Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, or SIBO, is a digestive imbalance I commonly see and treat in my practice. As a clinical herbalist I use herbal medicine, select prebiotics and targeted probiotic strains to help overcome this persistent microbiome imbalance. …
What Is SIBO? Common Signs & Symptoms
SIBO, or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is a digestive imbalance in the small intestine.
In the video above I cover why SIBO is an issue and the top symptoms that make me suspect SIBO in my patients here in Australia. …
Herbal Medicine For Reflux, Heartburn and GERD
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease is extremely common. Between 8.8% and 30% of the population in Europe and in the United States suffer from this disease while the rates of GERD in Asian countries are much lower and range from 3.5% to …
Dietary Fibre and Short Chain Fatty Acids 101
Dietary fibre and the short chain fatty acids that are produced as a by-product have many beneficial impacts on human health. For years now I have been writing on the benefits of different short chain fatty acids (butyrate, acetate and …
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 …
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 …
