Introduction Gas pain and intestinal cramping can be uncomfortable and even debilitating for some people. While over-the-counter drugs exist, many people prefer natural remedies like carminatives. These substances have been used for centuries in traditional medicine...
Spoiler alert: You may choosing the wrong prebiotic fiber for your unique gut. Your digestive tract is full of microbes. They outnumber us 10 to 1. And your gut microbiome is unique to you. Nobody has a microbiome exactly like yours. Each of your microbes has the...
If you’re reading this, you probably already know that all disease begins in the gut. And you probably want to optimize your health by optimizing your gut microbiome. Me, too! Over the years, I’ve read the latest science, listened to experts, and compiled the best and...
Purple sauerkraut, fermented cabbage that naturally contains the probiotic lactobacillus acidophilus
If you have SIBO, should you brush your teeth before or after breakfast? The correct answer is before. If you have small intestine bacterial overgrowth and brush your teeth after breakfast, you may be adding fuel to the (overgrowth) fire. In fact, this is a question I...
It's hard to miss the symptoms of food poisoning: stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea. You usually know it when you have it. However, what you may not know is that having food poisoning today can lead to small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) tomorrow. How...
SIBO Is Real Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a real condition. SIBO is diagnosed when there is an excess and imbalance of bacteria in the small intestinal. In other words, when there are more bacteria than normal and the “bad” bacteria outnumber the...
Did you get a negative celiac test but feel better when you avoid gluten? Does the lack of diagnosis make it hard to commit 100% to a gluten free diet? Do you wish there was a test to confirm that, yes, you ARE reactive? If so, the Wheat Zoomer is for you! The Wheat...
As a gut health specialist, I regularly talk to my clients about pooping. I ask how often they're going and what shape it takes. "On a scale of charcoal briquettes to Hershey's syrup, what's the consistency of your bowel movements?" You'd be surprised how many clients...