The role of the gut in Vitamin B12 and Iron deficiency (and what to do about it)
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by Bella Lindemann
1y ago
With the number of people diagnosed with a Vitamin B12 and Iron deficiency increasing every day, it’s important we address an underlying cause that not many sufferers are aware of: the gut. Too many of those deficient in Iron and/or B12, are simply given supplements, sometimes indefinitely, to try and raise their levels. What they’re not doing is addressing the reason the deficiency came about in the first place. And for a lot of people, the issue is with their ability to absorb Vitamin B12 in the gastrointestinal tract - a problem that is also often accompanied by IBS-type symptoms. With ..read more
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12 Tips to Save Your Gut This Festive Season
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by Bella Lindemann
1y ago
It's so close to the holidays I can smell my Aunt's Christmas pudding in the making! Anyone else think that this is by far the best time of year? Holidays with family and friends, time at the beach or bush (if you’re from the southern hemisphere), summer storms (again, southern hemisphere) and a whole heap of delicious food that you likely can't eat much of without getting symptoms. Well, apart from the food, it's a pretty awesome time. I don't know about you, but I struggled with speaking up about what I could and couldn’t eat when I first started on my gut-healing journey. It generally meant ..read more
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How to Treat Intestinal Parasites Naturally
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by Bella Lindemann
1y ago
Finding out you’re harbouring a parasite in your GI tract can be a little scary. And whether it got there after food poisoning, overseas travel or drinking contaminated water, you want to get rid of it ASAP before it does anymore damage. If you’re not keen on antibiotics or have tried them unsuccessfully already, then let us show you how to treat intestinal parasites naturally. Here is a summary of what we are going to cover: > What are intestinal parasites and protozoa? > Factors that increase your risk of getting a parasite > What symptoms to look out for and why a parasite is often ..read more
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Constipation Mistakes: The Most Common Ones to Avoid for True Healing
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by Bella Lindemann
1y ago
Clearing chronic constipation and healing a damaged gut is a journey full of trial and error, and lots of HARD work. After writing a similar post for gut mistakes more generally, we thought it was important to address those specific to chronic constipation. Having healed our own guts and those of countless others, we’ve made and seen almost every mistake under the sun in our clinic when it comes to chronic constipation. We’re all human, after all. But, if you are new to this journey, we want to help you learn from the experiences of those who’ve come before you and avoid some of the many pitfa ..read more
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Los Angeles Healthy Eats - IBS Gut-Friendly Edition
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by Bella Lindemann
1y ago
While I was writing my healthy eating guide to Los Angeles for meandmytravelbugs.com, I thought that an IBS gut-friendly edition would be helpful for those who have IBS and love to travel as much as I do. I've created it mainly because eating 'healthy' doesn’t always mean gut-friendly for those with IBS symptoms. Anyone with SIBO who’s ever eaten a raw salad and kombucha will know what I mean. So, here’s a gut-friendly selection from my healthy eating guide to LA. Most of these places focus on cooked rather than raw foods, real organic options rather than processed foods, options for those avo ..read more
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Constipation Methane SIBO Treatment: 2022 Guide
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by Bella Lindemann
1y ago
Methane SIBO is its own special kind of small intestine overgrowth. It even might finally have its own name - Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth (IMO). But for now, understanding how it differs from the more common hydrogen form of SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) is critical to developing a natural methane SIBO treatment protocol that addresses its well established defences. From chronic constipation and fat-loss resistance, to interpreting test results and choosing interventions, constipation methane SIBO is an extremely complex GI condition and one that is particularly difficult t ..read more
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10 Gut Health Resolutions for 2022
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by Bella Lindemann
1y ago
Given the current state of the world, there’s never been a more important time to prioritise our health. If you’re looking for some healthy new year’s resolutions that are more than the cliché ‘eat better’ and ‘join a gym’, healing your gut might just be the best place to start. With so much of our immune system and a growing list of chronic conditions linked to the health of your gut, getting it sorted this year could pay off for years to come. But where to start? From elimination diets and a proper sleep routine, to identifying the root-cause and trying a natural healing protocol, here’s a l ..read more
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Natural SIBO Treatment Protocols That Actually Work
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by Bella Lindemann
1y ago
SIBO is infamously difficult to kill and even more difficult to keep that way. This is because attacking a small intestinal bacterial overgrowth with anything less than a really comprehensive natural treatment protocol, that is more than just diet or antibiotics, is essential for long-term healing. Natural SIBO treatment protocols that rely on single herbal products just don’t seem to cut it. And secondly, because SIBO is often the consequence of some other dysfunction or imbalance within the body, if this is not resolved alongside SIBO eradication, it can increase your risk of relapse and the ..read more
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How to find an online SIBO practitioner that’s right for you
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by Bella Lindemann
1y ago
If you’ve heard about SIBO and its most common symptoms, you might be concerned that you are one of the 85% of IBS sufferers who actual have SIBO. Or you might have been tested by your doctor and told you have a positive SIBO result. Either way, you’re probably now wondering where you can find someone to help you navigate this complicated condition. Given the difficulties that many SIBO sufferers have with finding the right support locally, we thought it would be helpful to give you some guidance to finding an online SIBO practitioner. Here’s what we’re going to cover: Why you need professio ..read more
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H. Pylori Natural Treatment Guide: Symptoms, Diet, Herbals
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by Bella Lindemann
1y ago
H. pylori was the first bacteria to be formally recognized as a carcinogen and is an underlying root cause of many gastrointestinal disorders. Researchers and sufferers have been wanting to find how to cure H. pylori since its role in stomach ulcers was discovered over 30 years ago. And with the conventional triple antibiotic therapy no longer considered gold standard because of low success rates, H. pylori natural treatment approaches have become increasingly well researched, effective and preferred in clinical practice in recent years. Having helped hundreds of clients at The Functional Gut ..read more
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