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Rita Wadhwani, MSN, RN, ACNP, CNS

#Highfat diets and #KETO diets can change #gutmicrobiome through the action of bile This is the type of Microbial Architecture we evaluate at iBiome Health & Wellness.👇👇👇👇👇 ❌High fat → more bile 👉 more fuel for sulfur-gas–produ
👩🏻‍⚕️Grateful to have been featured by @VoyageLAMag and to share a small part of the iBiome journey. 👉More importantly, grateful for the patients who trust us with their care. 👩🏻‍⚕️I've spent most of my career in the hospital, special
🦠Faecalibacterium prausnitzii is one of the most important bacteria in the human #gut. 👩🏻‍⚕️ It produces #butyrate: a short-chain fatty acid that fuels the gut lining and regulates #inflammation at the molecular level through pathways like N
👉 Vitamin B12 deficiency is often approached as a simple intake issue. 👉But physiologically, #B12 absorption is more complex. It requires: • adequate #stomachacid to release B12 from food • intrinsic factor produced by gastric parieta
👉 #Sinus Season 👩🏻‍⚕️When to Suspect a Sinus– #Thyroid Loop If your thyroid symptoms flare when you have chronic: * sinus congestion * seasonal allergies * mold exposure * upper‑respiratory infections

✅....your sinuses may be the mis
👩🏻‍⚕️The longer a patient has been sick with gut health issues, the more the case becomes systemic, not local. 👇👇👇👇 You start with: #Gut symptoms You let it go 👇👇👇👇 You (may or may not) restrict foods 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 👉no actual
👩🏻‍⚕️#histamine represents one of the most common network failures 👉🌼Histamine symptoms aren’t about excess histamine, they’re about impaired clearance. 👩🏻‍⚕️When enzymes like DAO (gut) and HNMT (intracellular) can&rsquo
👉👩🏻‍⚕️🫤Most women think their new gut symptoms in perimenopause are “just #hormones.” ‼️❌They’re not. 👩🏻‍⚕️ #Perimenopause is a variability state, not a slow decline — and ###that variability destabilizes the g
🤷🏻‍♀️ #Eliminationdiets are a tool 👉 they reduce antigen load, which temporarily lowers #immune activation in the gut. I've been there. 🦠✅But if the underlying ⬇️drivers remain.... ⬇️ • impaired barrier function • #dysbiosis &b
Wake up 👉 because it's all about the GUT‼️ 👩🏻‍⚕️New ‼️Large-scale genetic research (268,000+ individuals) shows #stool frequency shares biological pathways with: 👉IBS 👉👉🧠Psychiatric traits 👉👉👉🫀#Cardiovascular traits 👩🏻‍⚕️#poop
👉This week, multiple traditions mark renewal under the same new moon FEB 17 2026 #Ramadan invokes #fasting #LunarNewYear the horse rides you into new beginnings Maha #shivratri invites reflection 🇮🇳Different languages. 🇨🇳Different rituals. 🌙
❤️ Happy #Valentine’s Day ❤️ 🩸If we’re talking about #love this month, let’s talk about how vascular integrity comes from #guthealthmatters and #hormone signaling On #GIMAP, I routinely assess: • β-glucuronidase →
👩🏻‍⚕️ Have you heard of β-glucuronidase? ✅We assess this directly on GIMAP because #estrogen biology isn’t just ovarian or hepatic, it’s microbial. ✅β-Glucoronidase is a microbial enzyme can reactivate estrogens in the g
👩🏻‍⚕️Why I care about spit in gut health #Saliva isn’t just lubrication. It’s an active #immune organ. ‼️Saliva delivers: • Secretory IgA (#sIgA) for immune surveillance • Antimicrobial peptides that regulate oral and
iBiome Position Statement | #peterattia 👩🏻‍⚕️Many patients come to iBiome biologically fragile, even when they appear strong. A common pattern is prior adherence to influencer-driven wellness and longevity protocols that emphasize extremes, p
👩🏻‍⚕️#iron isn’t the problem 👉 it's free iron in the wrong gut-terrain. ⁉️ So what would I do? 🗺️ ⁉️ 👉🎯I test the gut for iron-loving microbes. #gimap 🎯 That means using comprehensive #stool testing (like GI mapping) to identify
👩🏻‍⚕️Inflamed skin is a sign of a deeper Gut imbalance. ✅Internal regulation + external support can work beautifully together when care is coordinated. 🎯If eczema has been a long road for you or someone you love, this conversation matters.
👩🏻‍⚕️ 💫The last few slides show trends in Akkermansia levels! 🧬 3 ways to support Akkermansia 👉the iBiome way: 1️⃣ Feed the mucus layer
• Soluble fibers (pectin, psyllium, resistant starch)
• Polyphenols (ber
🧬 iBiome Takeaway 👩🏻‍⚕️Palpitations + normal tests often point to calcium instability. 👩🏻‍⚕️#Magnesium is a wonderful Calcium stabilizer Magnesium: * Competes with calcium at channels and binding sites * Stabilizes L-type Ca²⁺ c
👩🏻‍⚕️My top 3 tips to support the Migrating Motor Complex (MMC)...#sibo care👇 👉Want the other 7️⃣⁉️👉Sign up for my newsletter (link in bio). Next issue drops soon. 🧠 MMC CARE: Your Gut’s Built-In Clean-Up Crew 1️⃣ Honor the fasting