Episode #104: Your Diagnosis Isn't the End of the Road: What Your Gut Wants You to Know

Episode #104: Your Diagnosis Isn't the End of the Road: What Your Gut Wants You to Know   Jennifer Germain was hitting the bathroom 22 times a day when a colonoscopy finally named it: Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. Her specialist prescribed biologics for life. She politely declined, emptied every scrap of sugar from her pantry, and was off her meds within nine months. You'll learn why your gut runs your mood and why athletes aren't as healthy as you think. Plus a post-practice snack that left Dr. Cindy genuinely appalled.   In this episode, we cover: (4:00) Am I just addicted to sugar or is it more severe than that? (9:00) How healthy are athletes nowadays? (14:00) Your body is more than just calories in and calories out.  (16:00) How Jennifer’s relationship with her doctor helped her heal. (20:00) Unique aspects of the gut microbiome and how it can affect your mood.  (25:00) Don’t wait until you get sick to heal yourself.  (27:00) Top food to help gut health! (30:00) Rapid-fire questions   Dr. Cindy’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/drcindyspeaks Dr. Cindy’s Merch   Dr. Cindy’s Partners: Professional Health Products: http://www.phpltd.com Stopain Clinical: https://www.stopainclinical.com/ Infinedi: https://infinedi.net/   About Jennifer Germain Jennifer Germain is a Functional Medicine Health Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, and the founder of Compass Health Coaching, LLC in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Her journey into health coaching began in 2020 after being diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease following months of illness. Determined to take control of her health, Jennifer pursued lifestyle and functional health strategies that significantly improved her well-being and ultimately inspired her to help others do the same. She later trained and became certified through the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy and launched Compass Health Coaching in 2022. Today, Jennifer works with individuals one-on-one, delivers health and wellness seminars, and partners with businesses to support employee wellness initiatives. Her mission is to empower people to take control of their health and create lasting change—because genes are not destiny, and no one should feel defined by a diagnosis.    Follow Jennifer Instagram   Follow, rate, and review Dr. Cindy on Apple and Spotify! If you love Dr. Cindy's episodes, here's how to follow her so you never miss one!   For Apple, click the “Follow” button at the top of the page on the right.  For Spotify, click the “Follow” button below Dr. Cindy’s show tile.   Questions about her content? Please visit Dr. Cindy’s disclaimer at the bottom of the page. www.drcindyspeaks.com/podcast    If you enjoyed today's conversation, the Daily Dose newsletter delivers more insights straight to your inbox—short, real, and made to SHIFT how you see things. Sign up at drcindyspeaks.com/send.