Is your doctor skimming the surface with your health?

Meg has been working as a Registered Dietitian for 15 + years. She has a diverse nutrition background in a variety of areas including: Eating Disorders, Weight Loss, Cardiac Disease, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Food Intolerances/Allergies and Diabetes. Meg earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at Saint Joseph University in West Hartford, CT. Harmony With Food™ Radio Show on News Radio 920AM WHJJ and 104.7FM on the radio or stream it live every Saturday from 11am-12pm EST<br /><br />In today's episode of the Harmony with Food podcast, we talked about why it's so important to go beyond the surface level for your health with tests for gut health, micronutrients, and more!<br /><br />Is your doctor skimming the surface?<br /><br />I have a lot of respect for conventional doctors and believe many of them are doing great work, but the truth is they don't learn very much about nutrition, the microbiome, or micronutrients. Are you having digestive issues? Weight loss resistance? Trouble sleeping? Testing can help with that! <br /><br />Oftentimes, doctors can't run the type of testing that helps me dig deeper because it isn't covered by insurance. That's why I talk so much about becoming your own healthcare advocate. Don't leave your health up to your doctor and the insurance!<br /><br />Leaky Gut<br /><br />I have some news for you, if you've been on an antibiotic, even once in your life, you probably have leaky gut. What is leaky gut? Well, your intestine is made up of tight junctions. Think of it like cheesecloth. Certain things are supposed to get through your intestinal wall and other things are supposed to be filtered out. If you've been on antibiotics, you're eating a lot of junk food, drinking too much alcohol, or on certain medications, it can affect the integrity of your intestinal wall.<br /><br />When you have leaky gut, it can lead to GI issues, fatigue, weight loss resistance, and more. <br /><br />Fixing Dysbiosis Through Testing<br /><br />One of the most important tools I use for