Many of us are bothered by indigestion, bloating and digestive problems at this time of year especially. This is what was used to call, ‘I.B.S.’, or Irritable Bowel Syndrome, however how we realize that this phrase basically means little, as I.B.S. is considered to be more a disorder of inflammation, due to various factors that we can heal. SIBO […]
Leaky gut, triggered by wheat consumption, might be at the root of most or all autoimmune disease, as well as nervous system issues and some cancers.
Are oxalates, gluten, and dairy fibromyalgia symptom triggers? Could a lifestyle change in your diet remove significant symptoms? These changes certainly helped reduce symptoms in one of our patients.
You depend on your gut microbiome for good physical health. Those legions of bacteria, yeasts, and fungi living in your digestive tract process food for you, supplying you with energy and nutrients. Now new research suggests those microscopic creatures can have a dramatic impact on your mental health as well.
Stomach pain strikes all of us at some point, with varying degrees of discomfort from mild to extreme. While stomach pain can be caused by relatively benign issues, there are also causes that should be addressed medically.
Microbiome. It’s a word that has seen a great deal of press coverage of late, for good reason. Your microbiome is the collection of bacteria living on and within your body. Hundreds of species, and billions of individual bacterial cells, make it up. Many of them you simply cannot live without. They process food in your gut, transferring nutrients to your bloodstream. Some boost your immune system by acting as a first line of defense against infection.
Acid reflux disease comes about when the valve at the top of your stomach cannot fully close. Often this happens due to excessive fat accumulating around the internal organs. This permits stomach acid to climb the esophagus, leading to heartburn. Another cause of acid reflux disease is inadequate stomach acid, even though it’s often diagnosed […]
Food intolerances become better understood in the last few years, which has led to questions about whether a simple food intolerance test can tell you definitively what foods are problematic and which foods are fine for any particular individual. However, that’s just the first step.
If you suffer from debilitating migraines, you know the pain is not all in your mind. In fact, the cause may be in your gut. Recent research at the University of California San Diego suggests imbalances in gut bacteria may be to blame for at least some migraines.
Symptoms of ME/CFS include fatigue, even after a full night’s sleep, gastrointestinal issues, and chronic pain in muscles and joints. Diagnosis was difficult and complicated, requiring extensive tests and an assessment by an expert trained to recognize chronic fatigue. That, however, may be changing.
