Herbalism and Alternative Medicine | Byron Bay & Australia
Hey folks this is Todd Mansfield I’m here from Byron herbalist and today we’re going to be talking about SIBO breath test, specifically methane dominant SIBO, and some different patterns that you might see as well as the approach that you might take to reading a methane SIBO breath test. We will also cover the […]
Since publishing my experience successfully treating Blastocystis spp. (formerly Blastocystis hominis) I have been contacted by hundreds of people looking for help treating their Blastocystis infection. Lately I have been wondering if it is really necessary to completely eradicate Blastocystis at all. I know this isn’t going to be a popular post but hear me […]
Today we will be covering everything you need to know about small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. This complete guide to SIBO, in all it’s 10,000 plus words glory, covers the key points on SIBO including testing options, conventional and alternative treatments and the common underlying causes of this gut disorder. If you suspect you have SIBO […]
Candida is one of a number of fungal residents of the human gut. An overgrowth and the progression towards the hyphal form of Candida is commonly associated with digestive symptoms and an activated immune system, classic signs of a Candida infection. Something is invading that needs to be dealt with. Today we will explore how […]
Bilophila wadsworthia is a gram negative bacterium that belongs in the Proteobacteria phylum. It is one of a number of bacteria that produce hydrogen sulfide, a gas that, when it reaches a certain threshold, is implicated in the breakdown of the intestinal wall and the progression of inflammatory bowel disease. This article will cover some […]
Hydrogen sulfide producing bacteria could be playing a role in your leaky gut and inflammatory bowel disease. Today we will explore which bacteria, often found in your large bowel, produce hydrogen sulfide and how they may be driving increased intestinal permeability (aka leaky gut) and inflammatory bowel disease. What Is Hydrogen Sulfide and Why is […]
Citrobacter is a common bacterial infection. It is often seen when functional gut testing is done to get to the bottom of your digestive symptoms. This article will cover how and why Citrobacter infections may be contributing to your poor digestive health and will point you in the direction of natural treatment options for this […]
Is obesity and type 2 diabetes being driven by bacterial infections or overgrowths in the large bowel? There seems to be an emerging pattern here. It all comes back to the gut. Today we will be exploring the connections between type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity and the thousand plus species of bacteria that […]
Bacterial infections in the large bowel (also known as bacterial overgrowths or simply dysbiosis) come in many different shapes and sizes. Today we will be covering the multi-pronged approach to defining and treating bacterial infections or overgrowths in the large bowel. Bacterial infections can take many shapes and sizes. First we have small intestinal bacterial […]
Methane dominant SIBO, also known as methane SIBO or constipation SIBO, is a form of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. The predominant microbe, called Methanobrevibacter smithii, is an archaeon which can convert hydrogen into methane, resulting in slowed intestinal transit. The most common symptoms of methane SIBO are constipation and bloating. Read on to learn what […]