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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Welcome to the Australian guide to the Complete Microbiome Mapping gut testing. This guide will be covering a new test on the Australian market that gives you an incredible amount of insight when it comes to digestive health and gut issues. This test almost does it all. It screens for important markers of gut inflammation, […]
Gut infections are more common than I originally thought. They can be the root cause of many different gut issues including irritable bowel, chronic constipation and diarrhoea. Herbal medicine can play a big part in shifting your gut health back into balance. Today we will be exploring a natural treatment for gut infections. Gut Infections – […]
Intestinal permeability also known as leaky gut can stem from many different causes. Any ongoing insult to the gut can lead to increased permeability. Read on to learn how an imbalanced gut flora can lead to leaky gut and what to do about it. A Primer On Leaky Gut Keeping it simple intestinal permeability, […]
The more I learn about our microbiome the more I appreciate it. That’s why I’m not such a big fan of the overuse of antibiotics. That said I do recognise that antibiotics play an important role when it comes to saving life and limb. After the second round of herbal antimicrobials failed to treat my […]