Blastocystis hominis is one of the most common parasites I see in stool test results, both in my clinic and inBlastocystis hominis is one of the most common findings on stool tests, and also one of the most misunderstood. For …
Giardia: Symptoms, Causes & Natural Treatment Options
Giardia lamblia — also known as Giardia duodenalis or Giardia intestinalis — is one of the most common intestinal parasites globally, and a frequent finding in regions like the Byron Bay hinterland. With its ability to thrive in warm, temperate …
Natural Treatment for Entamoeba histolytica: Herbal Remedies That Work
If you’re searching for a natural treatment for Entamoeba histolytica, it’s likely because you’ve been diagnosed—or strongly suspect this parasite is behind your gut issues. And for good reason. While less common than Giardia, Entamoeba histolytica can be far more …
Is Blastocystis a problem after all?
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 …
Australian GI MAP: Complete Test Guide
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 …
Natural Treatments For Parasite Infections
Parasite infections are more common than you might think, especially when you live (or visit) warmer climates. Bali belly is a classic example of this idea. Many parasites can take up residence in your gut and cause some classic poor …
Parasite Infection, B12 Deficiency and Gut Symptoms – A Case Study
Blastocystis hominis is a common parasite here in the Byron Bay region and Australia in general. As a protozoan parasite infection it is often transmitted through contaminated water (think unfilter rainwater for anyone living out of towns and cities). This …
Gut Infections And How To Deal With Them
There seems to be two major approaches to working with gut infections. The first is to bomb the gut with strong antimicrobial herbs and supplements. The other is to gently nurture your gut microbiome in attempts to outcompete the infection. Read …
Blastocystis hominis: Natural Herbal Treatments
Anyone who has been reading this blog will know that I have been struggling with Blastocystis homins and Dientamoeba infections since contracting them, four years ago, in the Byron Bay hinterland. More on my story here.
Today I’d like to …
Blastocystis hominis: How helpful are Antibiotics?
You have found gut infection and now are considering antibiotics for Blastocystis. There has been a debate in the literature as to whether Blastocystis is pathogenic or not. Some consider it pathogenic and others list the huge amount of …