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🌿 Functional Medicine Practitioner | Empowering you to reclaim your health in Houston, TX. Find the root cause for real healing ✨

Modern Functional Medicine helps patients in 23 states and internationally.

12/28/2025

Still feeling bloated days after your holiday meal?

😩 Here’s why—and how to fix it fast.
That big meal fed the gas-producing bacteria in your gut, and they’re STILL going 🦠
Reset in 24 hours:
🍳 Protein first thing (skip the leftovers)
🥦 Load up on fiber
💧 Hydrate like crazy
☀️ Morning sunlight + movement

Your gut will thank you 🙌

Drop a 💚 if you needed this!

12/27/2025

Everyone’s dropping $50/month on probiotics, but here’s what the research actually says 📊

It’s not the bacteria themselves that do the heavy lifting—it’s the compounds they produce (postbiotics) when you feed them the right fuel.

So instead of chasing the trendiest supplement, focus on giving your gut bacteria what they need to produce MORE of these beneficial compounds:
🫘 Fiber-rich foods daily
🥗 Colorful plant variety
🍚 Resistant starches
🫐 Polyphenol-packed foods

Your gut doesn’t need expensive supplements. It needs better raw materials.

Save this for the next time someone tries to sell you on the latest probiotic trend ✨

12/25/2025

FOOD HANGOVER IS REAL 😫

You know that exhausted, foggy, bloated feeling after holiday dinner? It’s not just you—and it’s not just overeating.

Here’s what’s actually happening:

The fat-sugar-salt combo in most holiday foods slows your stomach emptying. Food sits longer → fermentation increases → you feel heavy, foggy, and uncomfortable for the entire next day (sometimes two).

But here’s the good news: a few strategic choices make ALL the difference 👇

🥐 Don’t skip breakfast the day of (this prevents overeating later)
💧 Drink mineralized water throughout the day
🥗 Add color to your plate (plants calm inflammation fast)
⏸️ Pause between bites (helps stomach empty properly)

Your gut isn’t broken—it’s just not prepared for that combo. Small tweaks = massive relief.

Save this for your next holiday gathering! 🎄

12/24/2025

Holiday stress wrecks your digestion before you even take your first bite. 🎄

Your gut reacts to stress long before it reacts to your plate. The constant stress from schedules, travel, hosting, and family dynamics shuts down stomach acid and digestive enzymes—making even simple foods feel heavy and cause bloating.

Here’s how to fix this:
✨ Take 5 slow breaths before your first bite
✨ Sit down and stop multitasking while you eat
✨ Start with something warm to relax your gut
✨ Take a 10-minute walk after eating

Once your nervous system is calm, digestion actually works. That’s how you get through holiday meals without feeling wrecked.

I’m Dr. B, and I help women reset their gut so they can thrive. Follow for more science-backed wellness tips! 💚

12/23/2025

It’s not the food—it’s the blood sugar rollercoaster 🎢

Holiday bloating isn’t about the food itself. It’s about sugar + carbs + alcohol creating massive glucose spikes that trigger inflammation and slow your digestion.

The fix? Protein first, fiber-loaded plates, skip the grazing, and a 10-minute post-meal walk.
When your blood sugar stays steady, your gut stays calm ✨

Save this for your next gathering →

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12/21/2025

Holiday food is not the problem. How you show up to the meal is.
• Eat protein before you go • Hydrate before you sit down • Build your plate the smart way • Walk it out after
This is how you enjoy the meal and feel good the next day.
Save this for your next holiday event. Follow for real gut education.
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12/19/2025

Travel hits your gut harder than the holiday meals 🫠
Sitting for hours, stress, dehydration, zero routine... your digestion slows down and your microbiome shifts before you even arrive. Then one big meal pushes everything over the edge.

Here’s your prevention protocol:
✈️ Electrolytes on travel days (water alone won’t cut it)
🚶‍♀️ Walk every chance you get (movement = gut motility)
🍳 Protein-heavy breakfast before you leave
⏰ Stop eating 3 hours before bed

Save this for your next trip! Your gut will thank you 🙏

12/18/2025

Your gut has a clock ⏰ and the holidays are giving it major jet lag.

That bloating, exhaustion, and backed-up feeling? It’s not just WHAT you’re eating—it’s WHEN.

Here’s how to reset your gut rhythm during the holiday chaos:
✨ Keep a loose eating window
✨ 2-3 hours between last bite and bed
✨ Morning anchor: water, protein, movement
✨ Get daylight before scrolling

When your gut clock is stable, you handle those indulgent meals SO much better.

Save this for holiday survival 🎄

12/17/2025

Unpopular opinion: Fermented foods might be sabotaging your gut health 🚨
Everyone’s chugging kombucha and eating sauerkraut like it’s the holy grail... but here’s what they’re not telling you 👇

Your irritated gut lining can’t handle the triple threat of:
✨ Live bacteria
✨ Natural acids ✨ Histamine
All. At. Once. 😰

It’s like going from couch to marathon without training. Your body literally can’t keep up.

The solution? Start MICRO 🔬 → 1 tablespoon of sauerkraut → 3 sips of kombucha → Always with a meal → Wait 3 days before increasing

Gassy? Wired? Headache? That’s your gut SCREAMING at you to slow down 🛑

Your symptoms aren’t failure—they’re feedback 💡

Save this if you’ve been confused about why “healthy” foods make you feel like garbage 📍

12/16/2025

Ever wonder why you look 6 months pregnant after holiday meals? 🤰

It’s not just overeating—it’s the toxic combo of sugar, alcohol, stress, and foods your body isn’t used to.
This shuts down digestion and leaves food fermenting in your gut.
In this video, I break down exactly why it happens and give you 3 simple steps to enjoy holiday meals WITHOUT the miserable bloat.

Follow for more gut health tips that actually work! 🎄✨

12/15/2025

Tired all day but wired at night? Your cortisol rhythm is backwards 😴⚡

Here’s what’s happening: Your body should have HIGH cortisol in the morning (to wake you up) and LOW cortisol at night (so you can sleep). But when that flips, you drag through morning, crash in the afternoon, and your brain lights up at 9 PM like it’s party time.

The biggest culprits? 🩸 Blood sugar crashes ☕ Caffeine after noon 🌙 No morning sunlight 🦠 Gut inflammation T

HE 3-DAY FIX: ☀️ Get 10 minutes of sunlight before 10 AM ☕ Cut caffeine by noon 🍳 Eat protein with breakfast

Do this for 3 days and watch what happens.

👇 Which one are you trying first? Let me know in the comments!

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12/13/2025

Your thyroid medication isn’t working because your GUT is the problem.

Let me explain. 👇 80% of people with hypothyroidism have gut imbalances that directly impact thyroid function.

Here’s what’s happening: Your gut microbiome is responsible for converting inactive T4 into active T3 (the hormone your cells actually use).
When your gut bacteria are imbalanced, this conversion can drop by 30%. That means even if your TSH looks “normal,” your cells are still starving for usable thyroid hormone. This is why you’re still exhausted, bloated, and gaining weight despite taking medication.

What actually helps:
✅ Eat 25+ different plants per week (fiber feeds gut bacteria)
✅ Add fermented foods if you tolerate them (probiotics)
✅ Include zinc & selenium (pumpkin seeds, Brazil nuts)

Your thyroid and your gut are in constant communication.
You can’t fix one without addressing the other.

Comment MODERN below and I’ll send you my FREE Optimal Thyroid Guide: “Rebuild. Restore. Thrive: A Modern Approach to Thyroid Health” 📥

I’m Dr. B, board-certified in Functional Medicine, and I help women reset their gut so they can finally thrive.

Follow for daily gut & hormone health tips. — Have you noticed the thyroid-gut connection in your own health?

Drop a comment below! 👇

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