In This Episode, You Will Learn: How the digestive system operates under stress vs. a relaxed state. The different factors that can trigger Irritable Bowels.  The connection between medications and Irritable Bowels. Week by week breakdown of how to start to fix the gut for free. Explanation of the 4Rs of Functional Medicine.   Resources + Links:   Supplement for Allergies: Hista-ease   Shoot us an email at info@docjacque.com Or call the office 412-828-6000   Follow Doc Jacque on Instagram | @doc_jacque Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | Doc Jacque    Schedule a Full Immersion New Patient Consultation with Doc Jacque Schedule your 15 Minute FREE Consultation   Check out the Supplement Shop   Find more resources on our website | https://www.docjacque.com/ Show Notes: Eighty percent of Americans are troubled with some sort of gut disorder or irritable bowel case. It has everything to do with what we put into our mouths. Our food sources are not what they used to be and our bodies and immune systems are breaking down from all of the inflammation. If your body is in a state of dis-ease or disease, there is something you can do about it that regular GI docs are missing! This is why I’m so passionate about educating people about the 4 Rs of functional medicine, so that you understand how to take control of your health and healing! In this episode, I share a 4 week breakdown of steps that you can take for FREE to start to heal your gut and repair irritable bowels. I hope the information that I share is simple enough for you to give this program a try, and overwhelming enough for you to keep studying and seeking my professional support! Please reach out and schedule a discovery call or DM me and let’s set you up with a personalized protocol to help you overhaul your health! Start simple by listening to this episode and focusing on what you put in your mouth, and then reach out to me and let’s decide the best plan for your healing! Once you recognize the role you play in your health, you not only take back your health, but you also take back your power and change the trajectory of your whole life!    01:30 Why is it important to work with a functional medicine practitioner or a naturopathic health expert? 02:40 The connection between glyphosate and gut issues. 04:00 Ways stress takes a toll on your digestion.  04:55 Why coffee can essentially cause a medically induced bowel movement. 06:40 What role can nicotine play in allowing the digestive organs to function properly? 08:50 Questions to ask yourself to evaluate your gut health. 11:00 What various forms of stress cause havoc on digestion? 11:50 What are some of the medications that can trigger irritable bowel syndrome? 12:45 How the opioid epidemic is damaging the gut and leading to brain issues & mental health problems.   14:08 What is the toll antibiotics take on the body and what to do to build the gut back up? 16:10 What happens to the digestive system if you are dehydrated? 19:00 Things to focus on each week of the irritable bowel program. 22:00 Why you should start with a food sensitivity panel and elimination of inflammatory foods. 23:00 What are the two main tests for someone suffering with irritable bowels? 24:55 Benefits of GI Maps and the clarity they can give you. 26:10 Why is the first phase of the healing protocol the hardest? 27:10 What is the second phase of  a healing protocol, that is typically why people get infections to begin with?  30:50 What is the third phase of a healing protocol? 31:45 What is the fourth and final phase of a healing protocol to build up your intestinal health and immune system? 33:55 Why you need to test and retest to know if your infections are eradicated. 37:10 Why H Pylori is so difficult and so important to kill.