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GI Maps: What Are They and Why Do We Use Them?
As we know, our digestive system is a window into a much larger picture of our health and wellness. Gut health can now be traced back to almost every other area of the body–our immune system autoimmune factors, brain health, joint health and the list continues....

The SIBO & Hashimotos Connection
Connecting the dots–it’s our jam. There’s nothing we love more than sharing the what and the why. Today we’re going to connect the dots between two conditions we see here a lot at Minneapolis Integrative Medicine Center. SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth)...

Nutrition Tips for Sending Kids Off to College
Is your child (not so child anymore) going off to college? As parents, it’s hard for us to not be packing lunches anymore or having a say about what foods our grown children are choosing. Yes, it’s nice not to have to really worry about it anymore and allow them a...
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Cycle Syncing: How to Optimize Your Food and Exercise at Every Stage of Your Menstrual Cycle
Cycle syncing is a buzzy new phrase that basically just means making lifestyle choices based on your menstrual cycle. The key question is why: Why does it matter what you eat and how you exercise, and when during your cycle? Here’s a breakdown to get you started on...
Could Your Skin Issues Be Yeast Overgrowth or Candida? We Investigate the Connection
The skin struggle is real: Eczema, psoriasis, acne, rashes, and more can make you feel like you need to hide your skin. Trust us—we’ve experienced it, and we know how tricky resolving those issues can be. But are you sick of a revolving door of dermatologist...
Why Carbs Are Important If You Have Adrenal Fatigue
With the rise in popularity of diets such as keto and Whole30, we’ve seen many women in our clinic eating very few carbohydrates. While a low carbohydrate diet can be beneficial for certain cases, there are many conditions where a low carbohydrate diet is not...
New to Functional Medicine? Here Are the Lab Tests You Should Start With
If you’re a newbie to holistic health care, you may be curious as to where you should even start. It can be overwhelming, from the change in paradigm (spending 90 minutes with a doctor instead of less than 10... what?!), to the variety of treatments and lab options....
Keeping Your Sanity While on the SIBO Specific Diet
If you’ve just been diagnosed with SIBO, you might find yourself wondering about your next steps—especially if your provider says that the SIBO diet is part of your treatment plan. Like many of the patients we work with, two thoughts probably cross your mind: What’s a...
Diagnosed with Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth? Here’s How We Treat SIBO in Two Phases
You’ve recently gotten the diagnosis: Your bloating, excess gas, constipation/diarrhea and heartburn/reflux are Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. You’ve done the breath test, and found that you either have a hydrogen or a methane positivity, and you’re wondering...
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