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 …
Candida Infections: When Harmless becomes Harmful
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 …
BILOPHILA BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH – INFECTION AND DETECTION
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 …
Hydrogen Sulfide Bacteria – Implications for IBD and Leaky Gut
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 …
Citrobacter Infection – Gut Health & Imbalances
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 …
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and the Gut Flora – Is it all about Butyrate?
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 …
How To Treat Bacterial Infections: A holistic Approach
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 …
SIBO: Methane Dominant Treatment Plan
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 …
Ginger Juice Tea – Say Goodbye to Colds
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 …
Herbal Medicine: Constant Constipation? Herbs Can Help
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 …