Digestive Health

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 23, Part 2
June 25, 2018
Coffee as the new Functional Food; Low-dose naltrexone for Crohn’s Disease; Does the supplement “RNA” help tremors? Why do people get drowsy after eating—and what can be done about it? Medical gatekeeper says skip ECGs, stress tests for routine heart disease screening; EBT heart scan for predicting coronary risk; Many medications hike risk for depression, suicide. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
June 20, 2018
What is your opinion of the Right to Try Act?; I would like your opinion on the new shingles vaccine. Is it better than the old one? Do you recommend it? Do I really need the shingles vaccine if I have a good immune system? I had chicken pox as a kid.; I've read that VSL#3 probiotic is the most effective for treating IBD and IBS. Do you find that's true? I'm 84 with a calcium score of 413. What, if anything, should I do to minimize CVD risk?; If no amount of cadmium is acceptable, where does this leave my daily serving of organic dark chocolate? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 16, Part 1
June 18, 2018
World Cup may pose threat to fans’ heart health; Natural therapies for wet macular degeneration; What’s the lowdown on the herbal ingredient Caralluma Fimbriata? Best probiotic for IBS and IBD; Consumer Reports gets it wrong about green tea supplement safety; Hypertension may cause subtle brain changes that lead to dementia; Two ways to extend your longevity: Get married and get religion! Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
June 6, 2018
Media repeats “Vitamins are Worthless" mantra—what’s the real deal on the latest study?; Any help for my father in his mid-eighties with GERD?; Do you have any recommendations to toughen up thin skin in the elderly? Click HERE for part 2.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for June 2, Part 1
June 4, 2018
Supplements in the cross-hairs again: What the latest study gets wrong; A caller with Crohn’s Disease; Taking antidepressants linked to weight gain; Strategies for weaning off Zoloft; Low-dose DHA for depression; A caller with abnormal liver function tests is told to stop taking her vitamins; Rethinking Super Size Me: Is it a Big Whopper? Diet rich in seafood boosts libido, fertility. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 26, Part 1
May 28, 2018
Drug companies have a problem: Curing patients is bad for business; A caller with PVCs wonders if they may have something to do with her vagus nerve and digestive problems; Is the new shingles vaccine (Shingrix) worth taking? Study concludes it’s nearly impossible to achieve a totally gluten-free diet; Pharma launches new celiac treatment trials; A prebiotic supplement shows promise in alleviating osteoarthritis; Underused coronary artery calcium testing bests stress tests for predicting heart risk. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Leyla Weighs In: Vitamin D for IBS?
May 18, 2018
Vitamin D supplements could ease painful IBS symptoms; Low vitamin D linked to metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women.

Leyla Weighs In
May 4, 2018
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin responds to this listener question: Can you elaborate on the role of prebiotics and probiotics in the treatment of both candida and SIBO? Or when both are present or in question?

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
May 2, 2018
Fish oil found not to help dry eye—but what’s wrong with the study? What is the correct dose of Alpha Base multivitamin to take each day? What supplements do you recommend for GERD? How can my husband wean off Protonix which he's been taking for the last nine years? What sort of guidance do you recommend in weaning off of proton-pump inhibitors? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2

What about PPI use with Barrett's esophagus, is there a better way to treat it? Is the anti-lectin diet legit, or is it a fad? Click HERE for part 1.