Detox Heather

Detox Heather ❊ I help people with gut issues
❊ IBS, SIBO, food intolerances, bloating, leaky gut, weight
❊ Functional lab testing
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06/10/2026

These sweeteners can be well tolerated by people without gut issues… BUT they can make constipation worse in people who already don’t p**p enough.

Comment SWEET for my full list of sweeteners that worsen constipation (and better tolerated alternatives, so you can still enjoy a sweet treat if that’s your thing!) 🍭

Comment IMO and I’ll send you my free constipation mini guide —what to eat, what to avoid and the morning routine that a...
06/08/2026

Comment IMO and I’ll send you my free constipation mini guide —what to eat, what to avoid and the morning routine that actually gets things moving.

Comment IMO for my constipation foods mini guide 💫
06/08/2026

Comment IMO for my constipation foods mini guide
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06/05/2026

Magnesium oxide might be making your constipation worse. 🫠

Here’s the trap nobody tells you about:
Mag oxide is poorly absorbed — meaning your cells don’t actually use it. Instead it converts to magnesium bicarbonate in your gut, and when it hits your colon it makes the environment significantly more alkaline than is ideal.

When the colon is more alkaline, it becomes more hospitable to pathogens! Specifically methanobrevibacter — the organism famous for slowing gut motility and causing chronic constipation.

The cycle looks like: 
→ You take mag oxide to p**p
→ It works by drawing water into the stool
→ But over time it’s encouraging the growth ofthe exact organism that could be constipating you in the first place 
→ You need more mag oxide to get the same effect
→ The overgrowth gets worse

Your func doc probably never mentioned this when they told you to start it — with no plan to ever stop.

If you need to p**p in the meantime while you’re addressing the root cause, you can reduce the negative impact of mag oxide by pairing it with dietary fiber, prebiotic foods, and by promoting butyrate production in the gut.

Allicin is one of the most researched herbs for targeting methanogens! and unlike magnesium oxide, it targets the root cause instead of just moving things along temporarily. It’s not the only option, it’s definitely not a fit for all methane issues and it isn’t usually enough on its own but allicin can be amazing at the right time for the right person.

And as for magnesiums, mag glycinate is a better absorbed form that supports healthy motility without feeding the problem (just don’t expect the same laxative effect).

None of this replaces actually identifying and clearing what’s driving the overgrowth in the first place.

💊 Comment IMO and I’ll send you the method I use to get to the root of chronic constipation — because mopping the floor while the tap is still running will only get you so far.

06/01/2026

Ozempic works by boosting GLP-1 — a peptide hormone that signals fullness and regulates appetite. But here’s what nobody tells you: your gut produces GLP-1 naturally. And if your gut is compromised, that production tanks. Which means the reason you can’t stop eating might not be willpower. It might be a gut problem.

Here’s every mechanism that restores GLP-1 from within:

1. Akkermansia → GLP-1
Akkermansia stimulates L-cells in the gut lining to secrete GLP-1. Higher Akkermansia = more GLP-1 produced naturally. It’s been called the “Ozempic of gut bacteria” — and the research backs it up.

Restore it with:
— Inulin or FOS (3–6g/day)
— polyphenols (wild blueberries, cranberries, pomegranate, green tea) 
— Timeline: 2–4 months. Clear SIBO first if you have it.

2. Leaky gut repair → GLP-1
L-cells live in the gut lining. When the barrier breaks down, L-cell function degrades and GLP-1 production drops. Seal the barrier and you restore the environment they need to work.

Seal it with:
— L-glutamine
— butyrate
— zinc-carnosine

3. Lowering LPS + Proteobacteria → GLP-1
LPS — a toxin released by Proteobacteria, a group of harmful bacteria linked to metabolic disorders and obesity — leaks through a damaged gut wall into your bloodstream. This does three things: it directly suppresses GLP-1 + Leptin secretion (so you don’t feel satiated) and keeps ghrelin (hunger hormone) elevated, keeping you hungry even when you’ve just eaten a big meal!

Lower LPS = increased GLP-1
Reduce it by:
— Reducing saturated fat + increasing omega-3’s to reduce LPS absorption
— Increasing dietary fiber
— Reducing proteobacteria

The order matters: seal the gut → restore Akkermansia → Proteobacteria drops → LPS drops → GLP-1 rises → hunger normalizes → weight moves. This approach skips the Ozempic risks (slow motility, high relapse rate, expensive) and offers a more sustainable, holistic option but it’s not a fancy injection, so it doesn’t get the same PR.

💊 Comment GUTS and I’ll send you the exact protocol I use with my clients.

05/29/2026

All the flip cup + four loko prob didn’t help… but glyphosate aka ROUND UP use in agriculture dramatically increased in the 90’s after “Roundup Ready” crops were introduced.

At the same time we’ve seen:
* rising chronic disease
* rising metabolic dysfunction
* rising colorectal cancer in younger adults

Glyphosate is controversial enough that Bayer (the company that makes aspirin who purchased it from the origional company, Monsanto) has faced massive cancer litigation..

Specifically, Bayer has spent over $10 billion resolving Roundup canc3r litigation.‼️‼️ this is just crazy to think about.

It’s effects on the microbiome, inflammation, and long-term health continue to accumulate more and more red flags 🚩

At the same time, colorectal canc3r rates are rising in younger adults. We don’t know if there’s a connection, but it seems worth investigating.

Regardless of the exact company, the exact chemicals etc. I’ll be shopping at the organic farm across the street from my home until further notice and reducing chemicals in my food + home wherever possible.

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05/27/2026

One study found the average duration of symptom improvement after rifaximin was just 22 days (Di Stefano et al, 2005) Meaning a lot of people finally feel relief from their SIBO symptoms… only to watch everything slowly come back. Another study showed that nearly half of people experienced symptom recurrence within 9 months. (Lauritano et al, 2008) So basically… relapsing with SIBO symptoms is very common.

but SIBO usually isn’t the root problem.
it’s often the downstream consequence of something deeper:
✨ impaired motility
✨ low stomach acid
✨ poor bile flow
✨ inflammation
✨ nervous system dysregulation
✨ insufficient protective gut bacteria

Killing bacteria without addressing WHY the overgrowth happened in the first place is like mopping up a flooded floor without turning off the tap; the water will keep coming back.

Meanwhile, constantly cycling antibiotics can create another layer of problems:
Antibiotic resistance, extinction-level events in the microbiota, altered polyphenol processing that can last years after a single course. If you’re cycling treatment regularly, the compounding damage becomes the bigger clinical problem than the SIBO itself.

The best approach isn’t about just killing bacteria, it’s about creating a healthy gut ecosystem where pathogens don’t overgrow so easily. This happens through:
✨ supporting motility
✨ improving digestion
✨ supporting the nervous system
✨ restoring microbiome diversity
✨ reducing inflammation
✨ changing the terrain long term

Antibiotics can absolutely have their place, but symptom relief at day 22 is very different from true long-term resolution. If you’ve done the antibiotic route and feel like you’re back at square one… you probably just haven’t gotten to the root yet 🤍

Excited to share that I’ll be speaking at the Reflux Summit, a free online event running May 25–31. I’ll be talking abou...
05/25/2026

Excited to share that I’ll be speaking at the Reflux Summit, a free online event running May 25–31.

I’ll be talking about the gut lining, histamine, reflux connection. You won’t want to miss my tip about carrot juice🥕

My talk airs on May 28. This is my first summit so go easy on me 🤓

www.refluxsummit.com
to register 💫💫💫

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