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The Tummy WhispererAuthor: Renee Barasch
Welcome to the Tummy Whisperer Podcast. I'm your host, Renee Barasch, a certified digestive health specialist. In this podcast, I'll be discussing how to rehabilitate your tummy so you can sleep better, turn off cravings, increase energy, and feel great. I'm here to provide real answers and practical solutions for those dealing with typical digestive discomforts to more severe issues such as chronic gas, painful bloating, constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux, and ridiculous heartburn. Additionally, I'll explore the connections between seemingly unrelated issues such as allergies, fatigue, and skin conditions through various diagnostic tools and testing. I'll help identify nutritional deficiencies in the digestive tract and develop a plan that is sustainable and effective so you can have better digestion, absorption, and detoxification for optimal health and well-being.Join me each week on the Tummy Whisperer Podcast as we take a deep dive into digestive wellness, a place of understanding, knowledge, and empowerment for finding lasting balance for a lifetime of better health. Follow us now on Apple or Spotify or wherever you stream your favorite shows. I look so forward to talking with you soon! Language: en-us Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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S2: EP 2 - The Sleep-Gut Connection: Why Your Digestion Affects Your Sleep
Tuesday, 9 September, 2025
Ever wake up feeling exhausted despite a full night's sleep? Or find yourself wide awake at 3 AM staring at the ceiling? The culprit might be hiding in your gut.The relationship between your digestive system and sleep quality creates one of the most powerful yet overlooked health connections in your body. When your digestion struggles with inflammatory foods, undigested particles, or nutrient deficiencies, it triggers a stress response that ripples through your entire system. Your cortisol rhythm gets disrupted, histamine levels rise, and suddenly that peaceful night's sleep becomes impossible.Histamine foods deserve special attention for sleep-troubled individuals. Gluten, nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes, peppers), and certain nuts can act as sleep saboteurs by elevating histamine levels in the brain. As Renee explains, "When there's high histamine, there's no way to go down to sleep." This explains why many people find themselves exhausted yet wired at bedtime – their biochemistry simply won't allow them to downshift.Modern living compounds these issues through blue light exposure and disrupted circadian rhythms. The practical solution? Yellow-tinted glasses after 7PM (yes, they look a bit like Elton John's, but they work), morning sunlight exposure, and proper electrolyte balance. Contrary to popular belief, salt restriction can actually worsen sleep problems by impairing digestion and adrenal function.The chicken-or-egg relationship between gut health and sleep quality means you need to address both simultaneously. Start with an anti-inflammatory diet, support digestion with proper enzymes, implement solid sleep hygiene practices, and consider how environmental factors like EMFs might be affecting your body's electrical system.Break the vicious cycle between poor digestion and poor sleep. Your body will thank you with renewed energy, clearer thinking, and that deep, restorative sleep you've been missing.Get to the root cause of your Gut Issues! Watch the Gut Restoration Masterclass at https://learn.digestivehealthsolutions.com/For a FREE Gut Health consultation, visit us at https://thetummywhisperer.com/.Contact Renee:Email: Nhsolutions@sbcglobal.net
