Gut health, gut flora, microbiome….these are just a few of the many buzz words floating around health communities and in health magazines pertaining to gut health. But what does it all mean? What is the big tadoo with gut health, you might ask? WHAT IS YOUR GUT??? Your gut is your gastrointestinal tract. It begins…
How to Eradicate SIBO?
Do you suffer from any (or all) of the following: constant bloating, abdominal pain, and flatulence … If so, you probably have considered the possibility of having SIBO. There is so much hype and publicity surrounding the topic of SIBO. And why is this? Well, for one it’s very difficult to eradicate once you’re fairly…
The Dark Secrets Behind the Low-FODAP Diet …
The LowFODMAP diet is one of the all time go-to ‘solutions to suppressing the symptoms of IBS. What does lowFODMAP actually mean, you might ask? The acronym FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols. These are basically short chain carbohydrates and sugar alcohols which can cause digestive distress in a digestive system that is out…
Why Focusing on Recovering a Leaky Gut is a Waste of Time
Do you have a leaky gut? Do you know what the term ‘leaky gut’ means? And do you know how it relates to IBS-D, IBD, Crohns, IBS-C, or Ulcerative Colitis? Those questions will be answered and so much more in this article. I. WHAT IS LEAKY GUT? To start, let’s begin with a…
Stop Taking Harmful Probiotics
This might come as a shock to you, but not all probiotics are created equal. In fact, some probiotics can even cause more problems in your gut depending on the overall health of your inner ecosystem. One of the most common mistakes IBS sufferers make is that they are taking a probiotic that’s actually worsening…
Is Anxiety and Depression Linked to IBS?
“I have struggled with anxiety for years. Is my anxiety actually caused by my IBS symptoms?” OR “I struggle with depression and am on anti-depression meds. I also have IBS. Are they somehow related to each other?” If you have IBS-D or IBS-C, I’m sure you’ve asked some version of these questions in your battle…
IBS Is ‘Just’ a Little Stomach Issue …
You might think that IBS is just a stomach issue … That your daily symptoms are exclusively native to your stomach digestive tract, leaving the rest of your body is strong, healthy and untouched. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Research now shows that having IBS increases your chances of contracting serious health…
Is a Candida Infection Related to IBS?
Do you have a Candida Overgrowth/Infection? Has it become a systemic infection in your bloodstream yet? And do you know how it relates to IBS? Those questions will be answered and so much more in this article. I. What is a Candida Albicans Overgrowth? First and foremost, let’s define what Candida actually is. Candida…
The Microbiome’s Effect on Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease, for many of us, seems like a far off disease. Something that only the elderly deal with. Maybe someone we know had a family member that suffered from it or a friend. The truth is that Parkinson’s Disease is on the rise. It has been highly misunderstood and this debilitating disease may not…
Genetics and the Gut
The heart beats a hundred thousand times a day without you knowing. You, without having to flinch a muscle breathe upwards of 30,000 times a day. There is so much going on in your body that you have no control over. What if I were to tell you that there is a whole part of…
