FIR Episode 2: Is your digestion causing food sensitivities?

Have you ever said, “I can’t pinpoint which food sensitivities are making my digestion worse?”

It’s possible then that something may need to change to make your digestion more effective. 

Food sensitivities may not be the cause of your IBS or digestive symptoms. Instead, they may be a by-product of a deeper issue within your digestion function.

“So, the equation starts off with food equals symptoms, when most of the time, it is food divided by the digestive system, and the food and digestive system’s interaction that actually really equals the symptoms.“

When it comes to IBS, for example, food and its interaction with either in the stomach or the small intestine, can be a critical origin point.

In this Free and Inspired radio episode, Philip deconstructs your food’s journey through the digestive system and how this interacts with the food you eat. 

Beginning at the brain, travelling south, through the mouth, the small intestine and beyond, your digestion works like a train line. Each station relies on cues from the previous station to help it prepare for its role in the process.

For example, the acidity of your stomach helps prime the small intestine to play its role in further deconstructing the food you eat. 

By the end of the episode, you’ll first learn more about the digestive process. Secondly, Philip connects how dysfunctions can cause symptoms such as bloating, gas and the discomfort you might experience with IBS.