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Welcome to Gutsy Talks—the space for real, unfiltered conversations about healing your gut, calming your mind, and learning to love food again. Whether you're just starting your gut health journey or you’ve been on this path for a while, I’m here to share insights and honest, ah-ha moments that can help transform your health.
Join me, Rachel Larsson (she/her), your host, naturopath and nutritionist, as I chat with top health experts and thought leaders from around the world. Together, we’ll dive into the latest in holistic and scientific approaches to gut health and explore the deep connections between your gut and overall well-being. No fluff, just real talk on what it truly takes to feel empowered, healthier, and more in tune with your body.
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Episode 17: Mastering Motility: SIBO & the MMC With Dr Allison Siebecker
Today’s guest is Dr. Allison Siebecker, the renowned 'Queen of SIBO'. She is a naturopathic physician, award-winning author, clinician and educator, and this week she joins me to unpack one of the most important (but often overlooked) pieces of the gut health puzzle: motility. We explore the migrating motor complex (MMC), why it matters, and how poor motility can contribute to chronic conditions like SIBO. Dr. Siebecker shares her personal journey to working in the SIBO space, explains how to spot motility issues, and so much more. If you're struggling with gut symptoms, this episode is a must-listen for expert insight into how your gut motility might just be the missing piece.
In this episode, we chat about:
- Dr. Siebecker’s own journey with gut health
- What motility is and how it’s linked to small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
- How the migrating motor complex works
- Red flag symptoms that may indicate a motility issue
- Risk factors for developing issues with MMC
- Testing the MMC function
- Using prokinetics to treat MMC dysfunction
- The difference between a laxative and prokinetics
- How fasting can be used for MMC support
- Healing nerve regeneration
- Dr. Siebecker’s advice if you think you have a gut motility issue
Rachel’s (she/her) details: Ready To Take Your Next Step To Support Your Gut?
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