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Digestive disorders
Bloating, reflux, SIBO, unpredictable digestion, brain fog that starts in your belly. Your gut is an ecosystem, and ecosystems are restored, not conquered. Start with diet, sleep and the gut-brain connection, then go deeper into SIBO, biofilm and why probiotics disappoint.
— Brehan Crawford, L.Ac.
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Why Is Sichuan Food So Spicy?
Sichuan food is spicy because the cuisine is a response to a hot, damp climate. Chili, Sichuan peppercorn and ginger warm and dry, pungent spices protect the food,…
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What Does My Poop Say About My Health?
Why a Chinese medicine appointment asks about your poop and your dreams. Brehan Crawford, L.Ac. explains what the Bristol stool chart tells us about gut function, what fighting,…
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Why Does It Feel Like Something Is Stuck in My Throat?
That lump in your throat with nothing there has a name: globus, or plum pit qi in Chinese medicine. Brehan Crawford, L.Ac. explains the swallow test that tells…
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Blood Work Normal but Still Sick?
Your labs came back normal and you still feel unwell. Brehan Crawford, L.Ac. explains what a lab reference range can and cannot show, why functional gut disorders like…
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What Is Dampness in the Body?
Heavy, foggy, bloated and slow, with tests that come back normal? Chinese medicine calls that picture dampness. Brehan Crawford, L.Ac. explains what dampness in the body means, the…
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Why Am I So Tired Even Though I Sleep Well?
Sleeping well but still exhausted? In Chinese medicine, daily energy is made by digestion, and four ordinary habits wear that system down: cold drinks and raw food with…
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Is Congee Good for Weight Loss?
Congee stretches a little rice into a large, warm bowl that keeps you full. Brehan Crawford, L.Ac. explains what research on soup, resistant starch and the gut microbiome…
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Why Am I Bloated When I Eat Healthy?
Eating clean is a great start, but it is not the whole picture. Brehan Crawford, L.Ac. explains the five parts of a meal that have nothing to do…
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Why Do I Keep Getting Sick Every Month?
If you catch every cold that goes around, the problem may be the terrain, not the germs. Brehan Crawford, L.Ac. explains why most of your immune system lives…
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What Are Black Foods in Chinese Medicine?
In Chinese medicine the color of your food tells you which organ it feeds. Brehan Crawford, L.Ac. walks through the five food colors, the research behind each, and…
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Is It Better to Eat Earlier in the Day?
Ancient Taoist practice put a lot of weight on eating earlier in the day and leaving a long gap before the next meal. Here is what the old…
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Is Iced Matcha Good for You?
Matcha is one of the healthiest things in your cup. Over ice, with milk and sugar, it can work against you. Here is what cold does to digestion,…
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Digestive Health: Start Here
Your free orientation to better digestion - the gut-brain axis, SIBO, biofilm, and why probiotics disappoint. Terrain over warfare, with a full library of resources.
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Gut Health Basics: Your Diet Part 1
Simple, practical dietary strategies for nourishing your microbiome from a practitioner who’s helped thousands rebuild their digestion. Part 1 of the Gut Health Basics series
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Gut Health Basics: Your Sleep Part 2
Poor sleep disrupts your microbiome. Learn the 3-2-1 rule and proven strategies for deeper rest that supports your gut. Part 2 of the Gut Health Basics series.
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