IBS Freedom Podcast Dr. Nicole DiNezza, DC, NTP and Amy Hollenkamp, RD

Throughout the years, there is a a negative connotation on Stress. It will never be as simple as . It is more than that! Being stressed can also be considered as cause of having gut problems. Join Nikki and Amy as they provide ways on how you can cope on stress and be more resilient to help lower the effect of stress in your body - leading to better gut health

Does the perfect candida diet exist? Do you really have to cut out every morsel of carbohydrate out of your diet in order to beat your yeasts? Join your hosts Amy and Nikki as we hack through the BS to help you craft the ultimate candida diet.

If you have been on a gut healing journey, you have probably benefited from researching and learning about the gut!! But, does your research lead to paralysis of analysis–where you overthink and overanalyze every move without taking action? On this episode, the ladies discuss the fine balance between learning about the gut and taking action on strategies to improve your gut.

Fiber tends to be demonized in the IBS and SIBO world. Influencers and even medical providers will tell you that it feeds SIBO and drives symptoms. But, is this true? Join Amy and Nikki, as they discuss all things fiber–how it is essential for optimal gut health, how you may not be getting enough fiber (even if you think you are) and how to increase your fiber intake.

Klebsiella, Streptococcus, Pseudomonas, oh my! Have you been told that your gut symptoms are related to these opportunistic pathogens based on popular stool testing? Has your provider suggested antibiotics or herbal antimicrobials for these bugs? If so, then this episode is for you! Join the gals as they discuss the best strategies to address these opportunistic bugs and bring back balance to your microbiome.

Of course the goal of working on your IBS is to feel better. But, sometimes symptom improvement short term can actually blind your ability to assess what the best strategies might be long term. Today, Amy and Nikki dive into diets and supplemental approaches that could have some short term benefits, but long term consequences. Don’t miss some side tangents about Amy embarrassing herself in front of a Hunger Games Star and Nikki providing more K pop recommendations.