How To Modulate Inflammation With Nutrition

https://youtu.be/gtXotUp9ibw   In this episode I talk with Nicole Visnic about inflammation, it's role in pain, how to test for it, and what works to reduce it. If you're dealing with chronic pain, SIBO, or any other type of inflammatory issue, then you'll definitely want to listen to this one. Who Knows This?? podcast website: https://whoknowsthis.com Anchor.com podcast home: https://anchor.fm/whoknowsthis Episode Highlights: 2:56 - Can you give us a little history around your work in nutrition and how it led to your current approach to nutrition? 8:20 - We hear the word "inflammation" a lot when it comes to the body. Can you tell us what that specifically means when it comes to mind for you in your work? 18:10 - Inflammation is tied into pain. What is your experience in helping people with pain reduce inflammation and the results you have seen? 23:45 - Is being "overweight" a problem for having inflammation? 26:54 - Are there any specific tests you can run to determine how much inflammation you have? 30:30 - Most people deal with inflammation by taking things like anti-inflammatories, but I think we generally know taking a lot of this stuff isn't good, but what particularly happens when we keep dosing ourselves with things like ibuprofen to reduce inflammation? 32:49 - Inflammation in the gut is a hot topic right now, and in particular something called SIBO. Can you give us a rundown on what SIBO is, and what are the common symptoms associated with it? 41:08 - So what do you do to reduce inflammation in the body? What are your general recommendations? 47:36 - What's most exciting in your field of work right now? What's new and awesome and on the horizon? Nicole Visnic is a seasoned clinician with a track record of helping thousands of clients achieve their health goals. She has spent the last 12 years working in an integrated medical clinic in Santa Monica, CA, developing solutions to complex conditions like chronic fatigue, and functional gastrointestinal disorders. Nicole's multi-layered assessment processes identify underlying imbalances and biopsychosocial factors that influence dietary habits and overall health. She translates the information into customized nutrition and lifestyle programs that are designed to address the root causes of chief complaints. She guides and supports her clients throughout their health journey using innovative motivational strategies to increase dietary adherence, and maximize results. Nicole earned her bachelors degree in health education from Winona State University, and her masters degree from the University of Bridgeport in human nutrition. She is a certified clinical nutritionist through the clinical nutrition certification board. Earlier in her career she served 6 years in the Air Force National Guard, managed corporate wellness for Honeywell Aerospace, and worked as an adjunct psychology instructor at Brown Mackey college. Her work in the military, corporations, and academia, along with being a wife and mom, gives her the ability to appreciate and relate to a diverse range of clients. Nicole Visnic's website: https://analyticalnutrition.com