Dr. Svea Ogilvie, ND

10/22/2025

We absorb nutrients in our small intestine…if this process is hampered by any number of things - low stomach acid, poor liver bile, gut micmcrobiome changes, decreased pancreatic enzyme production - the result is the same…bloating, fatigue, low energy, poor sleep…when we restore physiological function, symptoms improve, vitality increases and your patients stop booking in because they feel better!

I actually prefer stool testing to classic SIBO breath tests because I get more valuable information for treatment than a breath test, including sensitivity to prescription and herbal medicines.

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You don’t suddenly become intolerant to dozens of foods.
That happens when your small intestine — the site of your digestive enzymes and immune defenses — gets damaged.

Parasites, fungi, viruses, mold toxins, even heavy metals can injure the cells that produce key enzymes.
Once that happens:
🍋 Fructose intolerance develops (loss of fructase)
🥛 Lactose intolerance develops (loss of lactase)
🌿 Histamine intolerance develops — because DAO, the enzyme that breaks down histamine, is made in your small intestine.
🥦 FODMAP intolerance develops (loss of sucrase and maltase)

These aren’t separate problems — they’re different faces of the same root cause: damage to the small-intestinal lining.

When you restore bile flow, calm the nervous system, and rebuild the gut barrier, those enzymes come back online — and your tolerance returns.

👉 Comment “SIBO” and I’ll send you my latest post:
“BEYOND SIBO: The Hidden Infections and Toxins Destroying Your Small Intestine (And Why Your Protocol Isn’t Working).”

10/19/2025

There’s not just one type of vitamin B12—

Your body uses 3 different kinds 👋

Each one helps with a different job. 🧰Think of them like different tools in a toolbox.

🔧 Hydroxo B12 (Hydroxocobalamin)

Acts as a storage form of B12. It binds well to carrier proteins in the blood, keeping B12 levels stable longer. Your body converts it to methyl- or adenosylcobalamin—only as needed.*

Ideal for those with sensitive methylation (MTHFR, COMT, etc.).*

⚡️Methyl B12 (Methylcobalamin)

This is the active methyl-donating form. It supports the MTR enzyme, which remethylates homocysteine into methionine—vital for methylation, mood, neurotransmitters, and detox.*

Too much too fast? Some may feel overstimulated.

🔋Adenosyl B12 (Adenosylcobalamin)

The mitochondrial form of B12.This one powers your cells—especially your mitochondria (the energy factories inside your cells). It helps you make energy and keeps your brain and nerves healthy.* (Methyl-free)

Low adenosyl? Think fatigue, poor coordination, and mitochondrial stress.

🫵 Your takeaway

Each B12 form plays a different biochemical role.

❗Try out and pay attention to which form benefits you most!

💬 Comment "METHYLATE" to explore our top methylated nutrients and B12 support combos.



*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

10/13/2025

Every nutrient has its friends…

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Antioxidants don't work alone - they work in a cycle ♻️

Your cells fight oxidative stress using a relay team, not solo players. Each antioxidant hands off electrons to the next, keeping the system running.

1️⃣ Vitamin E (Membrane Defender)
Vitamin E neutralizes lipid radicals in cell membranes but becomes oxidized (tocopheroxyl radical).
💡 Example: Think of vitamin E as a firefighter, but it needs backup after each job.

2️⃣ Vitamin C Rescues Vitamin E
Vitamin C donates electrons to recharge vitamin E, restoring its power. In doing so, vitamin C becomes an ascorbyl radical.
💡 Example: This is why vitamin C and E often show stronger effects together than alone.

3️⃣ Glutathione Rescues Vitamin C
Glutathione regenerates oxidized vitamin C, but in the process, it becomes oxidized itself (glutathione disulfide).
💡 Example: Glutathione is the hub of the cycle. It keeps upstream antioxidants alive.

4️⃣ Thioredoxin Rescues Proteins & Glutathione
Thioredoxin helps reset glutathione and other cellular proteins. Both cycles are powered by NADPH.
💡 Example: Thioredoxin and glutathione act as parallel systems that overlap to protect DNA, proteins, and lipids.

5️⃣ Coenzyme Q Rescues Vitamin E
CoQ10, sitting in membranes and mitochondria, can directly regenerate vitamin E and quench radicals itself.
💡 Example: CoQ is the bridge between antioxidant defense and energy metabolism.

6️⃣ Vitamin A Interfaces
Vitamin A (retinol/retinoic acid) interacts with these cycles, particularly in vision, where it links antioxidant defense with photoreceptor signaling.
💡 Example: Vitamin A helps balance the pro-oxidant and antioxidant environment in the retina.

7️⃣ NADPH Powers the Whole Network
Every cycle ultimately feeds on NADPH, which restores reduced glutathione and thioredoxin. Without NADPH, the recycling chain stops.
💡 Example: NADPH is like the battery pack that recharges every antioxidant in the relay.

10/08/2025

Brain inflammation, there are lots of triggers and a wide variety of symptoms…

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Scans show immune activation in the brain circuits driving OCD

Medical not behavioural
Inflammation not attitude
Clinicians need to catch up with the biology

Link to study in comment 👇

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10/01/2025

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10/01/2025

lol…

Biological ages only, go. 👇

09/30/2025

🧡 On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡

We honour Survivors of residential schools, who continue to share their truths with courage.

We remember the children who were harmed, and those who never came home.

We stand in solidarity with families and communities impacted by residential schools.

We commit to advancing reconciliation by supporting Indigenous-led healing, respecting Survivors’ voices, and taking action on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.

09/29/2025

09/27/2025

Please be careful of what you introduce into your home environment…synthetic fragrances are toxic…candles, home fragrances, even dryer sheets and additives…can negatively affect your health and the health of your loved ones.

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A Purdue study found that heated scented wax melts can produce nanoparticles indoors at concentrations and respiratory doses similar to emissions from diesel engines, gas stoves, and scented candles.
When wax melts are warmed, fragrant terpenes they release react with indoor ozone to create new nanoparticles that pe*****te deep into the lungs.

The products also emit high levels of VOCs and can contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals like phth@l@t3s; reactions in air may form compounds such as f0rmaldehyde and benzene.
Respiratory dose modelling in the study showed exposure from these particles can be comparable to traffic related pollution, raising real concerns for indoor air quality.
Because endocrine disruptors and some reaction products have been linked in studies to hormonal imbalance, fertility and metabolic issues, neurological effects, immune weakening, and increased c@ncer risk, experts urge caution.

Practical steps: ventilate when using fragranced products, prefer unscented or well-tested alternatives, and limit use in small or poorly ventilated spaces.

PMID: 39957788, 38222738

09/27/2025

I can’t heal you, only you can do that. What I can do is I function as a guidepost…I filter your medical history, diagnostics and bloodwork through my clinical knowledge and naturopathic toolkit to help you find the most effective treatment strategies possible.

I get it. We want to help.
The intentions are good.

We see someone struggling and we want to get them from A to B faster.
We want to see them back on their feet; we want to help them believe in their inherent goodness and ability to thrive.

And the best way to do this is to take a step back and stop intervening in their process.
The best way to help them is to trust that they actually do have the capability to navigate their own healing process, and that only they actually, truly know the way and the path forward.

We can mirror, we can love, we can ask (nonjudgmental) questions, and we can listen.
But the best way to support someone is to allow them to be a separate autonomous being and to treat them with the same respect you'd treat someone who you do think has their s**t together.
To send the message that you see them as an equal.

Which means holding boundaries.
Being honest about your limits.
Letting go of attachment to outcome.
And trusting them to come around on their timeline, not yours.

This'll often bring up a lot of your s**t - and give you plenty to navigate in your own arena :)

This is a topic we'll touch on in the Relationship Management Workshop beginning October 23rd. If you're looking for more support in discerning what's yours and what's not, and would like to learn in a small group of likeminded others, I highly recommend you join us.
We will sell out - this is the last workshop I'll be teaching in 2025! And the 4pm is already starting to fill.
https://theeqschool.co/relationship-management-workshop

09/27/2025

I’m living proof insulin resistance can be reversed…I struggled on and off with blood sugar regulation, and was even diagnosed with pre-gestational diabetes. However, through lifestyle and dietary change, juicing and key nutritional supplementation, I have remained medication free and have restored a healthy blood sugar balance.

09/27/2025

What I love about science is that it is always evolving. As we deepen our understanding of complex systems, we can change and adapt our approach to treatment, whether allopathic or naturopathic. That’s why I operate from an evidence informed perspective. We don’t have all the answers, and our understanding changes as the evidence landscape changes.

Endocan, a molecule linked to inflammation and vascular health, could be a game-changer in medical diagnostics. A review update published in Systematic Reviews shows it may help predict disease outcomes in conditions ranging from chronic kidney disease to preeclampsia.

Link in the comments.