Siouxland Magazine - Volume 1 Issue 3

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I ask patients what kind of food they eat, how they find
they feel after eating certain foods and whether they
tried to eliminate certain foods from their diet.
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Other causes for gut dysbiosis are broad spectrum
antibiotic use, chronic stress, a poor diet and the
modern environment being too clean.
So, I often think of myself as the gut whisperer, because
in addition to asking patients about the symptoms
of depression, such as having low energy and low
motivation, I ask about what they eat, how much and
their bowel habits. What I want to find out about is how
their connection with food could be impacting their
mood. I tell my patients there is an increased amount
of evidence that what we eat affects how we feel, and
that every choice we make relative to our diet matters.
Keeping a diet journal is a good start to gut and brain
health recovery.
Nesrin Abu Ata is a psychiatrist and a family physician
who trained at the University of Iowa Hospitals and
Clinics. I have an interest in integrative psychiatry.
Nesrin Abu Ata is a psychiatrist and a family physician
who trained at the University of Iowa Hospitals and
Clinics. I have an interest in integrative psychiatry.
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