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This week, Bernadette is back to chat about iron deficiency, its symptoms and causes, and why it's not always wise to rely solely on your symptoms when considering iron supplementation. She also shares some tips and recommendations to increase iron absorption in your gut, and much more! Tune in to find out: Symptoms of iron deficiency Why you shouldn’t take iron supplements based on symptoms only Some general causes of low iron Recommended daily intake of iron Foods that can increase and hinder iron absorption Iron considerations during pregnancy and postpartum Why exercise and sports training may result in decreased iron levels How chocolate can be used as medicine for the gut  Are you a practitioner looking for guidance while supporting clients with SIBO? Sign up to the SIBO Food Roadmap Training for Practitioners and become a Certified SIBO Food Roadmap Practitioner! Are you a client suffering from SIBO and seeking relief with diet therapy? Reach out and join the Nourished Gut Program to utilise the SIBO Food Roadmap in your treatment plan. Download my Gut 40 eBook for guidance on how to start nourishing your gut. Do you have an unhealthy gut? Take my Gut Health Quiz and find out now! Head over to karlyraven.com for more Nourished Gut episodes, free resources, and information about my programs. __________________________________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER This podcast information is provided for educational purposes only, and is intended to be used only in conjunction with individual support from a professionally qualified and trained practitioner. It does not claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease and is not a substitute for appropriately qualified medical advice. It is a condition of use that you take full responsibility for your own health, safety and wellbeing, conduct your own research, consult your healthcare provider and make informed choices about what is right for you before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

This week, Karly sits down for a chat with Naturopath, Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula, and mother of three, Kate Harrison. Kate brings an East meets West approach into motherhood and postpartum care, breaking the taboo of maternal mental health challenges. Join us for an enlightening chat with a personal touch, and dive into the connected topics of maternal mental health, pregnancy, and motherhood support.  Tune in to find out about: How maternal mental health is defined Mental health challenges faced by postpartum mothers The effects of hormonal shifts and imbalances in the postpartum period How your gut microbiome influences your brain function and mental health The importance of prioritising your preconception care for prevention Testing nutritional values An insight into Ayurvedic treatment in postpartum motherhood Kate’s top practical tips for new mothers Some interesting studies that highlight the importance of supporting your gut and body Find my guest episode ‘Gut Health, Probiotics and the Microbiome for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond’ on The Little Yarrow Podcast here. Reach out and become a client of Kate’s, or follow her on Instagram. Are you a practitioner looking for guidance while supporting clients with SIBO? Sign up to the SIBO Food Roadmap Training for Practitioners and become a Certified SIBO Food Roadmap Practitioner! Are you a client suffering from SIBO and seeking relief with diet therapy? Reach out and join the Nourished Gut Program to utilise the SIBO Food Roadmap in your treatment plan. Download my Gut 40 eBook for guidance on how to start nourishing your gut. Do you have an unhealthy gut? Take my Gut Health Quiz and find out now! Head over to karlyraven.com for more Nourished Gut episodes, free resources, and information about my programs. __________________________________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER This podcast information is provided for educational purposes only, and is intended to be used only in conjunction with individual support from a professionally qualified and trained practitioner. It does not claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease and is not a substitute for appropriately qualified medical advice. It is a condition of use that you take full responsibility for your own health, safety and wellbeing, conduct your own research, consult your healthcare provider and make informed choices about what is right for you before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

In this episode of the Nourished Gut Podcast, we explore why restrictive diets might not be the best solution for Intestinal Methane Overgrowth and constipation, and hear about the positive outcomes of inclusive diets from the Nourished Gut Clinic. Join Karly as she dives into the latest research with us and discover alternative approaches to managing your constipation and gut health issues. Tune in to find out: Whether a restricted diet is actually the best option The typical characteristics of constipation Various factors that might be causing your constipation Medical conditions that can be associated with constipation Karly's easily implementable tips when dealing with constipation and IMO The similarities and differences between IMO and SIBO Outcomes of inclusive diets in the Nourished Gut Clinic Some interesting studies confirming our findings Interested in the studies Karly mentioned? Check out them out below: Does a diet low in FODMAPs reduce symptoms associated with functional gastrointestinal disorders? A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25982757/  Manipulation of dietary short chain carbohydrates alters the pattern of gas production and genesis of symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20659225/  A low FODMAP diet is associated with changes in the microbiota and reduction in breath hydrogen but not colonic volume in healthy subjects https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30048547/ Are you a practitioner looking for guidance while supporting clients with SIBO? Sign up to the SIBO Food Roadmap Training for Practitioners and become a Certified SIBO Food Roadmap Practitioner! Are you a client suffering from SIBO and seeking relief with diet therapy? Reach out and join the Nourished Gut Program to utilise the SIBO Food Roadmap in your treatment plan. Download my Gut 40 eBook for guidance on how to start nourishing your gut. Do you have an unhealthy gut? Take my Gut Health Quiz and find out now! Head over to karlyraven.com for more Nourished Gut episodes, free resources, and information about my programs. __________________________________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER This podcast information is provided for educational purposes only, and is intended to be used only in conjunction with individual support from a professionally qualified and trained practitioner. It does not claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease and is not a substitute for appropriately qualified medical advice. It is a condition of use that you take full responsibility for your own health, safety and wellbeing, conduct your own research, consult your healthcare provider and make informed choices about what is right for you before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

  In this episode, join Karly as she chats with Natalie, a client of the Nourished Gut Program. Nat shares her journey of becoming SIBO-free and managing the symptoms of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis while working closely with Karly and Bernadette. Discover how she navigated the challenges of adhering to her treatment plan while travelling across Australia and hear a real-life client perspective on overcoming gut symptoms with the help of the Nourished Gut Program and the SIBO Food Roadmap.  Tune in to find out: Natalie’s gut symptoms before joining the Nourished Gut Program The confusion when trying to navigate which foods helped and hindered her symptoms Which big goals from the beginning of Nat’s journey has she achieved Karly’s treatment protocol to manage Nat’s SIBO and Hashimoto’s symptoms Nat’s honest experience with the Nourished Gut Program and SIBO Food Roadmap  Our favourite recipes and meals from the SIBO Food Roadmap An insight into the challenges Nat faced when travelling Australia while working through her treatment plan Are you a client suffering from SIBO and seeking relief with diet therapy? Reach out and join the Nourished Gut Program to utilise the SIBO Food Roadmap in your treatment plan. Are you a practitioner looking for guidance while supporting clients with SIBO? Sign up to the SIBO Food Roadmap Training for Practitioners and become a Certified SIBO Food Roadmap Practitioner! Download my Gut 40 eBook for guidance on how to start nourishing your gut. Do you have an unhealthy gut? Take my Gut Health Quiz and find out now! Head over to karlyraven.com for more Nourished Gut episodes, free resources, and information about my programs. __________________________________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER This podcast information is provided for educational purposes only, and is intended to be used only in conjunction with individual support from a professionally qualified and trained practitioner. It does not claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease and is not a substitute for appropriately qualified medical advice. It is a condition of use that you take full responsibility for your own health, safety and wellbeing, conduct your own research, consult your healthcare provider and make informed choices about what is right for you before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

Bernadette joins us this week to talk about managing your IBS and SIBO symptoms. She highlights the importance of uncovering those underlying causes, gives us some low-cost and no-cost strategies for symptom management, and shares how to create the ideal pooping position at home. If you suffer from chronic gut symptoms, you won’t want to miss this episode! Tune in to find out: Some great dietary strategies to help manage your symptoms Your recommended daily fibre intake The perfect position for making it easier to pass stools An accessible and helpful probiotic strain Using the low FODMAP diet to manage symptoms Easy food swaps for a gentle FODMAP diet introduction How your eating patterns can affect your symptoms Some delicious breakfast ideas! Tips for shift workers dealing with IBS symptoms Are you a client suffering from SIBO and seeking relief with diet therapy? Reach out and join the Nourished Gut Program to utilise the SIBO Food Roadmap in your treatment plan. Are you a practitioner looking for guidance while supporting clients with SIBO? Sign up to the SIBO Food Roadmap Training for Practitioners and become a Certified SIBO Food Roadmap Practitioner! Download my Gut 40 eBook for guidance on how to start nourishing your gut. Do you have an unhealthy gut? Take my Gut Health Quiz and find out now! Head over to karlyraven.com for more Nourished Gut episodes, free resources, and information about my programs. __________________________________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER This podcast information is provided for educational purposes only, and is intended to be used only in conjunction with individual support from a professionally qualified and trained practitioner. It does not claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease and is not a substitute for appropriately qualified medical advice. It is a condition of use that you take full responsibility for your own health, safety and wellbeing, conduct your own research, consult your healthcare provider and make informed choices about what is right for you before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

In this episode, we chat with Lucia, a Chemical and Biomedical Engineer, Registered Nutritionist, certified SIBO Roadmap practitioner, and Microbiome Expert. We dive into her journey of bodybuilding competitions sparking her passion for healthy ageing and the microbiome. Discover the link between gut health and ageing, insights from studying centenarians' gut microbiomes, and Lucia’s tips and recommendations for healthy ageing. Tune in to find out: An insight into Lucia’s passion for healthy ageing and the microbiome How bodybuilding competitions sparked Lucia’s interest in diet and health Why your gut health changes the way you age Findings from studies of the gut of centenarians Foods and dietary habits important for healthy ageing Combining foods for optimal nutrient absorption Lucia’s experience using the SIBO Food Roadmap in her clinic Why we think everybody should do a microbiome test  Lucia’s recommendations for ageing well and maintaining good gut health  Interested in the research Lucia mentioned? Find the studies here: The aging gut microbiome and its impact on host immunity Gut dysbiosis: a potential link between increased cancer risk in ageing and inflammaging Gut Microbiota and Extreme Longevity The Gut Microbiome, Aging, and Longevity: A Systematic Review Are you a practitioner looking for guidance while supporting clients with SIBO? Sign up to the SIBO Food Roadmap Training for Practitioners and become a Certified SIBO Food Roadmap Practitioner! Are you a client suffering from SIBO and seeking relief with diet therapy? Reach out and join the Nourished Gut Program to utilise the SIBO Food Roadmap in your treatment plan. Download my Gut 40 eBook for guidance on how to start nourishing your gut. Do you have an unhealthy gut? Take my Gut Health Quiz and find out now! Head over to karlyraven.com for more Nourished Gut episodes, free resources, and information about my programs. __________________________________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER This podcast information is provided for educational purposes only, and is intended to be used only in conjunction with individual support from a professionally qualified and trained practitioner. It does not claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease and is not a substitute for appropriately qualified medical advice. It is a condition of use that you take full responsibility for your own health, safety and wellbeing, conduct your own research, consult your healthcare provider and make informed choices about what is right for you before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

Join us as Karly dives into the buzz around Berberine, a popular plant compound used for treating gut issues and metabolic conditions. Karly discusses the recent studies and controversy surrounding it, highlights the importance of personalised treatment plans and explains Berberine’s place in the Nourished Gut Clinic. Tune in to find out: What Berberine is and its common uses Details of the new studies surrounding Berberine and its effects How our clinical recommendations and prescriptions differ from the studies Why combining individualised modalities of therapies is most beneficial How Berberine has a place in the Nourished Gut Clinic Managing SIBO patients with appropriate testing and follow-up protocols Join the Berberine for SIBO and It’s Effects on the Microbiome Webinar where Karly and Bernadette address the controversies surrounding Berberine's impact on the gut and share their insightful clinical research and experiences. Are you a practitioner looking for guidance while supporting clients with SIBO? Sign up to the SIBO Food Roadmap Training for Practitioners and become a Certified SIBO Food Roadmap Practitioner! Are you a client suffering from SIBO and seeking relief with diet therapy? Reach out and join the Nourished Gut Program to utilise the SIBO Food Roadmap in your treatment plan. Download my Gut 40 eBook for guidance on how to start nourishing your gut. Do you have an unhealthy gut? Take my Gut Health Quiz and find out now! Head over to karlyraven.com for more Nourished Gut episodes, free resources, and information about my programs. __________________________________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER This podcast information is provided for educational purposes only, and is intended to be used only in conjunction with individual support from a professionally qualified and trained practitioner. It does not claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease and is not a substitute for appropriately qualified medical advice. It is a condition of use that you take full responsibility for your own health, safety and wellbeing, conduct your own research, consult your healthcare provider and make informed choices about what is right for you before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

Bernadette is back with us on the Nourished Gut Podcast this week and she’s taking us into the world of immunoglobulin supplements! We’ll learn what immunoglobulins are, their important roles in the body, and why supplementing with them can be beneficial for your gastrointestinal system and your immune health. Tune in to find out: What immunoglobulins are and their roles in the body The history of immunoglobulin supplements All about immulin, a serum-derived bovine immunoglobulin supplement How colostrum and immulin supplements differ Can supplementing with immunoglobulin-rich bovine supplements improve nutrition? Interesting research and studies surrounding immunoglobulin supplementation How serum bovine immunoglobulins work in the gastrointestinal system Using serum-derived bovine immunoglobulin supplements in the clinic The current feedback from our SIBO patients Are you a client suffering from SIBO and seeking relief with diet therapy? Reach out and join the Nourished Gut Program to utilise the SIBO Food Roadmap in your treatment plan. Are you a practitioner looking for guidance while supporting clients with SIBO? Sign up to the SIBO Food Roadmap Training for Practitioners and become a Certified SIBO Food Roadmap Practitioner! Download my Gut 40 eBook for guidance on how to start nourishing your gut. Do you have an unhealthy gut? Take my Gut Health Quiz and find out now! Head over to karlyraven.com for more Nourished Gut episodes, free resources, and information about my programs. __________________________________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER This podcast information is provided for educational purposes only, and is intended to be used only in conjunction with individual support from a professionally qualified and trained practitioner. It does not claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease and is not a substitute for appropriately qualified medical advice. It is a condition of use that you take full responsibility for your own health, safety and wellbeing, conduct your own research, consult your healthcare provider and make informed choices about what is right for you before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

Join Karly this week in this beautiful and deeply empowering episode as we dive into the raw and unfiltered experience of the home birth of her son, Sonny Raven, with the support of a private midwife. Karly shares her journey of trusting her body, her intuition, and mother nature during this inspiring story of home birth.  Tune in to find out: Why I needed to slow down at 36 weeks The physical work used in preventing a posterior birth Trusting my body and nature My raw and unfiltered home birth story My thoughts around birthing with a private midwife The physical and mental release when my waters broke Why listening to my body in labour was so beneficial The pure bliss and relief of entering the birthing pool How we created a safe and empowering birthing space in our home Are you a practitioner looking for guidance while supporting clients with SIBO? Sign up to the SIBO Food Roadmap Training for Practitioners and become a Certified SIBO Food Roadmap Practitioner! Are you a client suffering from SIBO and seeking relief with diet therapy? Reach out and join the Nourished Gut Program to utilise the SIBO Food Roadmap in your treatment plan. Download my Gut 40 eBook for guidance on how to start nourishing your gut. Do you have an unhealthy gut? Take my Gut Health Quiz and find out now! Head over to karlyraven.com for more Nourished Gut episodes, free resources, and information about my programs. __________________________________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER This podcast information is provided for educational purposes only, and is intended to be used only in conjunction with individual support from a professionally qualified and trained practitioner. It does not claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease and is not a substitute for appropriately qualified medical advice. It is a condition of use that you take full responsibility for your own health, safety and wellbeing, conduct your own research, consult your healthcare provider and make informed choices about what is right for you before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

This episode is dedicated to our beautiful friend, Rachel Aldridge, who devoted her career to helping others through naturopathy and her work in the gut health space. Rach is so loved and she will be deeply missed xx This week, Rebecca Edwards, Director of Education at Activated Probiotics, is back with Karly for another very interesting chat, this time about constipation and the role of probiotics in constipation relief.  Tune in to find out: Why data on constipation prevalence is rare Education further required around what a healthy bowel motion looks and feels like Factors that increase your chances of constipation Diagnosis criteria for chronic constipation All about the muscular physiology of the digestive tract The strong connections between gut health and mental health Why constipation can be exacerbated by the menstrual cycle and pregnancy Rebecca shares some very interesting studies and recent constipation research Interested in the research Rebecca mentioned? Find the Biome Lax formulation research paper here! Are you a practitioner looking for guidance while supporting clients with SIBO? Sign up to the SIBO Food Roadmap Training for Practitioners and become a Certified SIBO Food Roadmap Practitioner! Are you a client suffering from SIBO and seeking relief with diet therapy? Reach out and join the Nourished Gut Program to utilise the SIBO Food Roadmap in your treatment plan. Download my Gut 40 eBook for guidance on how to start nourishing your gut. Do you have an unhealthy gut? Take my Gut Health Quiz and find out now! Head over to karlyraven.com for more Nourished Gut episodes, free resources, and information about my programs. __________________________________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER This podcast information is provided for educational purposes only, and is intended to be used only in conjunction with individual support from a professionally qualified and trained practitioner. It does not claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease and is not a substitute for appropriately qualified medical advice. It is a condition of use that you take full responsibility for your own health, safety and wellbeing, conduct your own research, consult your healthcare provider and make informed choices about what is right for you before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

In this episode, Karly unravels common myths surrounding probiotics and SIBO while highlighting their benefits for gut health. Plus, she shares some promising results from studies combining dietary therapy with probiotics for improved SIBO management! Tune in to find out about: Some amazing benefits that probiotics can have for the gut and overall health Busting common myths around probiotic use during SIBO treatment The importance of selecting the correct probiotic strains Starting with a low dose and monitoring responses Studies that combine dietary therapy with probiotic use for better outcomes Do you feel confused when it comes to treating complex gut health issues in your patients? Enrol in my self-study Nourished Gut Practitioner Fundamentals Course to fill those knowledge gaps and simplify the way you practice. Are you a practitioner looking for guidance while supporting clients with SIBO? Sign up to the SIBO Food Roadmap Training for Practitioners and become a Certified SIBO Food Roadmap Practitioner! Are you a client suffering from SIBO and seeking relief with diet therapy? Reach out and join the Nourished Gut Program to utilise the SIBO Food Roadmap in your treatment plan. Download my Gut 40 eBook for guidance on how to start nourishing your gut. Do you have an unhealthy gut? Take my Gut Health Quiz and find out now! Head over to karlyraven.com for more Nourished Gut episodes, free resources, and information about my programs. __________________________________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER This podcast information is provided for educational purposes only, and is intended to be used only in conjunction with individual support from a professionally qualified and trained practitioner. It does not claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease and is not a substitute for appropriately qualified medical advice. It is a condition of use that you take full responsibility for your own health, safety and wellbeing, conduct your own research, consult your healthcare provider and make informed choices about what is right for you before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

This week Karly is joined by Carla Wrenn, an oncology-trained naturopath and long-covid care practitioner, for an interesting chat about gut health and colon cancer prevention. Carla dives into some red-flag disease drivers and links between gut health and disease, and we explore the perks of working with an oncology-trained naturopath. Tune in to find out: Carla’s journey into the cancer prevention space Predetermining the red-flag drivers of disease Links to systemic gut inflammation The preventative effects of dietary changes and probiotics Benefits of working with an oncology-trained naturopath Percentage of cancer representations in Carla’s clinic Links between SIBO and colorectal cancer Where to find Carla: Become a patient Practitioner Mentoring Sessions @carlawrenn (Instagram) Carla Wrenn - Integrative Naturopath (Facebook)   Are you a practitioner looking for guidance while supporting clients with SIBO? Sign up to the SIBO Food Roadmap Training for Practitioners and become a Certified SIBO Food Roadmap Practitioner! Are you a client suffering from SIBO and seeking relief with diet therapy? Reach out and join the Nourished Gut Program to utilise the SIBO Food Roadmap in your treatment plan. Download my Gut 40 eBook for guidance on how to start nourishing your gut. Do you have an unhealthy gut? Take my Gut Health Quiz and find out now! Head over to karlyraven.com for more Nourished Gut episodes, free resources, and information about my programs. __________________________________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER This podcast information is provided for educational purposes only, and is intended to be used only in conjunction with individual support from a professionally qualified and trained practitioner. It does not claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease and is not a substitute for appropriately qualified medical advice. It is a condition of use that you take full responsibility for your own health, safety and wellbeing, conduct your own research, consult your healthcare provider and make informed choices about what is right for you before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.