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SIBO and Diverticulitis  

SIBO and Diverticulitis  

SIBO and Diverticulitis   Dr. Claire Arcidiacono, ND In this blog I wanted to talk about 2 conditions that may not seem related at 1st glance but are more closely related than you may think! These conditions are diverticulitis and SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth). In both 

Constipation: easy treatments that are safe, Invite Health Podcast, Episode 659

Constipation: easy treatments that are safe, Invite Health Podcast, Episode 659

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Springtime Health Tips, Invite Health Podcast, Episode 637

Springtime Health Tips, Invite Health Podcast, Episode 637

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SPRINGTIME HEALTH TIPS, INVITEⓇ HEALTH PODCAST, EPISODE 637

Hosted by Amanda Williams, MD, MPH

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InViteⓇ Health Podcast Intro: [00:00:04] Welcome to the InViteⓇ Health Podcast, where our degreed health care professionals are excited to offer you the most important health and wellness information you need to make informed choices about your health. You can learn more about the products discussed in each of these episodes and all that Invite Health has to offer at www.invitehealth.com/podcast. First time customers can use promo code podcast at checkout for an additional 15% off your first purchase. Let’s get started. † [00:00:34]

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Amanda Williams MD, MPH: [00:00:40] Springtime is here, which means we need to make a few adjustments to our daily supplementation routine. I always say that springtime comes with warmer weather, longer daylight hours, and of course, people think about spring cleaning. This is a good thing. But we should also think about cleaning of the body. We don’t want to do a crash detox of course, but what. Should we be thinking of as we step into this new season? I’m going to talk about that today. I am Dr. Amanda Williams, scientific director at Invite Health and with every new season, I always say this is the time that you should be cognizant about how we should best nourish our body. And with every changing season, I always find it to be incredibly advantageous to look at detoxifying, and we know that every single day our body goes through different phases of detoxification that is heavily reliant on vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. And this is why taking a daily complete multivitamin, multimineral is so critical every single day throughout the year. But when we think about the change of the seasons, we should also think about what does this new season mean for me? How does the new season affect my physical well-being? We know in the winter we want to incorporate in more healthy fats. We want to incorporate in vitamin D in a higher amount. But as we get into the warmer seasons, what should we be zeroing in on? We want to think about energy, we’re going to be outdoors, perhaps more, so we want to think about the methylated B vitamins, but we also want to think about how we can facilitate a better means for our body to help self-detoxify. So, we can look at formulations such as the Colon Hx, which we know is a powerful blend of bentonite clay and psyllium fiber. And psyllium fiber is wonderful because it works really lovely with your gut microbiome to help to enhance the release of butyric acid. And that is really important because butyrate is a wonderful way for us to regulate inflammation. We don’t want to step into a new season being inflamed and coming out of winter, it’s always advantageous to do a cleansing of sorts. And so, with the Colon Hx, I find this to be a wonderful thing to add into your daily supplementation routine. Take one scoop generally in the evening and you can do this for ten days, 14 days is usually sufficient, there’s no problem if you take it long term. But if we’re looking at already having a fairly healthy lifestyle, doing the right things each day in terms of our diet, then of course we would want to think about how can we enhance this? And this is where that Colon Hx can really be incredibly supportive. The power of psyllium fiber is quite unique because of the fact that it can make that butyrate. And then when you partner that with something like bentonite clay, which has been used medicinally for hundreds of years for all of its powers, for binding under heavy metals and helping the body remove nasty toxins and chemicals that we’re exposed to, it’s a really good seasonal supplement to consider into your routine. † [00:04:03]

[00:04:04] I had mentioned the methylated B vitamins. The reason why is because we know that as we get into the warmer months that folate in particular has a tendency to be degraded due to UV exposure so from the sun. So, we want to make sure that we maintain healthy folate levels during those warmer months. So, incorporating in one capsule of Methyl B because you’re gonna get that methylated folate. So, it’s a high absorption bioactive form of folic acid, which is. wonderful for immune health, for mood health, for digestive health, for cardiovascular health, you name it, as well as, for liver health. So, to support once again healthy detoxification and having the methyl B allows for our natural Sam-E, to work much more efficiently when it comes to allowing the body to properly neutralize toxins and get rid of them, eliminate them right out of our system. So, these are two different nutrients that we can turn to during the spring. But we also want to think about having more energy. So, incorporating in a formulation such as Energy Hx during the springtime, an excellent choice. The Energy Hx contains Ubiquinol, which is a registered trademark form of that Ubiquinol, it’s called Kaneka and it also is partnered with ginseng extract. So, the two of these nutrients come together and work to drive cellular energy. So, we know that the days are a little longer, maybe you’re more active and we want to make sure that we maintain our energy production throughout the day. So, incorporating in Energy Hx, an excellent choice. But let’s go back and think about all of the crud that we build up throughout the days, and especially as we shift from one season to the next, we can look at a product such as the Greens Hx. † [00:05:56]

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[00:05:57] The Greens Hx, which contains over 40 different fruit and vegetable extracts, so we’re getting all the vitamins and the minerals and the antioxidants that are naturally occurring from those fruits and vegetables, and that is combined with these powerful little algaes, chorella, and spirulina, which do a wonderful job in terms of cellular detoxification. So maybe you’re carrying around a little extra sludge from the winter. We want to make sure that the body can help itself remove that. And with the power of the Greens Hx, this really sets you up to have a much more efficient way to have the body detoxify. And this is always key. Detoxification is something that we shouldn’t look at as just a snapshot in time like, “Oh, I’m going to detox by just for two days.” Those crash detoxes are not necessarily sustainable. At the end of the day, what we end up creating is a kind of a rebound effect because as we are stripping our body of essential vitamins and minerals and antioxidants, the body can struggle to kind of come back to normal levels of those because we removed those. So that’s why the crash detoxes, generally speaking, are not that beneficial for you. So, we want to do everyday support of our body. So first and foremost, it comes from the foods. We have to always go back to that concept of letting food be thy medicine. So, if we’re having high antioxidant rich foods coming from fruits and vegetables, those powerful carotenoid, rich green leafy vegetables, for example, in the springtime is a perfect time to really start to freshen up your different recipes that you’re making every day, the foods that you are eating every day, because the access to those fresh fruits and vegetables become more pronounced during this time of the year. So, we always want to make those healthier choices when it comes to the foods that we’re eating and even the things that we’re snacking on. So instead of having potato chips, maybe have a handful of nuts, for example. If you’re making a lovely salad, for example, maybe put some sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds on that to help to increase the healthy fat exposure, get some good fiber. These are all things that help the body with detoxification and create balance across all systems. † [00:08:24]

[00:08:25] So when we go from season to season, we want to look at dietary shifts, what do we have maybe more access to during a particular season? How do we incorporate those healthy foods into our daily routine? And then, of course, what nutrients would be advantageous based off of a seasonal shift? So, Colon Hx definitely from season to season, we always want to incorporate this one in and as I mentioned, maybe ten days, 14 days of utilizing this formulation, excellent choice. Has that bentonite clay and the psyllium fiber. And then we want to look at the daily support of detoxification with Greens Hx because we know the power of that greens, which also has a probiotic blend in that I should mention, because that’s great for your immune system and that gut-brain connection and the gut-liver connection. So having the Greens Hx, very good choice there. One scoop a day, you can get very creative with the Greens Hx as to how you want to use this. You can make smoothies with it; you can drink it straight up just with water. It’s kind of your choice. And then certainly we have to think about the impact that UV light has on folate, so, during the spring and summer time, want to make sure that we’re getting greater amounts of folate via supplementation, so that’s where your methyl B comes into play. But remember you get that rebound benefit of taking methyl B for the support of your mood, for your energy, for your detoxification overall, those B vitamins incredibly critical to so many different functions in the human body. So, the methyl B formulation. Then of course, we want to have that energy, so we can look at the Energy Hx that partnering of Ubiquinol, CoQ10 and ginseng extract. So, if you follow this routine throughout the springtime, you should have that energy, feel better. Feel as though your body has had that wonderful spring cleaning and you will be off to the races. So that is all that I have for you for today, and I want to thank you so much for tuning into the InViteⓇ Health Podcast. Remember, you can find all of our episodes for free wherever you listen to podcast, or by visiting, invitehealth.com/podcast. Do make sure that you subscribe, and you leave us a review. You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. And we will see you next time for another episode of the InViteⓇ Health Podcast.† [00:08:25]

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Probiotics for more than Immunity, Invite Health Podcast, Episode 608

Probiotics for more than Immunity, Invite Health Podcast, Episode 608

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Summary of Digestive Health

Summary of Digestive Health

Dr.Claire concludes her series by summarizing the most common digestive health issues that occur among many individuals.

Is Prebiotic And Probiotics The Same thing? – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 563

Is Prebiotic And Probiotics The Same thing? – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 563

Prebiotic

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Is Prebiotic And Probiotics The Same thing? – InViteⓇ Health Podcast, Episode 563

Hosted by Jerry Hickey, Ph.

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InViteⓇ Health Podcast Intro: Welcome to the InViteⓇ Health Podcast, where our degreed healthcare professionals are excited to offer you the most important health and wellness information you need to make informed choices about your health. You can learn more about the products discussed in each of these episodes and all that InViteⓇ Health has to offer at www.invitehealth.com/podcast. First time customers can use promo code PODCAST at checkout for an additional 15% off your first purchase. Let’s get started! †

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Melissa Bistricer, MS, RDN: [00:00:40] Welcome back to another podcast here at InViteⓇ Health. So oftentimes we hear about prebiotics and probiotics. Are they beneficial? Yes, they are. But you may be asking yourself, what is the difference between a prebiotic and a probiotic, which I will be discussing today and seeing where you can get prebiotics and probiotics from foods and supplements. † [00:01:03]

[00:01:04] My name is Melissa Bistricer and I am a registered dietitian. I am so excited to bring to you the nutritional aspect of nutrients here at InViteⓇ Health. Nutrition, food for thought: exercise is king, nutrition is queen put them together and you’ve got a kingdom. InViteⓇ Health promotes an integrative approach and providing vitamins into your daily life to increase your quality of life. In conjunction with nutrients, it is also important to learn and include other lifestyle modifications like nutrition, exercise, and sleep. These practices with the use of vitamins will promote optimal benefit in your daily life. † [00:01:40]

[00:01:41] Probiotics are living organisms that are in foods and supplements. They are intended to help improve the good bacteria in our body, also known as normal microflora. A probiotic is made up of good bacteria or yeast that are naturally found in our body. There are always good and bad bacteria in the body, but when an infection occurs in our bodies, that means there is more of the bad bacteria affecting our system. When the body has more good bacteria, this helps to get rid of any extra bad bacteria that the body does not need returning our body to a normal balance. Probiotics again, help our microbiome. Microbiome is a diverse community of organisms that help the entire body work together to help keep us healthy. The community is made up of microbes. Those are throughout our body. These microbes are bacteria, fungi like yeast and viruses. Microbes live throughout the body. But the most common place that are beneficial is the gut, mostly in the large intestine. There are also within our gut, mouth, urinary tract, skin and lungs. The main job of a probiotic is to provide good bacteria to maintain a healthy balance in the body. When we get sick with an infection, that will knock us off our balance. Think of a probiotic keeping us in check, providing us with a good bacterium to help support our immune health, inflammation and help the body digest food, absorb nutrients, vitamins and minerals, support the cells that line our gut health to prevent bad bacteria from entering into the body and break down or absorb any medication you may be on. † [00:03:21]

[00:03:21] This process is naturally happening in the body, so you may not need to be taking a probiotic at all. The most common sign your body needs more probiotics, either through foods or supplement is well, while being on antibiotics due to the antibiotics stripping the body of that bacteria along with good bacteria. When we want to get rid of the extra bad bacteria but replenish the good bacteria to bring our body back into a normal microflora, you may want to start taking a probiotic when you find yourself getting sick or feeling bloated, unwell or having any skin issues. There are also certain conditions that additional probiotics may be beneficial for like diarrhea, constipation, irritable bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, yeast infection, urinary tract infection, eczema, lactose intolerance, and lastly, gum disease. † [00:04:11]

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[00:04:13] I would highly suggest that you talk with your health care provider to see if you may benefit from using an additional probiotic supplement. There are also foods that support our gut and provide us with good bacteria such as yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, miso, sour dough bread, and my ultimate favorite kombucha. If you have never tried kombucha, you definitely should, they are delicious. If you eat or drink these daily, you are naturally providing food sources of probiotics straight to your body without having to take a supplement. Now the strains of probiotics can get confusing for some individuals, since there are so many. I just wanted to name the most popular ones that are found in our Probiotic HxⓇ. Since these are the most commonly seen in probiotic supplements, the strains are lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium. † [00:04:58]

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[00:05:00] Prebiotics are essentially plant fibers found to help healthy bacteria grow in the gut to help the digestive tract work more effectively. Prebiotics essentially are food sources such as carbohydrate, high fiber that the body has a hard time to digest in order for them to go to a lower part of the digestive tract, so they are free to help our healthy bacteria in the gut flourish. Prebiotic foods are in a lot of fruits and vegetables, such as apples, artichokes, asparagus, bananas, berries and whole grains, barley, cocoa, dandelion greens and flaxseed. Think anything high in fiber that is mostly likely going to be a prebiotic food. Prebiotics are not only beneficial for our gut, but can also help to absorb calcium, can help to maintain blood sugars, preventing spikes in our blood sugars, fermented foods faster, meaning it can spend less time in our digestive system to prevent constipation or digestive health issues. And it keeps the cell lining of our gut healthy. † [00:06:01]

[00:06:02] Although prebiotics are beneficial for most individuals, those who cannot tolerate fiber foods should talk to a health care provider to see their recommendations. I would try to stay away from prebiotic foods if you have IBS, irritable bowel syndrome or SIBO to eliminate symptoms that may occur such as bloating, constipation, diarrhea or gas. Prebiotics and probiotics are both beneficial to supporting the body with a healthy colony of bacteria and other microorganisms to help the gut and digestive health. Prebiotics are presented in high fiber foods where probiotics are in fermented foods. Prebiotics and probiotics essentially work together where prebiotics are seen to be the food for probiotics. Therefore, healthy individuals who consume a balanced diet, rich in fermented and fiber foods, should be beneficial for individuals to sustain a healthy gut microbiome. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fermented products can be sufficient with a pre-and probiotic without relying on supplements. Does someone who has a weakened immune system and underlying issues may benefit from consuming a probiotic supplement to help the gut further. † [00:07:12]

[00:07:14] So just to recap really quickly, the difference between probiotic and prebiotic is that a probiotic is a live bacteria or yeast, and prebiotic is the food that probiotic thrives on to survive. Prebiotic is from food sources high in fiber that the body cannot generally absorb, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains. And probiotics are found in fermented foods and drinks, such as yogurt, fermented pickles, sauerkraut, kefir, cottage cheese and kombucha. You can also get probiotics in a capsule form where you can check out the product on invitehealth.com. Our product has five different clinically studied strains to help with overall healthy bacteria to support digestive health, immune health and skin health. † [00:07:55]

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[00:07:55] The big takeaway here is that if you want to support your gut and digestive health, start to increase your intake of probiotic foods and prebiotic foods. In certain conditions a probiotic may be beneficial, so definitely check out our probiotic HxⓇ sold at invitehealth.com. And if you have any further questions about this product, if it’s beneficial for your gut health, you can certainly chat with myself as a nutritionist or any other health care providers to assist you here at invitehealth.com or email me at [email protected]. † [00:08:25]

[00:08:25] I am Melissa Bistricer, RDN ready to share the knowledge to help you modify your lifestyle to live a happier and more successful life. I am looking forward to continuing to provide you with educational podcasts and blog posts. I want to thank you so much for tuning in to the InViteⓇ Health Podcast. Remember, you can find any of our episodes for free wherever you listen to podcasts or by visiting invitehealth.com/podcast. Again, nutrition food for thought: exercise is king, nutrition is queen put them together and you’ve got a kingdom. Have a great day and tune in for the next podcast coming your way soon. † [00:08:25]

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