Achieving Hormonal Balance with Gut Health

In this conversation, Dr. Paria Vaziri, a licensed naturopathic doctor, discusses the critical role of gut health in overall wellness, particularly for women. She emphasizes the importance of the gut microbiome, the impact of chronic inflammation on hormones, and shares her personal journey into naturopathic medicine.  

Dr. Smeaton and Dr. Vaziri also discuss: 
- Dietary recommendations to support gut health and hormonal balance, including the significance of fiber and diverse food choices 
- How stress can affect food choices 
- The intricate relationship between gut health and hormonal balance 
- The significance of seasonal eating 
- How gut microbiome diversity can be impacted by hormones 
- The role of hormone testing with the DUTCH Test  

Show Notes:
Learn more about Dr. Vaziri and follow her on Instagram @doctor.paria! 

Discover more about gut health and the DUTCH Test in this blog post. 

Become a DUTCH Provider today to learn more about how comprehensive hormone testing can profoundly change the lives of your patients. 

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction to Naturopathic Medicine and Gut Healt
• 2:49 The Importance of Gut Health
• 5:47 Personal Journey to Naturopathic Medicine
• 8:58 Understanding the Gut Microbiome
• 11:53 Chronic Inflammation and Its Effects
• 15:06 Deficiency Dysbiosis Explained
• 18:00 Hormones and Gut Health Connection
• 20:59 Dietary Recommendations for Gut and Hormonal Health
• 25:55 Nourishing the Gut with Whole Foods
• 30:31 Understanding Hormone Testing with the DUTCH Test
• 34:59 The Interplay Between Gut Health and Hormones