The Stomach Solution

Jessica Washington, FDNP
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If you've spent years chasing symptom relief without ever getting real answers, you're in the right place. The Stomach Solution is a podcast for high-achieving women and moms who are exhausted from being told their labs look fine while still dealing with chronic reflux, heartburn, and stomach pain. Host Jessica Washington, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and founder of The Gut Healing Ninja, breaks down what conventional medicine keeps missing and what it actually takes to get to the root of your symptoms. Stop guessing. Start uncovering the your hidden causes so you can feel like yourself again without your stomach calling the shots.

  1. 2d ago

    #84: 5 Daily Habits That Form the Foundation of My Gut Health (And My Clients' Too)

    Functional labs and treatment protocols get a lot of airtime on this podcast, and for good reason. But today we're doing something a little different. No science, no protocols, no lab deep dives. Just a behind-the-scenes look at the five daily habits that form the actual foundation of my own gut health and the first thing I build with every single client before we do anything else. Because none of the fancy stuff works if this foundation isn't in place first. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why building your meals around two things creates a well-rounded, gut-supportive diet almost by default The two tech tools I'm currently using together to support my nervous system Why undereating is one of the biggest hidden stressors on your gut The thought interrupter practice I use daily to keep anxious spiraling from running my health into the ground What to do next if you already have a strong foundation but your symptoms still aren't budging Links & Resources Mentioned: Take the Stomach Healing Roadblocks Quiz: quiz.theguthealingninja.com Vagus nerve stimulation episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/62-vagus-nerve-stimulation-for-gut-healing-what-the/id1780654662?i=1000756727880 Elavi protein brownies: https://amzn.to/4cZHDXe Follow and Connect with Me: 📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja 📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja 🌐 Visit my website and blog: theguthealingninja.com

  2. Aug 31

    #83: Is Histamine the Hidden Driver Behind Your Reflux and LPR?

    Histamine is not just an allergy thing. In your gut, it is one of the most powerful triggers of stomach acid production, and when your body cannot clear it fast enough, histamine can be a hidden driver behind reflux and LPR that no antacid or elimination diet ever touches. If you have tried all the usual approaches and your symptoms still won't budge, this episode might be the missing piece you've been looking for. What You'll Learn in This Episode: How histamine behaves inside your gut, why your body produces it, and what happens when your bucket overflows The exact mechanism by which excess histamine triggers chronic acid overproduction in your stomach A real case study of a woman whose severe LPR persisted even after surgical intervention, and what finally resolved her symptoms The two-sided approach to bringing histamine overload under control: lowering your intake and increasing your body's ability to clear it The functional labs that best identify the root cause of histamine overload and DAO deficiency Links & Resources Mentioned: Case study from the Ear, Nose, and Throat journal Apply to work with me 1:1: theguthealingninja.com/apply Follow and Connect with Me: 📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja 📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja 🌐 Visit my website and blog: theguthealingninja.com

  3. Aug 24

    #82: Hot Take: Why You Don't Need to Fully Eradicate H Pylori to Feel Better

    Today we're diving into the idea that you need to fully eradicate H pylori in order to feel better. This is one of the most common beliefs driving people to spend thousands of dollars on treatment protocols that leave them right back where they started. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why H pylori is one piece of a much bigger picture, and what you're missing when you treat it like the whole story The real reason H pylori was able to take hold in your gut in the first place, and why killing it without addressing that terrain is just hitting pause on the cycle What happens when you shift your goal from eradication to building a gut strong enough to keep H pylori in check The two paths forward after an H pylori diagnosis, and which one actually leads to lasting relief Links & Resources Mentioned: Take the Stomach Healing Roadblock Quiz: quiz.theguthealingninja.com Follow and Connect with Me: 📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja 📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja 🌐 Visit my website and blog: theguthealingninja.com

  4. Aug 17

    #81: 3 Sneaky Causes of Stomach Pain and Bloating After Meals (That Have Nothing to Do With Gut Infections)

    If you're still dealing with stomach pain and bloating after meals even after cleaning up your diet, adding supplements, and treating a gut infection, this episode might be the most important one you listen to this week. Because the thing driving your symptoms after meals might not show up on a single lab test. Today we're getting into three sneaky causes of post-meal symptoms that are completely free to fix and entirely within your control, and at least one of them is probably calling you out right now. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why your digestive capacity is the real thing to focus on, and how all three of these causes quietly tank it The domino effect of digestion and what happens when the very first one doesn't fall Why no supplement or lab result can fix a body that isn't set up to digest in the first place Three practical, zero-cost things you can start doing today that will likely move the needle more than your next protocol Links & Resources Mentioned: Take the Stomach Healing Roadblocks Quiz: quiz.theguthealingninja.com Vagus nerve stimulation episode: https://heal.theguthealingninja.com/podcasts/the-stomach-solution-2/episodes/2149182644 Follow and Connect with Me: 📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja 📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja 🌐 Visit my website and blog: theguthealingninja.com

  5. Aug 10

    #80: Healing My Gut in Real Time: Mold Success, Thyroid Surprises, and More Gallbladder Drama

    It has been a while, and there is a lot to catch up on. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the latest chapter of my own gut healing journey, including my OAT retest results after treating mold and candida, what my thyroid labs and HTMA revealed that completely changed my energy, and the gallbladder situation that had me running straight to my doctor for an ultrasound. This one is part personal update, part functional lab deep dive, and a good reminder that healing is rarely a straight line. In This Episode: OAT retest results after treating mold, candida, and H pylori, and what actually improved Why my thyroid labs looked "normal" to a conventional doctor but told a completely different story through a functional lens What my HTMA pattern revealed about my nervous system, adrenal health, and why I finally broke up with my buckwheat breakfast The castor oil pack and liver support experiment that triggered gallbladder pain, and what the ultrasound showed What's coming next: acupuncture, genetic testing, and a whole new rabbit hole Previous Episodes in this Series: #49: Healing My Gut in Real Time: Symptoms, Stress, and First Steps (Part 1) #53: Healing My Gut in Real Time: GI-MAP Results, My Protocol, and a Big Pivot (Part 2) #60: Healing My Gut in Real Time: Dead Ends Lead to the Best Actions and a Buc-ee's Bathroom Fan (Part 3) Follow and Connect with Me: 📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja 📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja 🌐 Visit my website and blog: theguthealingninja.com

  6. Aug 3

    #79: Your Next Step To Resolve Your Reflux & Heartburn (Summer Podcast Series Episode 12)

    We've spent this entire series pulling apart everything you thought you knew about reflux and heartburn - everything from the food myths and the stomach acid story, to the protocols that keep people stuck. And today, in our final episode, we're talking about what it actually takes to move forward and what's available to you when you're ready to stop going in circles and start healing for real. What You'll Learn in This Episode: A full recap of the biggest themes from this series and why they matter for your healing Why clarity about what's driving your symptoms is the thing that changes everything How the Stomach Reset Method brings all three pieces of healing together into one clear, structured process What working together inside Jessica's one-on-one coaching actually looks like, and who it's the best fit for What becomes possible when your stomach is no longer running the show Links & Resources Mentioned: Learn more about coaching and schedule a strategy session: theguthealingninja.com/coaching Follow and Connect with Me: 📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja 📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja 🌐 Visit my website and blog: theguthealingninja.com

  7. Jul 27

    #78: What Life Looks Like When Your Stomach Finally Heals (Summer Podcast Series Episode 11)

    When you've been managing reflux and heartburn for a long time, it's easy to forget what it felt like when digestion just worked. When food was just food and when going out to dinner didn't require a plan. Today I want to slow things down and paint a picture of what life looks like on the other side of this, because healing is possible, and you deserve to let yourself imagine it. What You'll Learn in This Episode: How chronic stomach symptoms quietly shrink your world without you even realizing it What shifts first when your digestion starts to heal, and why it goes so far beyond physical symptoms Why confidence around food and in your own body is one of the biggest things that comes back The small moments clients describe after healing that sound ordinary to everyone else but feel like everything to them Why your body is far more capable of recovering than you may have let yourself believe Links & Resources Mentioned: Apply to work with me 1:1: theguthealingninja.com/apply Follow and Connect with Me: 📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja 📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja 🌐 Visit my website and blog: theguthealingninja.com

  8. Jul 20

    #77: What Most People Get Wrong About Healing Reflux & Heartburn (Summer Podcast Series Episode 10)

    There is a lot of advice out there about healing reflux and heartburn, and some of the most popular ideas are the ones doing the most damage. If you've been trying to heal your stomach but keep hitting dead ends, there's a good chance one of these misconceptions is quietly working against you. Today we're unpacking the four biggest beliefs that keep people stuck, and why letting go of them is often what finally moves things forward. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why searching for the perfect diet keeps your safe food list shrinking and your symptoms exactly where they are The truth about "perfect protocols" and why micromanaging every supplement and every variable can actually make symptoms worse Why years of symptoms does not mean permanent symptoms, and what actually has to change for healing to happen How healing your gut doesn't have to take over your life, and what it can actually look like when you're addressing the right things The mindset shift from control to restoration, and why loosening your grip is sometimes what moves the needle most Links & Resources Mentioned: Apply to work with me 1:1: theguthealingninja.com/apply Follow and Connect with Me: 📺 Watch the podcast on YouTube: @theguthealingninja 📸 Follow me on Instagram: @theguthealingninja 🌐 Visit my website and blog: theguthealingninja.com

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If you've spent years chasing symptom relief without ever getting real answers, you're in the right place. The Stomach Solution is a podcast for high-achieving women and moms who are exhausted from being told their labs look fine while still dealing with chronic reflux, heartburn, and stomach pain. Host Jessica Washington, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and founder of The Gut Healing Ninja, breaks down what conventional medicine keeps missing and what it actually takes to get to the root of your symptoms. Stop guessing. Start uncovering the your hidden causes so you can feel like yourself again without your stomach calling the shots.

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  • Creator
    Jessica Washington, FDNP
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    85
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 JW Nutrition LLC
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    The Stomach Solution

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