The Turd Nerds

the integrative gastroenterology podcast
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The Turd Nerds is an integrative gastroenterology podcast. Drs. Rebecca Sand, Ami Kapadia and Ilana Gurevich tackle complex digestive topics, spanning IBS, Celiac, parasites, SIBO, biofilms, the gut-brain connection and more. Tune in to hear clinical pearls, research updates and think with us through some tough cases. 

  1. 1D AGO

    # 80 - A Different Way to Think About Digestion with Ellen Goldsmith

    In this episode, we’re joined by Chinese dietetics expert Ellen Goldsmith to explore how traditional food systems approach digestion, health, and prevention. We discuss the framework of the five flavors, seasonal eating, and how these principles influence digestive function, satiety, and overall physiology. The conversation also highlights how modern dietary patterns can disrupt these regulatory signals, leading to persistent symptoms and cravings. Rather than focusing on restriction, this approach emphasizes restoring balance through everyday food choices. It’s a practical, systems-based perspective on how to think about food as part of long-term digestive health. Music provided by Blue Dot. 👋 Connect with the Ellen Goldsmith https://pearlnaturalhealth.com/ Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine by Ellen Goldsmith 👋 Connect with the Turds! Rebecca Sand ND, LAc, MSOM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drrebeccasand.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drrebeccasand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ilana Gurevich ND, FABNG, LAc, MSOM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.openwellnesspdx.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@openwellness_pdx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ilana.gurevich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ami Kapadia, MD, ABFM, ABIHM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amikapadia.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    33 min

  2. MAR 24

    #79 -Unlocking the Secrets of Fiber and Prebiotics with Dr. Mark Davis

    In this conversation, the Turd Nerds are joined by Dr. Mark Davis and the hosts discuss the significance of fiber and prebiotics in gut health, emphasizing personalized approaches to treatment. They explore the challenges of microbiome testing, the management of conditions like C. diff and chronic candida, and the role of prebiotics in treating constipation. The discussion also touches on SIBO testing and treatment perspectives, highlighting the evolving landscape of gut health and the importance of individualized care. Music provided by Blue Dot. 👋 Connect with the Dr. Mark Davis ⁠https://www.foundational-medicine.com/⁠ ⁠https://www.probioticinfusions.com/about⁠ 👋 Connect with the Turds! Rebecca Sand ND, LAc, MSOM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drrebeccasand.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drrebeccasand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ilana Gurevich ND, FABNG, LAc, MSOM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.openwellnesspdx.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@openwellness_pdx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ilana.gurevich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ami Kapadia, MD, ABFM, ABIHM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amikapadia.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    36 min

  3. MAR 10

    #78 -Fecal Microbiota Transplant with Dr. Mark Davis

    In this episode of The Turd Nerds, the Turds are joined by Dr. Mark Davis, ND and we take a deep dive into the strange but powerful world of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)—what happens when you transplant an entire microbial ecosystem into the human gut and why it can be so effective for certain diseases. We explore why FMT is nearly curative for C. difficile, how dosing and delivery affect outcomes in ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, and share striking clinical stories of severe inflammatory bowel disease improving after repeated treatments. Music provided by Blue Dot. 👋 Connect with the Dr. Mark Davis https://www.foundational-medicine.com/ https://www.probioticinfusions.com/about 👋 Connect with the Turds! Rebecca Sand ND, LAc, MSOM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drrebeccasand.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drrebeccasand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ilana Gurevich ND, FABNG, LAc, MSOM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.openwellnesspdx.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@openwellness_pdx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ilana.gurevich⁠⁠⁠⁠Ami Kapadia, MD, ABFM, ABIHM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amikapadia.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    31 min

  4. FEB 24

    #77 - Navigating Menopause: Hormone Therapy Insights

    In this conversation, the docs discuss the treatment of menopause, focusing on hormone therapy, diet, herbal remedies, and the importance of movement. She emphasizes the role of estrogen and progesterone in managing symptoms, the significance of a balanced diet rich in fiber and polyphenols, and the benefits of herbal supplements. Additionally, she highlights the necessity of regular exercise and monitoring health markers to improve overall well-being during the perimenopausal and menopausal stages. Music provided by Blue Dot. 👋 Connect with the Turds! Rebecca Sand ND, LAc, MSOM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drrebeccasand.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drrebeccasand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ilana Gurevich ND, FABNG, LAc, MSOM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.openwellnesspdx.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@openwellness_pdx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ilana.gurevich⁠⁠⁠Ami Kapadia, MD, ABFM, ABIHM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amikapadia.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    39 min

  5. FEB 10

    #76 - The Hormonal Shift: Understanding Insulin Resistance in Perimenopause

    This conversation delves into the intricate relationship between perimenopause, insulin resistance, and the microbiome. Dr. Rebecca Sand discusses how hormonal changes during perimenopause affect insulin sensitivity, fat distribution, and overall health. The importance of dietary adjustments, particularly increasing protein intake and maintaining gut health, is emphasized as a means to manage symptoms and improve well-being during this transitional phase. The discussion also touches on the implications of aging and inflammation on mental health, highlighting the need for a holistic approach to treatment. Music provided by Blue Dot. 👋 Connect with the Turds! Rebecca Sand ND, LAc, MSOM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drrebeccasand.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drrebeccasand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ilana Gurevich ND, FABNG, LAc, MSOM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.openwellnesspdx.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@openwellness_pdx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ilana.gurevich⁠⁠Ami Kapadia, MD, ABFM, ABIHM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amikapadia.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    41 min

  6. JAN 13

    RECAP: Travelers Constipation

    In this recap episode, the docs dive into the often-overlooked topic of travel constipation. Join her as she explores the challenges of maintaining regularity while on the go, shares personal anecdotes, and offers practical tips to keep your digestive system in check during your travels. From the importance of hydration and electrolytes to the benefits of peppermint oil and magnesium, Dr. Sand provides a comprehensive guide to managing travel-related digestive issues. Tune in for an engaging and informative discussion that promises to make your next trip a little more comfortable. Music provided by Blue Dot. 👋 Connect with the Turds! Rebecca Sand ND, LAc, MSOM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drrebeccasand.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drrebeccasand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ilana Gurevich ND, FABNG, LAc, MSOM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.openwellnesspdx.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@openwellness_pdx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ilana.gurevich⁠⁠⁠⁠Ami Kapadia, MD, ABFM, ABIHM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amikapadia.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    29 min

  7. 12/30/2025

    RECAP: Travelers Diarrhea

    In this recap episode about travelers diarrhea, the docs discover a comprehensive protocol designed to prevent and treat this common travel ailment, featuring insights on enzymes, probiotics, and immunoglobulins. Learn how to protect your gut health while exploring new destinations, and hear real-life stories from patients who have benefited from these strategies. Whether you're planning a trip or just curious about gut health, this episode is packed with valuable information to keep you healthy on the go. Music provided by Blue Dot. 👋 Connect with the Turds! Rebecca Sand ND, LAc, MSOM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drrebeccasand.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drrebeccasand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ilana Gurevich ND, FABNG, LAc, MSOM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.openwellnesspdx.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@openwellness_pdx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ilana.gurevich⁠⁠⁠⁠Ami Kapadia, MD, ABFM, ABIHM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amikapadia.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    31 min

  8. 12/16/2025

    #75 - Revolutionizing IBD Treatment: Rectal Ozone

    In this conversation, the docs discusse the therapeutic use of rectal ozone therapy, particularly for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). She explains the mechanism of action of ozone, its benefits, and shares clinical experiences and case studies that highlight its effectiveness. The discussion also touches on the safety profile of ozone therapy, its applications in various medical conditions, and the future potential of this treatment in naturopathic medicine. Music provided by Blue Dot. 👋 Connect with the Turds! Rebecca Sand ND, LAc, MSOM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drrebeccasand.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drrebeccasand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ilana Gurevich ND, FABNG, LAc, MSOM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.openwellnesspdx.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@openwellness_pdx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ilana.gurevich⁠Ami Kapadia, MD, ABFM, ABIHM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amikapadia.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    37 min
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The Turd Nerds is an integrative gastroenterology podcast. Drs. Rebecca Sand, Ami Kapadia and Ilana Gurevich tackle complex digestive topics, spanning IBS, Celiac, parasites, SIBO, biofilms, the gut-brain connection and more. Tune in to hear clinical pearls, research updates and think with us through some tough cases. 

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    the integrative gastroenterology podcast
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    90
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