by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Sep 1, 2023 | Herbal Medicine
Deglycyrrhizinated licorice, often abbreviated as DGL, is an herb that I often use with patients in my naturopathic medical practice. DGL is a form of licorice root extract that has most of the glycyrrhizin compound removed. This makes DGL a safer option as...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Aug 23, 2023 | Probiotics
Spore-based probiotics are a specific type of probiotic supplement that contains bacterial strains in their spore form. These strains are typically from the Bacillus family, such as Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus clausii, and Bacillus subtilis. This differs from...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Aug 21, 2023 | Gastrointestinal Conditions
Chronic gastritis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the stomach lining that lasts more than three months and is not resolving on its own. Chronic gastritis is a common reason why patients reach out to Thrive GI requesting naturopathic care. There are...
by drkatienuckollsgmailcom | Jul 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
As a naturopathic doctor who specializes in the treatment of chronic and complex gastrointestinal issues, I use a wide variety of supplements in my practice daily. One of the founding principles of naturopathic medicine is to identify and treat the underlying cause of...
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...
