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04/20/2023

IBS and Sleep impact each other!

Here’s how 👇🏻

IBS CAN IMPACT SLEEP
😯 40% of people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) report having sleep problems.

😖 IBS symptoms, such as abdominal pain and diarrhea, can interrupt sleep patterns and consequently cause sleep problems.
.. BUT SLEEP CAN ALSO IMPACT IBS 👇🏻
A bad night's sleep may lead to a bad IBS day: morning IBS symptoms appear to be related to the quality of your sleep the night before.

Here are some of top TIPS TO IMPROVE SLEEP WITH IBS
1️⃣ Maintain a consistent bedtime and wake-up time.
2️⃣ Exercise for at least 20 minutes per day.
3️⃣ Get exposure to natural light during the day and darkness at night to regulate your circadian rhythm
4️⃣ Limit caffeine and other stimulants specially after noon!
5️⃣ Avoid eating close to bedtime.
6️⃣ Keep your bedroom dark and cold! And limit the space to leisure activities. When doing work get out of the room!
7️⃣ Do 10-15 mins of a relaxation techniques (meditation, deep breathing, yoga stretches) before bedtime!

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04/19/2023

It’s IBS awareness month!

Although the exact cause of IBS is not known, research studies have identified several risk factors that you can see 👆🏻

In my clinical experience, the root cause is usually a combination of these.

Identifying and working on your personal triggers and root causes is crucial to understanding your disease and helping you and your health team manage it.

Some of these are modifiable factors and some are not.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Genetics
Early life (breastfeeding)
Diet (FODMAPS, gluten, disaccharide intolerance)
Fiber/Water intake
GI infection/enteritis
Environmental toxins
Sleep

PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS
Life stress
Abuse history
Mood disorders (depression, anxiety)
Somatization
Personality
Maladaptive coping
Social support
Education

GUT PHYSIOLOGY
Gl motility
Sensation
Inflammation
Intestinal permeability
Brain response to afferent pain signals
Altered intestinal flora
Bile acid malabsorption
Pancreatic insufficiency

Which factors affect your the most? Tell me below 👇🏻

04/17/2023

I’m obsessed with dark chocolate 🍫and thankfully cacao has a ton of Health Benefits when consumed in its purest form!

Cacao contains numerous essential minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants, such as magnesium, iron, copper, and manganese.

Magnesium is required for muscle nerve function, energy production and blood pressure regulation.

Cocoa has a rich concentration of flavanols and flavanols has been shown to reduce age-related cognitive decline.

Eating cacao might help to keep your brain sharp as you age by protecting your arteries.

Cocoa products might reduce risk of cardiovascular disease along side your other nutritional and lifestyle prevention strategies.

Theobromine alkaloid found in cocoa has been shown to positively enhance mood and alertness.

The healthiest way to enjoy all of the wonderful benefits of cacao is to consume options that are made of 100% cacao such as the beans, nibs, and powder.

What’s you’re favorite way to eat cacao or chocolate? Tell me 👇🏻

04/06/2023

✨ Plant-Based Foods For Gut Health! ✨

✅ SPICES & HERBS (ginger, mint turmeric) to help with digestion and aid in healing gut
✅ CRUCIFEROUS VEGETABLES (broccoli, cabbage) to reduce inflammation & your risk of cancer
✅ PROBIOTIC FOODS (tempeh, miso, kimchi) to restore optimum gut microbiota diversity
✅ LEGUMES AND BEANS to encourage the production of SCFAs
✅ LEAFY GREENS (kale, spinach, lettuce) to help fuel growth of healthy gut bacteria
✅ PREBIOTIC FOODS (banana, asparagus, artichoke) to feed the “friendly” bacteria in your gut
✅ WHOLE GRAINS (brown rice, quinoa, oats) for a source of insoluble fiber and to encourage the production of SCFAs
✅ BERRIES blueberries and raspberries have the highest antioxidant activity and help to keep your immune system strong

Which is your favorite out of this list?

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✨ ¡Alimentos de origen vegetal para la salud intestinal! ✨

✅ ESPECIAS Y HIERBAS (jengibre, menta, cúrcuma) para ayudar con la digestión y ayudar a curar el intestino
✅ VERDURAS CRUCÍFERAS (brócoli, repollo) para reducir la inflamación y el riesgo de cáncer
✅ ALIMENTOS PROBIÓTICOS (tempeh, miso, kimchi) para restaurar la diversidad óptima de la microbiota intestinal
✅ LEGUMBRES Y FRIJOLES para fomentar la producción de SCFAs
✅ VERDURAS DE HOJA VERDE (col rizada, espinaca, lechuga) para ayudar a impulsar el crecimiento de bacterias intestinales saludables
✅ ALIMENTOS PREBIÓTICOS (plátano, espárragos, alcachofas) para alimentar a las bacterias “amigables” de tu intestino
✅ GRANOS ENTEROS (arroz integral, quinua, avena) como fuente de fibra insoluble y para fomentar la producción de SCFA
✅ BAYAS Los arándanos y las frambuesas tienen la mayor actividad antioxidante y ayudan a mantener tu sistema inmunológico fuerte

¿Cuál es tu favorito de esta lista?

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03/20/2023

IBD patients are 3-4 times more likely to get thrombosis than people without it, specially when they have active inflammation.⁣
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The process of thrombosis occurs when blood clots block veins or arteries. There's a chance of having a stroke or heart attack if this happens.🫀❤‍🩹⁣
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Check out the post to see how it can affect different parts of your body.📲⁣
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Los pacientes con EII tienen de 3 a 4 veces más probabilidades de tener trombosis que las personas que no la tienen. 😳😦⁣
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Es aterrador pensar en ello, especialmente si usted o un ser querido tienen enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal. ☹⁣
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El proceso de trombosis ocurre cuando los coágulos de sangre bloquean las venas o las arterias. Existe la posibilidad de sufrir un derrame cerebral o un ataque al corazón si esto sucede. 🫀❤‍🩹 ⁣
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Mira la publicación para ver cómo puede afectar diferentes partes de tu cuerpo.📲⁣
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¿Tiene alguna pregunta? ¿Algún comentario? ¡Siéntase libre de usar la sección de comentarios a continuación y me pondré en contacto con usted lo antes posible! 👩🏼‍💻⁣
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03/15/2023

My top tips to recover your microbiome
After a colonoscopy!

📝While your colonoscopy prep may create a TEMPorary shift in your microbiome, the benefits far outweigh the risks when it comes to preventing colon cancer and diagnosing digestive disease.

Your microbiome will come back, you just gotta feed it the foods they love!

What to do at after a colonoscopy!

1️⃣ EatFermented foods
Kefir, yogurt, miso, kimchi, natto, sauerkraut and other naturally pickled vegetables.

2️⃣ Eat Prebiotic foods. Feed the good bugs
Chicory root, jerusalem artichoke, garlic, onions, leeks, asparagus, bananas.

3️⃣ Eat High-fiber foods
Beans, whole grains, raw veggies, seeds.

Sample MENU FOR HEALTHY GUT after your colonoscopy 🍜

Rolled oats with yogurt, fruits, berries.
Green smoothies with kefir, raw spinach, and flaxseed.
Fresh spring salads with lentils, quinoa; dressed with a miso vinaigrette.

FOODS TO AVOID or minimize ❌
* Overly Processed foods

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* Artificial sweeteners
* Sugary beverages
* Alcohol

*** for education only, for nutrition recommendations make sure to follow your doctor’s advice

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Mis mejores consejos para recuperar tu microbioma
¡Después de una colonoscopia!

📝Si bien su preparación para la colonoscopia puede crear un cambio TEMPORAL en su microbioma, los beneficios superan con creces los riesgos cuando se trata de prevenir el cáncer de colon y diagnosticar enfermedades digestivas.

Tu microbioma volverá, ¡solo tienes que alimentarlo con los alimentos que aman!
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03/14/2023

Prepping for a colonoscopy is likely the worst part of the whole process! 💩⁣
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I’m Dr. Vanessa Mendez, 👩🏼‍⚕️ a triple board certified GI doctor and I’m Here to break it down for you with tips and trick.⁣
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I’ll walk 🚶‍♀️you through how to survive the whole process, not feel super crummy from the liquid fast and recover your microbiome post colonoscopy so make sure to follow for the next posts!⁣
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Ready?! Let’s get started! ⁣
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📝 The day before your colonoscopy, you'll be asked not to eat any food, and to only drink light colored or clear liquids like:⁣
- [ ] Veggie Broth ⁣
- [ ] Miso soup broth (my special trick! Read below!)⁣
- [ ] Coconut water ⁣
- [ ] Juice⁣
- [ ] Teas and black coffee ⁣
- [ ] Light colored Gatorade or jello (less than optimal but ok for one day!)⁣
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📝 A few hours before bed, you'll be asked to drink a laxative solution to clear out the bowels.⁣
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📝 HYDRATE! 💧💧💧⁣
The more fluids you drink before and after your procedure, the better you'll feel.⁣
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More on what you can drink! ⁣
☕ You can enjoy morning tea or cup of black coffee - just make sure to leave out the dairy!⁣
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☕ You can drink gut healthy teas such as peppermint, ginger, and green tea.⁣
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You can prepare homemade light colored (pulp free) fruit juices, these will also keep you hydrated and energized!⁣
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🥥 Coconut water is a great way to replenish electrolytes and stay hydrated!⁣
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🥣 My special trick to nourish your microbiome while you clean out your colon: Drink miso soup broth and veggie broth the day before your procedure. This will ensure you're getting tons of prebiotics and probiotics!!!⁣
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03/11/2023

Could practicing gratitude help you repair your gut?

In positive psychology research “gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships”

Practicing gratitude helps us build a more robust and resilient Gut brain connection!

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03/06/2023

Here’s the 411 on colonoscopies! 💩💩⁣
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I’m 👩🏼‍⚕️Dr.Vanessa Mendez ⁣
A triple board certified GI doc, gut health expert and lifestyle medicine specialist and I’m here to break it down for you! ⁣
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🩺 A colonoscopy is an medical exam that lets us look closely look at the inside of your entire large intestine (colon and re**um) to find polyps or signs of cancer. ⁣
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It let’s us diagnose and treat some conditions while we are in there 🎉🎉 and even prevent colon cancer!⁣
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We use a Colonoscope: 👀⁣
This is a flexible, hollow, lighted tube (called a colonoscope) that has a tiny video camera on the end. ⁣
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My favorite scopes are the pediatric colonoscopes which I use on my adult patients! They’re easy to maneuver and thinner than an adult colonoscope.⁣
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This tube is eased inside the colon and sends pictures to a TV screen.⁣
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The colonoscopy takes about 20-30 minutes. ⁣
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Patients are usually given medicine to help you relax and sleep while it's done.⁣
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‼The worst part of a colonoscopy: the prep⁣
👌🏻The best part: the deep sleep ⁣
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YOU MIGHT NEED A COLONOSCOPY IF YOU MEET ONE OF THESE CRITERIA:⁣
✔45 and older ⁣
✔Family history of colon cancer or familial hereditary syndromes that increase your risk ⁣
✔Positive stool occult blood ⁣
✔Gastroenterologist is concerned about some of your Gl symptoms, like abdominal pain, diarrhea or bleeding⁣
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03/02/2023

If you have unexplained or hard to treat digestive symptoms, you may be suffering from MCAS: Mast Cell Activation 💥💥⁣
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SYMPTOMS 🫃⁣
Abdominal pain⁣
Itching and rash⁣
Anxiety and depression⁣
Skin irritation⁣
Diarrhea, vomiting⁣
Bone and muscle pain⁣
Uterine cramps⁣
Rapid heart rate, chest pain⁣
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TRIGGERS 🚬⁣
Stress and anxiety⁣
Food or beverages⁣
Infectious diseases⁣
High intensity exercises⁣
Sleep deprivation⁣
Certain medications⁣
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Mast cells 🧫 are blood cells that are part of your immune system. They help you fight infections, but they are also involved in allergic reactions.⁣
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Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is a condition in which mast cells are inappropriately activated leading to inflammatory and allergic-type symptoms to everday triggers such as food, chemicals, stress and more.⁣
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‼‼Patients with unexplained GI symptoms or hard to treat IBS and other symptoms are commonly found to suffer from MCAS. ⁣
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The abnormal activated mast cells are directly related to visceral hypersensitivity, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other IBS symptoms.⁣
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03/02/2023

Your IBD diagnosis can leave you feeling hopeless. ⁣
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With so many physical and mental side effects like fatigue, joint pain, diarrhea, etc.☹🤕 you’re probably feeling like it’s taken over your life.⁣
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I’m glad you’re here, following me, Dr. Vanessa Mendez a triple board certified GI doctor, lifestyle medicine and IBD specialist where we discuss all integrative aspects of gut health!⁣
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My goal for you is to better understand your disease and seek the support you need to take control of your disease and lead a fuller and happier life.😊🤍👭👭🤝⁣
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Comment IBD ⬇ and I’ll send you a free 60 recipe smoothie guide to get you feeling better and tolerating nutrients during your flares.⁣
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Su diagnóstico de EII y su enfermedad pueden dejarlo sin esperanza.⁣
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Con tantos efectos secundarios físicos y mentales de la EII, como fatiga, dolor en las articulaciones, diarrea, etc.☹🤕, probablemente sientas que se ha apoderado de tu vida.⁣
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Me alegro de que esté aquí, siguiéndome, la Dra. Vanessa Méndez, médica GI certificada por la junta triple, especialista en medicina del estilo de vida y EII, ¡donde discutimos todos los aspectos integradores de la salud intestinal!⁣
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Mi objetivo para ti es comprender mejor tu enfermedad y buscar el apoyo que necesitas para llevar una vida más plena y feliz.😊 👭👭🤝⁣
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Comenta IBD ⬇ y te enviaré una guía de batidos de 60 recetas gratis para que te sientas mejor y toleres los nutrientes durante tus brotes.⁣
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02/24/2023

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