Yogurt as a Probiotic, A Review

by Jason Hooper | Jan 15, 2016 | Digestive Health, Probiotics

Yogurt is a “go to” probiotic for many people. A lot of doctors and pharmacists will advise their patients to eat yogurt when taking an antibiotic. They like it too because it is low in fat and is in a good position on the FDA food pyramid. In this...

Why I am Split on Recommending Kefir, A Review

by John Brisson | Jan 11, 2016 | Digestive Health, Probiotics

Most people in the health blogosphere focus on the positives of kefir; it is the bee’s knees! However, what about the negatives of ingesting the probiotic drink? Why do so many of the clients I coach seem to be intolerant of the beverage? It is chocked full of...

Endotoxin: Part 2 – How Opportunistic Bacteria Damage Your Liver

by Jason Hooper | Jan 8, 2016 | Digestive Health, Endotoxin, Opportunistic Microorganisms

Although I am probably in the minority, I enjoy returning to work after the holiday. It is just the right amount of rest that I need to recharge and get back to it. I am fortunate to have a job that I enjoy. Not many people have that privilege. I overheard some of my...

Diet and Post Holiday Depression

by Jason Hooper | Jan 1, 2016 | Digestive Health

“When’s the last time you ate a vegetable?” I asked at the dinner table last night. “Do chocolate covered potato chips count as a vegetable? Potatoes grow in the ground, right?” With each passing meal, the Christmas lights seem to glow a...

H. pylori, Evil Mastermind or Ally? Part 2

by John Brisson | Dec 18, 2015 | Digestive Health, Endotoxin, Opportunistic Microorganisms, Probiotics

More and more people are contacting me with H. pylori overgrowth. Some just have symptoms of overgrowth; others have tested positive for the bacteria. One person I coached had multiple H. pylori tests done; they kept coming back negative. Even though this person had a...

Medications Harming Your Digestive Health – Imodium (Loperamide)

by John Brisson | Dec 7, 2015 | Awareness and Advocacy, Digestive Health, Medications

You ate Taco Bell for lunch, and your stomach is rumbling, you run for the nearest bathroom. You make it barely in time. You cannot have loose stools for the rest of the day, what will you do? You drive to the nearest gas station and pick up a pack of Imodium...