Tips for Supporting Your Gut When Taking Medications
There are situations when taking medications is necessary. Unfortunately, medications like opioids, antibiotics and PPIs/acid blockers...
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Chrystie Lee
May 12, 20234 min read
Reduce Stress and Improve Digestion in Seconds
Stress can have a big impact on digestion, especially for those who already struggle with gut problems. Stress is also a normal part of...
Chrystie Lee
Jan 12, 20236 min read
Gut Fermentation: The Key to a Healthy Microbiome
When most people hear the word ‘fermentation’ in relation to the gut, they think of fermented foods. While fermented foods can be...
Chrystie Lee
Oct 19, 20224 min read
Can IBS Symptoms Get Worse Before Your Period?
Yes! Periods can worsen IBS symptoms. For many menstruating women struggling with IBS, symptoms get worse at certain times of their...
Chrystie Lee
Oct 9, 20223 min read
Gut Health Fads: Food Products, Juice Cleanses, Detoxes and Random Supplements
Gut health is a hot topic right now, and for good reason, because it truly is so important for your overall health and wellbeing. But...
Chrystie Lee
Sep 9, 20225 min read
Food and Supplements for Temporary Constipation Relief
Constipation affects 10-20% of the population, most of whom struggle to find relief outside of using laxatives. While chronic...
Chrystie Lee
Aug 30, 20225 min read
Constipation Root Causes
I see clients on a daily basis that have finally decided to tackle their constipation. Many have been labeled with an IBS-C diagnosis or...
Chrystie Lee
Aug 28, 20223 min read
Constipation: What Drives it?
Let me start this by saying, constipation is THE WORST. Constipation makes you feel sluggish, tired, heavier than you actually are (hello...
Chrystie Lee
Jun 13, 20225 min read
What You Need to Know About Gut Health Testing
As we learn more and more about gut health, and it becomes an increasingly popular topic, tests to identify specific problems in the gut...
Chrystie Lee
Oct 13, 20218 min read
Top Tips For Better Sleep and Why it Matters For Your Digestive Health
Ever heard the saying “I’ll sleep when I’m dead”? Whoever said that was literally making a fatal error. Sleep is so important for your...
Chrystie Lee
Sep 30, 20217 min read
Anxiety, Depression and Gut Health
It’s National Mental Health Awareness Week this week, so it seemed appropriate that this blog will discuss the link between anxiety,...
Chrystie Lee
Sep 27, 20213 min read
IBS and Exercise
Is your exercise routine supporting your IBS or triggering your IBS? Regular exercise is considered an essential part of living a healthy...
Chrystie Lee
Sep 14, 20218 min read
What Causes Bloating and Gas?
The number one digestive complaint I hear about from people I work with is bloating. For most people who suffer from bloating, gas comes...
Chrystie Lee
Sep 2, 20217 min read
Underlying Causes of Acid Reflux
In the medical world, the underlying cause of acid reflux is generally overlooked and treatment is focused on band-aid solutions such as...
Chrystie Lee
Aug 24, 20214 min read
Common Side Effects of Probiotics
If you have IBS or other digestive issues, taking a probiotic supplement or eating fermented, probiotic rich foods seems like the logical...
Chrystie Lee
Feb 15, 20215 min read
Understanding Food Intolerances
One of the main complaints I hear from people I work with is that they are becoming more and more intolerant to foods, but they are...
Chrystie Lee
Jan 24, 20214 min read
Psychosomatic Symptoms - is it really "all in your head"?
Psychosomatic symptoms are commonly linked to digestive issues, and something I have experienced myself at different times throughout my...
Chrystie Lee
Jan 5, 20206 min read
Testing For SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)
If you read my last blog post, Is SIBO or SIFO (Small Intestinal Bacterial/Fungal Overgrowth) Causing Your IBS? and this resonated with...
Chrystie Lee
Jan 3, 20207 min read
Is SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) Causing Your IBS?
In my last blog post, Looking Beyond an IBS Diagnosis, I discussed what having IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) really means, and why it's...
Chrystie Lee
Dec 31, 20194 min read
Looking Beyond an IBS Diagnosis
I hear this story time and time again from my clients, and have even experienced it myself: You suffer from daily digestive issues that...
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