Webinar #3 - Diagnosing Gut Health Webinar - July 14, 2023
In our third installment of Paleo On The Go's Gut Health Webinars, health and functional medicine experts Justine Altman (FDN-P and Clinical Director of Ann Arbor Holistic Health), Lindsay Day (Certified Personal Trainer, Health Coach and founder of NuTriDay Fitness), and Andrew Carlson (Cellular Health and Nutrition Specialist at RegeneRx) discuss key aspects of gut health diagnostics and testing.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Lindsay shares her personal journey from illness to wellness, emphasizing the importance of food and lifestyle as medicine.
Andrew recounts his experience with chronic illness and his transition to functional nutrition, highlighting the significance of addressing underlying health issues.
Justine discusses various gut health tests, including the GI effects test by Genova Diagnostics and the GI map by Diagnostic Solutions, focusing on markers like pancreatic elastase and fat digestion.
Together, they explore interventions such as digestive enzyme supplementation, addressing leaky gut with bone broth and GI revive, and using probiotics and enteric-coated peppermint supplements as a way to help manage symptoms.
Additionally, they discuss the controversies surrounding markers like zonulin and emphasize the importance of a systematic approach to gut health management, considering both testing and symptom management. Throughout the webinar, they advocate for a holistic approach to healing, integrating dietary, lifestyle, and supplemental interventions to optimize gut health and overall well-being.
