Summary: Stressed out and not losing weight? Then this podcast is for you! Dr. Grasser is one of the world’s top experts in Ayurvedic practice and integration of Functional Medicine. In addition, he is a primary care physician and is trained in functional medicine. With his wide knowledge, we chat about his insights regarding issues that lead to gut issues, and how it adds to anxiety and stress. Here are some of the questions he answers! 01:56 1. What made you want to go get more knowledge, especially Ayurveda and integrative function medicine? - 'I had to find a way to integrate ancient wisdom with modern science, and along the way I discovered functional medicine' - Functional medicine is a greate 'marriage' of Ayurveda and western medicine 04:05 2. What do you believe is the biggest difference between the conventional primary care medicines practice today? - There is a Practical and Spiritual Difference Your typical physician is constrained by: 1. Structure of western medicine, as structured in the primary care medicine 2. Practical Health Care Setting -- medicine and delivery are constrictive - Ayurveda is a consciousness based system - It takes into account more than just the consciousness of an individual, but also the entire universe - It opens up the concept of spirituality, love, holistic understanding, community, etc. 06:54 3. What are the top illnesses that you deal with, and what are you most successful in holistically? - Most often we see are lifestyle related conditions Top diseases are: - gut/gastrointestinal issues - anxiety and depression - fatigue - autoimmune disease - brain function such as dementia and other neurological diseases 07:55 4. Why do you think we are seeing increasing growth of gut issues especially in teens? - Just like in a factory, you will have issues with inputs, machinery, and outputs. - We have to excrete what isn't beneficial to us and is toxic - This is same for our thoughts - We have to be able to process them for them not to build up toxicity - If we're overwhelmed in our nervous system due to stress and anxiety, then it will translate down to the gut. There will be changes in the gut microbiome. 12:07 5. When you have gut issues, what’s the first thing you prioritize -- input, output, or detox? - You can fix everything through a program addressing input, output and detox. - But, you have to remember the ideal treatment protocol and the reality of what people can achieve. - If we're not being sensitive to what's doable to the patient then we're not helping them - Reducing the toxic inputs is the easiest place to start - It may cost a little bit more money since choosing healthier food is a little bit more expensive 13:19 6. What are your top do’s/don’ts to heal the gut? - It's more of the when, where, how and why of eating - Eat fewer meals; You can eat once a day - If you keep eating frequent small meals, you ask your body to shift Do's: 1. Pay attention to hunger 2. Eat a lighter, earlier dinner 3. Eat a heavy midday meal 4. Eat a carb heavy breakfast including refined carb Don'ts: 1. Anything artificial - colorings, additives 2. Preservatives 3. Seed oils - sunflower, canola, etc. 4. Liquid sugars/Added sugars - soda, iced tea, etc. 5. Flour For rest of the insights and takeaways from the show, click this link! >> https://www.healerpedia.com/podcasts/gut-healing-formula-ancient-healing-techniques-with-dr-grasser-464
