Digestive Health

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
February 24, 2016
What can I do about arrhythmia? The difference between arrhythmia vs. palpitations. The effects of soy, flax and other estrogens on breast health as seen via thermography. Do I have to take Lipitor for blockages in my carotid arteries? Can I take Tri-Salts indefinitely for heartburn? Any nutritional help for dry macular degeneration? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
February 4, 2016
Pushback on Frontline episode against the supplement industry. Can plaque in arteries be reversed, or just stabilized? Help! I have extreme bloating, sweating and anxiety attacks. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
January 28, 2016
Which is better as a glutathione producer: N-acetyl-cysteine or Dr. Ohhira’s Reg’ Activ? Must I resort to steroid medication for my 13-year-old daughter’s asthma? Is it okay to use charcoal for gas and bloating? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
January 7, 2016
“The Whole 30”--Dr. Hoffman takes the 30-day challenge. Which oil is safest to use for sautéing and frying, olive oil or coconut oil? Treatments for SIBO: Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. Click HERE for part 2.

The Holidays: A Prolonged Assault on Our Microbiome, Part 1
November 24, 2015
The holidays are beginning, and so starts a prolonged assault on our microbiome. The bacteria that inhabit our gastrointestinal tracts are responsible not just for proper digestion, but also for mood, metabolism, weight, and immunity. Martie Whittekin, Board-Certified Clinical Nutritionist, author, and host of her own nationally-syndicated talk radio show, Healthy by Nature (www.HBNShow.com) describes the many functions served by our internal microbial community; how stress, junk food, sugar, alcohol, acid-blockers, chemically treated tap water, unnatural birth practices, vacations to exotic venues and toxic food additives can threaten our microbiome. What role do probiotics play? How to select the proper probiotic? What are PRE-biotics? What are bacteriocins? How, when, and in what quantity should you take probiotics? What role does aloe vera play in restoring GI health? Click HERE for part 2.

The Holidays: A Prolonged Assault on Our Microbiome, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Martie Whittekin, Board-Certified Clinical Nutritionist. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
November 18, 2015
My husband has swollen ankles and feet, what’s going on? If I rinse sauerkraut to remove some of the sodium, doesn’t it also remove the probiotics? What do you think of kombucha, is it better than taking probiotics? What’s causing the irritation in my colon? What is the difference between lowering blood pressure with SuperBeets vs. amlodipine? Why is my mouth so dry while I’m in China? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Special Encore
November 12, 2015
Dr. Hoffman is traveling today, so please enjoy this special encore episode of Intelligent Medicine. It's the very first ever Q&A with Leyla from June 23, 2013.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
November 10, 2015
The microbiome exhibit at Museum of Natural History in NYC. The lowdown on strontium safety: the difference between supplemental strontium and prescription strontium ranelate. What’s causing my stomach pains after eating? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In: Problematic Foods
October 30, 2015
How to distinguish between food allergy, food intolerance and food sensitivity; why they're so prevalent today and how to identify your problematic foods.