Dr. Mate’s wisdom and insights (and practical methods of assessing and getting to the root of issues, symptoms, etc.) that he shares with us on this call, have already caused a profound shift in my life. Here is just a smidgen of the things we talked about:

• What specific patterns, thoughts and beliefs have you noticed are common with people with IBD and IBS?
• How can we change unhealthy behavior patterns if they are part of our core personality, or if we actually enjoy being that way?
• Is it correct that the nervous system controls inflammation in the gut? If so, what conditions are going to make the nervous system produce inflammation?
• A big risk factor for all kinds of illness is “the repression of anger” (pg. 86 of “When The Body Says No”). What forms does this take? What’s the difference between suppression and repression. And is there any difference according to which way you express your anger – do different methods of expression result in a negative or positive consequence on our health?
• What causes hormonal migraines?
• What’s the link between the throat and the internal anal sphincter?
• What can you do if your gut is telling you to do one thing, but your spouse’s gut is telling them to do something else? How can you still maintain your health in that situation?
• The difference between your core personality and your adopted, or acquired personality.
• How loss of control, or not feeling in control, results in the stress response, which results in illness.