IBS and Chronic Pain: The Connection Explained

Chronic pain and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) are intimately connected. IBS and chronic pain have more in common than a pervasive system of symptomatology. Breaking down these systems shows that IBS and chronic pain may share several of the same mechanisms. This brings the possibility of learning more about how these conditions function. And if you […]

5 Ways Gluten Causes Pain

Would eliminating gluten be the first thing you do to eliminate chronic pain? My patients tell me all the time that removing gluten helped relieve their pain. As a matter of fact, some doctors now test for celiac disease simply based on a patient’s reporting of joint pain because arthritis and osteoporosis can be one […]

Reverse Pain with Journaling

Using a journal can decrease the perception of pain. Recently, we had an article discussing the benefits of meditation for chronic pain. Meditation and journaling are examples of mindfulness-oriented interventions or therapeutic treatments that involve fostering awareness and acceptance. Historically, the first-line treatment for chronic pain has been opioids, NSAIDs, and other medications with a […]

How Chronic Pain Rewires the Brain and 5 Proven Ways to Reverse It

Have you heard about the latest neuroscience that is revealing some fascinating discovering about pain? More and more we are looking to the brain as chronic pain changes both the structure and function of our brain and nervous system. It’s no longer just about the body. Think of it this way “no brain, no pain.” […]

Blood Sugar and Joint Pain

Sugar, in its many forms, is a menace. In 1988, the forward-thinking Nancy Appleton wrote a book entitled Lick the Sugar Habit, implicating sugar in 141 diseases. Today we understand that too much sugar – hiding under many names in endless combinations of glucose and fructose – causes a host of health problems, including PAIN. People […]

Ouch! Oxalates and Pain

We eat “healthy” foods assuming they’re strengthening our bodies, but what if these nutrient-dense foods are debilitating us? Picture sitting down to a meal of mixed greens with sliced beets, roasted sweet potato chunks and almonds, drizzled with a tahini dressing. Healthy, right? Maybe for some, but for others this whole foods meal is high […]