May 27, 2020
Episode 16 - The Small Intestine Has A Big Impact On Your Health
The Stomach and Small Intestine are responsible for the breakdown (digestion) of our foods. This breakdown allows nutrients to become small enough so that they can be absorbed into the body and used as nourishment for our cells, muscles, glands...
May 22, 2020
Episode 15 - The Stomach… and Acid Reflux
The first thing you should know about the stomach is that it MUST be acidic for digestion to take place.
To ensure its acidity, Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) is secreted into the stomach whenever the presence of food is detected.
This strong acid serves two important purposes:
1)...
May 17, 2020
Episode 14 - Understanding The Digestive System
The Digestive System impacts overall health in ways that most people aren’t aware of.
For example, did you know that chronic diseases (and leading causes of death) such as cancer, heart disease, and Type II Diabetes are strongly linked to dysfunction of the...
May 2, 2020
Episode 13 - You’re Not Fat… You’re Bloated!
Millions of people struggle with “belly fat”.
But what if your belly really isn’t fat… it’s bloated?
On this episode, we (Dr. George Burroughs and BetyLou Pierce) share what YOU can do to identify - and eliminate - a bloated stomach.
Step one is to realize...