by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Jun 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Many people seek out my clinic wondering if their intestinal symptoms are related to food allergies. They want to know if they should be avoiding certain foods to improve their health or help treat certain diseases. Food allergies and food intolerances can be a...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Jun 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
The low FODMAP diet has gained a lot of popularity in recent years, and it is now being promoted as one of the top treatments for IBS. FODMAP is an acronym for a certain class of carbohydrates called fermentable short-chain carbohydrates. These carbohydrates are not...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | May 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Many patients who seek out my care for their IBS, SIBO, GERD, or chronic constipation/diarrhea have never seen a naturopathic doctor before. Often, they find my office after failing multiple times to resolve symptoms on their own or with their medical doctor. When I...
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...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Mar 3, 2024 | Probiotics
Most doctors generally agree that taking a probiotic is good for your health. But physicians rarely give specific advice about what kind of probiotic is best to take, especially in conjunction with a specific medical diagnosis. But in the last 20 years, science has...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Feb 25, 2024 | Gastrointestinal Conditions
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the small intestine. When a person with celiac disease eats gluten (a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye), their immune system responds by attacking the lining of the small intestine. This immune...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Jan 27, 2024 | Gastrointestinal Conditions
As a naturopathic doctor who specializes in the treatment of complex gastrointestinal disorders, I see many patients who carry the diagnosis of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). In fact, before I was diagnosed with Celiac disease, I myself was given the diagnosis of IBS...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Jan 18, 2024 | Gastrointestinal Conditions
A pattern I have seen in my practice that I have yet to see talked about is the possibility of post-viral SIBO infection after Covid-19. SIBO stands for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and the disease is exactly that: overgrowth of pathogenic bacteria in the...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Jan 13, 2024 | Gastrointestinal Conditions
GERD, which stands for gastro-esophageal reflux disease, is caused by the reflux of acid from the stomach into the lower esophagus. This reflux then causes a variety of symptoms including burning pain in the chest, belching, chronic cough, and sore throat. While there...
