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The Colitis Scope

The Colitis Scope

By Michael Forstner

This podcast is dedicated to anyone who has or knows someone with Ulcerative Colitis or any other IBD issue. Each episode, I will go over a topic that will shed some light on my health and things that are beneficial to my gut and overall health. This podcast will be my journey with Ulcerative Colitis.

I will go over my struggles, wins, foods, and so much more so that you have someone else to share your experience with. Sometimes it can be difficult for other people to really understand what you are dealing with and how it is affecting you on a daily basis. I hope you will enjoy this journey.
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Why Candida Overgrowth Could Be Your Main Gut Health Problem!

The Colitis ScopeApr 11, 2024

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Why Candida Overgrowth Could Be Your Main Gut Health Problem!
Apr 11, 202413:31
How Deep Squats Boost Gut Health: Exploring the Connection
Apr 03, 202412:01
Why Saunas Are Your Best Friend For Reducing Stress!
Mar 27, 202412:48
Have You Ever Thought How Ozone Therapy Help Your Gut Health?
Mar 20, 202414:33
This One Key Item Could Be Why Your Gut Isn’t Functioning Right
Mar 13, 202412:44
Why Missing Essential Amino Acids Could Be Why You Are Sick!
Mar 05, 202416:04
Why You Need Omega 3 In Your Diet For Better Gut Health
Feb 28, 202423:24
How Your Spine Plays A Major Role In Your Health!!!

How Your Spine Plays A Major Role In Your Health!!!

Your Spine: The Unsung Hero of Your Health

Ever stop to think about how much your spine does for you? It's more than just a bony support system - it's the foundation of your entire body, impacting everything from your posture and movement to your mood and organ function!

Here's why you should give your spine some love:

Stand tall, move freely: A healthy spine means good posture, flexibility, and less pain, letting you move with ease and confidence.
Protect your precious cargo: Your spine houses and protects your spinal cord, the information highway connecting your brain to the rest of you. ⚡
Beyond the physical: Feeling stressed or down? Your spine might be involved! It interacts with your nervous system, influencing your mood and energy levels.
It all connects: Good spinal alignment can even impact your internal organs by affecting nerves and blood flow. 🫀🫁
Feb 21, 202411:35
Why Bone Broth Is Essential For Your Body And Gut Health!

Why Bone Broth Is Essential For Your Body And Gut Health!

In todays episode I want to go over the health benefits of why bone broth is so vital for your overall health. How it can help heal a leaky gut or help people that are dealing with autoimmune diseases such as Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s.
Feb 14, 202410:59
Why Sugar Is Bad and How To Avoid Sugar!

Why Sugar Is Bad and How To Avoid Sugar!

Sugar is one of the most common foods that we see added to other products to make them taste better. While in theory this seems to be harmless, people are typically consuming more sugar than the normal amount. This has major health issues for your heart, brain, gut and any other cell in your body. Today’s episode I go over how to avoid sugar and why it is so bad for you.
Feb 08, 202412:03
Why Sleep Is Vital For Your Health!

Why Sleep Is Vital For Your Health!

Today’s episode is on sleep and why you should be doing more to get better quality of sleep. This is something that a lot of people take for granted and don’t get the amount they need every night which can have negative health effects.
Jan 24, 202412:57
Top 3 Foods To Avoid To Improve Your Gut Health

Top 3 Foods To Avoid To Improve Your Gut Health

In today’s episode I want to talk about the three foods that can cause a lot of damage to your overall gut health and why it is important to avoid these foods.
Jan 17, 202411:06
Why Your Posture May Be Holding You Back From Better Health!

Why Your Posture May Be Holding You Back From Better Health!

Your posture is one of the many factors that plays a role in your overall health. The fact that most people don’t think about this is shocking. And especially now with technology, your posture is more at risk!
Jan 10, 202418:17
5 Simple Ways To Improve Your Health In 2024

5 Simple Ways To Improve Your Health In 2024

This episode is on 5 simple and basically free ideas that can help you to improve your health. I want you to start out right this year on continuing or starting your health journey.
Jan 03, 202414:44
Eat Your Garlic Raw???

Eat Your Garlic Raw???

In today’s episode we go in to the world of eating raw garlic and how it can be beneficial for your overall health. Though it may sound odd, there are plenty of health benefits that can come from it.
Oct 17, 202309:52
Why You Need To Avoid Glyphosate To Improve Your Gut Health!

Why You Need To Avoid Glyphosate To Improve Your Gut Health!

In today’s episode we are going into the information on glyphosate and how impactful it can be on your gut health. Why you should avoid it and even the foods that are highly concentrated with glyphosate.
Oct 11, 202308:51
The Struggles Of Having Ulcerative Colitis…

The Struggles Of Having Ulcerative Colitis…

Today’s episode is on the insight of what it’s like to deal with Ulcerative Colitis every single day. This episode is to help you understand what someone goes through each day with Ulcerative Colitis.
Sep 26, 202310:04
How Eating Clay Can Help Heal Your Gut!

How Eating Clay Can Help Heal Your Gut!

Today’s episode is going over the health benefits of eating clay. This is a unique way to help restore your gut if you are having issues. This may not help everyone and you should always communicate with your healthcare provider before making any changes.
Sep 20, 202310:39
Why CO2 Actually Helps You Live A Healthier Life!

Why CO2 Actually Helps You Live A Healthier Life!

Today’s episode is on how carbon dioxide is actually a needed gas in our system. A lot of people assume that we only need to breath in oxygenated air to be healthy. But in reality CO2 players a big factor in our respiratory system.
Sep 12, 202308:02
How Tummo Breathing Can Ignite Your Health And Improve Your Immune System

How Tummo Breathing Can Ignite Your Health And Improve Your Immune System

Today’s episode is on the breathing technique known as Tummo Breath. This technique also know for inner fire has been around for centuries and has a lot of health benefits for all kinds of health issues.
Aug 22, 202308:25
Why Laughter Is The Best Way To Improve Your Overall Health!

Why Laughter Is The Best Way To Improve Your Overall Health!

In today’s episode I want to go over the best and most affordable drug that will help your overall health, laughter. Laughing has so many health benefits that it’s surprising more people don’t look in to having laughing therapy. I hope you enjoys today’s episode.
Jul 18, 202308:36
What Has Helped Me Maintain A Healthy Life With Ulcerative Colitis

What Has Helped Me Maintain A Healthy Life With Ulcerative Colitis

In today’s episode I wanted to talk about where I am at with my health and what I have seen help me out in the past couple of months. I hope this information can help someone else listening or at least give them a better insight in to my life.
Jul 11, 202311:02
Understanding The Microbiome | Reading My Book, Gut Harmony: A Comprehensive Guide To Restoring…

Understanding The Microbiome | Reading My Book, Gut Harmony: A Comprehensive Guide To Restoring…

Understanding The Microbiome | Reading Of My Book, Gut Harmony: A Comprehensive Guide To Restoring Your Microbiome And Achieving Optimal Health. This is an insight in to my book on Amazon and I wanted to share this with my audience so that they can get a better understanding of their microbiome and how to help heal their gut.
Jun 20, 202309:29
Pears Are A Super Food! Here’s why you should eat one a day!

Pears Are A Super Food! Here’s why you should eat one a day!

In today’s episode, I talk about the health benefits of eating a pear. Now most people don’t eat too many varieties of foods in their diet and I wanted to go over the health benefits of a pear and how it can improve your kidneys, your gut and overall health. I hope you enjoy this episode on The Colitis Scope. Also make sure to check out my book on Amazon: Gut Harmony link >>> https://a.co/d/1fLyDln
Jun 13, 202310:56
How Chia Seeds Can Improve Your Gut And Help With Weight Loss!

How Chia Seeds Can Improve Your Gut And Help With Weight Loss!

Today’s episode is on the health benefits of the super food known as Chia seeds. These little guys are super power foods that can help with digestion, heart heath and even manage weight. So tune in and find out how you can incorporate these guys in to your diet!
Jun 06, 202309:13
Why I Do 1 Minute Of Push Ups Everyday And Why You Should Too!

Why I Do 1 Minute Of Push Ups Everyday And Why You Should Too!

I’ve been doing one minute push ups since the beginning of the year and I’ve started to see a lot of the health benefits. I believe it has helped me regain my overall and I believe it can help you too. It’s just one minute and we all can do one minute of anything. So why don’t you start today?
May 23, 202311:47
Kava, “Nature Xanax” Can It Help With Your Anxiety and Improve Sleep?

Kava, “Nature Xanax” Can It Help With Your Anxiety and Improve Sleep?

Kava is a nature substance that has gained popularity in the last few years. Especially with some of its health benefits which include helping people with anxiety. Though it should be noted that there are some health risks with this substance so make sure to talk to your provider before consuming.
May 16, 202309:36
Why Testosterone Is Vital For Your Health!

Why Testosterone Is Vital For Your Health!

In todays episode we are going over why you need to be aware of your testosterone levels, especially if you are dealing with a chronic inflammatory issue. This will decrease your testosterone which will affect your overall health!
May 09, 202308:05
How Brazilian Ji Jitsu Can Help You Stay Healthy!

How Brazilian Ji Jitsu Can Help You Stay Healthy!

There are a lot of ways to stay healthier in life and one of the newest things I have found is Brazilian Ji Jitsu. It has a lot of health benefits and I hope you find this episode helpful and can help you get healthy with your gut health. I’ve been dealing with Ulcerative Colitis for years and one of my goals is to help keep people healthy.
May 04, 202311:08
How To Improve Your Decision Making Which Will Improve Your Overall Health!

How To Improve Your Decision Making Which Will Improve Your Overall Health!

We make hundreds if not thousands of decisions a day. These decisions may not seem like a big deal, but as the day goes on, they can lead to decision fatigue which can cause you to make some poor decisions that can impact your health.
Apr 18, 202309:15
3 Simple And Easy Ways To Improve Your Diet Immediately!!!

3 Simple And Easy Ways To Improve Your Diet Immediately!!!

Today’s episode is about three simple ways to improve your diet. These helpful tips can be implemented in your day immediately and will have massive healing effects on your overall health. So enjoy todays episode and share it with whom ever you think could use the information.
Apr 11, 202308:28
Why Swimming In Salt Water Will Improve Your Health!

Why Swimming In Salt Water Will Improve Your Health!

It may not be known to everyone but there are a lot of health benefits when it comes to swimming, especially salt water swimming. In this episode we talk about the positive health affects from swimming in salt water.
Apr 04, 202307:57
You’re Cleaning Your Fruit Wrong!?!

You’re Cleaning Your Fruit Wrong!?!

Today’s episode I talk about the importance of cleaning your food especially fruit and one of the best ways to do it. It’s a simple task that doesn’t take much time and can really help your microbiome.
Mar 14, 202307:44
Why Ginger Should Be On Your Grocery List!

Why Ginger Should Be On Your Grocery List!

Today’s episode is on the health benefits of ginger and how it can help with your gut health and your overall health. There are plenty of uses for ginger root and you can chose which way is best for you to consume it.
Mar 07, 202309:34
Why Kombucha Is My Favorite Drink To Help My Gut Health

Why Kombucha Is My Favorite Drink To Help My Gut Health

Kombucha is a very healthy drink that can help your microbiome and overall gut health. By drinking this special drink you can help your gut start functioning better and start to feel better. I hope you enjoy this episode!
Feb 28, 202310:06
My Top 3 Foods I Eat Everyday With Ulcerative Colitis

My Top 3 Foods I Eat Everyday With Ulcerative Colitis

Foods are important to our overall health, especially our gut. By eating the right foods, it helps nurture our good bacteria in our gut. That’s why I eat these three items every single day to help heal my gut!
Feb 14, 202307:19
How Our Diet Impacts Dopamine Production And Our Overall Health!

How Our Diet Impacts Dopamine Production And Our Overall Health!

Dopamine is a neuro chemical that has a lot of benefits to our overall health. When we eat the right food it can help our gut to produce more dopamine which will help boost our mood and overall health.
Feb 09, 202309:13
How To Get Back On Track With Your Health!

How To Get Back On Track With Your Health!

It can be difficult sometimes to stay on track when it comes to your health. That’s why in today’s episode I am going over ways to get back on track and start living a healthy life!
Jan 12, 202309:30
How Your Mind Can Play A Huge Role In For Your Health

How Your Mind Can Play A Huge Role In For Your Health

People always forget how powerful their mind can be especially when it comes to their health. I want to talk about how important your brain is and why what you feed it makes a huge difference.
Dec 20, 202209:41
Mud Water vs Coffee And How It Can Help Your Gut Health
Dec 13, 202211:54
How B12 Can Help Restore Your Gut Health

How B12 Can Help Restore Your Gut Health

In today’s episode I am going over the benefits of b12 and why it is important to make sure you are getting enough of it daily. Not only is it essential for your gut, it also is a key vitamin for your central nervous system. Enjoy the episode and make sure to give us a 5 star review.
Dec 06, 202211:32
How To Keep Your Habits AND Not Fail Again

How To Keep Your Habits AND Not Fail Again

Today’s episode is on habits and how they can play a big role in our overall health. A lot of people struggle with creating habits let along keeping any. So I wanted to go over how to help you keep your habits and have a better life.
Nov 15, 202208:50
Why You Should Avoid Alcohol If You Want To Heal Your Gut!

Why You Should Avoid Alcohol If You Want To Heal Your Gut!

In todays episode I go over why it is important to avoid alcohol as much as possible since it has a massive negative affect on our gut health. If you want to repair your gut and feel healthy again, alcohol should be off your radar for the time being until you feel better.
Nov 08, 202208:53
Why You Need To Communicate With People To Help Improve Your Health

Why You Need To Communicate With People To Help Improve Your Health

Today’s episode is a little different in the fact I am talking about a recent Podcast I have started to follow and listen to each day. I’ve realized how important it is to continue being healthy by surrounding myself with positive ideas.
Oct 18, 202209:34
Is Low Stomach Acid Causing You To Have Leaky Gut?

Is Low Stomach Acid Causing You To Have Leaky Gut?

Low stomach acid can be one of the many issues that could be leading to your leaky gut and chronic GI issues. Today’s episode is talking about 5 ways to help improve your stomach acid and improve your overall health.
Oct 11, 202209:35
Gut Health Protocol I Used To Help My Ulcerative Colitis And Offering To You
Sep 29, 202207:23
Why Movement Is Vital To Our Mental and Physical Health!

Why Movement Is Vital To Our Mental and Physical Health!

Today’s episode is on the concept of moving. While May seem like a simple thing to do, not a lot of people will get up and move around. So take some time and get your body moving. #health
Sep 08, 202207:38
Entering Phase 3 of my Gut Health Program, Where I am at with my Health!

Entering Phase 3 of my Gut Health Program, Where I am at with my Health!

Today’s episode is about phase 3 and how it can help with autoimmune disease. There are a lot of benefits when it comes to cleaning up your microbiome.
Sep 01, 202209:22
Phase 2 of My Gut Health Protocol To Improve Gut Health

Phase 2 of My Gut Health Protocol To Improve Gut Health

Today’s episode is going into phase 2 with my protocol and it will help reduce stress in the body. Stress plays a major role in our health and something we need to keep in balance.
Aug 09, 202208:53
The Highs and Lows Of Restoring Your Gut Health With Gut Health Program

The Highs and Lows Of Restoring Your Gut Health With Gut Health Program

Today’s episode is going over the highs and lows of phase 1 of my diet. This is my second time around and my goal is to record my thoughts each week so that you can relate to this if you try this gut program.
Jul 26, 202207:55