Gut issues suck. Not only are they confusing, often painful, frequently disabling, they can even be life-threatening in some situations. I HATE GUT ISSUES (as do many of my hypermobile patients). And the general lack of support, appropriate diagnostic investigation, and treatment by the broader medical and healthcare communities doesn't help either. Suffice to say, it's currently a sh!tty situation.

Tune in today and hear all about. . .

why you need to think about the speed (or lack of speed) at which food moves through you. Because you're basically a conveyer belt🤖

And you're also a doughnut🍩 You are a gut tube with a human built around it and this has BIG consequences from an immune/inflammatory perspective.

why your stretchy gut tissue might be literally confusing your nerves (and adding to your dysauotonomia!)😵‍💫

and the role that mast cells play in all this. Because they live in your gut, your brain, and your connective tissue😈

and finally,

my favourite go-to tips for addressing gut issues💪 (please be sure to speak with your medical Dr about these!)

As always, please remember that all of the information contained within this podcast is for informational purposes ONLY. Please be sure to speak with your appropriately qualified healthcare provider if you have any concerns.

Oh, and be sure to check out my FAVOURITE research paper on gut issues and hypermobility HERE 👉 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35750466/

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Wishing you the best in health and everything else,

Alex

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