A Functional Medicine Approach To The Root Causes Of Endometriosis with Dr. Cindy Geyer

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Dr. Mark Hyman

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🗓️ 28 June 2021

⏱️ 30 minutes

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A Functional Medicine Approach To The Root Causes Of Endometriosis | This episode is sponsored by Paleovalley and Athletic Greens

Endometriosis is a very prevalent, but often difficult to diagnose, condition in which cells that normally line the uterus find their way into the abdominal cavity. This can lead to a range of symptoms including heavy, painful periods, painful intercourse, infertility, hormonal issues, and more. In this episode, Dr. Hyman sits down with Dr. Cindy Geyer to discuss how they use the principles of Functional Medicine to get to the root causes of endometriosis. They discuss why addressing chronic inflammation and supporting gut health are primary focuses when treating patients, genetic and lifestyle factors that can lead to endometriosis, and much more.

Dr. Cindy Geyer received her bachelor of science and her doctor of medicine degrees, with honors, from the Ohio State University. She completed residency in internal medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. and is triple board certified in internal medicine, integrative medicine, and lifestyle medicine. She joined The Ultrawellness Center in 2021 after practicing and serving as the medical director at Canyon Ranch for 23 years. She has served on the Board of Directors for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and is a recently elected fellow of ACLM. Dr. Geyer has been a core faculty member at The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM) for 20 years, teaching physicians and other healthcare professionals how to use food and lifestyle to address health concerns in their own lives and those of their patients. A clinician, educator, and avid hiker, she is passionate about collaborative approaches to health and wellness: from the integrative team model in working with individual patients, to community partnerships that together can affect healthy changes in the places people live and work.

This episode is sponsored by Paleovalley and Athletic Greens.

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In this episode, Dr. Hyman and Dr. Geyer discuss:

What is endometriosis and why does it so often go undiagnosed?

Approaching endometriosis as an autoimmune issue

Root causes of endometriosis ranging from genetic to lifestyle and environmental factors

Diagnosing and treating endometriosis from a Functional Medicine perspective

The role of gut health and inflammation in endometriosis

Why gluten-free diets often help with endometriosis

Estrogen metabolism, estrogen dominance, and hormone detoxification

Additional Resources:

Get These Toxins Out Of Your House

https://drhyman.com/blog/2016/07/25/get-these-toxins-out-of-your-house/

Is Gluten-Free A Fad Or Is Gluten A Real Threat To Our Health? with Maggie Ward

https://drhyman.com/blog/2020/11/30/podcast-hc32/

What Is Leaky Gut And How Can You Treat It?

https://drhyman.com/blog/2020/03/20/podcast-hc2/

The Underlying Causes and Solutions for Women’s Hormonal Balances with Dr. Elizabeth Boham

https://drhyman.com/blog/2020/04/10/podcast-hc6/

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0:00.0	Coming up on this episode of the doctor's pharmacy.
0:02.8	And there was a 2012 study mark in women with endometriosis that found that when they went on a gluten-free diet,
0:10.0	a significant proportion of them got improved.
0:15.8	Hey everyone, it's Dr. Mark.
0:17.0	My main goal with diet is to use food as medicine.
0:19.5	But even when we eat super well, most of us are missing out on certain essential nutrients.
0:23.8	Our soils have become depleted and our digestive tracks just aren't working so great.
0:28.4	They're compromised by stress and toxins and they just can't absorb nutrients as efficiently as they should.
0:34.0	And that's why I always used and I recommend to my patients a multivitamin mineral as nutritional insurance.
0:41.0	It covers the basics for all our day-to-day body functions, all the things that we need that our food might be missing.
0:48.8	But there are so many products out there I wouldn't go near because they contain artificial fillers or inactive ingredients.
0:55.0	And you have to be pretty picky.
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1:05.2	Athletic greens comes in a powder that tastes great and mixes easily with water or smoothies
1:10.4	and specifically supports my gut health, immunity, energy and recovery.
1:14.8	And it's not just vitamins and minerals, it has phyto-nutrient rich superfoods and adapted genes and pre- and probiotics and even digestive enzymes.
1:22.8	I love that they add the digestive support in their powder since so much of our immune strength and overall wellness starts in the gut.
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1:38.4	I use athletic greens in the morning as part of my daily routine and I love having it with me whenever I travel.
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