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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term for a variety of symptoms and diagnoses, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Approximately 3 million Americans are impacted by this inflammatory condition that affects the digestive tract and can greatly impact quality of life, disrupt daily routines, and carry very real emotional burdens. Symptoms of IBD include bloating, constipation, diarrhea, urgency, painful cramping, rectal bleeding, and more.
In this episode, Dr. Hyman talks to his UltraWellness Center colleague Dr. George Papanicolaou about the Functional Medicine approach to treating inflammatory bowel disease. They identify root causes and discuss why the health of your microbiome is vital when it comes to treating IBD. IBD is autoimmune in nature and may be helped by following autoimmune protocols also covered in this episode.
George Papanicolaou is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and is Board Certified in Family Medicine from Abington Memorial Hospital. He is also an Institute for Functional Medicine Practitioner. Upon graduation from his residency he joined the Indian Health Service. He worked on the Navajo reservation for 4 years at the Chinle Comprehensive Medical Facility where he served as the Outpatient Department Coordinator. In 2000, he founded Cornerstone Family Practice in Rowley, MA. He practiced with a philosophy centered on personal relationships and treating the whole person, not just not the disease. He called that philosophy “Whole Life Wellness”. Over time as the healthcare system made it harder for patients to receive this kind of personal care Dr. Papanicolaou decided a change was needed. He began training in Functional Medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine. In 2015, he established Cornerstone Personal Health, a practice dedicated entirely to Functional Medicine. Dr. Papanicolaou joined The UltraWellness Center in 2017.
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Amazing! Where do I find a list of prescribed foods?
Mark u look VERY VERY EXHAUSTED …Dark shadows .
Thank u both ! This is such vital information
Stop interupting your guests!
I love these two guys! So much good information! Thank you.
You obviously just keep reposting these videos for viewers bcuz u never answer any of my questions. I’ve reached out trying to find out if your taking patients bcuz my situation is getting worse just when I thought I was improving. My gums have suddenly randomly started bleeding. I don’t trust my convention docs anymore bcuz all they want to do is give drugs. They keep saying they don’t see anything else only high inflammation markers. But after dealing with pain for 3-4 months I started losing weight and having burning and nervous anxious type feelings constantly in my stomach. I don’t know what to eat anymore
I think Most of what u need to do is mentioned in this video!
Remove things causing inflamation like stress, gluton, diary, processed carbs and sugars, grains etc and eat healthy nutrients dense foods like pre and probiotics and fiber like Sauerkrautt. Also do exercise.
I went through what you are describing. Please try this…
Eat potatoes yams carrots peas celery and chicken breast in a crockpot with bone broth, overnighted cooked well. This and water. If your real bad you might have to blend this to start . I’m at 85% now but I eat and drink mostly what I want now including coffee and occasional alcohol. I was real bad 2 years ago and lost 30 lbs in a two to three week period . I hope this works for you,good luck
You have posted several videos about getting healthy gut flora if you have already have significant problems. I wish you would post a preventative video (for those of us that don’t have gut problems but would like to remain healthy).
We don’t need intense elimination diets. We need a framework that we can use for the rest of our lives
your videos are always way too long….please keep it concise 10 minutes max