Gut Health Uncovered: Carrie Sink Talks Poop, Periods, and Probiotics S2E31

Gut Health, Stool Tests & Hormones: GI-MAP, H. pylori, Stress, Candida + Simple Digestion Fixes | Period Besties Podcast In this episode of the Period Besties Podcast, Stasha and Katie interview gut health practitioner Carrie Sink about digestion, poop, and how stool testing (especially the GI-MAP) can reveal microbiome imbalances, digestive function, immune markers, inflammation, and missing beneficial bacteria. Carrie explains why results must be interpreted alongside symptoms and history, when retesting is helpful, and how improving gut health can support hormonal health, PMS, heavy or painful periods, and thyroid function. They discuss the strong link between Hashimoto’s and H. pylori, what H. pylori is, common and “non-GI” symptoms like fatigue, and conventional vs herbal eradication strategies. The conversation also covers stress and undereating as drivers of poor digestion, chewing and meal timing as free tools, candida and parasite cleanse hype, and foundational habits like daily pooping, sleep, and nourishing carbs and fiber.   Carrie Sink helps clients find relief from chronic digestive symptoms and restore balance to their bodies using a whole body, root-cause approach. With over 10 years of clinical experience in private practice, she combines her expertise in gut health, GI Mapping, functional lab testing, and nutrition/lifestyle coaching to empower clients to heal naturally, use food as medicine, restore gut health, cultivate peace and discover what works best for their unique needs.   https://www.carriesink.com/ https://www.instagram.com/carrie_sink/   FREE GIFT: 10 Ways To Improve Digestion And Support Gut Health If you suffer from digestive issues or gut health problems, you know how much it can interfere with your life. Digestive health is important because when our gut is functioning properly, not only do we feel better overall, but we can also have better nutrient absorption, increased energy levels, less bloating and better immune function. In this guide, I’m sharing ten simple and effective strategies that you can incorporate into your lifestyle, starting today. https://mailchi.mp/1469abcc0519/10-ways-to-support-digestion-and-improve-gut-health   00:00 Welcome and Gut Health Intro 00:24 Stool Testing Explained 03:09 Retesting and Next Steps 04:58 Gut Hormone Connection 08:01 H Pylori Basics 10:35 Testing Without GI Symptoms 12:34 Eradicating H Pylori 17:13 Top Gut Issues Seen 20:06 Stress and Digestion 26:48 Candida Hype vs Reality 31:35 Cleanses and Detox Readiness 32:39 Cleanses and Parasites 33:20 Order of Operations 35:03 Foundations Over Hacks 37:23 Constipation Breakthrough 38:40 Cycle Synced Detox 41:16 Hormones and Gut Shifts 44:03 Digestive Food Staples 47:02 Carbs and Food Freedom 51:11 Provider Self Care 54:23 Find Carrie and Freebie 55:20 Lightning Round Fun 58:42 Wrap Up and Sponsors   Todays episode is sponsored by: Period Coaching School and Katie Bressack Wellness. Email us: [email protected] Our Websites: PeriodCoachingSchool.com KatieBressack.com Instagram and Facebook: @StashaWashburn  @KatieBressack  Freebies: Charting with Stasha https://ThePeriodCoach.com/etrc Eating For Your Hormones Guide https://katiebressack.com/freegift/ Books: The Revolution Will Be Bloody https://ThePeriodCoach.com/Revolution Bloody Brilliant Business https://PeriodCoachingSchool.com/Bloody-Brilliant-Business-book  Eating For Your Hormones Recipe Book https://katiebressack.com/hormone-balancing-recipe-book/ Theme music composed, recorded, performed, engineered, mixed and mastered by Ted Wulfers 663 Sound