The Importance of Gut Health Exploring the World of Digestive Wellness

Hey there, lovely people! Welcome to my very first episode of The Tummy Whisperer Podcast! If we haven’t met already, I'm Renee Barasch, and I am beyond excited to share some insightful answers to your digestive health concerns. Over the course of my 30-year career in healthcare, I've witnessed firsthand the incredible influence our diet has on our digestive system and the ripple effects it creates throughout our body.

Rashes, acne, hives, eczema, psoriasis, premature aging and wrinkling… skin issues are VERY common, and it seems natural to apply something ON the issue, right?

Before you invest too much in creams, soaps, and other topicals, let’s consider the issue a little more holistically. Our skin is our largest organ—and it’s very much connected to everything going on inside the body. In particular, the connection between skin and liver called the “liver-skin axis”…

If you suffer from insomnia, sleep apnea, or simply an inability to get adequate rest… you may be stuck in this vicious cycle, and I’m here to get you out! We can hack into the issues of poor sleep by looking at digestion.

Whenever there is stress in the body—emotional, structural, or nutritional—the nervous system is in a more heightened fight or flight mode, which triggers the adrenals to produce hormones, and… those hormones keep us up at night! Learn more about nutritional stressors, how to identify them, and how to FINALLY start getting better sleep.

We know that bladder discomfort can happen when bacteria enters the urinary system by way of the urethra. Most commonly, this bacteria comes from the bowel. But why is that harmful bacteria in the bowel in the first place, or is something else causing the issue?

We must look to the gut microbiome!

Have you ever started a new diet protocol with great excitement and motivation, only to feel overwhelmed, bored or restricted a few weeks later?

It’s quite possible that the weight loss program itself was unsuccessful. Many programs don’t support people in behavior change, or the methodology or products simply aren’t suitable for the long term. (For example, is that morning shake really your ticket to optimal health for the rest of your life?)

If you’re feeling restricted in your diet or if your weight loss regimen is seemingly a “quick fix”, you probably aren’t on the right track for lasting success.

For over 15 years as a Certified Digestive Health Specialist, I’ve helped people with weight loss as part of my gut reset program. What I’ve learned is this…

People are more confused than ever about how to eat healthy. And for good reason! There’s a lot of conflicting information out there about food.

Eating “healthy” is not as simple as considering the nutritional value of a particular food. A less-talked about topic among doctors and nutritionists is histamines. The potential symptoms from having too much histamine in the body can make a significant difference in your health.

Gluten is a big buzzword.

Some people believe it’s a fad, and others believe it poses a real health problem. And some people avoid the topic all together because they have emotional attachments to gluten-rich foods.

As a digestive health specialist who has seen hundreds of patients over the last 14 years, here’s the truth about gluten…

Reneé S. Barasch, LDHS, Certified Digestive Health Specialist, is now exclusively at ADIO Chiropractic Clinic in LIbertyville; teaming up with Dr. Danny McLane at 316 Peterson Road.

Certified Digestive Health Specialist Reneé Barasch, the “Tummy Whisperer”, will speak about how to make the connections between specific foods, digestion and health at the Mark Drugs monthly Lunch and Learn event from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on July 27. She says, “I’m committed to helping you feel better and educating you about the possible root causes of your discomfort, not just managing the symptoms.”

A gut ‘reset’ can help you to effectively and efficiently digest food, reduce inflammation, and regulate the processing and digestion of food and the elimination of waste.

Digestive health is dependent on a number of factors, but it is both detoxification and real nutrition. I tell my clients that ideally, they are looking to digest, absorb, transport, utilize and eliminate the cellular waste that’s put into the bodies.

I was interviewed by Ben Joravsky on Chicago’s Progressive Talk Radio station. Take a listen!

If we are eating a healthy diet, but still have digestive issues, it might be time to examine how well our internal plumbing is working and see what’s going on in there.

Something that sounds healthy, like a piece of organic whole wheat bread, could cause inflammation. Much of the food we eat is overprocessed, and our bodies don’t recognize the original ingredients.

Most of Barasch’s clients have long suffered, but not found relief, despite negative or inconclusive examinations. Her approach is different, and does not involve endoscopy or high-tech hospital tests.