Full Transcript Introduction: Anxiety & the Gut-Brain Connection 0:02 What if I told you your anxiety has 0:02 What if I told you your anxiety has nothing to do with your brain? What if 0:05 nothing to do with your brain? What if 0:05 nothing to do with your brain? What if that brain fog and the mood swings and 0:07 that brain fog and the mood swings and 0:07 that brain fog and the mood swings and the depression and the racing thoughts 0:09 the depression and the racing thoughts 0:10 the depression and the racing thoughts at 3:00 a.m.? What if it all started in 0:13 at 3:00 a.m.? What if it all started in 0:13 at 3:00 a.m.? What if it all started in your gut? I know that sounds strange, 0:15 your gut? I know that sounds strange, 0:15 your gut? I know that sounds strange, but by the end of this video, you're 0:17 but by the end of this video, you're 0:17 but by the end of this video, you're going to understand why your gut [music] 0:20 going to understand why your gut [music] 0:20 going to understand why your gut [music] and your brain are in constant 0:21 and your brain are in constant 0:21 and your brain are in constant conversation. And why treating the brain 0:24 conversation. And why treating the brain 0:25 conversation. And why treating the brain without looking at the gut is like 0:27 without looking at the gut is like 0:27 without looking at the gut is like treating the symptom and ignoring the 0:29 treating the symptom and ignoring the 0:29 treating the symptom and ignoring the cause. And today, your gut is 0:31 cause. And today, your gut is 0:31 cause. And today, your gut is controlling your brain more than you 0:33 controlling your brain more than you 0:33 controlling your brain more than you realize.
90% of Serotonin is Made in the Gut 0:35 realize. 0:35 realize. Here's the number that changed how I 0:36 Here's the number that changed how I 0:36 Here's the number that changed how I practice medicine. 0:38 practice medicine. 0:38 practice medicine. 90% of your serotonin is made in your 0:41 90% of your serotonin is made in your 0:41 90% of your serotonin is made in your gut, not your brain. Your gut. Serotonin 0:44 gut, not your brain. Your gut. Serotonin 0:44 gut, not your brain. Your gut. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that regulates 0:47 is a neurotransmitter that regulates 0:47 is a neurotransmitter that regulates your mood, your sleep, your appetite, 0:50 your mood, your sleep, your appetite, 0:50 your mood, your sleep, your appetite, your memory, your feelings of 0:52 your memory, your feelings of 0:52 your memory, your feelings of well-being. When people think of 0:54 well-being. When people think of 0:54 well-being. When people think of depression or anxiety, they think of a 0:56 depression or anxiety, they think of a 0:56 depression or anxiety, they think of a brain chemical problem, and it is, but 0:59 brain chemical problem, and it is, but 0:59 brain chemical problem, and it is, but the chemistry is being produced largely 1:02 the chemistry is being produced largely 1:02 the chemistry is being produced largely [music] 1:02 [music] 1:02 [music] in your digestive tract. So, if your gut 1:05 in your digestive tract. So, if your gut 1:05 in your digestive tract. So, if your gut is inflamed, if your microbiome is 1:08 is inflamed, if your microbiome is 1:08 is inflamed, if your microbiome is disrupted, if your gut lining is 1:11 disrupted, if your gut lining is 1:11 disrupted, if your gut lining is compromised, the factory that makes your 1:13 compromised, the factory that makes your 1:13 compromised, the factory that makes your feel-good chemicals is broken. And no 1:16 feel-good chemicals is broken. And no 1:16 feel-good chemicals is broken. And no amount of working on your mindset will 1:19 amount of working on your mindset will 1:19 amount of working on your mindset will fix a broken factory. Sure, you got to 1:21 fix a broken factory. Sure, you got to 1:21 fix a broken factory. Sure, you got to work on those as well, but we also need
The Vagus Nerve & Gut-Brain Signaling 1:24 work on those as well, but we also need 1:24 work on those as well, but we also need to get to the root cause and help 1:25 to get to the root cause and help 1:25 to get to the root cause and help support that foundation. Your gut and 1:28 support that foundation. Your gut and 1:28 support that foundation. Your gut and your brain are physically connected by a 1:31 your brain are physically connected by a 1:31 your brain are physically connected by a nerve called the vagus nerve. 1:33 nerve called the vagus nerve. 1:33 nerve called the vagus nerve. >> [music] 1:33 >> [music] 1:33 >> [music] >> It's the longest nerve running in your 1:35 >> It's the longest nerve running in your 1:35 >> It's the longest nerve running in your body, and it runs up and down from your 1:37 body, and it runs up and down from your 1:38 body, and it runs up and down from your brain stem all the way down to your gut 1:40 brain stem all the way down to your gut 1:40 brain stem all the way down to your gut and in between. [music] And here's the 1:42 and in between. [music] And here's the 1:42 and in between. [music] And here's the part most people don't know. 80% of the 1:45 part most people don't know. 80% of the 1:45 part most people don't know. 80% of the signals on the vagus nerve travel from 1:47 signals on the vagus nerve travel from 1:48 signals on the vagus nerve travel from your gut to your brain, 1:50 your gut to your brain, 1:50 your gut to your brain, >> [music] 1:50 >> [music] 1:50 >> [music] >> and not always the other way around. 1:52 >> and not always the other way around. 1:53 >> and not always the other way around. Your gut is talking to your brain far 1:56 Your gut is talking to your brain far 1:56 Your gut is talking to your brain far more than your brain is talking to your 1:58 more than your brain is talking to your 1:58 more than your brain is talking to your gut. Though they do connect and they do 2:00 gut. Though they do connect and they do 2:00 gut. Though they do connect and they do talk back and forth. [music] 2:02 talk back and forth. [music] 2:02 talk back and forth. [music] It's sending information about 2:03 It's sending information about 2:03 It's sending information about inflammation, the levels that are 2:06 inflammation, the levels that are 2:06 inflammation, the levels that are happening in your gut, your nutrient 2:08 happening in your gut, your nutrient 2:08 happening in your gut, your nutrient status, your microbiome balance, your 2:11 status, your microbiome balance, your 2:11 status, your microbiome balance, your immune activation, [music] and your 2:13 immune activation, [music] and your 2:13 immune activation, [music] and your brain is responding with mood, 2:16 brain is responding with mood, 2:16 brain is responding with mood, cognition, which is memory, anxiety, and 2:20 cognition, which is memory, anxiety, and 2:20 cognition, which is memory, anxiety, and with focus. When the gut sends healthy 2:23 with focus. When the gut sends healthy 2:23 with focus. When the gut sends healthy signals, clear thinking, stable mood, 2:26 signals, clear thinking, stable mood, 2:26 signals, clear thinking, stable mood, good memory. When the gut sends distress 2:29 good memory. When the gut sends distress 2:29 good memory. When the gut sends distress signals like brain fog, anxiety, 2:32 signals like brain fog, anxiety, 2:32 signals like brain fog, anxiety, depression, 2:34 depression, 2:34 depression, poor concentration, 2:36 poor concentration, 2:36 poor concentration, the gut isn't just digesting your food,
Leaky Gut, Leaky Brain & Neuroinflammation 2:39 the gut isn't just digesting your food, 2:39 the gut isn't just digesting your food, it's [music] directing your brain as 2:42 it's [music] directing your brain as 2:42 it's [music] directing your brain as well. Now, here's where it gets really 2:44 well. Now, here's where it gets really 2:44 well. Now, here's where it gets really serious. We talked in week one about how 2:47 serious. We talked in week one about how 2:47 serious. We talked in week one about how the gut lining can become permeable, 2:49 the gut lining can become permeable, 2:49 the gut lining can become permeable, that leaky gut. 2:51 that leaky gut. 2:51 that leaky gut. When the gut is leaky, inflammatory 2:53 When the gut is leaky, inflammatory 2:53 When the gut is leaky, inflammatory molecules 2:54 molecules 2:54 molecules >> [music] 2:54 >> [music] 2:55 >> [music] >> escape into the bloodstream from the 2:57 >> escape into the bloodstream from the 2:57 >> escape into the bloodstream from the gut. These molecules travel everywhere 2:59 gut. These molecules travel everywhere 2:59 gut. These molecules travel everywhere including the brain. 3:02 including the brain. 3:02 including the brain. And if the brain has its own barrier, 3:04 And if the brain has its own barrier, 3:04 And if the brain has its own barrier, it's called the blood-brain [music] 3:05 it's called the blood-brain [music] 3:05 it's called the blood-brain [music] barrier, it's supposed to protect the 3:08 barrier, it's supposed to protect the 3:08 barrier, it's supposed to protect the brain from toxins and inflammatory 3:10 brain from toxins and inflammatory 3:10 brain from toxins and inflammatory compounds. But research suggests that 3:13 compounds. But research suggests that 3:13 compounds. But research suggests that the same mechanism that make the leaky 3:16 the same mechanism that make the leaky 3:16 the same mechanism that make the leaky gut 3:17 gut 3:17 gut >> [music] 3:17 >> [music] 3:17 >> [music] >> can also make the leaky brain, that 3:20 >> can also make the leaky brain, that 3:20 >> can also make the leaky brain, that blood-brain barrier leaky. So, leaky 3:23 blood-brain barrier leaky. So, leaky 3:23 blood-brain barrier leaky. So, leaky gut, 3:24 gut, 3:24 gut, leaky brain. When inflammatory molecules 3:27 leaky brain. When inflammatory molecules 3:27 leaky brain. When inflammatory molecules cross into the brain, they actually 3:30 cross into the brain, they actually 3:30 cross into the brain, they actually activate the immune cells called 3:31 activate the immune cells called 3:31 activate the immune cells called microglia. The microglia create 3:34 microglia. The microglia create 3:34 microglia. The microglia create neuroinflammation. 3:36 neuroinflammation. 3:36 neuroinflammation. And neuroinflammation is linked to brain 3:39 And neuroinflammation is linked to brain 3:39 And neuroinflammation is linked to brain fog, depression, 3:41 fog, depression, 3:41 fog, depression, anxiety, [music] 3:43 anxiety, [music] 3:43 anxiety, [music] memory loss, and long-term cognitive 3:46 memory loss, and long-term cognitive 3:46 memory loss, and long-term cognitive decline. This is the connection that I 3:48 decline. This is the connection that I 3:48 decline. This is the connection that I study through Dr. Bredesen's protocol, 3:50 study through Dr. Bredesen's protocol, 3:50 study through Dr. Bredesen's protocol, that ReCODE approach to cognitive 3:52 that ReCODE approach to cognitive 3:52 that ReCODE approach to cognitive decline that recognizes gut [music] 3:55 decline that recognizes gut [music] 3:55 decline that recognizes gut [music] health as one of the primary drivers of 3:57 health as one of the primary drivers of 3:57 health as one of the primary drivers of neurodegeneration. 3:59 neurodegeneration. 3:59 neurodegeneration. So, when someone comes to me with brain 4:01 So, when someone comes to me with brain 4:01 So, when someone comes to me with brain fog or cognitive concerns, I don't just 4:05 fog or cognitive concerns, I don't just 4:05 fog or cognitive concerns, I don't just start with the brain scan, I start with 4:08 start with the brain scan, I start with 4:08 start with the brain scan, I start with the gut. Here's a patient story that I
Patient Story: Karen's Journey to Healing 4:10 the gut. Here's a patient story that I 4:10 the gut. Here's a patient story that I want to tell you about. Tell you about 4:11 want to tell you about. Tell you about 4:11 want to tell you about. Tell you about this patient, we'll call her Karen. 4:14 this patient, we'll call her Karen. 4:14 this patient, we'll call her Karen. She's in her late 40s, successful 4:16 She's in her late 40s, successful 4:16 She's in her late 40s, successful professional, sharp her entire life. 4:19 professional, sharp her entire life. 4:19 professional, sharp her entire life. But, over about 18 months, she started 4:21 But, over about 18 months, she started 4:21 But, over about 18 months, she started noticing some brain fog getting worse. 4:24 noticing some brain fog getting worse. 4:24 noticing some brain fog getting worse. Couldn't find words, missed sentence, 4:27 Couldn't find words, missed sentence, 4:27 Couldn't find words, missed sentence, anxiety that just appeared out of 4:28 anxiety that just appeared out of 4:28 anxiety that just appeared out of nowhere. She had mood swings, trouble 4:31 nowhere. She had mood swings, trouble 4:31 nowhere. She had mood swings, trouble sleeping, [music] poor concentration at 4:34 sleeping, [music] poor concentration at 4:34 sleeping, [music] poor concentration at work. She went to her primary care 4:36 work. She went to her primary care 4:36 work. She went to her primary care doctor, and she was told her labs were 4:38 doctor, and she was told her labs were 4:38 doctor, and she was told her labs were normal. So, they referred her to a 4:40 normal. So, they referred her to a 4:40 normal. So, they referred her to a psychiatrist. They started on an 4:41 psychiatrist. They started on an 4:41 psychiatrist. They started on an antidepressant, then an anti-anxiety 4:45 antidepressant, then an anti-anxiety 4:45 antidepressant, then an anti-anxiety medication. She kept getting on more and 4:47 medication. She kept getting on more and 4:47 medication. She kept getting on more and more medicines and seeing more and more 4:48 more medicines and seeing more and more 4:48 more medicines and seeing more and more specialist. But, 6 months later, she 4:51 specialist. But, 6 months later, she 4:51 specialist. But, 6 months later, she still had brain fog, still anxious. 4:53 still had brain fog, still anxious. 4:53 still had brain fog, still anxious. [music] 4:53 [music] 4:54 [music] Now has bloating, it was complaining 4:56 Now has bloating, it was complaining 4:56 Now has bloating, it was complaining about that, and fatigue, gaining weight 4:59 about that, and fatigue, gaining weight 4:59 about that, and fatigue, gaining weight from her medications. Nobody asked about 5:01 from her medications. Nobody asked about 5:01 from her medications. Nobody asked about her gut. Nobody tested her microbiome. 5:04 her gut. Nobody tested her microbiome. 5:04 her gut. Nobody tested her microbiome. Nobody looked at intestinal 5:06 Nobody looked at intestinal 5:06 Nobody looked at intestinal permeability, and nobody checked for 5:09 permeability, and nobody checked for 5:09 permeability, and nobody checked for food sensitivities. Then, when I 5:11 food sensitivities. Then, when I 5:11 food sensitivities. Then, when I evaluated Karen, significant gut 5:13 evaluated Karen, significant gut 5:13 evaluated Karen, significant gut inflammation was found. She had 5:15 inflammation was found. She had 5:15 inflammation was found. She had bacterial dysbiosis, which is bad 5:18 bacterial dysbiosis, which is bad 5:18 bacterial dysbiosis, which is bad bacteria imbalance, 5:19 bacteria imbalance, 5:19 bacteria imbalance, >> [music] 5:19 >> [music] 5:19 >> [music] >> evidence of intestinal permeability, 5:22 >> evidence of intestinal permeability, 5:22 >> evidence of intestinal permeability, multiple food sensitivities, low-grade 5:25 multiple food sensitivities, low-grade 5:25 multiple food sensitivities, low-grade immune activation, a little low-grade 5:28 immune activation, a little low-grade 5:28 immune activation, a little low-grade ANA. [music] 5:29 ANA. [music] 5:29 ANA. [music] We addressed the gut first. We removed 5:32 We addressed the gut first. We removed 5:32 We addressed the gut first. We removed the inflammatory triggers, repaired her 5:34 the inflammatory triggers, repaired her 5:34 the inflammatory triggers, repaired her lining, restored the microbiome, 5:37 lining, restored the microbiome, 5:37 lining, restored the microbiome, supported her nutrient status. Over 3 5:40 supported her nutrient status. Over 3 5:40 supported her nutrient status. Over 3 months, her brain fog lifted, anxiety 5:43 months, her brain fog lifted, anxiety 5:43 months, her brain fog lifted, anxiety decreased significantly, mood 5:45 decreased significantly, mood 5:45 decreased significantly, mood stabilized, sleep improved, bloating 5:48 stabilized, sleep improved, bloating 5:48 stabilized, sleep improved, bloating resolved, even her joint pain got 5:50 resolved, even her joint pain got 5:50 resolved, even her joint pain got better. She worked with her psychiatrist 5:53 better. She worked with her psychiatrist 5:53 better. She worked with her psychiatrist to gradually taper down her medications 5:55 to gradually taper down her medications 5:55 to gradually taper down her medications under the medical supervision. 5:56 under the medical supervision. 5:56 under the medical supervision. >> [music] 5:57 >> [music] 5:57 >> [music] >> And she didn't have brain problems, she 5:59 >> And she didn't have brain problems, she 5:59 >> And she didn't have brain problems, she had a gut problem that was showing up in 6:02 had a gut problem that was showing up in 6:02 had a gut problem that was showing up in her brain. I want to be very clear about
Treating the Root Cause vs. Managing Symptoms 6:05 her brain. I want to be very clear about 6:05 her brain. I want to be very clear about something. I'm not anti-medication. 6:08 something. I'm not anti-medication. 6:08 something. I'm not anti-medication. >> [music] 6:08 >> [music] 6:08 >> [music] >> Antidepressants and anti-anxiety 6:09 >> Antidepressants and anti-anxiety 6:09 >> Antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications and such do save lives and 6:12 medications and such do save lives and 6:12 medications and such do save lives and they are necessary for many people. But 6:15 they are necessary for many people. But 6:15 they are necessary for many people. But here's what I see way too often. 6:18 here's what I see way too often. 6:18 here's what I see way too often. A patient has brain fog, anxiety, or 6:20 A patient has brain fog, anxiety, or 6:21 A patient has brain fog, anxiety, or depression, or multiple of those. They 6:23 depression, or multiple of those. They 6:23 depression, or multiple of those. They get a prescription. Sometimes it helps 6:25 get a prescription. Sometimes it helps 6:25 get a prescription. Sometimes it helps and sometimes it doesn't. But either 6:28 and sometimes it doesn't. But either 6:28 and sometimes it doesn't. But either case, nobody asked why. Why did the 6:31 case, nobody asked why. Why did the 6:31 case, nobody asked why. Why did the anxiety start? Why did the brain fog 6:34 anxiety start? Why did the brain fog 6:34 anxiety start? Why did the brain fog appear? Why now? 6:36 appear? Why now? 6:36 appear? Why now? What changed? 6:38 What changed? 6:38 What changed? If the root cause is gut inflammation 6:41 If the root cause is gut inflammation 6:41 If the root cause is gut inflammation and you treat it with a medication that 6:42 and you treat it with a medication that 6:42 and you treat it with a medication that doesn't address the gut, you may be 6:44 doesn't address the gut, you may be 6:44 doesn't address the gut, you may be managing some symptoms 6:46 managing some symptoms 6:46 managing some symptoms like putting the fire trying to put it 6:48 like putting the fire trying to put it 6:48 like putting the fire trying to put it out, but the fire keeps burning. And the 6:51 out, but the fire keeps burning. And the 6:51 out, but the fire keeps burning. And the gut continues to deteriorate, which can 6:53 gut continues to deteriorate, which can 6:53 gut continues to deteriorate, which can lead to more symptoms over time, not 6:55 lead to more symptoms over time, not 6:55 lead to more symptoms over time, not fewer. Don't let your first symptom be 6:58 fewer. Don't let your first symptom be 6:58 fewer. Don't let your first symptom be your last and don't let the prescription 7:00 your last and don't let the prescription 7:01 your last and don't let the prescription replace an investigation. [music] Here's 7:03 replace an investigation. [music] Here's 7:03 replace an investigation. [music] Here's what I want to tell you what I evaluate.
Key Lab Tests Doctors Often Miss 7:05 what I want to tell you what I evaluate. 7:05 what I want to tell you what I evaluate. When a patient comes to me with brain 7:06 When a patient comes to me with brain 7:07 When a patient comes to me with brain fog, anxiety, or mood issues, or more, 7:09 fog, anxiety, or mood issues, or more, 7:09 fog, anxiety, or mood issues, or more, [music] 7:10 [music] 7:10 [music] here's what I'm looking at. 7:12 here's what I'm looking at. 7:12 here's what I'm looking at. Gut health, a comprehensive stool 7:14 Gut health, a comprehensive stool 7:14 Gut health, a comprehensive stool analysis, intestinal permeability 7:17 analysis, intestinal permeability 7:17 analysis, intestinal permeability markers, food sensitivities, especially 7:19 markers, food sensitivities, especially 7:19 markers, food sensitivities, especially the delayed ones, the SIBO testing on 7:22 the delayed ones, the SIBO testing on 7:22 the delayed ones, the SIBO testing on occasion, inflammation markers like the 7:25 occasion, inflammation markers like the 7:25 occasion, inflammation markers like the HS-CRP, 7:27 HS-CRP, 7:27 HS-CRP, homocysteine, 7:28 homocysteine, 7:28 homocysteine, >> [music] 7:28 >> [music] 7:28 >> [music] >> or there's other systemic inflammatory 7:30 >> or there's other systemic inflammatory 7:30 >> or there's other systemic inflammatory markers that I evaluate. There's a bunch 7:33 markers that I evaluate. There's a bunch 7:33 markers that I evaluate. There's a bunch of deep diving we can do. It doesn't 7:35 of deep diving we can do. It doesn't 7:35 of deep diving we can do. It doesn't have to be complicated, though. I look 7:37 have to be complicated, though. I look 7:37 have to be complicated, though. I look at the hormones, a full [music] thyroid 7:39 at the hormones, a full [music] thyroid 7:39 at the hormones, a full [music] thyroid panel, not just the TSH, estrogen, 7:42 panel, not just the TSH, estrogen, 7:42 panel, not just the TSH, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, [music] 7:45 progesterone, testosterone, [music] 7:45 progesterone, testosterone, [music] cortisol patterns, nutrients like B12, 7:49 cortisol patterns, nutrients like B12, 7:49 cortisol patterns, nutrients like B12, folate, vitamin D, omega-3 levels, 7:53 folate, vitamin D, omega-3 levels, 7:53 folate, vitamin D, omega-3 levels, magnesium, iron, ferritin, [music] to 7:55 magnesium, iron, ferritin, [music] to 7:55 magnesium, iron, ferritin, [music] to name a few. These are all connected to 7:58 name a few. These are all connected to 7:58 name a few. These are all connected to brain function, and most of them are 8:00 brain function, and most of them are 8:00 brain function, and most of them are never checked on a standard workup for 8:02 never checked on a standard workup for 8:02 never checked on a standard workup for anxiety or depression. That's the gap. 8:05 anxiety or depression. That's the gap. 8:05 anxiety or depression. That's the gap. That's what I find that others [music] 8:07 That's what I find that others [music] 8:07 That's what I find that others [music] miss. So, what can you do? If you're
4 Actionable Steps to Reset Your Gut 8:10 miss. So, what can you do? If you're 8:10 miss. So, what can you do? If you're dealing with brain fog, anxiety, 8:12 dealing with brain fog, anxiety, 8:12 dealing with brain fog, anxiety, depression, and nobody has looked at 8:14 depression, and nobody has looked at 8:14 depression, and nobody has looked at your gut, even ADHD symptoms like that 8:17 your gut, even ADHD symptoms like that 8:17 your gut, even ADHD symptoms like that can occur starting in the gut. Here's 8:19 can occur starting in the gut. Here's 8:19 can occur starting in the gut. Here's where to start. First one, clean up the 8:22 where to start. First one, clean up the 8:22 where to start. First one, clean up the gut environment. Remove [music] 8:24 gut environment. Remove [music] 8:24 gut environment. Remove [music] processed foods, refined sugar, gluten 8:27 processed foods, refined sugar, gluten 8:27 processed foods, refined sugar, gluten and dairy for 30 days. 8:29 and dairy for 30 days. 8:29 and dairy for 30 days. >> [music] 8:29 >> [music] 8:29 >> [music] >> Start with that, and let's see what 8:31 >> Start with that, and let's see what 8:31 >> Start with that, and let's see what happens. Step two, feed the good 8:34 happens. Step two, feed the good 8:34 happens. Step two, feed the good bacteria of the gut. You need a diverse 8:37 bacteria of the gut. You need a diverse 8:37 bacteria of the gut. You need a diverse plant foods, [music] fiber, fermented 8:40 plant foods, [music] fiber, fermented 8:40 plant foods, [music] fiber, fermented foods on occasion if you can tolerate 8:41 foods on occasion if you can tolerate 8:41 foods on occasion if you can tolerate them, like sauerkraut, kimchi, yogurt. 8:44 them, like sauerkraut, kimchi, yogurt. 8:44 them, like sauerkraut, kimchi, yogurt. Sometimes prebiotic foods are good to 8:47 Sometimes prebiotic foods are good to 8:47 Sometimes prebiotic foods are good to start with as well, like garlic, onion, 8:49 start with as well, like garlic, onion, 8:49 start with as well, like garlic, onion, asparagus, as long as it's not causing 8:51 asparagus, as long as it's not causing 8:51 asparagus, as long as it's not causing bloating, but we can talk more about 8:53 bloating, but we can talk more about 8:53 bloating, but we can talk more about that in other sessions. Step three, 8:55 that in other sessions. Step three, 8:55 that in other sessions. Step three, support the vagus nerve. Do the deep 8:58 support the vagus nerve. Do the deep 8:58 support the vagus nerve. Do the deep breathing [music] exercises, pull that 9:00 breathing [music] exercises, pull that 9:00 breathing [music] exercises, pull that diaphragm down, belly breathing. Cold 9:03 diaphragm down, belly breathing. Cold 9:03 diaphragm down, belly breathing. Cold water on the face, singing, humming, 9:06 water on the face, singing, humming, 9:06 water on the face, singing, humming, gargling. These actually stimulate the 9:09 gargling. These actually stimulate the 9:09 gargling. These actually stimulate the vagal nerve and improve the gut-brain 9:12 vagal nerve and improve the gut-brain 9:12 vagal nerve and improve the gut-brain communication. Step four, 9:15 communication. Step four, 9:15 communication. Step four, get tested. Ask for gut-specific 9:18 get tested. Ask for gut-specific 9:18 get tested. Ask for gut-specific testing, [music] not just standard blood 9:20 testing, [music] not just standard blood 9:20 testing, [music] not just standard blood work. The tests that I mentioned, the 9:22 work. The tests that I mentioned, the 9:22 work. The tests that I mentioned, the comprehensive stool analysis, looking at 9:24 comprehensive stool analysis, looking at 9:24 comprehensive stool analysis, looking at the microbiome and inflammatory markers, 9:26 the microbiome and inflammatory markers, 9:26 the microbiome and inflammatory markers, and digestive markers, [music] 9:28 and digestive markers, [music] 9:28 and digestive markers, [music] food sensitivity testing, inflammatory 9:31 food sensitivity testing, inflammatory 9:31 food sensitivity testing, inflammatory markers, a full nutrient panel. If your 9:34 markers, a full nutrient panel. If your 9:34 markers, a full nutrient panel. If your doctor won't order them, then find
The Hormone & Perimenopause Connection 9:36 doctor won't order them, then find 9:36 doctor won't order them, then find someone who 9:37 someone who 9:37 someone who This also connects to perimenopause. If 9:39 This also connects to perimenopause. If 9:40 This also connects to perimenopause. If you saw my recent video on the 9:41 you saw my recent video on the 9:41 you saw my recent video on the Estrobolome, 9:43 Estrobolome, 9:43 Estrobolome, you know that gut health directly 9:45 you know that gut health directly 9:45 you know that gut health directly affects how your body processes 9:47 affects how your body processes 9:47 affects how your body processes estrogen, which affects mood, sleep, 9:51 estrogen, which affects mood, sleep, 9:51 estrogen, which affects mood, sleep, cognition. 9:52 cognition. 9:52 cognition. Hormones in the gut are never separate
Summary & Next Steps 9:55 Hormones in the gut are never separate 9:55 Hormones in the gut are never separate problems. [music] 9:56 problems. [music] 9:56 problems. [music] Next week, I'm going to talk about the 9:58 Next week, I'm going to talk about the 9:58 Next week, I'm going to talk about the five-step gut healing protocols I use 10:01 five-step gut healing protocols I use 10:01 five-step gut healing protocols I use with every patient, like [music] remove, 10:04 with every patient, like [music] remove, 10:04 with every patient, like [music] remove, replace, reinoculate, repair, rebalance. 10:08 replace, reinoculate, repair, rebalance. 10:08 replace, reinoculate, repair, rebalance. The exact framework [music] step by 10:10 The exact framework [music] step by 10:10 The exact framework [music] step by step. So, if you're struggling with 10:12 step. So, if you're struggling with 10:12 step. So, if you're struggling with brain fog, anxiety, or depression, or 10:14 brain fog, anxiety, or depression, or 10:14 brain fog, anxiety, or depression, or other mood issues, and nobody has looked 10:17 other mood issues, and nobody has looked 10:17 other mood issues, and nobody has looked at your gut, you're not crazy. Your 10:20 at your gut, you're not crazy. Your 10:20 at your gut, you're not crazy. Your doctor is just missing something. 10:23 doctor is just missing something. 10:23 doctor is just missing something. My leaky gut video explains where this 10:25 My leaky gut video explains where this 10:25 My leaky gut video explains where this all begins. It's linked in at the end of 10:28 all begins. It's linked in at the end of 10:28 all begins. It's linked in at the end of this video. Take my free assessment. The 10:30 this video. Take my free assessment. The 10:30 this video. Take my free assessment. The link is in the description. 10:33 link is in the description. 10:33 link is in the description. And share this with someone who's been 10:34 And share this with someone who's been 10:34 And share this with someone who's been told it's all in their head, because it 10:37 told it's all in their head, because it 10:37 told it's all in their head, because it might be all in their gut. 10:39 might be all in their gut. 10:39 might be all in their gut. >> [music] 10:39 >> [music] 10:39 >> [music] >> Everything I do, every protocol, every 10:42 >> Everything I do, every protocol, every 10:42 >> Everything I do, every protocol, every patient, every video, runs through my 10:45 patient, every video, runs through my 10:45 patient, every video, runs through my one belief. I'm Dr. Myra Reed, helping 10:48 one belief. I'm Dr. Myra Reed, helping 10:48 one belief. I'm Dr. Myra Reed, helping you to live smarter, stronger, for 10:52 you to live smarter, stronger, for 10:52 you to live smarter, stronger, for longer. 10:53 longer. 10:53 longer. Don't let your first symptom be your 10:55 Don't let your first symptom be your 10:55 Don't let your first symptom be your last.
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