Episode 333: Functional Stool Testing: What It Is & How to Know If You Need It
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Episode 333: Functional Stool Testing: What It Is & How to Know If You Need It

If you have obvious GI symptoms going on (digestion, bloating, gas, heartburn, acid reflux, loose stools, diarrhea, constipation, or sluggish bowels) you might want a stool test. But there are some non obvious conditions that also have a GI component, such as autoimmune diseases, hormonal imbalances, and skin conditions, that would also benefit from results of a stool test. Learn about functional stool testing, what it is, how you know if you need it and how it can help you. 

Interested in having your stool test analyzed by Team FN? Sign up for The Gut Panel - our new program designed to give you more insight as to what your root cause may be. Limited to 10 spots!

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Episode 272: The Candida-Skin Connection
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Episode 272: The Candida-Skin Connection

Candida, a type of fungus, can trigger skin issues when it overgrows. Dealing with these conditions goes beyond just a topical treatment — oftentimes it’s an inside job.

Here at The Funk’tional Nutritionist, we regularly see clients with skin concerns, so today Team FN dives into the intricate relationship between fungal overgrowth and its effects on the skin. By the end of this conversation, you’ll have a solid grasp of what causes Candida overgrowth, how to recognize it, and effective ways to find relief.

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Episode 257: Leaky Gut, Microbiome, & Digestion | Legacy Series

Episode 257: Leaky Gut, Microbiome, & Digestion | Legacy Series

Terms like “leaky gut” and “microbiome” are buzzwords in health these days–so much so that practitioners sometimes jump to prescribing a leaky gut protocol without understanding what’s going on in the whole body.

This episode gives an overview of gut health from top to tail and explains where things can go wrong. There is a WEALTH of information in this discussion–Erin talks about autoimmunity, hormones, and the impact of the modern environment on our gut health. Stay tuned until the end for actionable tips on how to improve your gut health and microbiome diversity!

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Episode 248: Why You Need to Stop Self-Treating Your Gut
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Episode 248: Why You Need to Stop Self-Treating Your Gut

Just because something is natural doesn’t mean it can’t harm you. Herbs have the capacity to negatively alter our gut microbiome if they aren’t used properly, so it’s important to know the root cause before diving into herbal remedies for gut problems. And it’s especially important to seek professional help rather than self-diagnosing and treating with potentially harmful remedies.

In this episode, Erin takes a deep dive into problems with antibiotics and herbal remedies (spoiler alert: they have similar problems), why the 5R protocol needs a revamp, when it’s time to explore functional lab testing, and how to safely support your gut health at home. This conversation is also great for practitioners seeking to learn more about how to treat the gut safely and effectively!

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Episode 152: Eating for Candida & Autoimmunity, Sugar Substitutes: A Mixed Bag Q&A
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Episode 152: Eating for Candida & Autoimmunity, Sugar Substitutes: A Mixed Bag Q&A

This episode is a mixed bag of blood sugar-related topics, ranging from weight loss to sugar substitutes to Candida to diabetes to immunity to hormones. Erin covers it all! Listen in as she answers questions from the community and breaks down why you have more control than you think when it comes to your health.

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Episode 147: Inflammation & What You’re NOT Eating
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Episode 147: Inflammation & What You’re NOT Eating

You’ve likely heard all about foods that can cause inflammation in the body, but ever wonder if your inflammation is being caused by something you’re NOT eating? Sometimes we are so focused on the minutiae of what foods to avoid that we miss the big picture of what’s really going on - and what’s needed - within our bodies. This episode is actually a conversation Erin had with Toréa Rodriguez, FDN-P on Facebook Live, and in it they talk shop about things they’ve seen in their practice and experienced personally. They dive into challenges with elimination diets, navigating social situations while on a diet for your health, how the absence of certain foods can invite an inflammatory response in your gut microbiome, plus strategies to try if you know you’ve got inflammation. You’ll definitely want to listen in if you’re a practitioner, someone interested in nutrition or going through your own health struggles.

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Episode 134: Why You Need to Stop Self-treating Your Gut
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Episode 134: Why You Need to Stop Self-treating Your Gut

Just because something is natural doesn’t mean it can’t harm you. Herbs have the capacity to negatively alter our gut microbiome, so it’s important to know exactly what your needs are before diving into herbal remedies for gut problems. In this episode I take a deep dive into problems with antibiotics and herbal remedies, why the 5R protocol needs a revamp, when it’s time to explore functional lab testing and how to safely treat your gut at home. This episode is teeming with some piping hot early 2020 energy!

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Episode 129: How to Eat for True Gut Health
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Episode 129: How to Eat for True Gut Health

Dissecting the question, “How do we feed our gut?” is the topic of this episode, and it’s one of the most potent/most powerful in terms of content. If you’ve listened to this episode before, I recommend you listen again because it is that important! I break down the role of our microbiome, dietary and environmental factors that nourish or harm it, antibiotic-use and get into the nitty gritty of how to truly use food as medicine. You might want to take notes for this one! Originally aired December 2019.

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