What Is Dientamoeba Fragilis? Dientamoeba fragilis is one of the most common protozoan (single cell) parasite of the human intestine. It has a prevalence ranging from 0 to 82%, depending on the region, the population, and the detection methods used. (source) Many people with D. fragilis also carry other parasites, and it’s often found alongside
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In this post I discuss how to restore the gut microbiome after antibiotics, looking at the side effects of antibiotics, prevention, the best probiotics and more. It’s important to appreciate that antibiotics are life-saving drugs and are brilliant at what they do. They have saved millions of lives and are especially important in treating diseases
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The key to successfully treat hydrogen sulfide SIBO is to first understand the underlying mechanisms causing an increase in hydrogen sulphide production in the first place. Considerations include slow motility, a sulphur deficiency, an unhealthy diet, and also fast motility in the large intestine. You may also like to read: Hydrogen Sulfide: The good, the
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The most common effects of mycotoxins on the GI tract include inflammatory and necrotic changes, disturbances in secretory activity and metabolism of the enterocytes, damage to the intestinal barrier and dysfunction in intestinal absorption (source) Other blogs that you might be interested in include: Mould Illness: A Functional Medicine Approach The Ultimate Guide To Mycotoxins
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Research has clearly established that antibiotics can cause significant shifts in the composition of the gut microbiome that are similar to those observed in constipation-dominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C). The question as to whether antibiotics cause constipation is further supported by evidence from both cohort and case-control studies, demonstrating that antibiotic treatment is associated with
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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 “Melatonin And Gut Health”. You might also like to read: What Is Melatonin And Why Is It Important? Melatonin And Gut Health Since the gut contains at least 400 times more melatonin than the pineal gland, a review of the functional importance of melatonin in the gut seems useful, especially in
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Welcome to my blog “Causes Of A High Baseline In SIBO Breath Testing”. You might also like to read: What Is SIBO? Methane SIBO: Not always a bad thing? Methane SIBO Great Test: Is It Being Misunderstood SIBO: What Causes It? Hydrogen Sulfide: The good, the bad and the misunderstood Watch my interview with Dr.
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In this blog entitled ‘Prevotella: Context Matters!’ I am going to discuss the bacteria Prevotella with the aim of highlighting how this bacteria influences both health and disease, why the contradictory findings and how we can modify it via dietary changes. Before we start, other blogs that you might be interested in, include: The Ultimate
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