EP207: Conquering SIBO and Mastering Digestion w/guest Jen Yundt Coles
Release Date: 08/14/2025
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In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Kate Davis, a Doctor of Chiropractic with an extensive background in functional neurology and microbiology. Dr. Kate specializes in helping patients solve chronic gut issues by moving past symptom management to find the true root cause. Her expertise is born from personal experience. Despite her background as a former Division 1 athlete, Dr. Kate spent a decade battling severe constipation, bloating, and food sensitivities. After being told her only options were long-term medication or surgery, she embarked on a journey of self-investigation. She...
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In this episode of Hope Natural Health, Dr. Erin Ellis tackles one of the most frustrating challenges women face during the transition to menopause: stubborn weight gain. If you’ve been "doing everything right" eating less and exercising more, only to see the scale refuse to budge, this episode is for you. Dr. Erin explains why this isn't a lack of willpower, but a shift in your internal hormonal and metabolic landscape. In this episode, you will learn: Understand how declining estrogen and shifting fat distribution change your metabolic needs. Learn why insulin resistance is a...
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Episode 226: Root Cause Hormone Care for High-Achieving Women with Dr. Alicia Newsome
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Episode 225: Cortisol Is Not the Villain, It's the Messenger
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Episode 224: Why You Can Feel Worse After Stopping Birth Control
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Episode 220: Perimenopause Brain Fog? How Medicinal Mushrooms May Support Hormones and Cortisol with Dr. Desiree Caruso ND
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Episode 219: Burnout and Gut Health: The Hidden Connection Driving Fatigue and Inflammation with Kim Heinz
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In this episode of Hope Natural Health, Dr. Erin welcomes Kim Heinz, a certified functional health strategist and founder of her own data-driven coaching practice. Kim specializes in helping high-capacity individuals uncover the "why" behind chronic symptoms like migraines, brain fog, and fatigue. After suffering for decades with debilitating headaches at one point experiencing five migraines a week. Kim turned to functional lab testing to reclaim her health. Now eight years migraine-free, she shares her expertise on how to stop the guesswork and start the healing process through gut health...
info_outlineIn this episode of Hope Natural Health, Dr. Erin chats w/guest Jen Yundt Coles about mastering digestion and conquering SIBO.
Jen Yundt Coles is a certified powerhouse in Functional & Integrative Medicine Health Coaching, with a specialized focus on conquering SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth). Her mission? To guide bold, ambitious individuals toward vibrant health and unstoppable energy by empowering them to master their digestion and wellness from the inside out.
Jen’s own decade-long health journey— from a wheat allergy and debilitating abdominal pain to overcoming SIBO, Candida, and chronic stress— fuels her passion and expertise in helping clients unlock their best selves.
During this episode you will learn about:
- What SIBO is
- How SIBO disrupts your hormonal balance
- Potential non-digestive symptoms of SIBO that you might be experiencing but dismissing as "normal"
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