Our Healthy GutMicrobiome
Dr. Shelly Clevidence, ND
I have no personal financial relationships with commercial interests relevant to this educational activity within the past 12 months.
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Doctor level practitioner of natural medicineDiagnosisUse traditional methods to aid diagnosisPatient historyComplete & relevant physical examLaboratory & imaging diagnosticsIn addition, work to gain an understanding of patient’s lifestyle with special attention to diet, exercise and other factors in context of the major stressors in the patient’s life.Core competencies within accredited schools can be downloaded here:https://aanmc.org/research-and-data/aanmc-professional-competencies-graduating-naturopathic-physicians/
What is a Naturopathic Doctor
Naturopathic Physicians are licensed in 17 states across AmericaThe Virginia Association of Naturopathic Medicine is working to extend licensure to practicing naturopathic doctors in Virginiahttp://www.vaanp.org/licensure/virginia-licensure
Licensure Efforts in Virginia
First Do No HarmThe Healing Power of NatureFind and Treat theCause(s)
The 6 Principles ofNaturopathic Medicine
Doctor as TeacherTreat the Whole PersonPrevention
The 6 Principles ofNaturopathic Medicine
Bacteria envelope our bodyAround 100 trillion10:1- bacteria to human cell ratioViruses have a 10:1 ratio with bacteria in the gutOver 5,600 separate species and strains of bacteria can inhabit the gutEach person has their own individual assortment of speciesBeneficial microbes crowd out pathogenic organisms and compete for nutrients
What Is OurMicrobiome?
What does it mean to have a more or less diverse population?
What Are Healthy Gut Bacteria?
Some benefits of having healthy gut bacteria?Counteract inflammation and control the growth of disease-causing bacteriaThe create a strong intestinal liningProduce vitamins and neurotransmitters, help with absorption of mineralsControl asthma and reduce allergy risksBenefit mood and mental healthFight obesity
What Are Healthy Gut Bacteria?
Exposure to substances that kill or decrease beneficial bacteriaLack of nutrients that feed healthy bacteriaStress
What Factors Negatively Impact ourMicrobiome
ObesityHave less diverse gutmicrobiomeMoreFirmicutes, and lessBacteroidetes“Gut bacterial transplants” have shown to change metabolism in people
Potential Negative Effects of Unhealthy Balance
Allergies, asthma, eczemaInflammationLeaky Gut SyndromeLarge proteins enter the body
Potential Negative Effects of Unhealthy Balance
A Few Effects on the BrainDecreased Brain-DerivedNeurotrophicFactorDecreased neurotransmitter productionIncreasedLipopolysaccharidesin the body
Potential Negative Effects of Unhealthy Balance
Unhealthy microbes create inflammationInflammation creates heat, swelling…Creates gaps in the gut epitheliaAllows large proteins to enter, along with thelipopolysaccharidelayer of Gram negative bacteria (like E. coli)LPS crosses the blood brain barrier to create inflammation in the brainLPS is implicated in Alzheimer’s, autism, & depression/anxiety
Potential Negative Effects of Unhealthy Balance
Gut bacteria interact with the lymphocytes in the GALT (Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue) to develop a fully functioning immune system.The GALT represents 70-80% of our body’s total immune system
The Immune System
What might you do in the next few months to strengthen yourmicrobiome?
Differentprobioticsdo different things but a wide range of strains from different sources is the bestThese 5 have been well studiedLactobacillusplantarumLactobacillus acidophilusLactobacillusbrevisBifidobacteriumlactisBifidobacteriumlongum
Supplementation
Fermented foodsBubbiessauerkrautHomemade kefir &/or yogurtKimchiKombuchatea
Feeding YourMicrobiome
Eat Low-CarbEat Good Quality Fats
Feeding YourMicrobiome
Eat YourPrebioticsPrebioticsare found naturally in foods like leeks, asparagus, chicory, Jerusalem artichokes, garlic, onions, wheat, oats, and soybeansA fiber supplement providesprebioticsas well – soluble fiberAcacia fiber
Feeding YourMicrobiome
Take inFlavanoidssuch asPolyphenolsin moderationWineTeaCoffeeChocolate
Feeding YourMicrobiome
Drink Filtered WaterCarbon filtration is finePut a Filter on Your Showerhead
Caring For YourMicrobiome
Fast With Every Change of the SeasonIf you haven’t ever fasted it can be useful to seek out someone who has experience to help you.If you don’t have preexisting medical issues then after a few assisted fasts you most likely will be able to do them on your own
Caring For YourMicrobiome
Equipment:1 gallon ceramic crockPlate to coverHeavy weight (I will use a ½ gallon ball jar filled with water)Cloth to cover the crockIngredients:5 pounds cabbage3 tablespoons salt
Sauerkraut Recipe
Directions:Chop up cabbage and add saltLet it sit and sweat for ½ hourPut it in the crock and punch it down to pack it inCover with the plate and put the weight on itCheck in ½ hour and see that cabbage water has risen over the cabbage and cabbage is wholly submerged beneath the plate
Sauerkraut Recipe
Cover with cloth and set in a corner away from direct sunCheck in 4 days and skim off any foam, with a CLEAN utensil taste the cabbageContinue checking until it has the sour taste desiredAround 2-3 weeksSet in clean jars and put in fridgeEnjoy!
Sauerkraut Recipe
DHATumericCoconut oilAlpha-lipoicAcidVitamin D
Supplementation
Wild Fermentation, bySandorKatzGEMcultures.comFacebookgroup:Fermenter’sKitchenUSDA database: shows fiber amounts (among others) in individual foodshttps://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/Dr Shelly Clevidence, ND(757) 727-3728
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