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Most women don’t know their vaginal microbiome can be tested. Once they find out, the question is usually: why hasn’t anyone offered me this? It’s a reasonable question. The vaginal microbiome has clinical relevance across several life stages, and for…
Many of my perimenopause patients notice that digestion changes around the same time as everything else. Bloating that’s new. Bowel patterns that have shifted. Brain fog that tracks with what they eat. They often mention it as an afterthought, as…
Most of the conversation about pregnancy health focuses on what you eat, what supplements you take, and what to avoid. The microbiome rarely comes up, and when it does, it’s usually framed as a postpartum or infant concern. In my…
When a woman comes to me thinking about pregnancy, I’m looking at three things that standard preconception care rarely addresses together: her metabolism, her nutrient status, and her microbiome. All three have a direct bearing on whether conception happens, whether…
In my last post, we explored the importance of preserving beneficial gut microbes—species like Akkermansia, Bifidobacteria, and Faecalibacterium—and how to feed them with prebiotics and microbial-accessible foods. Read the Blog We’ve also talked about probiotics: Download My Probiotic Guide What…
As a functional medicine practitioner, I spend a lot of time looking at gut microbiome test results. And lately, the picture is troubling. Across the board, I’m seeing a lack of diversity and the loss of ancestral keystone species in…
For the past nine years, the GI-MAP stool test was a staple in my practice. Like many functional medicine practitioners in the U.S., I used it to help patients understand what was happening in their gut. It felt like the…
“Gut health” is everywhere these days. Social media, podcasts, probiotic ads at the grocery store—you can’t escape it. But here’s what I see in my clinic: when your gut ecosystem is out of balance, it’s not just digestion that suffers.…
In functional medicine, our approach to managing chronic inflammation and autoimmunity often begins with the gut. You might wonder why we focus here, especially if you don’t have obvious digestive issues. Below, we’ll explore why gut health is crucial for…
To dive deeper into the gut microbiome, be sure to start with the post Your Gut Microbiome: The Foundation of Whole-Body Health. Did you know that your gut contains about seven pounds of microbes? When you feed them the right…
