Episode 10: The Gut Health Blueprint - Dr. Patricia May on the Microbiome & Mental Clarity

A Quest for Wholeness

Episode Summary

Conscious Decision-Making

• When we were young we didn’t have choice for our foods, and we have developed our taste buds to this as children.

What is the “Gut Microbiome”?

• Bacteria that lines the gut
• “Second Brain” the gut is connected to the brain through the Vagus Nerve

What is “Leaky Gut”?

• breaking down of the single cell layer of our gut lining
• bacteria meant to be excreted through urine and feces seeps into the blood stream
• Causes inflammation in the body and irritates gut lining

What causes Leaky Gut?

• Alcohol
• Gluten
• Diary
• Anything that could be an allergen to someone, which triggers an autoimmune reaction.

Allergy vs. Sensitivity

• A sensitivity may not show up for a number of days.
• Example: Eyes and nose running, loose bowel movements, bloating.
• An allergy shows up within minutes or hours

SIBO

• Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth: bacteria moves into small intestine and releases methane and hydrogen
• Food poisoning is a precursor to SIBO
• A bad diet can cause SIBO; bad bacteria overtakes good bacteria and overgrows
• A surgery can cause SIBO
• Antibiotic use can cause SIBO
• Low levels of HCL in stomach can cause SIBO
• Symptoms: IBS symptoms, constipation or diarrhea.

Heartburn

• Happens when we don’t have ENOUGH HCL acid in our stomach
• Taking Tums and Proton-Pump Inhibitors reduce the HCL
• A certain level of HCL is needed to keep sphincter muscle in the throat closed

Elimination Diets

• An anti-inflammatory diet, run this diet for 30 days
• Start reintroducing foods using a diary. Adding foods one at a time to see which ones bother you
• Important to have community when undertaking an elimination diet

Label Literacy

• Learn to read labels
• Look for sugar and bad oils

Takeaway

• Determine where you want to be in your life, you’ll need to make conscious choices to get where you want to go.
• Look at your environment, your skin care, cleaning products, all effect the gut microbiome
• Digestion starts when we smell and look at food; chew your food.

Guest Bio

💛 Website: https://drpatriciamay.com

💛 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patricia.maydc.3/

Dr. May has personally been on quite the health adventure.

She battled relentless pain, unshakable fatigue, and health puzzles that seem straight out of a mystery novel.

Those struggles propelled her to become a Chiropractor, transitioning her practice into a holistic integrative and functional medicine practice.

Navigating her own journey through migraines, digestive mysteries, and hormonal roller coasters led her to create Natural Wellness Healthcare.

It's not just a practice. It's a place where she blends her years of medical expertise with the wonders of holistic remedies, and sprinkles in some mindfulness magic.

Dr. May collaborates with individuals, delving beyond symptom relief to unearth the underlying causes of their health issues.

Through close collaboration, she tailors personalized health programs that address their unique needs.

Together, Dr. May and her clients embark on a transformative journey toward optimal health, paving the way for lasting well-being and a healthy, fulfilling life.

Host Bio

From a young age, Lexi Burt embodied qualities of being bossy, loud, and energetic. While not much has changed, she's learning to channel this spirited energy into more focused and appropriate areas. With a profound passion for holistic health, psychology, exercise, and nutrition, Lexi earned her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with Honours from Mount Royal University. A proud British Columbian, she finds solace and joy in nature through activities like camping, hiking, invigorating cold water swims, and her newfound love for outdoor rock climbing. Lexi holds a deep appreciation for concepts such as Hygge, the Blue Zones philosophy, and the overall tranquility of nature. Catch her outdoors, relishing moments with friends, family, her Corgi, and her lovely partner.

Resources Mentioned

💛 Food Additives and Mental Health https://jchr.damghan.iau.ir/article_701036.html

💛 Food Dyes & ADHD

https://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12940-022-00849-9?fbclid=IwAR06jnuwPj2Hqv71QF5rwQmqYTVLgzWLJTJkZVC-zcJ2HI7PaBIOix4lPUI

💛 Sugar & Metabolic Syndrome

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/article-abstract/2768092

💛 Sugar & Mental Health

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0965229919320540

Credits

💛Intro music cred to @chrizpychriz <3

💛Braden and Troy at Amplifyou for supporting me in bringing this project into fruition, thank you guys.

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