Dr. Jill Carnahan: Overcoming Toxic Load and Autoimmune Diseases + How to Heal Your Gut
Dr. Jill Carnahan: Overcoming Toxic Load and Autoimmune Diseases + How to Heal Your Gut
Dr. Jill Carnahan: Overcoming Toxic Load and Autoimmune Diseases + How to Heal Your Gut
In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, host Dr. Scott Sherr is joined by guest Dr. Jill Carnahan to give one-cent solutions to life’s $64,000 questions that include:
How does surpassing the toxic load threshold in our bodies lead to health implications, and how is our environment contributing to this toxic load?
What is the link between a weakened immune system, excessive toxic load, and the development of autoimmune diseases, chronic illnesses, and infections?
What role does diet play in managing gut health conditions such as Celiac disease, gluten intolerance, and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)?
What did Dr. Scott talk about with Dr. Jill Carnahan?
(0:02:03) - The concept of toxic load and the importance of understanding how toxins in our environment affect our bodies
(0:08:00) - The role of a weakened immune system and excessive toxic load in the increasing prevalence of chronic illnesses and infections
(0:16:04) - Celiac disease and gluten intolerance, and common misconceptions
(0:23:00) - Dr. Jill Carnahan shares her personal journey with Crohn's disease and explains the concept of leaky gut, its triggers, and how to manage it.
(0:32:22) - SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) causes and treatment, and the need for accurate diagnosis
(0:38:08) - The benefits of oral whitefish protein as a nourishing and anti-inflammatory supplement for individuals with gut issues, and the use of coffee enemas for detoxification
(0:45:00) Testosterone in women and the importance in optimizing it
(0:47:08) - The use of methylene blue in clinical practice, its potential benefits and the controversy surrounding it
