In this episode of the Root Cause Medicine podcast, we will be discussing food sensitivities with Dr. Brandy Zachary.

Some people have certain pathways based on who they are, their genetics, but the big sword in the body causing so many of the problems is inflammation and these food sensitivities, what's

happening with the gut, how it communicates with the brain inflammation is one of the key

drivers.

Welcome to the root cause medicine podcast. Each episode focuses on giving you the information you need to understand the root cause, symptoms, and treatments available for specific medical conditions. In each episode, we'll meet renowned medical experts, specialists, and pioneers who've influenced the way certain conditions and diseases

are understood and treated. I'm your host, Dr. Anthony Profasi.

Dr. Brandy Zachary is a functional medicine doctor, clinic owner, practitioner, trainer, and

instructor, lab analysis software developer, speaker, and

award-winning author. Dr. Brandy Zachary discovered the power of functional medicine

firsthand when a mystery illness left her declared permanently disabled and stuck in the hospital

every three weeks, costing $720,000 every year. Unwilling to accept

that diagnosis, she fought back to regain her health and then launched Body Love Cafe in 2016,

an award-winning holistic health clinic with multiple practitioners serving a worldwide audience.

Dr. Brandy Zachary is the lead instructor for the Functional Medicine Academy and has completed

extensive postgraduate coursework. She has worked with thousands of health entrepreneurs on

their branding, marketing, sales, speaking, and practice strategy. Dr. Zachary is currently working

on a second book and lives with her husband and daughter in Walnut Creek, California. So,

thank you, Dr. Zachary, for joining us today. And in case I missed anything in your background,

please just fill us in and let everybody know a little bit about your

background and area of expertise. Oh, thank you so much. It's a pleasure to be here.

You know, you covered a lot. I think I would just say that one thing that maybe sets me apart in some

situations is I understand what it is to be the patient. So everything I do as a practitioner and a teacher and a trainer and a writer really comes from that patient perspective.

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