News — Dr. Trupti Gokani

The gut-brain connection is at the core of our overall well-being . . . when there's stress at one end, there will be stress at the opposite end as well. Your gut is totally in cahoots with your brain. There truly is a gut-brain connection. Have you ever noticed how when you're feeling angry or anxious, it can throw your body into complete chaos with a digestive disaster such as  acid reflux or diarrhea? Or on the other side of the spectrum . . . an agitated emotional state stops you in its tracks, leaving you constipated, sluggish, and feeling...

You may have heard of curcumin (a.k.a. turmeric) if you had some Indian curry for take-out the other night. And while turmeric is an important staple spice in many Indian dishes, it's got more to do with health than just for that flavorful curry. This wonder herb has been taking the world by storm with it's amazing benefits, specifically because of curcumin. Curcumin is the magical substance that is responsible for turmeric's victorious properties. This ancient root has been well-studied over the past decades. It works as a powerful antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Curcumin modulates around 700...

Most of us have probably experienced constipation at least once in our lives.   The discomfort, heaviness, and brain fog . . . along with the bloating and gas that often accompany constipation are surefire recipes for a less than optimal day. As if one day isn't bad enough, if you have chronic constipation (and I can certainly empathize) then you really need to start incorporating the tips below, pronto! While we may think constipation is a common ailment not to be taken too seriously, Ayurveda actually places much emphasis on having full, regular unobstructed bowel movements at least once...

When we think of yoga, we generally envision a room full of multicolored yoga mats and people inverted in downward facing dog pose, but we rarely think of what yogis eat.   Yoga from the ancient Vedas, is translated as "union." It is derived from the Sanskrit root "yuj" (pronounced "yug"). It means "to join" and also "to control." And yoga has a sister component to it . . . one that goes beyond the way the body bends and discusses the way the body is nourished. The yoga based diet is Ayurveda. Ayurveda is the Vedic healing science and is...

You are what you eat in Ayurveda and healing your acid reflux is just a few modifications away! According to Ayurveda, pitta is the heat or fire energy within every cell and mainly located in the stomach area. This means that eating too many heat producing foods like tomatoes, sour citrus fruits, spicy chillies, and alcohol can aggravate the digestive tract to overreact with an increase in acid production. And with increase stomach acid, even in Western medicine, it presents as symptoms indigestion. This could lead to more serious conditions such as peptic ulcers and even inflammatory disorders if the...