Gastrointestinal Barrier Function: Do you have the guts for health? Part 2

Recorded at The Health and Rejuvenation Retreat at La Montana Azul, Costa Rica on December 5, 2017. In Part 2 of this presentation Mark reviews the “5-R” strategy for pursuing gastrointestinal balance and improved health. Many unresolved sources of the “chronic inflammatory response syndrome” (CIRS) can be addressed with more time, testing and attention paid to these dynamic and integrated systems.

Pettus Slide Deck: Gastrointestinal Health

IBS and Gut-Brain

Gut-Arthritis

Blaser Microbiome Revolution

Pettus Slide Deck on Principles for Restoring the Microbiome

 


Gastrointestinal Barrier Function: Do you have the guts for health? Part 1

Recorded at The Health and Rejuvenation Retreat at La Montana Azul, Costa Rica on December 5, 2017. In part 1 of this overview of the role gastrointestinal “barrier function” plays in health and disease, Mark examines the gut as an immunomodulatory organ as much as it is a digestive organ. Common lifestyle disruptors of GI balance and barrier function will be reviewed. In part 2 Mark will address strategies for restoration of gut balance and what it means for healthspan.

Gut-Microbiome 2017 Powerpoint

Restoring Microbiome Powerpoint

Gut-Arthritis

Microbiome and neurotransmitters

Blaser Microbiome Revolution

Dysbiosis and Disease

Mayo Human Health





The Health Edge: Hypnosis for Smoking

November is the Great American Smoke-Out. If you are a smoker and trying to quit, here is a guided hypnosis to assist your efforts. Hypnosis is a powerful tool for making suggestions more powerful at the level of one’s “subconscious”. Hypnosis is even more effective with nicotine replacement.


The Health Edge: Wheat, Fructans, FODMAPS and Health


On behalf of our loyal Health Edge listeners

John and I wish you and your loved ones a

very Happy Thanksgiving! We are very grateful for our Health Edge family!

In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John briefly discuss wheat, fructans, FODMAPS and their interactions with the gut microbiome. Fructans are a member of the FODMAPS that, independent of gluten, can worsen symptoms and general health.

Fructans: Gastroenterology 2017

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