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Tammy, a coach who specializes in fibromyalgia, shares her personal journey from diagnosis to remission and offers insights on the fibromyalgia-IBS connection. She explains how fibromyalgia acts as an "amplifier" for other pain conditions and describes the four main symptoms that characterize this misunderstood chronic illness.

• Fibromyalgia's primary symptoms include widespread body pain that moves around, unrefreshing sleep, fatigue related to mitochondrial dysfunction, and brain fog
• Many people with fibromyalgia first experienced IBS or digestive issues in childhood or early life
• Chronic antibiotic use in childhood may contribute to later chronic health conditions
• Fibromyalgia diagnosis depends mainly on patient symptom reporting as there's no definitive test
• Women are diagnosed more frequently (6.4%) than men (4%), possibly due to healthcare biases
• Almost all fibromyalgia cases have a trauma trigger – physical, emotional, or stress-related
• Shifting from an antagonistic relationship with your body to one of partnership is essential for healing
• Fibromyalgia can go into remission with proper treatment despite common medical messaging that you must "get used to your new normal"
• Coaching can help identify personalized approaches and provide guidance from someone who understands the condition firsthand
• The Fibro Wellness Summit (fibrowellnesssummit.com) begins October 13th, focusing on navigating holidays with less pain and more joy

ABOUT TAMI:

Tami Stackelhouse is an award-winning author, founder of the International Fibromyalgia Coaching Institute, host of the Fibromyalgia Podcast®, and executive producer of the feature documentary, INVISIBLE. Tami teaches fibromyalgia patients how to take back control of their lives and health using her signature Fibromyalgia Wellness Framework℠ — so they can break free from the prison their bodies have become and begin living lives they love.

Register for Tami’s FREE summit here: FibroWellnessSummit.com

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Lindsie Vizethann shares her journey from ER nurse to holistic health coach, revealing how her own health crisis led her to discover the power of nutrition and lifestyle for reversing chronic conditions like PCOS.

• Former healthcare professional who left nursing after 13 years to pursue holistic health coaching
• Personal experience with autoimmune issues that conventional medicine couldn't resolve
• PCOS symptoms often include chronic fatigue, abdominal weight gain, acne, facial hair, and irregular periods
• Many women with PCOS have insulin resistance that standard tests don't catch
• Normal blood glucose and A1C can mask underlying insulin problems
• Insulin levels should be tested directly but rarely are by conventional doctors
• PCOS frequently overlaps with thyroid conditions like Hashimoto's
• Roughly 30% of women over 18 may have PCOS, with many remaining undiagnosed
• Healing approach focuses on adding nutrients first before eliminating foods
• Sustainable results typically take 90 days, with non-scale victories appearing first
• Weight loss is a side effect of improved health, not the primary goal
• Self-advocacy is crucial when navigating the conventional healthcare system

Join Lindsie's free summit "Unwritten: Healing Beyond Your Diagnosis" on October 9th, 16th, and 23rd from 6:00-7:30pm EST to learn how to write the health story your doctor never told you was possible.

Link to join the summit: https://go.healthyeverafter.life/unwritten-first-step-event-page?am_id=courtney6802

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Bile plays a critical role in digestion, serving as an emulsifier for fats much like dishwashing detergent breaks down grease. Understanding bile quality issues can explain why many people struggle with either constipation or loose stools despite trying various remedies.

• Bile breaks down dietary fats into fatty acids, essential for hormone production and blood sugar regulation
• Poor bile production or quality can lead to undigested fat, causing inflammation, bloating, and bowel irregularity
• Common signs of bile issues include floating stools, pale/chalky colored stool, and unusually strong-smelling bowel movements
• Steatocrit testing in comprehensive stool analysis can objectively measure undigested fat
• Two main bile problems: insufficient production and poor quality ("sludgy bile")
• Chronic low-fat diets and consumption of low-quality processed oils contribute to bile issues
• Conventional treatments like bile acid sequestrants (Welchol, cholestyramine) may provide symptom relief but don't address root causes
• MCT oil can be helpful for those with fat digestion issues as it doesn't require bile for absorption
• Start with small amounts of MCT oil (½ teaspoon) and increase slowly based on tolerance

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