

REPLAY: Intestinal inflammation: Clinical definition, testing & treatment with Lisa Costa-Bir and Dr Brad Leech
Aug 25, 2025
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Join Dr Brad Leech and ambassador Lisa Costa-Bir on her inaugural podcast on all things gut inflammation. Brad breaks down the importance of functional testing for assessing inflammation, with a detailed discussion on interpreting the four major tests: calprotectin, lactoferrin, occult blood and secretory IgA.
Learn about the importance of personalising treatment for patients with gut inflammation and how to effectively use (and dose) key anti-inflammatory herbs and nutrients for optimal efficacy. Clinical take-homes for use in your practice will also include dietary recommendations and an interesting discussion on colon cleansing.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE
(00:50) Welcoming Dr Brad Leech
(02:02) Intestinal inflammation vs intestinal permeability
(03:29) Signs and symptoms of intestinal inflammation
(06:43) Functional assessments for intestinal inflammation
(23:41) How the microbiome influences intestinal inflammation
(36:05) When should we test our patients?
(42:07) Treatment options for combating intestinal inflammation
(46:32) Which diets improve intestinal inflammation and why?
(50:00) Colon cleansing: do or don’t?
(53:08) Thanking Brad and key takeaways
Find today's transcript and show notes here:
https://www.bioceuticals.com.au/education/podcasts/intestinal-inflammation-clinical-definition-testing-treatment
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