SIBO

Leyla Weighs In: Overcoming IBS and Candida
October 18, 2024
Addressing Candida and IBS with Diet and Botanicals. Nutritionist Leyla Muedin discusses candida overgrowth and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). She offers insights into botanical supplements such as caprylic acid, olive leaf, and oil of oregano, emphasizing the importance of a low-carbohydrate, yeast-free diet. She addresses listener Sandy's query on IBS, detailing the individualized approach required for effective treatment, alongside dietary changes. Leyla explains the interconnectedness of candida with various health issues, including autoimmune conditions, and the impact of diet and probiotics on managing symptoms. The episode further explores the role of antibiotics and NSAIDs in contributing to a leaky gut, alongside lifestyle adjustments necessary to improve gut health.

Leyla Weighs In: IBS Treatment Strategies–Dietary Tips and Lifestyle Advice
July 12, 2024
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin details various diet therapies for managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), focusing on the Low FODMAP diet and gluten-free options. Leyla explains the types of IBS (constipation-predominant and diarrhea-predominant), and provides a detailed list of foods to eliminate and suitable alternatives. She emphasizes the importance of self-preparation of meals and identifies common dietary culprits that exacerbate IBS symptoms. The episode also covers the short-term nature of the FODMAP diet and the need for gradual reintroduction of foods, alongside the holistic approach of assessing supplements, medications, and lifestyle factors that contribute to IBS.

ENCORE: Connecting the Dots Between Your Gut Health and Many Common Ailments, Part 1
January 4, 2024
Dr. William Davis, author of the best-selling Wheat Belly series, focuses on the microbiome in his new book "Super Gut: Reprogram Your Microbiome to Restore Health, Lose Weight, and Turn Back the Clock." Dr. Davis relates how the limitations of his conventional cardiology training led him to explore natural alternatives, which fundamentally altered his patients’ trajectory to heart disease. He describes the rationale for gluten avoidance as a path, not just to weight loss, but also to overall health restoration. Dr. Davis goes beyond mere gluten avoidance; it’s necessary to curtail many other offending grains and embrace a low-carb diet. His research has revealed that homemade yogurts, made with specific starters, have a wide range of benefits. A polyphenol and prebiotic-rich diet, probiotic replacement, as well as certain nutraceuticals are critical to restoration of gut integrity. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Connecting the Dots Between Your Gut Health and Many Common Ailments, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. William Davis, author of "Super Gut: Reprogram Your Microbiome to Restore Health, Lose Weight, and Turn Back the Clock." Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: The Choline in Eggs
February 1, 2023
What dosage of Nicotinamide Riboside is optimal in increasing mitochondrial biogenesis?; I've been treated for SIBO in the past but haven't yet tried rifaximin. Do you recommend it?; Is the choline in eggs causing thousands of people to suddenly form blood clots?; Is the EBCT still the most accurate, least-radiation-exposure test for coronary calcification?; How many milligrams of SAMe do you recommend for depression? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Eradicating SIBO
January 26, 2023
I have high cholesterol and my doctor wants me to take a statin!; What do you think of using pycnogenol for long covid?; Would rifaximin help with eradicating SIBO?; How can I lower my very high arachidonic acid levels? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: SIBO, IBS, Colitis
December 7, 2022
I have methane predominant SIBO. Candibactin only worked for a little while. What are your thoughts?; I found out I have slight osteopenia in my hip. What should I take for it?; What do you think of Bacteriophages for treating IBS and microscopic colitis? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Long-Term Relief of Gas, Bloating, Pain, Diarrhea and Constipation, Part 1
August 18, 2022
Special focus on SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) with Functional Medicine doctor Loren Marks. What is SIBO, and why is it estimated to afflict more than 10% of the world’s population? How does the breath test help diagnose SIBO? Why simply dosing patients with Xifaxin often doesn’t provide long-term relief of gas, bloating, pain, diarrhea, and constipation; What natural botanicals prove most helpful for SIBO? Are probiotics bad for SIBO sufferers? Can SIBO cause non-GI symptoms like fatigue, body aches, or brain fog? What role for the low FODMAP diet to alleviate symptoms? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Long-Term Relief of Gas, Bloating, Pain, Diarrhea and Constipation, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Functional Medicine doctor Loren Marks. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: SIBO
June 22, 2022
Save Our Supplements!; A win on glyphosate ruling; Diet and lifestyle considerations for ulcerative colitis; How can I successfully treat SIBO while adhering to a vegetarian diet?; Is taking vitamin C in pill form poorly absorbed? Are capsules better than tablets? Click HERE for part 2.