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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Bile Acid Diarrhoea: A Common Cause Of Diarrhoea
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.
Continue reading »Melatonin And Gut Health
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
Continue reading »Causes Of A High Baseline In SIBO Breath Testing
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.
Continue reading »Prevotella: Why Context Matters
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
Continue reading »Christensenellaceae: Everything you need to know
In this blog entitled ‘Christensenellaceae: Everything You Need To Know’ I am going to discuss the bacteria Christensenellaceae. What is it connected with? How do we increase it? Is there is a Christensenellaceae probiotic or supplement? Before we start, other blogs that you might be interested in, include: The Ultimate Guide To IBS SIBO: What
Continue reading »The Gut-Thyroid Axis In Thyroid Disease
Welcome to my blog post ‘The Gut-Thyroid Axis In Thyroid Disease’ where I discuss some of the research exploring the connection between our gut microbiota and thyroid function. You may also be interested in the section of my blog dedicated to gut health, click here, in particular: The Gut Microbiome In Multiple Sclerosis: What Bacteria
Continue reading »Can An Unhealthy Gut Cause Skin Problems?
Welcome to my blog post ‘Can An Unhealthy Gut Cause Skin Problems??’. You may also be interested in the section of my blog dedicated to gut health, click here, in particular: Should You Supplement Probiotics For Liver Health? Psychobiotics: Probiotics For Mood And Mental Health Can An Unhealthy Gut Cause Skin Problems? Acne is a
Continue reading »Does Alzheimer’s Disease Start In The Gut?
Welcome to my blog post ‘Does Alzheimer’s Disease Start In The Gut?’. You may also be interested in the section of my blog dedicated to brain health, click here, in particular: What Causes Brain Fog? And How To Get Rid Of It? Can Gut Health And Our Microbiome Affect Mental Health? Does Alzheimer’s Start In
Continue reading »Oxalobacter Formigenes: What You Need To Know About
Welcome to my blog post ‘Everything You Need To Know About Oxalobacter Formigenes’. You may also be interested in these other blog posts: The Ultimate Guide To Irritable Bowel Syndrome: click here. Can gut health and our microbiome effect mental health?: click here. Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: click here. What Is Oxalobacter
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