Performance Podcast 42: Gut Health and Athletic Performance with Clarissa Kussin, FMHC, RYT500

Published: July 8, 2019, 11 a.m.

Clarissa A. Kussin is a certified Functional Medicine Health Coach and 500hr yoga and meditation teacher. She practices at the premier Functional Medicine Clinic, Carolina Total Wellness in Raleigh NC. Clarissa is a co-founder of Warrior Wellness Solutions a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization providing personalized functional medicine health coaching, rehabilitative and adaptive exercise, mindfulness, stress management, resiliency training, and wellness education to wounded, ill and injured warriors, their families and caregivers. Email- ckussin@carolinatotalwellness.com Instagram- @clarissakussin Self-Testing and Treatment for Low Stomach Acidity (discussed in episode) 1. Begin by taking one capsule of Gastric Acid Support (betaine HCL) with a protein containing meal. A normal response in a healthy person would be discomfort—basically heartburn. If you do not feel a burning sensation, begin taking two capsules with each protein-containing meal. 2. If there are no reactions after 2 days, increase the number of capsules with each meal to three. 3. Continue increasing the number of capsules every 2 days, using up to five capsules with each meal if necessary.