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Low Stomach Acid, Bloating, and Fatigue: How to Fix Digestion at the Root with Holistic Nutritionist Maryanne Wayland

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Brit starts the episode by welcoming listeners into season two with a focus on realistic wellness. She frames digestion as an area where plenty of people have learned to normalize symptoms they probably should not ignore. Bloating, constipation, feeling like food is just sitting in your stomach, undigested food in the stool, fatigue, and diarrhea all come up early. Marianne Wayland joins her to talk through stomach acid and why it matters. The conversation spends time on the biggest myths and misconceptions around stomach acid. Brit keeps steering the discussion back to what listeners can actually notice in their own bodies. The tone stays warm and easy to follow. That matters here because the episode is built around everyday experiences rather than abstract theory. Brit shares a very real example from home life, where a little one makes mealtime a moving target. She talks about eating in shifts with her husband so someone can sit and chew without getting interrupted. That small adjustment becomes a larger lesson about how life stage can change digestion. Marianne connects that to the way distraction changes the pace of eating. Screens come up as a major culprit. When people eat while looking at a phone, they often chew less and swallow faster. Brit reflects on how easy it is to finish a meal without really noticing it. The episode treats that as important, not trivial. It keeps returning to the idea that small habits can have a big effect on how the body feels. Marianne also shares practical lifestyle and dietary tips for supporting stomach acid balance. Brit and Marianne move between personal story and practical translation without losing the thread. The conversation stays grounded in advocacy, asking listeners to pay attention when symptoms keep showing up. Brit's closing reminder is classic for the show: drink water, eat a protein-forward snack, and be kind to your nervous system. The whole episode lands as a practical, human conversation about listening to your body and making meals easier to digest.

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A practical gut-health conversation that links common symptoms with everyday habits.

Brit and holistic nutritionist Marianne Wayland frame familiar gut complaints as clues rather than mysteries, keeping the discussion practical and easy to follow.

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When your gut feels off and you want the why behind it.

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