369 | Identifying the Root Cause Issues of Gut Dysfunction with Rachel Scheer
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Doc Jen and Doctor Dom welcome Rachel Shear, a certified functional medicine practitioner and founder of Rachel Scheer Nutrition. Rachel shares her compelling journey of overcoming severe gut health issues that nearly led to the removal of her entire large intestine. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the interconnectedness of bodily systems and introduces her four pillars of gut health: nutrition, lifestyle, mindset, and community. The discussion highlights the significance of addressing both physical and emotional aspects of health for a holistic approach to healing. Needed Discount: Although the journey of pregnancy is so personal and individual, Jen's number one question goes back to what she did to help her conceive and maintain the pregnancy. While there were a myriad of factors that contributed, she reliably counted on Needed supplements that supported her journey! Men need support as well via sperm support and men multivitamins. while women are supported by egg quality supplementation, CoQ10, prenatal Omega 3, iron, and choline in tablet or powder form. Used by over 4000 health professionals, Needed is available to support pregnancy, fertility, and postpartum, as well as women's and men's health in general. Check out needed if you know there's a gap in your nutrition via code OPTIMAL for 20% off. LMNT Discount Code: Fuel every system within the body and the brain with LMNT! Keep yourself hydrated on a cellular level by replenishing the sodium, potassium, and magnesium that our body needs for basic cellular processes like nerve signalling, smooth muscle contractions, unnecessary fatigue, aches and pain, brain fog, and recovery! Get a free gift with every purchase and try some new flavours as you stay hydrated! Get Your Free Gift! Jen Health Platform: With 12 different plans, access to over 200 videos on mobility, strength, core and muscle activations plus a monthly recorded educational webinar, Jen Health is your daily app and platform to relieve pain and improve how you feel with movement. Get a Free Week! What You Will Learn in This Interview with Rachel Scheer: 03:07 - Rachel's Personal Story 03:42 - Passion for Health 06:45 - Rachel's Journey to Functional Medicine 10:20- Seeking Answers at Mayo Clinic 12:17 - Turning Point 14:09 - Implementing Healing Diets 18:25 - Four Areas of Root Causes 24:08 - Avoiding Extremes in Diet 28:54 - Gut Healing vs. Gut Health 30:52 - Probiotics and Their Benefits 33:06 - Four Levels of Gut Dysregulation Learn More from Rachel: Rachel's Instagram Rachel's Facebook Rachel's Website Rachel's Youtube Rachel's Book: Root Cause To learn more about this episode and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/369 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show!