Digestive Health

Skin Dysbiosis: How To Protect Your Skin Microbiome, Part 1
July 27, 2021
The skin is the body’s largest organ. Every inch of it is covered with bacteria—sometimes up to a billion per square centimeter. That’s the skin microbiome. But those microbes on the skin surface can also influence the behavior of cells below the epidermis and, in turn, those cells communicate with our tissues, and even our brains. Kat James, award-winning author of “The Truth About Beauty” and renowned nutrition and inside-out transformation expert, has new scientific insights connecting our skin to our inner ecology, and how we can help or hinder that connection in some very unexpected and simple ways. Click HERE for part 2.

Skin Dysbiosis: How To Protect Your Skin Microbiome, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Kat James, award-winning author of “The Truth About Beauty” and renowned nutrition and inside-out transformation expert, about new scientific insights connecting our skin not only to our inner ecology, but even our brains. Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Linked to Doubling of Dementia Risk
July 23, 2021
Inflammatory bowel disease linked to doubling of dementia risk and earlier onset; Vitamin K2 holds promise for Alzheimer's disease.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Dry Brushing
July 21, 2021
Ultra-processed food consumption a risk factor for inflammatory bowel disease; What is your opinion about dry brushing? Can it help with gastrointestinal issues?; What is the best time and proper dose of Endefen to take for GERD?; My daughter has breast cancer. What are your thoughts on the x39 patch?; How risky is covid for vaccinated patients with hypertension and moderate kidney disease? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 17, Part 2
July 19, 2021
Physician organization cites legal barriers to implementation of door-to-door vaccine canvassing; Ultra-processed foods hike risk for colitis/Crohn's; Turmeric compound protects against Parkinson's; Cruelty-free pate de foie gras grown in test tubes; Plant-based meat substitutes lack critical nutrients; A listener seeks vaccine advice. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: The Power of Poop!
July 14, 2021
The power of poop!; My nephew had a bone marrow transplant and chemo and needs help; In addition to DGL and Endefen, what type of diet do you advise patients when they have a flare-up of GERD?; Is my fragmented sleep adversely affecting my health? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for July 10, Part 2
July 12, 2021
Eat the Southern Diet--drop dead! Omega-3 fatty acids protect against heart disease; Bee venom for Parkinson's Disease; Could there be glyphosate in your organic hummus? Rethinking Ivermectin for Covid; Study demonstrates how masks impair CO2 exchange in kids; What form of CBD is best for sleep--gummies, tinctures, or pills? Aged Garlic Extract for periodontal disease; Low FODMAPs diet for diarrhea. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: The Mental Health Benefits of the Ketogenic Diet
July 8, 2021
Fish oil's therapeutic use in depression; Medical Nihilism revisited; Beneficial painful rash treatment - Terrasil; The benefits of Banatrol for diarrhea; Ketogenic diet for improving mental health. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: SIBO
July 1, 2021
My daughter has recurring SIBO after taking rounds of antibiotics. Can she take Candibactin BR permanently?; My gastritis has returned after taking a daily aspirin to avoid blood clots when I broke my knee cap. Now I have to take omeprazole!; Which is better for joints, type 1 or type 2 collagen? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: A Revolution in the Diagnosis and Treatment of GI Disorders, Part 1
June 29, 2021
SIBO—small intestine bacterial overgrowth—is a concept that has revolutionized our diagnosis and treatment of common GI disorders, especially IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). Gary Stapleton, founder and director of Aerodiagnostic Labs, is a leading authority on the performance and interpretation of testing for SIBO. What is SIBO? Who might suspect they have it? SIBO manifestations go way beyond just gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea, cramps, bloating and constipation; SIBO often is an underlying cause of autoimmune disorders and even brain fog, depression, anxiety and fatigue. Why test? What’s the principal behind breath testing? How does detection of various gases guide therapeutic decisions and increase treatment success? Are there alternatives to drugs for treatment of SIBO? What can go wrong with breath testing? Improper patient prepping, imprecise collection, poorly calibrated testing machinery, and inexperienced interpretation can confuse the diagnosis. Stapleton outlines the extraordinary steps Aerodiagnostics takes to assure quality control. Breath testing can also be used to pinpoint diagnoses of lactose, fructose or sucrose intolerance. Click HERE for part 2.