At a prevalence of 7%, chronic inflammatory response syndrome is one of the greatest public health dilemmas in existence. CIRS Symptoms: What Is CIRS? To answer this question, let’s break down the term into two. Syndrome: This term is often given when an individual suffers from a group of specific symptoms that are known to
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What Is Small Intestine Fungal Overgrowth (SIFO)? SIFO stands for small intestine fungal overgrowth and, as the name suggests, is when there is an overgrowth of fungi, often candida albicans, in the small intestine. In the past, SIFO was only really diagnosed in HIV-positive patients, during steroid therapy and antibiotic therapy in cancer patients, and
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In this post, we discuss how to prevent Hashimoto’s flare up. Looking closer at what Hashimoto’s disease is, what causes Hashimoto’s, and how to manage it. What Is Hashimoto’s Disease? Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) is the most frequent cause of hypothyroidism (Source) Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the most common autoimmune thyroid disorder and one of the most
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A question I often get asked is, “Can mold cause headaches”? In this article, we take a deep dive into this subject. It has been estimated that 10-50% of indoor environments in Europe have clinically meaningful levels of mold (Source) – this doesn’t surprise me, having worked with hundreds of clients over the last few
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Welcome to my blog ‘Should You Take Glutathione Before A Mycotoxin Test?’. Testing For Mycotoxins Great Plains Laboratory uses a technology called liquid chromatography / mass spectometry which is most accurate, reproducible and specific to what is being tested. Real Time Labs uses ELISA technology which measures toxins and their metabolites and is semi-quantitative. Vibrant
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Welcome to my blog ‘Bile Acid Diarrhoea: A Common Cause Of Diarrhoea’. What Is Bile Acid Diarrhoea? Bile acid diarrhea (BAD) is usually seen in patients with ileal Crohn’s disease or ileal resection. However, 25% to 50% of patients with functional diarrhoea or diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) also have evidence of Bile acid diarrhea.
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Welcome to my blog on 5 Things To Do When Living In Mould. The first thing to actually know is to do something! Sometimes people take the saying “you can’t get well in the environment that made you sick” too literally. You might not be able to get 100% well but you might be able
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Welcome to my blog on Red Light Therapy For Hashimoto’s. You may also like to check out the section of my blog dedicated to thyroid health here. What Is Hashimoto’s? Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune thyroid disease that can cause an underachieve thyroid, or hypothyroidism. It is the most common cause of an underactive thyroid. Red
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Welcome to my blog on Mast Cell Activation Syndrome And The Gut. You may like to check out my section of the blog all on histamine. What Is Mast Cell Activation Syndrome? Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) is a chronic multi-system disease of abnormal mast cell (MC) activation leading to inflammatory and allergic symptoms (1).
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Welcome to my blog “Structured Water: 6 ways To Improve It.” Listen to Dr. Pollack himself discuss the 6 ways to improve it: Structured Water: 6 ways To Improve It Drink more water – yes it starts here! Juicing – the juice from plants by steps the process of having to make this type of
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