by Dr Betty | Aug 10, 2022 | FAQ
Answer: Ethan Russo, M.D., A neurologist who has studied cannabis for over 20 years has reported that the phytocannabinoids found in cannabis, like CBD, can block spinal, peripheral and gastrointestinal inflammation. Individuals suffering from headaches, fibromyalgia,...
by Dr Betty | Aug 10, 2022 | FAQ
Answer: The Digestive & Absorption for RYGB Surgery comments that I provide to my bariatric surgery patients can be helpful along with the Bariatric Surgery Nutrition Guide. Digestion of carbohydrates and protein is very dependent on brush border enzymes in the...
by Dr Betty | Aug 10, 2022 | FAQ
Answer: Food digestion is too complex and messy to provide a number for each serving of food you eat. In addition, each person’s digestive ability changes how many calories are absorbed. Food is energy for the body which requires digestive enzymes in the mouth,...
by Dr Betty | Aug 10, 2022 | FAQ
Answer: During times of stress, the adrenal glands produce cortisol from cholesterol. Another hormone called epinephrine is also produced. Together these hormones flood the body with glucose, stop insulin production and elevate the blood pressure to handle the...
by Dr Betty | Jun 17, 2019 | Current Postings
Betty Wedman-St Louis, PhD Lectins are carbohydrate binding proteins which promote inflammatory responses like Crohn’s disease, systemic lupus, asthma, and rheumatoid arthritis. They were discovered over 100 years ago and cause leaky gut and gastrointestinal...
