Posts in Digestive Health
When Pain Relief Backfires: The Hidden Risks of Tylenol, NSAIDs, Steroids & Opioids

Pain relief medications often suppress symptoms—but at a cost. Discover how Tylenol, NSAIDs, corticosteroids, and opioids can deplete nutrients, strain detox pathways, injure the gut, and weaken the body’s natural ability to heal.

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Your Gut, Hormones & Medications: How Common Drugs Disrupt Digestion and Detox Pathways

Many commonly prescribed medications quietly disrupt digestion, hormone balance, and nutrient absorption. Learn how drugs like PPIs, antibiotics, birth control, and NSAIDs impact the gut—and how to rebuild safely using a root-cause approach.

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How Diabetes Develops: Causes, Symptoms, and Lifestyle Triggers You Should Know

Diabetes doesn’t develop overnight—it’s the result of years of hidden metabolic dysfunction. In this blog, we explore how diabetes develops, what causes insulin resistance, and the lifestyle habits that silently raise your risk. Learn the early warning signs, associated diseases, and how to prevent or reverse type 2 diabetes with a functional medicine approach.

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Constipation Is More Than an Inconvenience: What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You

Constipation is not just an inconvenience—it is a signal of deeper imbalances in digestion, hormones, nervous system regulation, and detoxification. This comprehensive guide explores the hidden root causes of chronic constipation and outlines natural, root-cause solutions to restore healthy elimination safely and sustainably.

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Magnesium: The Master Mineral Your Body Is Missing

Magnesium is involved in over 300 biochemical reactions and is one of the most common hidden deficiencies driving fatigue, anxiety, sleep issues, hormone imbalance, and chronic illness.

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The Candida-Parasite-Heavy Metal Connection: How Hidden Infections and Toxins Weaken Your Health

Candida, parasites, and heavy metals often coexist—and silently drive chronic symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, and digestive issues. At Denver Sports & Holistic Medicine, we uncover and treat this toxic trio using functional medicine, gut healing, and safe detox strategies to restore lasting health.

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When Good Food Gets Contaminated: Hidden Toxins from Farming, Industry, and the Environment (Part 4)

Even organic, whole foods can contain hidden toxins. Learn how microplastics, heavy metals, and environmental pollution contaminate food—and what you can do to protect your health.

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The Hidden Dangers of CAFO-Raised Meat & Emerging Food Alternatives (Part 3)

CAFO-raised meat, lab-grown food technologies, and insect-derived ingredients are increasingly common—but rarely transparent. Part 3 of this food toxin series explores how industrial meat production and emerging food alternatives may impact hormones, gut health, immunity, and long-term metabolic resilience.

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The Dark Side of Food Processing & Engineering: GMOs, Glyphosate, and Engineered Foods (Part 2)

GMOs, glyphosate, and modern food processing expose us to hidden toxins long before food reaches the label. Learn where they hide and how to reduce exposure.

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Gut Health & Dysbiosis: How Imbalances Like SIBO, Candida, and IBS Drive Chronic Symptoms

Gut dysbiosis is more than a digestive issue—it’s a root driver of inflammation, immune dysfunction, metabolic imbalance, and chronic disease. Learn what causes microbiome disruption and how to restore gut health using functional medicine strategies.

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Seed Oils and Colon Cancer: Understanding the Risks and Prevention

Emerging research links seed oils to inflammation and increased colon cancer risk. With rising colorectal cancer rates, it’s essential to understand their impact and explore healthier alternatives.

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Why You’re Not Seeing Results from Your Supplements: Bioavailability Explained

Taking supplements without results is often an absorption issue—not a dosage problem. This guide explains bioavailability, nutrient forms, digestion, and delivery methods so your supplements actually work.

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A Comprehensive Guide to the AIP Diet: Reduce Inflammation & Heal Autoimmune Disease

Learn how the AIP Diet works to reduce inflammation and support autoimmune health. Discover key foods to eat and avoid, how to integrate with stress management, sleep, and other lifestyle factors, and tips on reintroducing foods for long-term wellness.

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Detox Done Right: A Comprehensive Guide to Safe and Effective Detoxification

Detoxification is not a cleanse or a temporary diet—it is a complex, continuous biological process that depends on liver function, nutrient status, gut health, and safe elimination pathways. This in-depth guide explains how detoxification actually works, outlines the three phases of liver detox, and shows how to reduce toxic load safely without triggering detox reactions or re-toxification.

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Yeast Infections Beyond the Vagina: Hidden Candida Symptoms and Root Causes

Yeast infections aren’t just vaginal. Candida overgrowth can affect the gut, mouth, skin, and even systemic health—often driving symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, digestive issues, and recurrent infections. Learn the hidden causes of yeast overgrowth and how functional medicine addresses the root imbalance for lasting relief.

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The Low FODMAP Diet for IBS, SIBO, and Chronic Digestive Symptoms

The low FODMAP diet is a clinically validated elimination diet used to reduce bloating, abdominal pain, gas, diarrhea, and constipation in IBS, SIBO, and other functional gut disorders.

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Healing Inflammatory Bowel Disease Naturally: A Functional Medicine Approach

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis may cause chronic digestive issues such as diarrhea, pain, and fatigue. Risk factors include genetics and poor diet, with complications like colon cancer. Functional medicine offers solutions like a low-FODMAP diet and ozone therapy.

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Is Gluten Making Your Gut Leaky? 5 Signs to Watch For and How to Heal Naturally

Gluten can contribute to intestinal permeability by disrupting the gut barrier and triggering immune activation. Learn the signs of gluten-related leaky gut and how to support healing at the root cause.

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Alcohol and Gut Health: How Drinking Drives Leaky Gut and Inflammation

Alcohol disrupts your gut microbiome, damages your intestinal lining, and triggers leaky gut syndrome—fueling inflammation throughout your body. Learn how even moderate drinking can affect your digestion, immunity, and mood, and discover science-backed, holistic strategies to heal your gut naturally.

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Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity: What It Is and How to Manage It

Explore the mysteries of NCGS & unlock effective strategies to manage your symptoms. Live a vibrant life beyond discomfort!

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