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The gut and brain are strongly interconnected. That’s why in Functional Medicine we always take the gut into account, along with the rest of the body, when trying to understand a brain disease.
Unfortunately, conventional medicine likes to look at each part of the body separately, which may be why doctors have a hard time effectively treating neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS.
Knowing that the gut affects the brain and understanding the far-reaching role of the microbiome has led this week’s guest on The Doctor’s Farmacy to approach neurodegenerative conditions with a whole new perspective. Dr. Jay Lombard is an internationally acclaimed neurologist, author, and keynote speaker specializing in neuroimmunological conditions and medical mysteries. Dr. Lombard integrates biological, psychological, and existential components in his holistic treatment approach.
Dr. Lombard’s clinical experience revealed an interesting pattern: one patient with ALS also had small intestine bacterial overgrowth, then another had ulcerative colitis, another had Crohn’s, and so on. He started seeing the connection between these bacterial imbalances and Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, and the link to neurological symptoms.
Dr. Lombard and I get into the complexities of C. diff and our microbiome, as well as the answers they may provide us with in treating chronic disease. He also discusses the impacts of acid-blocking medication and antibiotics and why they can lead to issues in both the gut and brain.
No conversation on the gut-brain connection would be complete without talking about the concepts of leaky gut and leaky brain. We look at what is really going on under the surface with these conditions and why they are one and the same. Dr. Lombard goes on to explain hyper- and hypothermia treatment, why these can be used for infectious diseases and neurological symptoms, and so much more.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-doctors-farmacy-with-mark-hyman-m-d/id1382804627?mt=2&mc_cid=aada1d7731&mc_eid=4238cd6d36Unfortunately, conventional medicine likes to look at each part of the body separately, which may be why doctors have a hard time effectively treating neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS.
Knowing that the gut affects the brain and understanding the far-reaching role of the microbiome has led this week’s guest on The Doctor’s Farmacy to approach neurodegenerative conditions with a whole new perspective. Dr. Jay Lombard is an internationally acclaimed neurologist, author, and keynote speaker specializing in neuroimmunological conditions and medical mysteries. Dr. Lombard integrates biological, psychological, and existential components in his holistic treatment approach.
Dr. Lombard’s clinical experience revealed an interesting pattern: one patient with ALS also had small intestine bacterial overgrowth, then another had ulcerative colitis, another had Crohn’s, and so on. He started seeing the connection between these bacterial imbalances and Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, and the link to neurological symptoms.
Dr. Lombard and I get into the complexities of C. diff and our microbiome, as well as the answers they may provide us with in treating chronic disease. He also discusses the impacts of acid-blocking medication and antibiotics and why they can lead to issues in both the gut and brain.
No conversation on the gut-brain connection would be complete without talking about the concepts of leaky gut and leaky brain. We look at what is really going on under the surface with these conditions and why they are one and the same. Dr. Lombard goes on to explain hyper- and hypothermia treatment, why these can be used for infectious diseases and neurological symptoms, and so much more.
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