by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Sep 5, 2024 | Medical Tests
As a naturopathic physician who specializes in the natural treatment of gastrointestinal conditions, I often refer my patients to gastroenterologists for upper endoscopies. An upper endoscopy is an outpatient procedure where patients are lightly sedated and a camera...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Aug 18, 2024 | Herbal Medicine
Berberine is a plant alkaloid with many powerful and positive effects on the human body. There are many herbs that contain berberine, with the most common ones being barberry, goldenseal, Chinese coptis, Oregon grape, tree turmeric, and phellodendron. Berberine has...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Jun 16, 2024 | Herbal Medicine
Boswellia, also known as Indian frankincense, is an herbal extract from the Boswellia serrata tree. It is commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine, and its origins come from India, Africa, and the Arabian peninsula. For hundreds of years, people in those countries have...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Jun 12, 2024 | Herbal Medicine, Probiotics
Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid that is made in the large intestine when “good” bacteria break down dietary fiber. This fat then becomes the main source of energy for colonic cells. Proper butyrate levels help to maintain the intestinal gut barrier. Butyrate also...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | May 21, 2024 | Gastrointestinal Conditions
Many patients who struggle with chronic gastrointestinal symptoms have a colonoscopy done with their gastroenterologist. A colonoscopy is an exam where a doctor places a small camera with a light inside the rectum to visualize the walls of the colon. This procedure...
