robillard is the Founder of the Digestive Health Institute and a leading gut health expert.We answer these questions:- What is SIBO?- What are the symptoms of SIBO?- What is IBS?- How can you prevent gut health issues with a SIBO diet?- What about leaky gut issues?- Understanding your gut bacteria- How to keep your gut healthy?Connect with NormFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigestiveHealthInstitute Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FastTractDiet Website: https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/

Today Kerry Reed, NP and host David Brumbaugh, MD talk about constipation management, one of the most common issues in pediatrics.    Kerry is a nurse practitioner in the Digestive Health Institute at Children's Colorado and is Senior Instructor of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.   Do you have questions about this episode or suggestions for a future topic? Write to us, chartingpediatrics@childrenscolorado.org 

In this episode, Chris is joined by Dr. Norm Robillard, Ph.D., Founder of the Digestive Health Institute. Chris and Dr. Robillard discuss what is gut health and talk about the causes and drug free treatments of GERD, IBS, acid reflux, LPR, IBS, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and related health conditions. Chris also gets a lesson in bacterial health in our stomachs and how certain foods affect our directive ecosystems. Topics Include: Acid Reflux Heart Burn SIBO Leaky Gut IBS  Gas Vegetarian Carbs Protein Fats Bacteria Connect with Dr. Robillard:  His award winning Fast Tract Diet mobile app and Fast Tract Digestion book series make it easy to try the Fast Tract Diet.  For more information, http://digestivehealthinstitute.org/about-dr-norm-robillard/ Telephone number: +1 (844) 495-1151 US  Fast Tract Diet Resource Guide: click here Request a Complimentary 20-minute Pre-consult:  === Connect with Fudge: @cthefudge https://www.instagram.com/cthefudge/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/chris.fudge.7/ email: chris@projectfitness.ca ===

Dr. Barter talks with the founder of the Digestive Health Institute, Norm Robillard, PhD, about some of the more commonly unheard of causes of digestive upset and distress. They'll cover the effects of histamines (they're not just instigators of seasonal nasal allergies - they can adversely effect the gut, too!), the impact of excess intestinal fermentation as the underlying cause of acid reflux, and the connection between intragastric pressure from gas-producing bacteria in our intestines, nutritional malabsorption and the symptoms of acid reflux.

Today we got to a lot of digestive issues with Dr. Norman Robillard founder of The Digestive Health Institute. He works with patients all over the world helping them to overcome digestive issues like IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), Crohn’s Disease, colitis, leaky gut, bloating, gas, constipation, acid reflux, indigestion, cramping and even more. If you […] The post Dr. Norman Robillard – How To Improve Digestion Using Low Fermentation Potential Foods & Much More! appeared first on Extreme Health Radio.

On the May 14, 2020, Prioritizing Equity webinar, Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, AMA chief health equity officer, and guests discuss the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Latinx physicians and the Latinx community, highlighting how the public health crisis has deepened preexisting inequities. Topics on this episode include the pandemic's impact on immigrant communities, COVID-19 testing, trends and equity concerns in health care and beyond. Panel: Ricardo Correa, MD, EsD, FACP, FAPCR, CMQ , assistant professor of medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine and the Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown  Joaquín Estrada, MD, FASCRS, surgical director, Digestive Health Institute at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical, and the vice president of the Medical Organization for Latino Advancement    Luis Seija, MD, resident physician, Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York  Erika Flores Uribe, MD, MPH, director of language access and inclusion, Department of Health Services, Los Angeles County, assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine Moderator: AMA Chief Health Equity Officer Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH Originally aired May 14, 2020 The AMA's Digital Code of Conduct: https://www.ama-assn.org/code-conduct

Gastroenterologist at Mount Sinai Hospital and University Health Network, Dr. Mark Silverberg, discusses the importance of multi-disciplinary care in IBD. How important it is that we begin treating #IBDWarriors with a more holistic approach. This is why he is opening his own clinic, the Toronto Immune and Digestive Health Institute (TIDHI) that will not only be a […]

#122 Norman Robillard, Ph.D., Founder of the Digestive Health Institute is a leading gut health expert. He is a microbiologist, the author of Fast Tract Digestion book series and publisher of the Fast Tract Diet mobile app. He is the creator of the drug and antibiotics free Fast Tract Diet for functional gastrointestinal disorders, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and related conditions.  The Fast Tract Diet was presented at Digestive Disease Week in 2013 to give gastroenterologists a drug-free option and has been endorsed by the New York Times Best Seller Co-author, Dr. Michael Eades, GI Surgeon, Dr. Alan Hu as well as other healthcare providers and certified nutritionists.   In this episode we cover What the research says the real root cause of acid reflux is What is GERD/GORD What the fast TractDiet is and why it's useful for heartburn sufferers What’s the link between SIBO and GERD Strategies for successfully treating GERD Strategies to improve microbiome diversity (richness and evenness) And so much more

Norm Robillard, Ph.D., is the Founder of the Digestive Health Institute and is a leading gut health expert. He turned his own suffering from chronic acid reflux into a mission to create the drug and antibiotic free Fast Tract Diet Protocol for functional gastrointestinal disorders like small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), GERD, acid reflux, heartburn...Read More »

In this episode of The Functional Medicine Radio Show, Dr. Carri's special guest Dr. Norm Robillard explains histamine intolerance and SIBO. Norm Robillard, Ph.D., Founder of the Digestive Health Institute is a leading gut health expert. He specializes in functional gastrointestinal disorders (e.g., heartburn, acid reflux, GERD, LPR, IBS, etc.), SIBO and dysbiosis helping his […] The post Histamine Intolerance and SIBO with Dr. Norm Robillard appeared first on The Functional Medicine Radio Show With Dr. Carri.

Today, we are talking about gut bacteria and it's relation to chronic fatigue, I.B.S., and acid reflux. We are also going to cover the types of food to eat, the ones to stay away from, and how to properly consume them to help us with our body's absorption and digestion. And my favorite - He is going to share why our mothers and grandmothers have been right the whole time. Eat Slow and Chew Well. Norman Robillard, Ph.D., Founder of Digestive Health Institute is a gut health expert, author and microbiologist. He is the creator of Fast Tract Diet – Fermentation Potential (FP) System, author of the Fast Tract Digestion book series and publisher of the Fast Tract Diet mobile app. Dr. Norm received his Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst studying Bacillus anthracis and other Bacillus species. His post-doctoral training at Tufts University, Boston focused on antibiotic resistance gene transfer. He was the first to demonstrate the transfer of genes (via conjugation) between the anaerobic gut microbes Bacteroides fragilis and E. coli.

Norm Robillard, Ph.D Website: https://digestivehealthinstitute.org (free ebook, "Gut Microbes and Digestive Health - Fast Tract Diet 101" is available for download) Books: Fast Tract Digestion Heartburn: https://amzn.to/2ApSBFS Fast Tract Digestion IBS: https://amzn.to/2LORML8 Mobile app: Fast Tract Diet (available on Google Play and iTunes) named Best Gut Health App of the year by Healthline http://bit.ly/2AGuFsD Consultation via phone & Skype in the US and internationally: http://bit.ly/2dPhBJx The BEST way to absorb your Magnesium: https://livingthegoodlifenaturally.com Use Coupon Code LTH for 10% off!   Acid Reflux http://learntruehealth.com/acid-reflux Most of us resort to taking medications whenever we have acid reflux or digestive issues. And more often than not, we either get too addicted to drugs or our digestive problem doesn’t go away at all.  Well, I’ve got great news! Apparently, we can solve our digestive upset and even reverse gut issues with food and my guest, Dr. Norm Robillard, Ph.D. will teach us how. Personal Experience Dr. Norm Robillard has his own story with chronic acid reflux. Through his personal experience, he realized there were some connections between acid reflux and irritable bowel syndrome. “There’s a study that showed pretty conclusively that people with IBS have something going on with too many bacteria in the small intestine, possibly even excessive fermentation,” shares Dr. Norm Robillard. “I spent most of my career in biotech. But at that time, I was suffering from chronic acid reflux. I had a minimal idea of what it was and what caused it. Plus, I also had no idea if it had a connection to diet.” Then in 2004, something accidentally happened to Dr. Norm Robillard. Through the influence of his son who was an athletic trainer, Dr. Norm Robillard went on a low carbohydrates diet. He was amazed that his acid reflux went away! Deeper Research When Dr. Norm Robillard’s acid reflux went away just by changing his diet, he started reading about it and discovered that carbohydrates somehow cause heartburn and acid reflux. “I studied how the three food groups are digested—fats, proteins and carbs. Bacteria love carbohydrates,” Dr. Norm Robillard said. “They prefer carbohydrates as a food source, and they produce a lot of gas. It is also well-known that people with GERD have more pressure in the stomach.” But Dr. Norm Robillard says the good thing is, it opens up new treatment options. There are ways of controlling the reflux itself while keeping stomach acid in good health. He further explains that it’s called acid reflux because essentially, what’s in your stomach is refluxing into your esophagus. If it happens a lot, then it’s a chronic condition. Heartburn, on the other hand, is one of the significant symptoms of reflux. “So that’s how I got into it. I couldn’t work in drugs anymore and work on creating diet strategies, behavioral and cause analysis,” said Dr. Norm Robillard. The Right Diet Dr. Norm Robillard admits that a plant-based diet is challenging because of a lot of highly fermentable materials. Legumes and certain starches, for example, are very fermentable and will cause bloating and belching. Add on to that; there are harder to digest carbohydrates and people who are lactose-intolerant usually have a hard time. Fiber can also be an issue as well as sugar alcohols because they cause G.I. distress. Another is resistant starch which behaves like dietary fiber. “Bottomline, as you increase this load, you have a higher chance of having symptoms. But also, if your digestion is out of whack, you don’t digest carbs as well,” Dr. Norm Robillard explains. “There’s a whole variety of things that can affect how well your small intestines work.  Even drugs. On top of that, if you have consumed more than you are capable of digesting, that can cause symptoms as well.”  Fast Tract Digestion Dr. Norm Robillard has gathered all the information he learned from the past 14 years and compiled it in a book called the Fast Tract Digestion. Aside from acid reflux, the book also touches on heartburn and IBS. “It focuses on three areas. First, it talks about the food. The other part is identifying and addressing all of these underlying causes that can make SIBO and excessive fermentation worse,” said Dr. Norm Robillard. He adds, “Third is the behaviors and practices to minimize malabsorption and optimizing digestion. Like eating slowly and chewing well to give more time to digest the starch. How you select, prepare, store and consume food is important as well.” Understanding Your Digestive System Dr. Norm Robillard firmly declares that having stomach acid is bad for your digestion. You won’t absorb vitamins properly. That ends up affecting your bones, nerves and cardiovascular health. “I give my patients some notes on what I think, and a regimen on how to wean off of medication. Then I tell them to take the notes to their doctor and have a discussion. Because long-term, getting off acid-reducing medicines is part of the solution,” said Dr. Norm Robillard. How Our Bile Works Bile salts are produced in the liver, and Dr. Norm Robillard says those salts are collected in the gallbladder. From there, they are squirted into the small intestine especially when we eat fatty meals. “They help the fat mix with the water so that lipase can digest better. They can be broken down and absorbed. Bile is also anti-microbial. It helps keep some of the bad bacteria at bay from getting into your small intestine,” Dr. Norm Robillard explains. He adds, “Bile is made from cholesterol. Your body makes it every single time for every round of digestion. Bile is recycled back to the liver and re-processed so they can be released again. Lipase which digests fat, on the other hand, is produced from the pancreas, released down the pancreatic duct and mixes with the bile along the way.” Why Stomach Acid Is Good For You Dr. Norm Robillard reveals that a lot of people think that when they have acid reflux or GERD, they think they don’t have enough stomach acid. And they act on it. Some people are even able to find some interventions to help them. Dr. Norm Robillard further explains that if you want to look at a population of people that don’t have enough stomach acid, you want to look at people with something called atrophic gastritis. People with no stomach acid have a 50% lower risk of something called esophagitis. And low stomach acid isn’t enough for one to have GERD. “Studies show that 80% of kids with asthma have chronic acid reflux. The drug companies thought it was great. There’s a study showing Nexium does not help asthma. So, the conclusion was that GERD does not cause asthma,” shares Dr. Norm Robillard. He adds, “That is so wrong. Because you’re not stopping the bile, you’re not stopping the bacteria or enzymes. We need to stop the reflux, and we can do that with diet. Some physical or mechanical issues are really beyond the scope of the Fast Tract diet, and it’s really about identifying underlying causes and figuring out the solution.”  Fast Tract Diet App To help you track the recommended foods to eat, Dr. Norm Robillard developed an app called the Fast Tract Diet.  The app contains a list of 800 different foods and will increase to 1,000 foods when it launches soon. There’s a voice recognition feature, and it can also be easily added to your specific meal plan. To help your meal tracking, there are points for each food. According to Dr. Norm Robillard, the formula was derived from an equation that he developed based on the glycemic index. The glycemic index measured how quickly carbohydrates from any food enter the bloodstream relative to glucose which is easy to absorb. Meal Plan Dr. Norm Robillard’s app sounds fantastic because the meal plan can be customized. It can be anything from lamb, fish, eggs, and bacon. He also advises being cautious if you are going to have starches. Bread types also vary, but a French baguette is a good option. As for fruits, cantaloupes and strawberries are good choices. But make sure not to consume a whole ton of fruit or starch or a big bowl of cereal or oatmeal.  This is because Dr. Norm Robillard explains there’s a lot of fermented material in it. For snacks, opt for celery or cream cheese, rice crackers or aged cheese. Because all the carbohydrates are already fermented before you eat it. And Dr. Norm Robillard says anything animal-based is 0 points unless it has added carbs. “There is no limit on animal-based foods, fats, and protein. The only limitations are some carb-based foods. And moderate your intake of onions. Most of all, eat slowly and chew well,” advises Dr. Norm Robillard. Five Carbohydrates Dr. Norm Robillard reveals some studies showed that reducing or eliminating fiber was highly effective in addressing constipation. In fact, there was a study by Dr. John Hunter in the UK in 2004. Dr. John Hunter found that a no-fiber diet was as useful for treating IBS. Limiting fiber is part of putting your gut microbes on a diet. And the other four—lactose, fructose, resistant starch, and sugar alcohols can jack up your digestive tract. “In a nutshell, we are changing the way the world perceived digestive health. Our goal is to elevate science-based holistic and dietary solutions to a first line therapy instead of the last,” said Dr. Norm Robillard. “Our goal is to inspire 10 million people to transition from drugs and antibiotic therapies to the fast track diet and other holistic solutions.”  Bio Dr. Norm Robillard, Ph.D., Founder of the Digestive Health Institute is a leading gut health expert. He specializes in functional gastrointestinal disorders (i.e., heartburn, acid reflux, GERD, LPR, IBS, etc.), small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and dysbiosis helping his clients transition from drug and antibiotic based treatments to the Fast Tract Diet and other holistic solutions.  The Fast Tract Diet was presented at the Digestive Disease Week (www.ddw.org/) meeting in 2014 to give gastroenterologists another treatment option for SIBO and related conditions. His award-winning Fast Tract Diet, mobile app, and Fast Tract Digestion book series, make it easy to try the approach.  Dr. Norm Robillard received his Ph.D. at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and completed his post-doctoral training at Tufts University in Boston. He currently serves as a scientific board member of Nutrition & Metabolism Society: http://nmsociety.org/. For more info, please visit: http://bit.ly/2ElK8nU Get Connected with Dr. Norm Robillard! Official Website Dr. Norm Robillard’s Books Fast Tract Diet Consultation Facebook – Digestive Health Institute Facebook – Fast Tract Diet Group Twitter Pinterest   ************************************ If this episode made a difference in your life, please leave me a tip in the virtual tip jar by giving my podcast a great rating and review in iTunes! http://bit.ly/learntruehealth-itunes Thank you! Ashley James http://bit.ly/learntruehealth-itunes ************************************ Enjoyed this podcast episode? 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In this episode of The Functional Medicine Radio Show, Dr. Carri's special guest Dr. Norman Robillard explains the fast tract diet for SIBO. Norm Robillard, Ph.D., Founder of the Digestive Health Institute is a leading gut health expert. He specializes in functional gastrointestinal disorders (i.e. heartburn, acid reflux, GERD, LPR, IBS, etc.), SIBO and dysbiosis […] The post Fast Tract Diet for SIBO with Dr. Norm Robillard appeared first on The Functional Medicine Radio Show With Dr. Carri.

Have you ever wondered why some foods leave you feeling bloated and gassy? In this episode, Drew asks guest gut health expert, Dr. Norm Robillard, Ph.D. to break down the digestive process and share the important role of bacteria in our bodies. Dr. Robillard spent most of his career researching microbiology for biotech firms. When he began experiencing constant heartburn and acid reflux issues, he turned to a low-carb, keto diet which eliminated his digestive troubles. He has since written several books and founded the Digestive Health Institute and the Fast Tract Diet to help others who suffer from digestive issues.   Join Drew on the Second Annual Fit2Fat2Fit Cruise in October 2018! A 7-day cruise that includes nutritional seminars, workouts, health coaches and keto-friendly meals.   If you like this podcast subscribe & review it on iTunes | Stitcher.   Key Takeaways:   [6:53] Dr. Norm's personal health journey led him to study the effect of carbohydrates on digestion. [14:14] Do common medications put a band-aid on digestive ailments? [19:15] The Fast Tract Diet, SIBO, and dysbiosis. [34:54] Is one sugar alcohol safer to consume than others? [40:29] How to test for excessive gases in the gut. [51:15] Are supplements beneficial in combating acid reflux?   Sponsors: Complete Wellness Supplements — Shop for Drew’s hand-formulated powdered greens, probiotics, and MCT Oil Powder Dry Farm Wines — Use this link for a bottle of wine for $.01 with any order Dollar Workout Club   Mentioned in This Episode: Digestive Health Institute Fast Tract Diet on Facebook Books by Dr. Norm Robillard Wired to Eat by Robb Wolf Fit2Fat2Fit Fit2Fat2Fit on A&E Fit2Fat2Fit on Facebook Fit2Fat2Fit Book Drew on Social Media: @fit2fat2fit Email Drew: Drew@fit2fat2fit.com  

Dr. Norm Robillard, microbiologist and founder of Digestive Health Institute, joins JJ in this fascinating episode to talk about the surprising underlying cause of digestive issues like acid reflux and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). Listen as Dr. Robillard explains the connection between issues absorbing carbohydrates and the bacteria in your gut, signs of SIBO and methods of testing, and how to tell if carbohydrate malabsorption is a problem for you. Don’t miss Dr. Robillard’s recommendations on fiber intake, plus find out which foods are most likely to trigger uncomfortable digestive symptoms and how you can optimize your diet to feel better fast!   Freebies From Today’s Episode Get a free sample of Norm Robillard’s Fast Tract Diet by going to JJVirgin.com/norm   Main Points From Today’s Episode Dr. Robillard became interested in digestive health after discovering that a low-carb diet helped relieve his acid reflux symptoms. That led to the connection between carbohydrate malabsorption and gut bacteria. Carbohydrate malabsorption leads to an overgrowth of gas-producing bacteria, resulting in increased pressure that drives acid reflux. Dr. Robillard talks about how to know if carbohydrate malabsorption is a problem for you and which foods are most likely to trigger digestive symptoms. Dr. Robillard explains how diet and lifestyle changes can make a positive impact on your gut health. Simple shifts like chewing your food slowly can make a big difference.   Episode Play-By-Play [1:03] Dr. Norm Robillard’s career briefing [2:32] How did Dr. Robillard become interested in acid reflux? [4:54] Carbohydrate malabsorption leads to an overgrowth of gas-producing bacteria, resulting in increased pressure that drives acid reflux. [7:42] What is SIBO? [10:06] Symptoms of SIBO [12:43] How can you tell if carbohydrate malabsorption is an issue for you? [13:58] The ins and outs of breath testing. [16:45] Dr. Robillard’s Fast Tract Diet [18:33] Dr. Robillard’s recommendations on fiber [22:34] How to know if you should limit your fiber intake [27:05] Simple shifts like chewing your food slowly can make a big difference. [29:05] Food intolerance can lead to a variety of symptoms, including weight gain, bloating, and lack of energy. Discover the 7 foods most likely to cause food intolerance in The Virgin Diet. [29:42] Listener’s question: I’m chronically constipated. What can I do? [31:50] Increase the amount of fiber in your diet gradually. [32:45] Taking vitamin C and magnesium before bed can help with constipation.   Mentioned in this episode: JJVirgin.com/norm Lose 7 pounds in 7 days JJ Virgin at Facebook JJ Virgin at Instagram  

Elle Russ chats with Norm Robillard, Ph.D., Founder of the Digestive Health Institute and a leading gut health expert. He turned his own suffering from chronic acid reflux into a mission to create the drug and antibiotic free Fast Tract Diet for functional gastrointestinal disorders, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and related health conditions. The Fast Tract Diet was presented at the Digestive Disease Week in 2013 to provide an alternative treatment to gastroenterologists for SIBO related conditions which affect over 100 million people in the US alone. The diet has been endorsed by the New York Times Best Seller Co-author - Dr. Michael Eades, GI Surgeon - Dr. Alan Hu, many certified nutritionists and healthcare providers. Dr. Norm consults with people around the globe for their digestive and related health issues. You can download his free ebook here. 

In today's episode, we talk gut health with Norm Robillard, Ph.D. Dr. Norm, Founder of Digestive Health Institute is a gut health expert, author and microbiologist. He is the creator of Fast Tract Diet – Fermentation Potential (FP) System – and a former research scientist who devoted his career to developing new drugs for 20 years before he discovered the power of diet for his own digestive health. Dr. Norm received his Ph.D. at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and completed his post-doctoral training at Tufts University in Boston. He currently serves as a scientific board member of Nutrition & Metabolism Society. He shares great tips on how to overcome gut health issues.

When your gut is working hard to heal having a healthy, diverse microbiome is key to success. Dr Norm Robillard, of the Digestive Health Institute and creator of the Fast Tract Diet, joins Rebecca in a live podcast recorded in his garden in Boston to talk about all the elements that need to be in place in our diet and lifestyle to create a diverse microbiome. Dr Robillard also answers questions from the live audience.Shownotes: www.thehealthygut.com/microbiome/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thehealthygut. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's episode of the Body Wisdom Podcast, Michele speaks with Dr. Norm Robillard about how your health depends on the bacteria in your gut. Dr. Norm, Founder of the Digestive Health Institute, is a leading gut health expert. He turned his own suffering from chronic acid reflux into a mission to create the drug and antibiotic free Fast Tract Diet for functional gastrointestinal disorders, including IBS, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and other related health conditions.

Thanks for listening to episode 171 of Beyond the Basics Health Academy with Dr. Norm Robillard, Ph.D. In this episode, we have an interesting conversation about gut health and diet. Dr. Norm is the founder of the Digestive Health Institute and has been studying issues of the digestive tract for most of his professional life. He became passionate about digestive health after suffering from his concerns with GERD and reflux. In this podcast, you will learn: The negative effects that carbohydrates have on our health The overall importance of good digestive health Some of the underlying causes of SIBO and IBS What is SIBO and how it has an effect on every aspect of health Want to find out more information about Dr. Norm: DigestiveHealthInstitute.org To get the fast tract app go to FastTractDiet.com

eCareDiary will speak to Dr. Norm Robillard, Founder of the Digestive Health Institute and a leading gut health expert about main causes of irritable bowel syndrome and why diet is more important than drugs to tackle the condition.

Knowing why your body is reacting to certain foods, with symptoms such as acid reflux and bloating, is key to your journey to digestive health. This week Rebecca speaks to Dr Norm Robillard Ph.D. who is the founder of The Digestive Health Institute, a gut expert, microbiologist, author of the Fast Tract Diet book series and the Fast Tract Diet app.The Fast Tract Diet has been used successfully by many people with SIBO to calm their digestive symptoms. Dr Robillard had his own gastric issues with acid reflux and this is what led him to start to explore the issues with carbohydrates and fermentation. Rebecca and Dr Robillard delve into the Fast Tract Diet, and talk about what gut health benefits can be achieved by lowering the fermentation of the foods that you are consuming.Shownotes: www.thehealthygut.co/ftdKeywords: Dr Norm Robillard, The Digestive Health Institute, Fast Tract Diet, SIBO, IBS, leaky gut, gut health, Rebecca Coomes, The Healthy Gut, SIBO diet, acid reflux, Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thehealthygut. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you heard of fecal implants? This is when the fecal matter from someone with healthy gut bacteria is transferred to the gut of someone with gut dysbiosis—and it works. While this sounds extreme, in today's digestive health landscape, this is a real option some people need to consider when they are suffering from Small Bacterial Intestinal Overgrowth (SIBO). On this week's Yoga Talk Show, we'll discuss why digestive disorders are so common, and how the remedies can be counter-intuitive such as reducing fiber, lactose, and even fruit. ------------ What You´ll Learn: Why fecal transplants might save your gut Why you should limit fiber, fructose, lactose, resistant starch and most sugar alcohols How erythritol could be the most gut-friendly sugar alcohol How the 3lbs of gut bacteria in our gut can be your friends or foe How low fiber or "elemental diet" could improve bacterial overgrowth Links & Resources: Digestive Health Institute (Dr. Norm's site) Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth Fecal Transplants Yeast vs. Fungus Candida ABOUT OUR GUEST Norman Robillard, Ph.D., Founder of the Digestive Health Institute is a leading gut health expert. He is a microbiologist, the author of Fast Tract Digestion book series and publisher of the Fast Tract Diet mobile app. He is the creator of the drug and antibiotics free Fast Tract Diet for functional gastrointestinal disorders, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and related conditions. Nutritional Tip: Eggs Got Questions? Send me a voicemail here: http://www.YogaBody.com/AskLucas             Or write to us: podcast@yogabody.com   Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes: http://www.yogabody.com/reviews   Thanks to Our Sponsor: Essential Mister Let me guess… you love essential oils but are sick and tired of diffusers that look like lava lamps from the 1960's? If so, you need YOGABODY Essential Mister with a real-wood exterior. The simple, elegant design is a lovely addition to any room in the house, and it's simple, foolproof functioning allows you to set it and forget it for hours and hours of continuous use. Originally designed for our commercial yoga studios, The Essential Mister allows you to bring the power of Aromatherapy to your home or office. USA-plug, but with a simple adapter can be used in any country. 1-year warranty, 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Learn More

Dr. Hardacre is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH, as well as the Surgical Director of the Digestive Health Institute and Division Head of Pancreatic Surgery at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center. Dr. Hardacre earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. He completed his residency in general surgery in 2002 and then a fellowship in gastrointestinal surgery in 2003 both at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Hardacre is an active researcher and principal investigator of a national study examining a novel immunotherapy used in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, as well as an investigator in many others studies. Dr. Hardacre has published more than 30 papers in leading professional journals, is the author of five book chapters in a variety of surgical textbooks, and serves as a reviewer of many of the surgical journals in his field. Without further ado, Dr. Jeffery Hardacre.

Today I'm chatting with Dr. Norman Robillard, founder of the Digestive Health Institute and leading gut health expert. He is a microbiologist, the author of Fast Tract Digestion book series and publisher of the Fast Tract Diet mobile app. He is the creator of the drug and antibiotics free Fast Tract Diet for functional gastrointestinal disorders, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and related conditions. The Fast Tract Diet was presented at Digestive Disease Week (www.ddw.org) in 2013 to give gastroenterologists a drug-free option and has been endorsed by the New York Times Best Seller Co-author, Dr. Michael Eades, GI Surgeon, Dr. Alan Hu, as well as other healthcare providers and certified nutritionists. In this episode, Dr. Robillard discusses what got him interested in gut health, the real root causes of acid reflux, how stomach acid is related to reflux, and how carb intake is connected to gut health. He also discusses the causes of SIBO and LIBO, how to balance bacteria in the gut, lifestyle changes to help with digestive issues, and whether dietary changes are just symptom management or true healing. Dr. Robillard explains the Fast Tract Diet and how it works, tips for constipation, diarrhea, and bloating, how a plant-based diet affects your gut, and much more. For more from Dr. Robillard, head to digestivehealthinstitute.org. Fast Tract Diet Discussion Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FastTractDiet/ Fast Tract Digestion books and Fast Tract Diet App: http://digestivehealthinstitute.org/shop/ For more from Christina, head to her website, christinaricewellness.com, to find her services, blog, programs, and ebooks. If there's a question you'd like answered or a topic you'd like discussed on the podcast, send it in to podcast@christinaricewellness.com! Don’t forget to join the Facebook group, Wellness Realness Podcast Tribe, to meet other podcast listeners! 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