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bloating
InViteⓇ Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda Williams, MPH
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At some point throughout your life, you will experience bloating. Some people have chronic bloating and I want to talk about what it is that is generating this effect and what you can be doing. Bloating is certainly not a fun experience and when we look at the statistics, we know that this is a major problem for so many people on a daily basis.†
You’ve probably heard someone say that they feel bloated or you may have experienced it yourself. You feel a little bit rounder in the abdomen area. Bloating occurs when the GI tract is filled with air or gas. This is oftentimes driven up by and associated with constipation. We have to look at what the main issue is.†
Let’s look at the pathophysiology of these problems. Our microbiome is playing a significant role in this. When we look at irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and issues with constipation, we see a higher prevalence of bloating. Understanding the underlying cause is really important. This is where we have to look at the gut microbiome and the gas production that is generated by bad bacteria. We have to look at the intestinal transport of foods throughout our GI tract. This is like a staging effect and if one thing gets screwed up, then you can see how we start to have these other issues that backup throughout the system.†
We have to be able to zero in on things that we know are likely triggers to bloating. We can look at the bad foods that people are eating and the lack of fiber in the Standard American Diet. We can also look at carbonated beverages. We can also look at some remedies for this issue. Looking at something like green tea or white tea, as opposed to drinking carbonated beverages or soda, can be beneficial. We have to take a multi-functional approach when it comes to bloating and being able to target this.†
Number one, we should target the microbiome with something like a multi-strain probiotic such as the Probiotic HxⓇ. This is an area that we want to reestablish by laying down good bacteria. We also have to make sure we’re making dietary changes by including high-fiber foods in the diet each and every day. We also have to stay hydrated. Whether we’re doing this by taking the Purples HxⓇ or Oranges HxⓇ instead of juice, turning to a superfood powder would be a better option.†
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Throughout the day, we can also take green tea or white tea in the form of Green Tea TxⓇ and White Tea TxⓇ to help support the body. Green tea has a really nice ability to allow the GI tract to have better movement. The EGCG in green tea also works with the healthy bacteria found in the Probiotic HxⓇ.†
Then we have to think about digestive enzymes. For a lot of folks, they think that bloating after a meal is normal, but it’s not. As we get older, our bodies get less efficient at making digestive enzymes such as amylase and protease. Taking Digestive HxⓇ will really allow the body to do a more efficient job at the digestion of the foods you are taking in. Vitamin C and magnesium are also supportive of the digestive tract.†
In this episode, Amanda Williams, MPH discusses bloating and how it comes about. She provides recommendations for nutrients that can help, as well as lifestyle changes.†
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Bell’s palsy
InViteⓇ Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda Williams, MPH
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The long-term effects of a viral infection are often taken for granted. Maybe you get the common cold and after a few days, it resolves. You go about your life and you don’t really think about it again. We now know more about so many different viruses and we understand that viruses are tough to actually kill. Many times, these viruses actually go dormant, sometimes for years or decades. Then, they may decide to come out of hibernation and create havoc in our life.†
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Today, I want to talk about a particular virus that we know has been directly linked to a very problematic facial paralysis called Bell’s palsy. It is thought that the reactivation of the herpes simplex 1 virus could potentially be the driving force for this. The reason I want to talk about this today is because as we get into the fall and winter months, we know that oftentimes the incidence of Bell’s palsy can go up during those colder months. We can look at a couple of different factors that can cause this.†
Statistically speaking, we know that Bell’s palsy can impact roughly 50,000 Americans every year, so this is not necessarily a rare condition. When it comes to people who are impacted by Bell’s palsy, this is usually going to hit people in their teenage years through their mid-40s.†
There are some comorbid conditions that can increase someone’s incidence of developing Bell’s palsy. Pregnant women, for example, often develop this issue in the third trimester. We can look at people who are overweight or diabetic, as well as people with comorbid respiratory infections.†
There are some different correlations between the development of Bell’s palsy and what may be the causative trigger. Scientists and researchers have predominantly agreed that this issue is likely being caused by the reactivation of the herpes simplex 1 virus. This virus often causes the common cold sore. Pretty much everyone worldwide has been exposed to herpes simplex 1, which means we all can have this virus laying dormant inside of our body.†
Bell’s palsy is very scary for someone who develops it because they may be worried that they’re having a stroke. It generally impacts one side of the face and creates this significant weakness or paralysis. It’s rare that you would ever see this on both sides. It highly affects the eye and the eye itself may develop the inability to properly blink, thus creating significant dry eye. The symptoms and severity can vary from one person to the next, but the most common thing is the weakness on one side of the face.†
There are different nutrients that can be added into a routine to help with this issue. We can look at omega-3 fatty acids, B-vitamins and acetyl-l-carnitine (ALCAR). A study done in the 1990s looked at idiopathic facial paralysis and the therapeutic impacts of ALCAR. The researchers found that the ALCAR actually provided a significant statistical improvement in terms of action.†
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We certainly know that there are nutrients that can be very helpful in achieving this type of recovery, but we have to make sure that we are trying to support our immune system and ease inflammation from the get go. We should be taking nutrients that are optimizing our immune defenses, including Vitamin D, Vitamin C, zinc and magnesium.†
In this episode, Amanda Williams, MPH discusses Bell’s palsy, a muscle issue in the face that may be caused by the activation of dormant viruses in the body. She explains why it’s important to support the immune system and provides recommendations of nutrients that can help bolster immune response.†
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