In 19th-century Japan, polished white rice became a status symbol among those who could afford it. But removing the outer layers of rice also stripped away much of its vitamin B1. This clip explains how heavy reliance on polished rice became associated with beriberi, including swelling and serious cardiovascular problems, revealing how food processing can turn a staple food into a nutritional problem.

Digestive symptoms don't always mean the digestive organs themselves are the root problem. Your stomach, pancreas, and other digestive organs rely on signals from the brain to know when to produce acid, enzymes, and other digestive secretions. This clip explains why treating the gut alone may miss the system controlling it.

Higher-dose thiamine was originally being used for neurological issues, but some patients also saw major improvements in problems like IBS, SIBO, and other functional gut disorders.