Herbalism and Alternative Medicine | Byron Bay & Australia
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 […]
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 gut health symptoms. This article will cover natural treatments for parasite infections. Today we will […]
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, […]
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease characterised by antibodies directed at the pancreatic beta cells which produce your body’s insulin. This article will explore the gut microbiota as it influences the onset and development of type 1 diabetes. Genes, Environment and a Trigger The onset of type 1 diabetes generally occurs in children of […]
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 on to learn about the two approaches and how a combination may be more effective […]
As an avid gut explorer I am well aware of the knock on effect that the gut can have on digestion and food intolerances. That’s why I wasn’t so surprised to come across a paper exploring the link between the gut and lactose intolerance. This article will unpack the study and describe the findings that supplementation […]
Faecalibacterium prausnitzii is a member of the Firmicutes phylum and is the most numerous single bacteria found in the large intestine. Some estimates have it at over 5% of the microbial population. Big numbers. There have been a number of different papers exploring the link between dysbiosis (imbalanced gut microbiota) and a range of different […]
UPDATE: The following article outlines my successful treatment of Blastocystis and Dientamoeba fragilis using herbal medicine. Since writing this article, and thanks to mentoring from Dr Jason Hawrelak, I have come to see Blastocystis as less of an issue in most people. Please be sure to read my updated thinking on Blastocystis before assuming it […]
The use of prebiotics and probiotics in small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, or SIBO for short, has been generally considered a bad idea. The thinking does make sense. If you have an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine then why would you want to add more with probiotics or feed them with prebiotics. There is […]
Following on in the series on prebiotics, this week we will be covering a very underappreciated and utilised prebiotic known as lactulose. The few people that may already be familiar with this substance may be confused at the moment, and understandably so. Lactulose is generally used as a laxative and is recommended to treat constipation. […]