This week join me and Natasha Trenev, founder of Natren probiotics, as we discuss the importance of addressing the emotional component of healing chronic illness, as well as the dangers of "quick-fix" cures and sub-par products/supplements. Don't forget to download my FREE eBook, What You Need to Know About Probiotics! Check my probiotic cheat [...]
Join me and Natasha Trenev, founder of Natren probiotics, as we answer another probiotic-related question from one of our LTYG readers! This question reads: "Can Natren probiotics reverse Hashimoto's (or Hyperthyroidism)?" Don't forget to download my FREE eBook, What You Need to Know About Probiotics. Check my probiotic cheat sheet +additional resources here, and [...]
Many of my readers are pretty rigorous researchers and experimenters too, so every now and then someone sends me something I think is worth sharing, or passing along. I'm re-sharing this because this reader suffered greatly, and having come up with a way to deal with his condition (chronic constipation, anismus, and rectal prolapse) he [...]
NSAIDS (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like aspirin and ibuprofen cause thousands of hospitalizations and deaths every year due to gastrointestinal bleeding. Fortunately, there are very powerful natural painkillers you can use that do not have harmful side effects. Learn about an effective painkilling herb used by Chinese, Indian, and Native American Indians for centuries, as well [...]
Tips while traveling with gut issues. If you've ever traveled long distances with IBD, you know it’s certainly no picnic! Personally, the most stressful and frustrating part of traveling is eating while out and about, as it can be difficult to find options that won't trigger a flare-up. And you know any additional stress is [...]
All about Natren probiotics and SIBO! Join me and Natasha Trenev, founder of Natren probiotics, as we discuss which probiotics are best for SIBO, possible reactions to probiotics due to the Herxheimer effect, and what you can do to lessen these symptoms. And don't forget to download my FREE eBook, What You Need to Know [...]
If you’ve been following LTYG for a while, you’re probably already familiar with what an elemental diet is and how it can be used for bowel rest to help promote gut healing. And if you’re new, welcome! You can learn all about an elemental diet here, as well as in the elemental diet section of [...]
We've had many people write in asking how they would know if my Healing Implant Enema is working or when they should see results. Well, here are some tips for you. If the blood has turned to clots, you are absolutely seeing progress! If more blood is coming out after you do the enema, then it [...]
We received this email from a reader who was struggling with using my Probiotic Retention Enema, and I wanted to share it with ya'll in case there were anyone else having the same issues. A probiotic retention enema is the fastest way to implant a mega-dose of beneficial bacteria straight into the colon and lower [...]
Intestinal Bleeding Diet vs. Elemental (Bowel Rest) Diet - which diet is best for your symptoms? Hi everyone! Linsy here, and I'm back to answer another great question sent in by one of our LTYG readers. This week's question is from a reader who has been dealing with intestinal bleeding, and it reads: “Hello, Jini. [...]
Join me and Dane Johnson of CrohnsColitisLifestyle as we talk about : My thoughts on the tropical yeast Saccharomyces boulardii Colostrum & humane dairy Mixing S. boulardii or colostrum with Natren probiotics Learn more here about what’s gone wrong with dairy farming, and then let’s move into real, actionable solutions – humane solutions already being [...]
With summer still in full swing, so are all of the insects - which means BEES! If you have ever been stung, you know how painful it can be. My mother is a bit allergic, so we were of course concerned when she informed us that she was stung. The bee got her finger, and [...]
Hello! Linsy here, and I'm back to answer another fantastic LTYG reader question! This week’s question reads: "How long should I take an anti-pathogen? What factors aid in determining how long to continue the oregano oil protocol or when to stop it - temporarily or otherwise?" In short, you will have to listen to your [...]
I recently wrote a blog post, Chaga Medicinal Mushrooms for Crohn’s & Colitis, in which I delve into the health benefits of chaga mushrooms. Well, I decided to get creative in my consumption of chaga - which is how I created this "Mucosal Healing" tea. It’s a combination of Jini's favorite mucosal healing agents and [...]
A lot of websites make claims about the ability of bentonite (montmorillonite) and other clays to detox bad bacteria, viruses, parasites, etc. from the gut. For example, here is a statement I saw again and again, on literally dozens of sites: According to the Canadian Journal of Microbiology, bentonite can absorb pathogenic viruses, the mold [...]
I've written about wild oregano oil in my book, Listen To Your Gut, and for those of you who are interested, I also offer a free Wild Oregano Oil Report - click here to see Home Remedy page for "the Flu," then scroll down to the green sign-up. That being said, there's nothing like seeing [...]
I continually get questions from my readers who are either drinking a few Absorb Plus Elemental shakes per day (along with their normal diet) OR they are exclusively on an elemental diet and not eating any normal foods. One of the most common concerns are bowel issues they are experiencing on an elemental diet. Bloating [...]
In this video, I discuss some diets which my readers and I have found helpful with IBD: I talk about: FODMAPS SCD Diet Low Residue Diet Raw Milk Diet Raw Vegetable Juice Bone Broths Semi-elemental (or half-elemental) Diet IBD Remission Diet What is an elemental diet? And don't forget to download my FREE Gut [...]
Hello! Linsy here, and I'm back again to answer a great question from one of our readers! This week’s question reads: "Do you have any advice for carbohydrate intolerance/sensitivity? I have been experiencing trapped gas that causes pain in my middle back that circles around to the front of my stomach - and can last [...]
Colonic massage technique for gut issues is a valuable tool to have if: a) you're suffering gas and bloating, or diarrhea b) you're constipated c) you have a blockage, obstruction or stricture in your colon d) you have a colicky baby I describe exactly how to do colonic massage in Listen To Your Gut - [...]
You may be familiar with "stool testing" - it's all over social media, and it's steadily increasing in popularity as people look to get a glimpse of what is going on inside their microbiome. Since it's buzz-worthy at the moment, you know I had to share my experience with the LTYG community! Again, as with [...]
List of Foods to Avoid While Healing the Gut There are many things you just don't want to eat - they are too hard on your system, and they really counteract the healing and delay healing you’re trying to achieve. In this video, I provide you with a list of the foods you want to [...]
Hello! It's Linsy again, here this week to answer another question we received on the blog in regards to Jini's post: Using Bentonite Clay for Gut Problems. The activity, interactions, and questions I've received from you all so far have been fantastic, so don’t feel shy and please ask away if you have any questions! [...]
If you try to do a bowel rest diet using only whey protein (no carbohydrate component) you will quickly surpass your maximum daily protein limit whilst still feeling really hungry and tired. But more importantly, you will likely not gain any weight, so will remain very thin and weak, with low energy and lots of [...]
Many of you who read this blog and my books already have a good understanding of how important mind/body integration is to the healing process. Well, here's a study from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center showing how the relaxation response (meditation) can not just alleviate pain, anxiety and reduce [...]
Join me and Tami Hay, author of EarthGut: The Story of Peace, Love, Microbes, as we talk about our experiences with prebiotics and probiotics. I also talk about my Probiotic Retention Enema, which delivers very high dose probiotics directly to your colon (and lower part of your ileum) and can provide dramatic healing results. As [...]
Perhaps you've been doing Jini's Wild Oregano Oil Protocol and you're not getting the results you wanted, or it's taking a lot longer than you thought. Or perhaps you know of someone else who's been on multiple rounds of antibiotics but they just can't shake their infection. Well, what I'm going to suggest may seem [...]
Can too much of a good thing actually be a bad thing? Many people love their kombucha, but is it possible too much could, in fact, be harmful? Join me and Natasha Trenev, founder of Natren and world-renowned expert on probiotics and culturing and fermenting, as we continue to answer probiotic-related questions from my LTYG [...]
What causes Crohn's, Colitis, or Diverticulitis? Join me and Tami Hay, author of EarthGut: The Story of Peace, Love, Microbes, as we talk about adequate detoxification pathways, mercury, environmental poisoning, toxins in your household, wifi radiation - and more! I also talk about How to Create a Healing Environment, a guide in which I show [...]
How do grains & carbs affect gut disorders? Join me and Tami Hay, author of EarthGut: The Story of Peace, Love, Microbes, as we talk about the potential effects of sugars, grains, and carbs (such as gluten) on the body. 2:53 - MAP (mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis) 2:58 - Jini’s Wild Oregano Oil Protocol 3:52 [...]
This video is all about microbiome testing and diet. Join me and Natasha Trenev, founder of Natren probiotics, as we continue to answer probiotic-related questions from our LTYG readers. Our reader asks: "There are several companies that claim to be able to analyze your microbiome from your stool sample and from that information be able [...]
Join me and Tami Hay, author of EarthGut: The Story of Peace, Love, Microbes, as we discuss the gifts and challenges of living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. You can find all of my favorite mind/body/spirit healing tools here. I also highly encourage you to join me for a Free Lazer Tapping session on how [...]
My 14-year old son has been overseas at a soccer school for the last 2 weeks and recently contracted a certain flu bug (nudge, wink). So I sent him the link to my wild oregano flu protocol and told him to begin treatment immediately. Of course I had packed him a full medicine bag in [...]
When is the best time to use bowel rest for IBD, and how does bowel rest work? An elemental diet is a completely liquid diet with pre-digested nutrients that are rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream (within 20 minutes). This gives your gastrointestinal system a rest, but still supplies your nutritional needs - also referred to [...]
You ate something and it made you SICK! Food poisoning is no joke, and for anyone with gut issues, the panic that ensues after eating something bad is REAL. If we already have sensitive stomachs, the last thing we need is some bad food ruining our day! Today I'll be sharing with you the FINAL 2 [...]
You ate something and it just didn’t sit well…or worse, it made you SICK! We all experience these moments when we eat something and afterward, we can just tell something just isn’t sitting right. And if we already have sensitive stomachs, the last thing we need is some bad food ruining our day! Food poisoning is [...]
Join me and Tami Hay, author of EarthGut: The Story of Peace, Love, Microbes, as we delve into the world of plant medicine! We both discuss what herbs we feel are specifically best for IBD, as well as some of the herbs that have helped us personally. Don't forget to download my eBook, What You [...]
Hi everyone! Linsy here. Today I want to share with you another great question we received from a reader in response to my blog post, The Benefits of Binders, and how, when added to your protocols, they can assist with the negative symptoms of detoxing (or “die-off” symptoms) including itching and hives. If you haven’t [...]
Ulcerative proctitis and probiotics! Which Natren probiotics are best for ulcerative proctitis, and is it necessary to take these probiotics indefinitely? Join me and Natasha Trenev, founder of Natren probiotics, as we continue to answer probiotic-related questions from our LTYG readers. 0:19 - Jini's Home Remedy Pages 1:10 - Wild Oregano Oil Protocol and [...]
You ate something and it just didn't sit well...or worse, it made you SICK. We all experience these moments when we eat something and afterward, we can just tell something just isn't sitting right. Food poisoning is no joke, but for IBD patients especially (or anyone with gut issues) the panic that ensues after eating [...]
Are you struggling with taking anti-pathogens or detoxing? Maybe you're finding it a challenge to take anti-pathogens because it causes more negative symptoms? Today I want to talk to you about "binders" and how, when added to your protocols, they can assist with the negative symptoms of detoxing (or "die-off" symptoms). But first, let's start [...]
A while back I wrote a blog post questioning a 'health' product called Adya Clarity that was being promoted heavily ( in the Raw Food community and on Facebook). Unfortunately, when I looked at the patent application for the product, it just didn't look kosher to me. It was eventually revealed that (among other problems) [...]
If you've been following me for a while, you know my family and I strictly use Natren probiotics! My protocols are tried and tested using Natren as well, but what do you do if you have trouble tolerating Natren probiotics? Join me and Natasha Trenev, founder of Natren probiotics, as we answer some tough questions [...]
How my Chaga journey began…. My interest in Chaga really peaked when my physician mentioned its benefits for Ulcerative Colitis during one of my office visits. He stated that new research has shown that Chaga can help induce remission in Ulcerative Colitis patients and helps in healing other IBD conditions! I take it daily now [...]
Is it wise to begin an anti-pathogen treatment in the midst of a flare up? In this video Linsy answers a fantastic reader question we received in response to Linsy's recent blog post, Anti-Pathogen Treatment: The Fundamental Way to Heal Your Gut! The question is: "Hi Linsy. Great blog post. I have a question about [...]
Hello everyone! Linsy here with the SIXTH and FINAL hack which has helped me through a flare up. If you haven't seen the previous videos, here are HACK #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5. Links mentioned in video: 2:28 - Absorb Plus 4:27 - Low-residue foods 4:44 - Info on Elemental & Half-Elemental Diets: Elemental [...]
One of our readers recently wrote in regarding their experience using BPC-157: "I took it for 3 months and thought it was useless. A few weeks afterward, I realized it really was that game-changer. In addition to the cessation of pain and spasms, my hair started coming back (autoimmune loss of hair). I was shocked. [...]
Anti-Pathogen Treatment to Heal Your Gut Here at LTYG, we refer to anti-pathogens a lot! But what exactly are these, and what do they do? Today I want to give some clarity surrounding anti-pathogens, as well as tips on how these should be taken. An anti-pathogen is any drug or supplement that counters the effects [...]
Linsy's Struggle with Herxheimer Reaction My assistant Linsy is known around here as the Queen of Herx. This is because her healing journey involved just off-the-charts sensitivity and massive reactions to any kind of anti-pathogen or detox agent that resulted in the Herxheimer Reaction (pathogen die-off). In addition to her sensitivities, she had extensive food [...]
Hello everyone! Linsy here with another video on what to do during a flare up of symptoms. This video is the FIFTH hack of SIX which has helped me through a flare up. Stay tuned for 1 more, and thanks for sticking with me this far! :) If you haven't seen the previous videos, here [...]
