THE BETTER BELLY PODCAST - Natural Constipation Remedies, Acid Reflux, Hormones, Gut Health, Functional Medicine

Have you ever noticed that no matter how many times or how often you take Iron and Vitamin D, your doctor keeps telling you that they’re low? Even after you bought the supplements and did everything you were supposed to? Supplements are an investment, especially if you’re trying hard in your health through supplementation. The sunk cost of supplements that don’t make a difference in your health adds up! Tune in if you’ve been unable to restore your Iron or Vitamin D levels to learn more! Other episodes mentioned in this episode:Ep. 1 // My Story & How I Healed Myself from IBSEp. 18// I had a parasite: Update on the #1 Most Common Parasite for IBSEp. 70// SIBO: The 2 Reasons Why SIBO Has a 50% Recurrence Rate + How to Overcome SIBO and the Low FODMAP DietEp. 66// Reasons Your Doctor is Reading Your Blood Labs Wrong + How You Can Do It BetterOther links from the show:Schedule Your Qualifying Call with AllisonJoin the Blood Lab Bootcamp Waitlist!Leave a Rating and Review because you love us!Follow Hormone Expert, and inspiration for this episode, Sophie Shepherd FDN-P, on instagram @shetalkshealthConnect with us on social media!Facebook: @betterbellytherapiesInstagram: @betterbellytherapiesWebsite: betterbellytherapies.com*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/podcast/72.Mentioned in this episode:GET THE FREE TRAINING!Learn how to heal your gut, for GOOD, even if nothing else has worked before. -> Go to https://betterbellytherapies.com/training to watch this FREE micro-training today!

We all KNOW how important the thyroid is, but there’s often uncertainty surrounding thyroid issues!What if you could understand your thyroid?What if that understanding allowed you to save time, money, and frustration?What if you could be empowered in your health and working with a doctor you KNEW was on the same page as you?I have good news - it’s easier than you think!There are only FOUR markers to know when it comes to your thyroid.Understanding these markers unlocks a new way to navigate your health journey.Thyroid panel knowledge helps you know if your doctor is reading your thyroid right; and if they aren’t, it becomes SO easy to find a doctor who does!Join me today to learn more about thyroid markers, what learning them can allow you to do, and more!Learn About Your Thyroid. Join the Blood Lab Bootcamp Waitlist!Other links from the show:Schedule Your Qualifying Call with AllisonLeave a Rating and Review because you love us!Connect with us on social media!Facebook: @betterbellytherapiesInstagram: @betterbellytherapiesWebsite: betterbellytherapies.com*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/podcast/71. Now - May 29, 2024:WIN A FULL SCHOLARSHIP + $2OO OFF CODE:Get a $200 Off Code for the Better Belly Blueprint when you submit a screenshot of a podcast review. PLUS - one lucky winner will WIN a FULL Scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint (Value $997!!)How to Enter:Leave a Rating and Review onApple Podcasts OR Spotify between now and May 29!Take a screenshot of that rating and reviewGo to betterbellytherapies.com/giveaway and fill out our 200th Episode Giveaway Form with your name, email, and screenshot of your podcast review.Automatically receive an email with a code for $200 Off the Better Belly Blueprint (must be used by May 31, 2024 at midnight).The FULL Scholarship Winner will be announced on May 30 and messaged by email. If you win, you'll get FULL scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint!Everyone else who submitted a podcast review still has the chance to get $200 Off the Blueprint until May 31 at midnight! 🎉P.S. If the scholarship winner already bought the Blueprint using the $200 off code, you will simply get a refund for what you DID pay for the Blueprint (only eligible for those who bought the Blueprint during the Giveaway window).

Have you ever had SIBO?Do you think you might have SIBO?Or - are you the one out of every 2 people who have gotten SIBO - only to get it again? (SIBO has a 50% recurrence rate in individuals who have had it before!)Whether you are one of the above, or just a curious listener trying to make sense of all things gut and information out there, then today’s episode is just for you.I’ve had several clients now that I’ve worked with who have been checked for SIBO, had SIBO, or been worked with to get rid of their SIBO prior to working with me.When they start working with me, I have consistently found TWO factors that are impacting these client’s health. These two missing puzzle pieces to healing from SIBO have consistently NOT been checked for by other practitioners.Of our clients who we’ve worked with who have had SIBO - all of them have healed from SIBO completely, and no longer require to be on the low FODMAP or any other restricted diet to keep their gut clean and healthy.If you want to know the two most common reasons that I see SIBO recurring in our clients - you are in the right episode!Join the Blood Lab Bootcamp WaitlistCorrection: Baking Soda dosage is 1/4 teaspoon (correct dosage below)Baking Soda Test*:1/4 tsp baking soda6 oz waterDrink first thing in the morning (before brush teeth or drink any liquid)After drinking, time self for how long it takes to burp.Do this for 3 mornings in a row to get an average result. Interpreting results:Less than 2 minutes: high stomach acid2-3 minutes: ideal acid levels3-5 minutes: low acid levels5+ minutes: very low acid levels *These tests are not diagnostic in nature and do not replace medical testing. Talk to your doctor if you are interested in medical testing for these markers.Other episodes mentioned in this episode:Ep. 47// The Gut-Sinus Connection: How Sinusitis, Seasonal Allergies, and Chronic Post-Nasal Drip May Be Connected to Your GutEp. 45// The Gut-Skin Connection: Is your gut flaring up your skin?Ep. 05 // Two Treatments for IBS That You Probably Have Never Heard OfEp. 40// Reduce Acid Reflux with the Magic Power of ZincEp. 68// 10 Markers on Your Average Bloodwork You Can Review TODAY to Find the Root Cause of Your Acid RefluxEp. 24// Got Acid Reflux? No Problem! 5 Things to Consider to Heal Your Acid Reflux - Without Pharmaceuticals! Other links from the show:Dr Jolene Brighten - Post Birth Control SyndromeSchedule Your Qualifying Call with AllisonConnect with us on social media!Facebook: @betterbellytherapiesInstagram: @betterbellytherapiesWebsite: betterbellytherapies.com*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/podcast/70. Now - May 29, 2024:WIN A FULL SCHOLARSHIP + $2OO OFF CODE:Get a $200 Off Code for the Better Belly Blueprint when you submit a screenshot of a podcast review. PLUS - one lucky winner will WIN a FULL Scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint (Value $997!!)How to Enter:Leave a Rating and Review onApple Podcasts OR Spotify between now and May 29!Take a screenshot of that rating and reviewGo to betterbellytherapies.com/giveaway and fill out our 200th Episode Giveaway Form with your name, email, and screenshot of your podcast review.Automatically receive an email with a code for $200 Off the Better Belly Blueprint (must be used by May 31, 2024 at midnight).The FULL Scholarship Winner will be announced on May 30 and messaged by email. If you win, you'll get FULL scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint!Everyone else who submitted a podcast review still has the chance to get $200 Off the Blueprint until May 31 at midnight! 🎉P.S. If the scholarship winner already bought the Blueprint using the $200 off code, you will simply get a refund for what you DID pay for the Blueprint (only eligible for those who bought the Blueprint during the Giveaway window).

Our doctors constantly hammer us about our cholesterol. Are we eating too much meat? Red meat? Fatty meat? Egg yolks?If our cholesterol is high, there’s shame and stigma surrounding that number. (PS. I have tons of slender, even “healthy”, clients with high cholesterol. Their doctors literally don’t know what to do with them).If our cholesterol is fine, right now, we’re terrified of if it ever goes high.If our cholesterol is low - doctor’s don’t even talk too much about that. But it happens. And it is something my clients - and you - may be dealing with.I was really touched when one of our students on a Blood Lab Bootcamp live call shared that both she and her mom had high cholesterol. They were recommended by their doctors to take statins. They were hesitant to do so because statins have SO MANY SIDE EFFECTS and are a for-life drug.This client of mine was FASCINATED by how much information was included in Blood Lab Bootcamp about all the reasons that cholesterol can be high and HOW MANY OPTIONS SHE HAD TO HELP LOWER IT. Options that were unrelated to statins, medication, OR shaming oneself into lower cholesterol!In today's episode, I’m debunking cholesterol myths about:Cholesterol’s link to food (it’s not linked to fatty food)How cholesterol gets raised (and lowered!)How balancing your cholesterol levels actually improves your ENTIRE HEALTH (not just heart health!) Other episodes mentioned in this episode:Client Testimonial Episodes: Ep. 35// Dessie, Ep 13: Abby, Ep. 21: CeeEp 47: Gut-Sinus ConnectionEp 45: Gut-Skin ConnectionJoin the Blood Lab Bootcamp Waitlist!Connect with us on social media!Facebook: @betterbellytherapiesInstagram: @betterbellytherapiesWebsite: betterbellytherapies.com*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/podcast/69. Now - May 29, 2024:WIN A FULL SCHOLARSHIP + $2OO OFF CODE:Get a $200 Off Code for the Better Belly Blueprint when you submit a screenshot of a podcast review. PLUS - one lucky winner will WIN a FULL Scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint (Value $997!!)How to Enter:Leave a Rating and Review onApple Podcasts OR Spotify between now and May 29!Take a screenshot of that rating and reviewGo to betterbellytherapies.com/giveaway and fill out our 200th Episode Giveaway Form with your name, email, and screenshot of your podcast review.Automatically receive an email with a code for $200 Off the Better Belly Blueprint (must be used by May 31, 2024 at midnight).The FULL Scholarship Winner will be announced on May 30 and messaged by email. If you win, you'll get FULL scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint!Everyone else who submitted a podcast review still has the chance to get $200 Off the Blueprint until May 31 at midnight! 🎉P.S. If the scholarship winner already bought the Blueprint using the $200 off code, you will simply get a refund for what you DID pay for the Blueprint (only eligible for those who bought the Blueprint during the Giveaway window).

Acid reflux affects a staggering percentage of Americans, with many struggling due to underlying issues. Discover how analyzing basic blood work can reveal hidden causes, such as low minerals and the impact of H. pylori. Learn about key markers like alkaline phosphatase and white blood cell patterns that indicate digestion problems and infections. Gain insights into symptoms linked to low stomach acid and the importance of comprehensive testing. Plus, find out how Blood Lab Bootcamp can empower you to take control of your health.

With Blood Lab Bootcamp reopening on Jan 5th in the new year, 2022, I wanted to introduce y’all to some of my clients whose lives have changed by being able to read their blood labs using functional analysis methods! On today’s episode, you’ll meet my client, Jessica. When Jessica came to me she had been struggling most of her life with hormonal imbalance, weight gain, skin problems, low energy/mood, and had been diagnosed with endometriosis and adenomyosis.  She had already spent lots of time and money on her health doing all the things conventional doctors had recommended: bloodwork, surgery, and medication.  Tired of her problems and not knowing where to turn, Jessica’s life changed when we analyzed her blood labs from a functional medicine perspective. As she said of the results, “They [lab markers] couldn’t have been normal - not with the way I felt.” I am so excited to share with you ALL the changes she’s experiencing - and it all started with a little blood work! Other links from the show:Join the Blood Lab Bootcamp waitlist!Leave a Rating and Review because you love us!Schedule Your Qualifying Call with AllisonConnect with us on social media!Facebook: @betterbellytherapiesInstagram: @betterbellytherapiesWebsite: betterbellytherapies.com*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/podcast/67.Mentioned in this episode:GET THE FREE TRAINING!Learn how to heal your gut, for GOOD, even if nothing else has worked before. -> Go to https://betterbellytherapies.com/training to watch this FREE micro-training today!

Back in March of this year, 2021, I released a podcast episode titled “Why Your Doctor Says Your Labs Look Normal When You Don’t Feel Normal.”I recorded this episode on the heels of my first pregnancy and subsequent miscarriage. At the time, I was doing some serious detective work with my blood labs!The miscarriage and discoveries in my blood labs drove me to record my initial thesis on why doctors are not reading your labs right. Creating that episode got me thinking:What if every woman could read her blood labs?What if women, and men, didn’t need to take their doctor’s word for it anymore?What if we had power, and understanding, in our own hands to negotiate and communicate clearly?What if we had data that PROVED we were gaslighting ourselves, and stopped all the self-doubt and feelings that we’re making up our symptoms.We do. We have the data. It’s in our blood. We just don’t know how to read it!From this, the idea for Blood Lab Bootcamp was born. Today, I’m happy to announce that, as of January 5, 2022, my premier course Blood Lab Bootcamp will be launching a second time for our second round of students.As part of that announcement, I am going to share with you the 6 reasons your doctor is reading your labs wrong PLUS how YOU can learn how to do it better.I am so excited for Blood Lab Bootcamp, and it’s my goal that by the end of this episode and over the course of the next two months, you’ll understand why and will be, too!Other episodes mentioned in this episode:Ep. 31// Why Your Doctor Says Your Labs Look "Normal" - Even When You Don't FEEL NormalOther links from the show:Join the Blood Lab Bootcamp waitlist!Top Industry Spending in Lobbying for 2020Leave a Rating and Review because you love us!Connect with us on social media!Facebook: @betterbellytherapiesInstagram: @betterbellytherapiesWebsite: betterbellytherapies.com*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/podcast/66. Now - May 29, 2024:WIN A FULL SCHOLARSHIP + $2OO OFF CODE:Get a $200 Off Code for the Better Belly Blueprint when you submit a screenshot of a podcast review. PLUS - one lucky winner will WIN a FULL Scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint (Value $997!!)How to Enter:Leave a Rating and Review onApple Podcasts OR Spotify between now and May 29!Take a screenshot of that rating and reviewGo to betterbellytherapies.com/giveaway and fill out our 200th Episode Giveaway Form with your name, email, and screenshot of your podcast review.Automatically receive an email with a code for $200 Off the Better Belly Blueprint (must be used by May 31, 2024 at midnight).The FULL Scholarship Winner will be announced on May 30 and messaged by email. If you win, you'll get FULL scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint!Everyone else who submitted a podcast review still has the chance to get $200 Off the Blueprint until May 31 at midnight! 🎉P.S. If the scholarship winner already bought the Blueprint using the $200 off code, you will simply get a refund for what you DID pay for the Blueprint (only eligible for those who bought the Blueprint during the Giveaway window).

PERFECTIONISM…According to Brene Brown, “Perfectionism is the addictive belief that if we can appear perfect, we can avoid shame.”Have you ever wondered if what you were doing in your health was driven by a healthy desire to improve?Or if it was driven by an unbending force demanding you to do everything perfectly?In this week’s episode, let’s discuss how to identify if fear and shame are manifesting in your health. I’ll also share 4 steps you can take today to slowly get out from under the pressure and demand of perfectionism!Other episodes mentioned in this episode:Food Sensitivities - Ep. 14// The #1 Lie About Food that I HATETesting for Food Sensitivities - Ep. 59// How to Choose the Best Food Sensitivity Test for YouProbiotics - Ep. 03 // Why Probiotics Aren't Healing Your GutBooks mentioned in this episode:-The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown- Overcoming Underearning by Barbara Stanny- 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson- Healing Back Pain by John E. Sarno, MD- The Big Leap by Gay HendricksOther links from the show:Schedule Your Qualifying Call with AllisonLeave a Rating and Review because you love us!Connect with us on social media!Facebook: @betterbellytherapiesInstagram: @betterbellytherapiesWebsite: betterbellytherapies.com*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/podcast/65. Now - May 29, 2024:WIN A FULL SCHOLARSHIP + $2OO OFF CODE:Get a $200 Off Code for the Better Belly Blueprint when you submit a screenshot of a podcast review. PLUS - one lucky winner will WIN a FULL Scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint (Value $997!!)How to Enter:Leave a Rating and Review onApple Podcasts OR Spotify between now and May 29!Take a screenshot of that rating and reviewGo to betterbellytherapies.com/giveaway and fill out our 200th Episode Giveaway Form with your name, email, and screenshot of your podcast review.Automatically receive an email with a code for $200 Off the Better Belly Blueprint (must be used by May 31, 2024 at midnight).The FULL Scholarship Winner will be announced on May 30 and messaged by email. If you win, you'll get FULL scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint!Everyone else who submitted a podcast review still has the chance to get $200 Off the Blueprint until May 31 at midnight! 🎉P.S. If the scholarship winner already bought the Blueprint using the $200 off code, you will simply get a refund for what you DID pay for the Blueprint (only eligible for those who bought the Blueprint during the Giveaway window).

Have you ever felt that your health journey was simply chaotic?Have you ever felt that your health journey was a type of living hell, one you didn’t know how to get out of?Have you ever felt that all you wanted in your health, and life, was a little order? Some clear next steps that would work? And a path that would get you - and keep you - healthy?I recently finished the book “12 Rules for Life” by Jordan B Peterson, and these elements of chaos, order, and hell hit me strongly in his book. Jordan B Peterson is a renowned psychologist who is on a mission to make sense of life. He combines philosophy, psychology, and the importance of story to create human meaning to explore subjects such as suffering, failing in life, and succeeding.When I originally read this book, I had no idea that I would connect to it so strongly in terms of health. But the more I read, the more parallels I saw to what Jordan was saying and the experience that both I and my clients go through in our health.Therefore, I wanted to dedicate an episode to Jordan’s three major concepts in his book, 12 Rules for Life: chaos, order, and hell.In today’s podcast, I’m going to map out what it means to walk through chaos, order, and hell in our health journey, how all three are necessary for true healing and growth, and what it looks like to walk well through each well.Other episodes mentioned in this episode:54// Health is a Hero's JourneyOther links from the show:Schedule Your 30 Minute Complimentary Consultation with AllisonThe Art of Effortless Living, Ingrid Bacci12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, Jordan PetersonConnect with us on social media!Facebook: @betterbellytherapiesInstagram: @betterbellytherapiesWebsite: betterbellytherapies.com*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/podcast/64. Now - May 29, 2024:WIN A FULL SCHOLARSHIP + $2OO OFF CODE:Get a $200 Off Code for the Better Belly Blueprint when you submit a screenshot of a podcast review. PLUS - one lucky winner will WIN a FULL Scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint (Value $997!!)How to Enter:Leave a Rating and Review onApple Podcasts OR Spotify between now and May 29!Take a screenshot of that rating and reviewGo to betterbellytherapies.com/giveaway and fill out our 200th Episode Giveaway Form with your name, email, and screenshot of your podcast review.Automatically receive an email with a code for $200 Off the Better Belly Blueprint (must be used by May 31, 2024 at midnight).The FULL Scholarship Winner will be announced on May 30 and messaged by email. If you win, you'll get FULL scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint!Everyone else who submitted a podcast review still has the chance to get $200 Off the Blueprint until May 31 at midnight! 🎉P.S. If the scholarship winner already bought the Blueprint using the $200 off code, you will simply get a refund for what you DID pay for the Blueprint (only eligible for those who bought the Blueprint during the Giveaway window).

Are YOU a woman who is trying hard in her health?Have you BEEN there before?Then this episode is for you!This October, we're diving into mindset, coaching, and growth.For week two of this month, I felt compelled to share this open letter with y'all about our strength, my own experience of trying hard, and all the growth and healing we can step into on this path.Grab a warm drink, have a seat in your favorite chair, throw on a cozy blanket, and tune in!Other episodes mentioned in this episode:38// 4 Reasons Saying "I Should" Is Keeping You SickEp. 14// The #1 Lie About Food that I HATE31// Why Your Doctor Says Your Labs Look "Normal" - Even When You Don't FEEL NormalOther links from the show:Schedule Your Qualifying Call with AllisonLeave a Rating and Review because you love us!The Big Leap, Gay HendricksThe Art of Effortless Living, Ingrid BacciConnect with us on social media!Facebook: @betterbellytherapiesInstagram: @betterbellytherapiesWebsite: betterbellytherapies.com*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/podcast/63. Now - May 29, 2024:WIN A FULL SCHOLARSHIP + $2OO OFF CODE:Get a $200 Off Code for the Better Belly Blueprint when you submit a screenshot of a podcast review. PLUS - one lucky winner will WIN a FULL Scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint (Value $997!!)How to Enter:Leave a Rating and Review onApple Podcasts OR Spotify between now and May 29!Take a screenshot of that rating and reviewGo to betterbellytherapies.com/giveaway and fill out our 200th Episode Giveaway Form with your name, email, and screenshot of your podcast review.Automatically receive an email with a code for $200 Off the Better Belly Blueprint (must be used by May 31, 2024 at midnight).The FULL Scholarship Winner will be announced on May 30 and messaged by email. If you win, you'll get FULL scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint!Everyone else who submitted a podcast review still has the chance to get $200 Off the Blueprint until May 31 at midnight! 🎉P.S. If the scholarship winner already bought the Blueprint using the $200 off code, you will simply get a refund for what you DID pay for the Blueprint (only eligible for those who bought the Blueprint during the Giveaway window).