IBS Freedom Podcast

Author: Dr. Nicole DiNezza, DC, NTP and Amy Hollenkamp, RD

You can treat your gut without restrictive, awful diets... You can trust us to show you how! Whether you're newly diagnosed with IBS or a veteran, the IBS Freedom Podcast will provide clarity for your healing journey. Each week your IBS experts will cover topics within the world of IBS including small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), leaky gut syndrome, dysbiosis, the low FODMAP diet, candida, and so much more.Meet your hosts!- Dr. Nicole DiNezza, DC, NTP is a functional medicine doctor and nutritional therapy practitioner from Chapel Hill, NC.- Amy Hollenkamp, RD is a registered dietitian from Cincinnati, OH.
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Nitric Oxide & Your Gut with Cathy Eason, MS, BCHN - IBS Freedom Podcast #223
Episode 22
Monday, 9 March, 2026

Nitric Oxide, Dietary Nitrates, and Gut Health (IBS Freedom Podcast with Cathy Eason)Nikki and Amy host Cathy Eason, a functional nutritional therapy practitioner with over 20 years of experience, autoimmune specialist, and Chief Science Officer at Berkeley Life, to discuss the role of nitric oxide in gut health and overall physiology. 00:00 Welcome Back + Meet Kathy (Functional Medicine & Berkeley Life)01:16 A Nitric Oxide Horror Story: The ‘Nitric Balance’ Flush04:49 Nitric Oxide 101: What It Is, Why It Matters for Blood Flow & Gut Health12:40 Why NO Runs Low: Enzymes, Nutrient Cofactors, Aging & Oxidative Stress14:34 The Nitrate-to-NO Pathway: Oral Microbiome, Chewing & Stomach Acid (PPIs)18:33 Gut Payoffs: Motility, Barrier Repair, SIBO Risk & Why Diversity Beats Restriction26:00 Beyond Food: Trauma, Vagus Nerve, Nasal Breathing & Nervous System Balance31:31 Morning nitric oxide boost: grounding, sunlight & nasal breathing32:04 Mitochondria, energy, and why dietary nitrates matter for fatigue33:08 Weight balance & the 'unsexy basics' (moderate habits over overtraining)34:48 Food first: why a multivitamin can’t replace nitrates & polyphenols38:07 Supplement overload & the psychology of feeling 'broken'41:38 Smart off-ramps: using supplements strategically (and when to stop)43:23 Long-game heart health: aging, blood flow, and monitoring BP/pulse48:17 Bridging restricted diets: parallels with butyrate + nitrate support50:45 Protect your oral microbiome: mouthwash, smoking, and tongue scraping55:10 Closing Q&A setup + practical starting steps & Berkeley Life resourcesLove this episode?Be sure to LIKE it and SUBSCRIBE :)Nikki's Info:- Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TriangleHolisticGutHealth- Instagram: @Gut.Microbiome.Queen- FODMAP Freedom in 90 Days: https://www.fodmapfreedom.com/enroll- Private Appts: https://infinityholistichealth.com/Amy's Info:- Practice: https://sibodiaries.com/- Instagram: @Amy_Hollenkamp_RD