Dr. Jill Carnahan is your functional medicine expert. She uses functional medicine to help you find answers to the cause of your illness and the nutritional and biochemical imbalances that may be making you feel ill.

Jill is also 10-year survivor of breast cancer and Crohn’s disease and she's passionate about teaching patients how to “live well” and thrive in the midst of complex and chronic illness.

Jill is a prolific writer, speaker, and loves to infuse others with her passion for health & healing.

In this episode, we discuss:

Jill's battle with breast cancer and Crohn's disease
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet
Combining conventional and alternative therapies
The importance of a solid support system during challenging times
Keys to a happy relationship
You can (and will) change your gut microbiome with the food you eat
Fear, anxiety, and what you think of yourself effect your body and your immune system
The gut-mind connection
Jill's experience with mold exposure
Mold toxicity effects different people... differently
Indoor molds are so much more toxic these days
What to do after being exposed to mold
Signs and symptoms of mold toxicity
Testing your body and home for mold toxicity
SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) 101

Related links:

Marni's recent blog post - Ketones for Energy, Focus & Well Being

Pruvit - KETO//OS exogenous ketones (US/Canada)

Sunwarrior <== 20% off all Sunwarrior products & free shipping over $50 (US only)

CoreChair <== 15% off your CoreChair purchase - Apply the code tuhpcc at checkout (free shipping in North America)

Dr. Jill Carnahan's website

Follow Dr. Jill Carnahan on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Elaine Gottschall - Breaking the Vicious Cycle (book)

Surviving Mold

RealTime Labs

The Indoor Air Quality Association

American Council for Accredited Certification

Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker (books)

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091: Meghan Telpner – Sleeping Without The Enemy, Electronics • Expand Your Business Online • Healing From Crohn’s Disease

089: Dr. Josh Axe – Eat Dirt • Leaky Gut Is The Root Cause Of All Disease • Soil-Based Organisms

061: Dave Asprey – Hacking Ketosis | Bulletproof Coffee For Kids? | Hidden Mold In Your Home

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124: Dr. Jill Carnahan - Toxic Mold • The Gut-Mind Connection • SIBO 101

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