Live Well With Lara

02/21/2023

You Know What Doesn’t Help IBS?

Feeling like a failure because you HAVEN’T yet figured this out on your own….

Thinking you SHOULD be able to figure this out on your own so you don’t ask for help…

Thinking that “other people” have it more together than you and that asking for help means you are somehow less smart, capable, disciplined, or resilient...

If you don’t know how to fix your car you pay an expert to help you solve the problem…

If you don’t understand a legal matter, you ask a lawyer for clarification...

Sooo how is solving this problem any different?

If you need help with your gut health issues, why would you not work with an expert?

I help my clients go from bloating, gas and pain to having comfortable digestion and regular bowel habits in only 12 weeks with my program The Inside Out Microbiome Makeover.™

If you are ready to accept help, give me an emoji!

07/06/2022

One of the worst feelings…

One of the worst feelings you can experience when you are dealing with IBS occurs when someone who doesn’t understand your situation says or does something that shows complete lack of consideration or empathy for what you are dealing with.

It can be a simple thing like a store not letting you use their bathroom. Or a friend giving you a hard time because you cancel plans last minute.

I still remember this one incidence that occurred when I was young, someone pointed to my belly and declared that I was fat, when in fact I wasn’t. I had slim arms and legs but my belly was bloated and round – NOT because I was fat but because my gut was swollen and tender and full of gas. That moment has stayed with me to this day.

In the moment that like you just want to cry but you know that engaging with them will just make the situation worse.

This is one of the reasons why I created the Live Well With Lara Gut Health community.

Because I get it.

I understand the ignorance, insensitive comments or lack of empathy that can make IBS seem so much worse.

So I just wanted to remind you that this is a safe place.

You are welcome here AND we understand.

So if you need help navigating specific ways to deal with these types of situations (and ignorant comments) post your question below and I will chime in…

Or if you have a tip for the community, please share what has worked for you.

Better yet, join my Facebook Group for ongoing support.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/livewellguthealth

06/28/2022

Doctor Google is OUT

I’m finding it is getting increasingly difficult to get good information online about gut health.

More and more the things at the top of the search bar are sponsored by big conglomerates that give out the same old tired information…many of them pointing to a one-sided solution that only looks to treat symptoms and not get to the root cause which is the health of the microbiome.

And the search engines never factor in that each person with IBS has a unique set of symptoms.

So, IF you are looking for a different point of view on IBS and gut health issues and a unique approach then you are in the right place.

My approach works so well because it is twofold. In my on-line IBS program “The Inside Out Microbiome Makeover™” you have both the content hub and individual consultations with me.

The content hub is your online resource center where you can get answers to all your IBS questions in my video learning lessons. The individual consultations are where I will custom create a protocol for you so that your unique IBS symptoms are addressed head on by working holistically with the body.

So instead of spending time, money and energy online searching for solutions, you can simply watch the video lessons in the content hub so you understand IBS and how it affects your health, and then follow your custom health protocol to fast track your healing path.

I am getting ready to launch the beta version of my program soon, so stay tuned for more details!

06/22/2022

Needing to Justify Investing in Your Yourself Shouldn’t Be a Thing…but

Here are 3 reasons if you need to convince yourself (or someone else) it’s TIME

1. Your IBS isn't Getting Better on Its Own

If you have been dealing with IBS for more than a few months - it's been too long. I have actually had a client decide to NOT deal with their gut health issues because it isn’t “that'' bad YET! How does waiting until things get worse make any sense? It is much easier to transform IBS at its earlier stages, rather than after it has progressed further…

2. The IBS is Affecting your Work or Family

If your IBS is now impacting your career or relationships that is a pretty good signal that something needs to be done about it. Not only is it impacting you - it is starting to interfere with the lives of those you love and may even start affecting your ability to provide for them.

3. The IBS is Limiting your Enjoyment of Life

If your gut health issues or IBS is making your life smaller because you need to say “no” to things you want to say “yes” to, this can begin to have cascading effects on your mental and physical health. If you need to limit your social outings, activity or travel then it's time to invest in a solution.

If it’s been more than 3 months that you have been experiencing IBS or if you are not getting the help you are hoping for from your doctor then let me know in the comments your biggest motivation for correcting the problem and I will reach out.

06/13/2022

Would You Rather?

Be frustrated and confused or have a clear path forward?
Deal with this alone or have support and community?
Continue to patch your symptoms or get to the root of the issue once and for all?

This is how I help my clients with IBS transform their gut health issues in as little as 3 months.

Tag me in the comments if you want a resource to get you started!

06/08/2022

You May Have Been Told These Symptoms Are Not Related…But They Are

Have you ever gone to your doctor with weird symptoms and they tell you they are unrelated?

I hear this happening all the time because our medical system is set up in such a way that it is assumed that symptoms in different parts of the body or mind are probably not related to each other.

If you are experiencing mood disorders such as anxiety or depression, food sensitivities and / or chronic acid reflux / GERD - you should know these are all symptoms of IBS.

I approach IBS from the perspective that “everything is related” because your digestive system is intrinsically linked to the function and health of the rest of your body.

In the end it doesn’t really matter except from the point of validation because my whole approach is to treat the root cause of ALL the symptoms rather than patching symptoms one by one.

I love it when my clients come to me for their gut health but find that once they start on my protocol their mental health also improves.

They are always surprised when this happens but this is simply confirmation to me that we are really getting to the root of the issue and their whole health is being transformed.

If you are confused about some symptoms you have and are wondering if they might be related - post in the comments and I will let you know if I have any insight for you.

05/04/2022

The Biggest Misconception That Kept Me Stuck

I don’t know who needs to hear this but if you are feeling stuck in overwhelm about your gut health symptoms...keep reading.

What I need you to understand is that what you are experiencing is just the symptom of something much bigger going on beneath the surface.

Symptoms do not exist in isolation.

They are never without cause…

And unless you deal with the actual root cause of your IBS… you will be stuck in a cycle of symptom patching forever.

I say this because one of the biggest misconceptions that kept me stuck was this idea that if I just got my symptoms under control the problem would go away.

This “solution” didn’t take into account the dysbiosis behind the symptoms.

Dysbiosis is when the balance of bacteria in the gut shifts from mostly “good” types to mostly “bad” types. These bad bacteria create lots of gas which causes the bloating and abdominal discomfort in IBS. And depending on which type of gas they produce (methane or hydrogen), this can result in constipation or diarrhea.

This meant that despite all my efforts to patch all my symptoms…they would return leaving me feeling like I was back at square one.

It wasn’t until I started dealing with the dysbiosis that I was able to achieve more permanent results.

Does this sound similar to your own story?

What was your biggest misconception IBS?

05/02/2022

Action is Better than Inaction

Whenever you try something new there is always a risk…

You might fail…
You might fall flat on your face
You might invest time and money into solutions to improve your IBS and it might not work

OR

This could be the one thing that actually works
The one thing that makes your gut symptoms a thing of the past
The one thing that changes everything
The one thing that allows you to do that thing that you always said you wanted to do…

For me, I wanted to be a dancer. I wanted to be in a Broadway show and perform but my mental and physical health were just not up to the demands of that career.

I don’t want that for you, I want you to set your sights on your goals and crush them 😊

So you can choose to be fearful and nervous…locked in inaction…

Or you can take the HOPE that is being offered you and give it a try.

As always it's up to you, but if there is one thing I have learned in life it's that even when I take the wrong action I still end up further ahead than taking no action at all.

If you are a firm believer that action is better than non-action type into the comments and I will send you a free resource to help you to help reduce the gas and bloating that often accompanies IBS.

04/25/2022

People always ask me…

Research now shows that there is a strong connection between the mind and the gut, so effectively dealing with stress is a must in any gut health program.

This connection is called the Gut-Brain Axis but I always refer to it as the Mind-Gut Connection to remind myself that taking care of my body includes taking care of my mental wellbeing. In fact, I have dedicated a whole module to the “Mind-Gut Connection” in my new gut health program The Inside Out Microbiome Makeover™.

While there are many ways this communication happens, one of the main ways is via the Vagus nerve which extends from the base of the brain into the intestines. Because this communication is bidirectional, stimulating the Vagus nerve can also assist with gut function. And happily, deep rhythmic breathing from the diaphragm stimulates it!

So, people always ask me “What is the best form of meditation to do?”

Here is the answer…

The one you can commit to, do regularly and enjoy!

For me it is 20 minutes of Box Breathing at night before bed because I get the benefit of deep breathing as well as mediation all in one. I learned about Box Breathing from reading Unbeatable Mind by Mark Divine. You do it like this: breathe in for a count of 5, hold for a count of 5, breathe out for a count of 5 and hold for a count of 5. Simple but powerful.

Do you have a favorite meditation or breathing style or app that you use?

I would love to know!

Please share in the comments!

04/22/2022

Here is Another Amazing Resource

This is my favorite guide to help with the gas and bloating that often accompany gut health issues and IBS.

I LOVE it because it explains 3 of the main reasons why you may have increased gas production that leads to that uncomfortable bloating (cue the stretchy pants) and simple things you can do about it.

If you want the link post “Yes Please!” in the comments and I will DM you the link.

(P.S. I’m only giving it out to those who respond in the comments so that I can see how many people are actually wanting these types of resources. If there is a good response I will make some more!)

04/18/2022

Dysbiosis – The Missing Piece

I speak to a lot of people about their gut health issue and one of the biggest common denominators I see in the people who stay stuck in their chronic constipation (no pun intended) or debilitating diarrhea is that they are not taught about dysbiosis and how it can lead to those two issues.

They may seem like completely opposite problems but in fact they are the two sides of the same coin – dysbiosis. Dysbiosis occurs when the balance of the bacteria in our gut (our microbiome) shifts from predominantly good bacteria to bad bacteria.

The reason I know this missing piece called dysbiosis is connected to irregular bowel habits as well as other symptoms such as bloating and gas is that research tells us it is.

Here is how it works: the “bad” bacteria in our gut produces lot of gas and that gas often causes bloating and discomfort. Depending on what type of gas is produced determines if it results in diarrhea or constipation. A 2010 study looking at predictors in IBS and SIBO showed that hydrogen gas was the predominant gas detected in people with diarrhea-predominant IBS and methane was detected more frequently in people with constipation-predominant IBS.

Once we address the dysbiosis the other symptoms (gas, bloating, constipation and diarrhea) naturally begin to resolve; which means no more stretchy pants, scoping out all the bathrooms in any given location or endlessly waiting on the toilet hoping for something to happen.

If you are ready to say good-bye to IBS and want to know more about how The Inside Out Microbiome Makeover™ can get you to having regular bowel habits give me a 🙋 in the comments and I will reach out with more information.

04/13/2022

These Health Issues Are Not Random…

This list of conditions probably looks random, but in fact they’re all connected and all point to the same root driver – dysbiosis. And dysbiosis is a big factor when it comes to the development of IBS.

If you haven’t already, you will hear me talk a lot of about dysbiosis. It’s a condition that occurs when the balance of good bacteria to bad bacteria in the gut gets altered. It’s a key factor in the mechanisms that lead to IBS. And it is one of my Big 5 issues that has to be addressed when dealing with IBS.

When you are dealing with IBS, you can often end up with different health issues where seemingly unrelated symptoms present themselves, leading to confusion as you or your doctor start trying to “patch” up all these different symptoms.

The problem is, unless you are addressing the root cause of all these different symptoms, you will spend your whole life “patching” different and new symptoms that will continue to crop up.

If you have these (and other) symptoms and feel like you are just running from one solution to another you need to stop the patching and start reversing the main issue which is dysbiosis.

Do you have IBS?

Do you have these symptoms?

Do you have other symptoms that I didn’t mention?

Share in the comments and I will let you know if they could be related to dysbiosis.

04/12/2022

Inspiration Can Come From Anywhere…

I have learned many lessons throughout life but some of the best lessons I’ve learned when dealing with IBS came from my favourite film genre: Sci-Fi.

Lesson # 1: Keep Hydrated* [Dune 2021 Version]
*especially IBS-D!

Lesson # 2: Buy Organic / Make Sure You Know What You Are Eating [Soylent Green]

Lesson # 3: Don’t Let Fear Stop You [Dune Original 1984]

Lesson # 4: We All Just Want to be Loved [Blade Runner 2049]

Lesson # 5: Women Can Fly [The Matrix Resurrections]

What’s one lesson you have learned that has served you well as you seek to transform your health…

Please share in the comments!

04/08/2022

Frequently Asked Questions About the Inside Out Microbiome Makeover™

Q: Who is The Inside Out Microbiome Makeover™ Program Right For?
A: Anyone with IBS or other gut health issues such as chronic gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, food sensitivities, Celiac Disease, GERD or SIBO.

Q: How To Know When To Start?
A: Now is always the best time, the sooner you start, the sooner you start to feel better.

Q: What Kind Of Results Can I Expect?
A: The goal is to get you feeling better quickly, but since we know it takes time to heal, my program also creates a foundation for lasting gut health.

Q: Why Do Some People Not Get Results?
A: Because it takes a bit of effort to do the protocol – about 5 minutes a day.

Q: What If I’ve Tried Before & Nothing Works?
A: Ahh, the “patch work” approach where you try this and try that – yup, that doesn’t work, I tried that myself for years! What will work is a plan that I have created from 15 years of clinical experience that addresses the 5 main gut health areas that is individualized for YOU.

Q: Want More Info?
A: Book a free Inside Out Microbiome Makeover™ Discovery call.

HERE: https://lararodin.as.me/

Have another question? Post in the comments and I will answer!

04/06/2022

The Hardest Part About Gut Issues like IBS

Here’s the Honest Truth…

When you are dealing with IBS and other gut health issues, it can end up affecting your self-confidence, your ability to trust that you will ever be “normal” again and that your life won’t always evolve around your gut symptoms.

The way IBS plays with your mind, how you see yourself and the world is often the hardest part to overcome. This is especially true for gut health issues because we know that the mind and gut are connected via the Gut Brain Axis.

It becomes a vicious cycle: poor gut health can lead to greater anxiety and anxiety (stress) can have adverse effects on the microbiome.

So we have to be mindful because this inner dialogue and the stories you tell yourself about your IBS can end up exacerbating the actual problem.

This is why it is so important to surround yourself with a community of people who are going through the same struggles…

NOT so that you can all get together and talk about how bad it is…but so that you can give each other support and have a beacon for what is actually true when your inner dialogue starts to take you in the wrong direction.

So…if you are struggling with anxiety this week here is an affirmation I would like you to try repeating throughout the day to help reset your mind.

It’s a reminder that investing in your self-care, releasing the mistakes of the past and staying hopeful for a healthy future are going to go a long way to create the mindset for you to see the path to your healing.

I lovingly release the past
I joyously accept the new
Every day I chose to move towards health
I invest in my health because I am worth it
It is safe for me now to have a healthy body
I love and approve of myself
I am perfectly healthy

Give me a 💓 if you find this affirmation a helpful reminder or post your own affirmation that you think might help someone else.

04/05/2022

Allow me to re-introduce myself.

My name is Lara Rodin RNCP / ROHP, DSHomMed, FCHM

I am a Registered Nutritional Consulting Practitioner
and a Registered Orthomolecular Health Practitioner
I am a graduate of the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine
I am Certified in Biotherapeutic Drainage

I work with people who have gut health issues like IBS, Colitis, GERD and Celiac Disease.

I use nutrition, supplements and homeopathic drainage remedies to help restore balance in the body.

As a Registered Nutritional Consulting Practitioner (RNCP) I have training in holistic health, wellness promotion and nutrition.

As a Registered Orthomolecular Health Practitioner (ROHP) I have training that specializes in maintaining and restoring biochemistry and physiology in the body for optimum health and well-being.

And being certified in Biotherapeutic Drainage means that I take an individualized approach to healing the body using plant-based medicines and homeopathics.

I work under the rules set out for me by the International Organization of Nutritional Consultants and I am involved in continuous learning to upgrade my skills and expertise.

Do you have questions about what I do or how I can help you solve your IBS or other gut health issues? Post in the comments or DM me and I will respond.

04/04/2022

Your Expectations Vs. Your Reality

And one of the first things we need to address are the EXPECTATIONS you had for your health and lifestyle vs. your REALITY.

Your expectation was good health should just occur without working on it and investing in it, but your reality is gut health issues and IBS need effort and attention to overcome.

First, I want to affirm that every single feeling you have about your current situation is valid and important.

Second, I want to know that this is a safe space to express anything you want to about the frustrations of having IBS.

Third, any thought you have that “others have it worse”, or “I shouldn’t feel this way”, or “I should just be able to deal with this” need to be gently put to the side as we work together to get you from feeling overwhelmed and out of control to feeling healthy, confident in your ability to manage your condition and able to enjoy life.

Fourth, did you know your experience can also help someone else so the more you are able to be open and real in this group the more everybody moves forward together.

Sooo…can you do me a favour?

Post in the comments a word that describes how you feel now vs. how you want to feel in the future. This will help me gain some direction as I curate more content to help everyone with their journey.

For example; my post when I first started dealing with my gut issues would have been: “frustrated” vs “in control and confident.”

What’s yours …

03/25/2022

TODAY is A Really Great Day To Get Started

Often the hardest thing to do is to “just get started”.

Almost every client I have ever worked with has told me “I wish I had done this years ago”.

If you have finally had enough of feeling drained and scared to eat and are ready for a future where you feel nourished by your meals, have regular bowel habits and enough energy left over for girls’ night out then stop delaying and get started today.

Click ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ to book an Inside Out Microbiome Makeover™ Discovery Call 📞

https://lararodin.as.me/

Schedule your appointment online The Inside Out Microbiome Makeover

03/24/2022

Every Body Needs These Three Things

As you are working to transform your health and move yourself away from all the symptoms that accompany poor gut health and IBS (gas, bloating, a tender belly and irregular bowel habits) to having a flat stomach, pain free digestion and regular bowel habits, it is worth noting that there are a few things that EVERY BODY needs to feel healthy and happy…

Point 1 Nutrient Rich Meals that Nourish your Body and Soul
Point 2 A Supportive and Understanding Community
Point 3 A Movement and Meditation Plan

In my program The Inside Out Microbiome Makeover™ these three things are foundational pieces that I offer as I help walk you through the process of change in your gut health.

If you are ready to give your body what it needs so that you can have the life you desire - post “I’m ready” in the comments!

03/23/2022

It’s ALL an Invitation…

I just needed to post a simple reminder. Every day you are invited to participate in things that are good for you and things that are not good for you…

Things that will lead you towards your goals and things that will lead you away from them…

Things that will inspire you toward growth and healing and things that will keep you stuck.

It's all an invitation and you get to CHOOSE.

So, what are you choosing today?

07/16/2020

Welcome to Live Well with Lara!

Hi there, I'm Lara Rodin founder of Live Well With Lara and the Inside Out Microbiome Makeover. I am a Registered Nutritional Consulting Practitioner and a Certified Biotherapeutic Drainage Practitioner. My mission is to hep you achieve great gut health and overcome digestive issues such as chronic gas, bloating, irregular bowel habits and issues like IBS, IBD, Chron's, Colitis and Celiac Disease.

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