Hi Friends,
As Hippocrates said back in 400 BC, “All disease begins in the gut.” If you’re struggling with your weight, energy, immune system, mood, hormones, or even skin, it’s important to pay attention to your gut microbiome. Astonishingly, the DNA 🧬 from these tiny inhabitants surpasses our own human DNA, which is why scientists often refer to the gut microbiome as our “second genome“.
Did you know that the following common diseases are linked to Dysbiosis, which is a bacterial imbalance in the gut?
🔸 Obesity
🔸 Diabetes
🔸 Autoimmune Diseases
🔸 Alzheimer’s Dementia
🔸 Heart Disease
🔸 Colorectal Cancer
🔸 Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
🔸 Skin conditions like acne, eczema, rosacea, fungal rashes, and hives
🔸 Frequent Infections: upper respiratory, sinus, urinary tract, and vaginal
🔸 Mood disorders like depression, anxiety, addiction, and even schizophrenia
🔸 Hormonal Imbalances like Insulin Resistance and Estrogen Dominance
🔸 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
Symptoms of dysbiosis can also include:
🔹 Bad breath and body odor
🔹 Foul smelling gas
🔹 Brain fog
🔹 Bloating
🔹 Irregular bowels
🔹 Food intolerances
🔹 Vaginal or anal itching
When it comes to treating dysbiosis, we need to add more “good bacteria,” to repopulate the microbiome and crowd out “bad bacteria.” These key “good bacteria” are the bacterial superheros of the gut and include
Lactobacillus & Bifidobacterium:
- These strains influence metabolism, potentially aiding in weight management. ⚖️
- The strains may influence the efficiency of our mitochondria, the energy powerhouses of our cells.💥
- Recent studies have found these strains to be warriors against irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms.🛡️
- There is a fascinating connection between these bacteria and our brain🧠, suggesting they might be our allies in preventing depression. Remember, the gut is the 2nd brain!💡
Spore-Based Bacillus Probiotics:
- Research suggests that spore probiotics can be beneficial for those with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO).
Saccharomyces boulardii:
- S. boulardii, a probiotic yeast, helps to ward off other harmful yeast in our body. It can help prevent yeast infections, fungal skin infections, dandruff, and an overgrowth of Candida in the gut.
- S. boulardii can help regulate histamine reactions in the body, potentially alleviating allergy symptoms.🌼
- S. boulardii has been shown to be effective in treating IBS, preventing antibiotic-associated diarrhea, parasite infections, and traveler’s diarrhea🦠.
To Learn More About Our Probiotics:
- ✅ Probiotic 100 Billion: 5+ strains of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium
- ✅ Probiotic 225 Billion: 5+ strains of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium with Larch prebiotics
- ✅ Spore Probiotic IgG: Our #1 probiotic for SIBO!
- ✅ S. Boulardii: For preventing and treating yeast infections, Candida, Small Intestine Fungal Overgrowth (SIFO), IBS, and Histamine Intolerance
- ✅ Probiotic 20 Billion with S. Boulardii: A well-rounded maintenance probiotic for a healthy gut
- ✅ NEW: Probiotic 20 Billion with L. Reuteri: Helpful for those with Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth (IMO), chronic constipation and IBS.
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This is a decadent, moist, tart-sweet cake. It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, refined-sugar free, and much lower in carbs compared to standard cakes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix together the dry ingredients in a large bowl:
1 and 1/2 cups almond flour
1/2 cup coconut flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Mix together the wet ingredients in a separate large bowl:
5 egg yolks (save the whites for something else)
3/4 cup light olive oil
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup lemon juice (1 lemon)
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
Zest of 1 lemon
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in batches and mix well.
Pour into a greased baking dish and bake for 25 min at 350 degrees F, or until a knife comes out clean.
Try it with a cup of blueberry tea… it’s divine!
Enjoy!
Thanks for reading this week’s newsletter! We can’t change our human genome🧬, but there’s a lot we can do to modify the genome of the microbes inhabiting our digestive tract! By prioritizing organic, whole foods 🍎 and integrating high-quality probiotics, we’re adding more superheroes to our gut microbiome. This is a powerful tool in disease prevention!
Remember, a healthy gut microbiome sets the stage for radiant health and wellness.✨
Please share this with a friend or family member who may need help healing their gut microbiome.
Warm regards,
Rajsree Nambudripad, MD
Dr. Rajsree is a caring and compassionate physician, who is board-certified in both Internal Medicine and Integrative/Holistic medicine. She is passionate about helping patients optimize their health through a preventative approach involving healthy lifestyle, dietary changes, targeted nutritional supplementation, and optimizing hormones. Her practice is unique in the personalized attention she devotes to each and every patient.
