podcasts on digestion
#366358 - 11/04/11 05:56 PM
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renee21
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As I've mentioned before, I've gone Paleo and I'm never going back. I have been doing a ton of research and it just makes sense to me. And there are some amazingly brilliant leaders in the Paleo movement who really seem to understand digestive issues. One reason being that many people turn to this diet/lifestyle in order to heal themselves from gut problems.
Anyway, I've been enjoying the podcasts of Chris Kresser this week and thought I'd post a couple here, for your interest.
http://balancedbites.com/2011/10/balanced-bites-podcast-episode-8.html
http://chriskresser.com/answers-to-your-burning-questions-about-digestion
http://chriskresser.com/the-healthy-skeptic-podcast-episode-9
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Caution
#366360 - 11/05/11 06:03 AM
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Syl
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Chris Kesser is an acupuncturist/complementary medicine practitioner that buys into dispproved theories like yeast or Candida overgrowth in the small intestine as a cause of digestive disorders such as IBS. As Heather says in her Cheat Sheet "IBS is NOT parasites, candida, toxins, inflammatory bowel disease, gluten intolerance, or a physchological problem". Also some of his notions about FODMAPs are a misinforming.
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The FODMAP Approach to Managing IBS Symptoms
Evidence-based Dietary Management of Functional GI Symptoms: The FODMAP Approach
FODMAP Chart & Cheatsheet
The Role of Food & Dietary Intervention in IBS
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Re: Caution
#366361 - 11/05/11 08:21 AM
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renee21
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The 3rd podcast I posted is on the gut-brain axis. It's the most pertinent one to IBS.
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Re: Caution
#366362 - 11/05/11 08:52 AM
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Syl
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He has a some things right but other he is quite misinformed. Even in this podcast he again he buys into unsubstantiated notions of yeast overgrowth, leaky gut and leaky brain being responsible for functional GI disorders. He is also misinformed about the regeneration of neurons or neurogensis. He is using old notions. It is now know that neurons are continually produced throughout adulthood - you don't have all the neurons in your brain that you will have throughout you life.
You can see how problematic some of this fellow's ideas are when you read his blog Throw away the sunscreen because it causes cancer. He cites Sunscreen Use and the Risk for Melanoma: A Quantitative Review as one of the references that support this notion. The paper actually concludes "No association was seen between melanoma and sunscreen use." His ideas are contrary to expert knowledge such as those of the Mayo Clinic
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Evidence-based Dietary Management of Functional GI Symptoms: The FODMAP Approach
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The Role of Food & Dietary Intervention in IBS
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Hey Renee, good to see you here. It sounds like you are doing well. I am glad you found something that works for you.
I have never heard of Chris Kesser, but I will look at the podcasts and give you my feedback. Thanks for sharing with us, something that has worked for you and may well work for others!
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I will be sure to check that one out, and I hope others do too, and then form their OWN opinions. 
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Here in California, an L.Ac is trained in both acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). To be fair, TCM has its own take at medicine - different than Western medicine. So, for example candida (or yeast) is known as dampness. The L.AC who treated me (website beyondwellbeing.com) diagnosed me with "damp heat". His treatment did not help me, but it is hard to argue with TCM which has been around for 5000 years and is being accepted more and more in the west. BTW, the website tries to describe IBS from the TCM point of view in a lengthy set of web pages. It is well worth reading to understand the TCM approach.
Cheers.
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Re: Caution
#366372 - 11/07/11 07:35 AM
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Syl
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Although ancient TCM did not know about bacteria and viruses modern TCM seems to accomodate them now. Presumably, irrespective of the medical model that is used yeast or candida is considered to be a micro-organisms in both Western and TCM medical models. That being the case clinical research showed that yeast is not found in the stools of normal or IBS individuals.
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The FODMAP Approach to Managing IBS Symptoms
Evidence-based Dietary Management of Functional GI Symptoms: The FODMAP Approach
FODMAP Chart & Cheatsheet
The Role of Food & Dietary Intervention in IBS
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Yes, your post is absolutely correct! I would much prefer something that has been around 5ooo years. I very seldom use any Western Medicine and I remain very healthy.  I use a Naturopathic physician who is just wonderful. He works closely with an MD in the area which is great, if needed.
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Renee
#366379 - 11/07/11 02:34 PM
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Gerikat
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I listened to the 3rd podcast. I like him and I liked what he had to say. Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Caution
#366392 - 11/12/11 05:15 PM
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kim123
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Interestingly, it is only since 1999 that the Mayo Clinic has found that fungus is the likely culprit of chronic sinusitis. For many years previous, and still TODAY, doctors prescribed antibiotics, which would be useless, and maybe more harmful, for such diagnoses. And, don't forget,at one time, 4 out of 5 doctors who smoked, smoked Camels. How times have changed! Take control of your own health. If you experiment with a diet, or even supplements that make you feel better, don't wait for a study or doctor to give you their blessing. There is no "one size fits all" when it comes to your health. If so, there would only be one drug needed for cholesterol, colitis, etc. As an aside, my gastrointestinal health improved 100% after following an antifungal diet. However,no guarantees for anyone. If you try something and it doesn't work for you, don't give up trying to find the answer.
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#366393 - 11/12/11 08:04 PM
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Gerikat
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Touche! That is what I have been saying all along. Too much is put into the Mayo Clinic or other institution, or this doc or that doc, or this study or that study. I use myself as my experiement and share what I have learned with others here. I hate when any new idea is poo-pooed because it does not fit the latest data, study, or professional instituiton or doctor.
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Not all chronic sinusitis is due to fungal infections.
Mayo Clinic and Chronic Sinusitis
Causes
"These infections can be viral, bacterial or fungal in nature"
Treatment
"Antibiotics are sometimes necessary for sinusitis if you have a bacterial infection. However, chronic sinusitis is usually caused by something other than bacteria, so antibiotics usually won't help."
Most people don't get medical advise from cigarette advertisements.
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STABLE: ♂, IBS-D 50+ years - Science of IBS
The FODMAP Approach to Managing IBS Symptoms
Evidence-based Dietary Management of Functional GI Symptoms: The FODMAP Approach
FODMAP Chart & Cheatsheet
The Role of Food & Dietary Intervention in IBS
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#366395 - 11/13/11 05:44 AM
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Gerikat
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Keep on posting Kim. You provide great info!!! 
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you really are clueless. 
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Thank you for your insightful, well researched and important content posts. Many of the posts in this chain are meaningless, content free ramblings just giving opinions with nothing but unsubstantiated compliments back and forth between members - No help at all.
Cheers
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as is yours - pot calling the kettle black i think
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