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Why the FODMAP diet won’t cure your IBS:  

Why the FODMAP diet won’t cure your IBS:  

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...
The Thyroid-Gut Connection: Why Doctors Need to Practice Comprehensive Medicine

The Thyroid-Gut Connection: Why Doctors Need to Practice Comprehensive Medicine

by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Jun 2, 2023 | Uncategorized

More than 12% of Americans will experience a thyroid disorder at some point in their lives according to the American Thyroid Association. The two most common thyroid disorders are hypothyroidism (an under-functioning thyroid gland) and hyperthyroidism (an...
Three reasons why naturopathic doctors excel at treating gastrointestinal symptoms

Three reasons why naturopathic doctors excel at treating gastrointestinal symptoms

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...
What Treatment by a Homeopathic Naturopath Looks Like

What Treatment by a Homeopathic Naturopath Looks Like

by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Oct 31, 2022 | Uncategorized

I am a naturopathic physician that specializes in homeopathic medicine. Every day in my practice I am faced with the challenging task of explaining what exactly that means. This is challenging for a variety of reasons. First of all, some people know an incredible...
A Case for the Natural Treatment of Eczema and Other Chronic Skin Conditions

A Case for the Natural Treatment of Eczema and Other Chronic Skin Conditions

by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Oct 24, 2022 | Uncategorized

Eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis), is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes dry, irritated, and itching skin. While it is most commonly diagnosed before the age of 5, more than 10% of both children and adults currently suffer from this condition (1)....
What do allergies have to do with gut health? Turns out, almost everything.

What do allergies have to do with gut health? Turns out, almost everything.

by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Sep 19, 2022 | Uncategorized

It seems like with each year that passes, allergies are becoming more and more common in our society. When I was in a child, I didn’t know anyone my age with seasonal allergies, food allergies, or asthma. Now, these conditions are so frequent that rescue inhalers and...
How Low Digestive Enzymes (and Not High Acid!) Could be the Real Cause of Your GERD Symptoms:

How Low Digestive Enzymes (and Not High Acid!) Could be the Real Cause of Your GERD Symptoms:

by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Sep 12, 2022 | Uncategorized

GERD, also known as gastric reflux, is a disease where the sphincter between the esophagus and stomach functions improperly and stomach acid is able to ‘reflux’ upwards into the esophagus. Most people assume that the underlying reason why they have reflux is simply...
How Medications like Antacids, Antibiotics, and Opiates Predispose You to Developing SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)

How Medications like Antacids, Antibiotics, and Opiates Predispose You to Developing SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)

by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Aug 17, 2022 | Uncategorized

SIBO Series: Five Top Causes of SIBO – Article #3 SIBO is a disorder caused by an over-abundance of bacteria in upper intestinal tract. The symptoms (most commonly gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, and/or abdominal pain) can be very distressing for patients and...
The Thyroid-Gut Connection: Why Doctors Need to Practice Comprehensive Medicine

Five Reasons Why Probiotics Didn’t Help with Your Digestive Symptoms:

by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Aug 2, 2022 | Uncategorized

As a physician who specializes in the treatment of gastrointestinal disease, I often ask new patients these two questions: “What treatments have you tried?”, and “Did they help?” Probiotics are time after time the most common response to this question. And if the...
SIBO Series: Five Top Causes of SIBO — Migrating Motor Complex Dysfunction

SIBO Series: Five Top Causes of SIBO — Migrating Motor Complex Dysfunction

by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Jul 26, 2022 | Uncategorized

SIBO is a disorder that is caused by an over-abundance of bacteria in upper intestinal tract. The symptoms (most commonly gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, and/or abdominal pain) can be very distressing for patients and are often misdiagnosed by doctors as IBS. A...
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