Confused on where to start if you have IBS, SIBO, or can no longer eat the foods you love without reacting? Dr. Alexis Cowan, PhD is a microbiome researcher and high-performance holistic health mentor who shares her revolutionary, 3-step gut protocol to restore your good bacteria.

HERE’S THE JUICE:

How Alexis’ own 100lb weight loss experience impacted her gut health
How we can leverage “functional microbes” to reverse food intolerances for good (like her dairy intolerance!)
The specific gut protocol that healed her gut microbiome and many of her clients’ long term symptoms
Where to start if you suspect you might have IBS or SIBO + the easiest way to tell if your gut is inflamed
Why 2-4 weeks of a “preparation phase” with diet changes and inflammation-busting supplements may be needed before embarking on a gut protocol
How tools like omegas, hesperidin (found in orange peels) and molecular hydrogen can help reduce gut inflammation and break the cycle
Why low FODMAP diets aren't a long term, sustainable treatment for SIBO
How to properly get off an elimination diet
Why carnivore and keto diets can provide incredible results in the short term but can negatively impact the microbiome in the long term
Why high protein diets (without enough plants) can cause constipation and discomfort
The profound link between high blood sugar, type 2 diabetes and fungal overgrowth
What to eat to optimize your beneficial gut bacteria (especially red pigmented foods)
The power of cooked and cooled carbs (potatoes, beans, rice) as a resistant starch source for the gut bacteria that boosts your metabolism
Why medical research can be misleading because it often only studies things in isolation
How to use biohacking tools to build innate wisdom and develop your own intuition around your symptoms and what’s really going on
Her take on functional lab testing, parasites and other buzzy topics on social media
How to get all the gut benefits of breastfeeding if you’re not able to breastfeed or were not as a child
Why toxic relationships can be just as detrimental as poor sleep or digestive health

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