Welcome to season 6 everyone! High-fives and fist-pounds all-round the room.
I am always thrilled to bring on another gut specialist and Dr. Ilana Gurevich was so gracious to appear on the podcast this week.
She is a licensed acupuncturist and Naturopathic Physician in the Portland, Oregon area. She has a clinic called Open Wellness Pdx where she specializes in all things gut health. In addition, she hosts a new podcast called The Turd Nerds . And, she is the President of the Gastroenterology Association...
Welcome to season 6 everyone! High-fives and fist-pounds all-round the room.
I am always thrilled to bring on another gut specialist and Dr. Ilana Gurevich was so gracious to appear on the podcast this week.
She is a licensed acupuncturist and Naturopathic Physician in the Portland, Oregon area. She has a clinic called Open Wellness Pdx where she specializes in all things gut health. In addition, she hosts a new podcast called The Turd Nerds . And, she is the President of the Gastroenterology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (GastroANP) which is a board certification and continuing education organization for digestive health focused naturopathic physicians. Finally she is an instructor in Neural Therapy at Learn Neural Therapy.
We had a delightful conversation about some areas that are emerging in digestive health such as the virome, the enteric nervous system, mitochondrial health, phage therapy, biofilm, small intestine microbiome, and the impact of ferments on food.
She also shared about Ozone Therapy a treatment she uses in IBD flare-ups .
Please enjoy! I am dedication this episode in honor of one of my core mentors in medicine and gastro health; Dr. Trina Seligman. In her honor , the podcast will be making donation the Crohn's and Colitis foundation once the episode reaches 100 plays.
About our guest
Ilana Gurevich, ND, LAC, MSOM, is a naturopathic digestive disease expert and founder of Open Wellness PDX. Local residents in Portland, Oregon, have a wonderful resource in Dr. Gurevich for their gastrointestinal health concerns.
With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Gurevich practices holistic approaches to help restore your body’s natural ability to heal, when traditional methods have failed to treat and improve the underlying cause of your pain or disease.
If you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Crohn's disease, or ulcerative colitis, Dr. Gurevich provides quality treatment options to help improve your symptoms and overall health.
She works alongside each patient, with them having an active role in their health care, to find the best solution for their needs. Everyone’s body works in unique ways, so Dr. Gurevich develops custom treatment plans that address your whole-person.
Dr. Gurevich received her medical education from the oldest accredited naturopathic medical school in the country, the National University of Natural Medicine.
She is a board-certified naturopathic physician and licensed acupuncturist. Her specialties include Western and Chinese herbal medicine, nutritional supplements, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, and nutrition education.
Residents in Portland, Oregon, who are searching for a skilled and understanding naturopathic gastroenterologist, should schedule a time to meet with Dr. Gurevich and her team at Open Wellness PDX to learn more about their treatment options.
Open Wellness PDX✆ Phone (appointments): 503-974-1623Address: 2330 NW Flanders St, Ste 101-A, Portland, OR 972104.92
