IBS Freedom Podcast Dr. Nicole DiNezza, DC, NTP and Amy Hollenkamp, RD

Anxiety and IBS are close friends that enable each other–which can keep you stuck! Did you know that many popular anxiety strategies actually may make your anxiety worse? The episode, the gals are joined by anxiety expert, Michelle Cavanaugh, who explains why many popular anxiety approaches don’t work and provides simple and unique strategies to help you finally face your fears head on. 

Compassion is your secret weapon to build a strong and happy vagus nerve. While compassion is virtually never discussed in the gut health world, it is such a valuable practice to boost your gut health and enrich your life overall. Amy and Nikki dive into how many IBS patient’s get stuck in a more perfectionistic and judgemental mindset that can keep them stuck. The gals also provide practical tips to help you break free from this hindering mindset

Testing for leaky gut is popular, but is it worth it? Join the conversation with Amy and Nikki as they discuss the different leaky gut testing methods such as zonulin testing, lactulose/mannitol testing, Cyrex panels and LPS/LPS antibody testing. Also, the gals weigh in on when it makes sense to pursue more leaky gut testing and when it makes sense to skip testing. 

Is leaky gut the root cause of your gut symptoms? Does everyone with IBS have leaky gut?  The gals breakdown the myths and the truths surrounding this hot topic. Plus, Nikki discusses her history trying to tackle leaky gut and how she would have approached leaky gut differently knowing what she knows now. 

Here is the juicy part 2 of the constipation!
Watch the whole video as Amy and Nikki discuss what strategies, remedies, and lifestyle changes that can help alleviate the discomforting constipation.

Today, the gals lift the curtain and give you a behind the scenes look into a typical day in their lives. Learn about what Amy and Nikki eat, how they sleep and what habits they are struggling with. Also don’t miss the super important side tangents in this episode such as Nikki’s disdain for the Bradford Pear Tree, Amy’s struggle to get her husband to eat veggies and Nikki’s breakdown of her favorite members of the BTS K-Pop group.