{"podcast":{"title":"The Nutrient Dense Podcast","slug":"the-nutrient-dense-podcast-7160906","podcast_index_feed_id":7160906,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/561785/rss","website_url":"https://www.hannahaylward.com/the-nutrient-dense-podcast/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/5/f/0/95f0f97d44459e5c16c3140a3186d450/NutrientDense.png","author":"Hannah Aylward","episode_count":81,"summary":"The go-to podcast for women who want to overcome their chronic digestive issues at the root cause level. Do you want to get rid of your chronic bloating and digestive issues? Are you sick of feeling exhausted, bloated, constipated and completely overwhelmed with what to do next with your health? Do you wish you had more time to really LIVE, without worrying about how your stomach is going to feel or if you'll spend the next hours spiraling about your health? There's a way to dig deeper and no longer live a life of managing your chronic health symptoms. Your body is always communicating with you. Your symptoms make sense. You just have to dig deeper than the traditional western approach. Hey, I'm Hannah Aylward, certified holistic health coach, functional gut health practitioner, and the Founder of HAN. Wanna learn how I did it? In this podcast, I will teach you how to: - Repair your gut & transform your digestion without living on restrictive diets - How to nourish your gut microbiome & support hormonal balance naturally - How to dig deeper & take a functional medicine approach to your health - How to say goodbye to the chronic bloating, constipation, reflux, low energy & IBS symp…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T08:18:38.251902+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nutrient-dense-podcast-7160906"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 80: Bile Flow 101: The Overlooked Key to Better Digestion, Bowel Movements & Histamine","slug":"ep-80-bile-flow-101-the-overlooked-key-to-better-digestion-bowel-movements-histamine","published_at":"2026-07-09T19:25:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nutrient-dense-podcast-7160906/ep-80-bile-flow-101-the-overlooked-key-to-better-digestion-bowel-movements-histamine","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nutrient-dense-podcast-7160906","url":"https://3542f160-b1b4-4803-a3d0-0dfb3d02c087.libsyn.com/ep-80-bile-flow-101-the-overlooked-key-to-better-digestion-bowel-movements-histamine","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/3542f160-b1b4-4803-a3d0-0dfb3d02c087/Episode_80_audio_EDITED.mp3?dest-id=4855290","summary":"If you're dealing with chronic bloating, constipation, recurring SIBO, food sensitivities, hormonal acne, or even histamine issues, there may be one overlooked piece of the puzzle: your bile flow. In this episode, I break down why proper bile flow is one of the most important pieces of healthy digestion. While it's best known for helping you digest fats, healthy bile flow also supports your gut microbiome, bowel movements, detoxification, hormone balance, nutrient absorption, and even histamine clearance. I'll explain why sluggish bile flow can create a domino effect throughout the body, how chronic stress and low stomach acid contribute to poor bile production, the signs of bile issues I look for in practice, and simple ways to begin supporting healthy bile flow naturally. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IN THIS EPISODE: What bile is, how it's made, and why it's essential for far more than fat digestion. How sluggish bile flow contributes to bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and food sensitivities. Why poor bile flow increases the risk of recurring SIBO and gut dysbiosis. The surprising relationship between bile flow, histamine intolerance, and estrogen dominance. How chronic stress disrupts CCK signaling and reduces bile release during meals. Why low stomach acid and H. pylori can contribute to sluggish bile flow. Common signs of impaired fat digestion, including nausea after fatty meals, floating stools, and burping after fish oil. Functional lab markers and imaging that can help evaluate bile and gallbladder function. Practical nutrition and lifestyle strategies to naturally support healthy bile flow. LINKS: Book a strategy call with Hannah HERE Apply for HAN's 1:1 Coaching Program ! Take the Gut Health Root Cause Quiz for free! 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