Bendy Belly Trouble with Lisa Sherman

Zebra Talks: Living Your Best Bendy Life

In this episode of Zebra Talks, Dr. Libby Hinsley welcomes Lisa Sherman, a licensed acupuncturist with expertise in functional medicine and molecular biology, to discuss digestive issues among people with hypermobility syndromes.

They delve into the prevalence of gastrointestinal problems like dysmotility, microbial dysbiosis, and structural droopiness that hypermobile individuals often face. Lisa offers insights on contributing factors such as the autonomic nervous system and mast cell activation, and shares practical advice for lifestyle changes, nutritional strategies, and supplements that can help manage these conditions. The episode highlights the importance of mindful eating, movement practices, and vagus nerve activation for improving gut health in hypermobile individuals.

Highlights of this episode include:

00:35 Meet Lisa Sherman: Expert on Bendy Bellies
01:39 Understanding Digestive Issues in Hypermobile People
02:56 Prevalence and Impact of GI Issues
04:00 Common GI Conditions in the Bendy Population
07:03 Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDS)
08:54 The Role of the Nervous System in Digestion
11:14 Hypermobile Gut and Hypomotility
18:19 Testing and Treating Gut Motility Issues
28:54 The Bendy, Itchy, and Dizzy Trifecta
37:57 Understanding Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
39:24 Practical Tips for Gut Health
43:44 The Importance of Protein and Collagen
49:15 Navigating Histamine and FODMAPs
56:47 Supplements and Prokinetics
01:04:15 Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Lifestyle Changes
01:08:53 Research and Future Directions
01:10:25 Conclusion and Contact Information