Herbalism and Alternative Medicine | Byron Bay & Australia
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 is a form of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth caused by an unusual bug that converts hydrogen gas into methane. The hallmark of methane dominant SIBO is constipation, along with the common SIBO symptoms. Read on to learn what methane dominant SIBO is, what causes it, how to test for it and some […]
Fighting off an oncoming cold isn’t as hard as you might think. True there are a million and one different approaches that you can dig up on the internet. In our household we have tried a dozen or so different approaches from garlic, raw onions in honey to mega dosing on echinacea. There is one […]
Anyone dealing with constant constipation will know that it isn’t fun. Hours of your week spent in the toilet. Pain when things finally start moving. Struggling and straining. Definitely not enjoyable. Today we will be exploring how herbal medicine can help if you are constipated or having trouble doing a number two. First off we will […]