Let me tell you something I didn’t expect to learn from years of chasing doctors, trying out weird back pain therapies, and Googling symptoms at 2 AM: sometimes, the pain in your back starts in your gut. Sounds wild, right? I used to think back pain was always about posture or injury — never once…
If you told me years ago that my stomach might be messing with my back, I would’ve laughed—right before grabbing a heating pad. But here we are. After years of navigating persistent back pain and hitting dead ends with stretches, posture fixes, and even injections, I stumbled into something unexpected: the gut-brain axis. And let…
If you’ve ever battled bacterial vaginosis (BV) and gone through the antibiotic route, you probably know that annoying feeling—wondering if it’s really gone or if it’ll creep back in again. Been there. After my second round of antibiotics, I started asking myself: *Should I be taking probiotics? For how long? Will they help keep BV…
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is one of those things that no one really talks about, but many women experience at some point. I’ll admit—I was confused when I first dealt with it. The symptoms were annoying, recurring, and I couldn’t understand why I kept getting it. Sure, antibiotics helped short term, but the issue kept bouncing…
So here’s the thing—I used to think migraines were just about the head pain. But somewhere along the line, I started noticing this pattern: every time I got one of those knock-you-down migraines, I also felt ridiculously bloated. Like, jeans-don’t-fit bloated. I brushed it off at first, thinking maybe it was just coincidental or maybe…
Ever felt like your stomach is doing somersaults before a big presentation or completely loses it when you’re overwhelmed? You’re not alone. I used to think I just had a “nervous stomach,” but over time, I realized anxiety was silently disrupting my digestion more than I imagined. What’s wild is that your gut doesn’t just…
If you’ve ever felt like your anxiety spikes after certain meals but couldn’t quite pinpoint why—you’re not alone. I used to brush off the anxious jitters and sudden unease after eating as just “bad digestion” or stress. But once I started connecting specific foods to those uncomfortable moments, everything changed. Turns out, food sensitivities play…
If you’ve ever had a throbbing headache after a plate of aged cheese, or felt inexplicably wiped out after a glass of red wine, there’s a chance histamine could be the sneaky culprit behind your migraines. I didn’t realize it myself until I spent years treating migraines with everything *but* food in mind—only to discover…
If you’ve ever struggled with bacterial vaginosis (BV), you probably know how frustrating and stubborn it can be. I remember the first time I experienced it—it threw me completely off. From the annoying discharge to the odd odor, it wasn’t just uncomfortable, it was downright confusing. What made it worse? Not knowing that certain foods…