Gut Health, Histamines, Oxalates and the GAPS Approach with Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Jennifer Scribner | Episode 121
Gut health is deeply connected to far more than digestion. It influences skin, energy, mental health, immune function, and how the body responds to inflammation and environmental stressors.
In this episode, I am talking to Jennifer Scribner, a functional nutritional therapy practitioner and certified GAPS practitioner. We explore gut health through the lens of histamines, oxalates, skin conditions, nervous system regulation, and how foundational dietary and lifestyle shifts can support long-term healing.
Jennifer and I talk about:
- How Jennifer’s personal health journey with skin issues led her into functional nutrition and the GAPS approach
- Why gut health is connected to skin, energy, mood, and long-term resilience
- What the GAPS nutritional protocol is and how it supports digestion, detoxification, and gut repair
- The difference between full GAPS and the intro diet, and how progression is guided by symptoms
- How histamine issues can show up as anxiety, skin reactions, or food sensitivities
- The role of oxalates in pain, inflammation, and conditions like kidney stones and joint issues
- How mold exposure and environmental factors can compound gut and histamine symptoms
- Why nervous system regulation and nature exposure are essential for gut healing
- The importance of nutrient-dense foods like meat stock, organ meats, and fermented foods
- Why small, consistent lifestyle changes matter more than perfection in healing journeys
Jennifer Scribner is a functional nutritional therapy practitioner and certified GAPS practitioner with nearly 15 years of experience in the field of nutrition and gut health at Body Wisdom Nutrition. Her specialty is helping people restore their microbiome to address complex digestive, skin, and autoimmune conditions.
She supports clients in addressing digestive concerns, histamine intolerance, skin conditions, and chronic health issues through a root-cause, food-first approach. Jennifer is also the author of three books, which are linked below.
Links
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Find out more at Body Wisdom Nutrition
Read Jennifer’s books:
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Free Motherhood Manifestation: Your Vibrant Life Manifestation
Books to Thrive in Motherhood: Dive into The Motherhood Reset, Nourished Mama, and Mama Let It Go to overcome burnout and become a healthy, energized mom.
Picky Eating Guide: Learn about common but lesser-known reasons kids are picky eaters and practical strategies to help children enjoy healthy foods.
Resources I Am Loving
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The Brain Health Movement – Whole Child Healing Roadmap is a science-backed courses that decode the root causes of your child's struggles. Get £200 off with code WILDANDWELL
Fertility & Beyond – Natural solutions for your fertility struggles
Wild and Well with Dr Hilary Claire is a podcast dedicated to holistic health for moms, optimal health for women, postpartum recovery, perimenopause, and children’s wellness. It is for holistic-minded mothers who want healthier, calmer, more resilient kids. We explore everything from gut health to pregnancy, functional health for women and postpartum wellness to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, so you can feel healthy, strong, and vital in motherhood while creating a foundation for lifelong wellness.
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