How do You Know If You Have Great Gut Health?

by John Brisson | Jan 22, 2015 | Digestive Health, Opinion, Prebiotics

How do you know if you have a perfect gut? I get asked this question a lot. On forums, by coaching clients, and on podcasts. Do you want the honest answer? No one knows. We know so little about the gut flora and gut bacteria we honestly have no idea. We know that some...

Why I Do Not Recommend Dr. Ohhira’s “Probiotic”, a Review

by John Brisson | Jan 15, 2015 | Buyer Beware, Digestive Health, HSO

Everyone believes I have a vendetta against HSO’s. Maybe I do, maybe I do not. Honestly, I am just tired of everyone saying that HSO’s or that probiotics in general have no side effects whatsoever and that they are perfectly safe. Probiotics are our...

How Can You Diagnose Adrenal Fatigue? Self Diagnostic Tests

by John Brisson | Jan 13, 2015 | Adrenal Fatigue

There are many different tests that can be performed to diagnose adrenal fatigue. Which tests are the most accurate? Should you base whether you have adrenal fatigue or not based on your symptoms instead of test results? There are some tests that you can perform at...

Organisms Inside You – Part 3: Entamoeba histolytica

by John Brisson | Jan 9, 2015 | Digestive Health, Opportunistic Microorganisms, Parasites

Entamoeba histolytica is an opportunistic protozoan. Infection of the parasite occurs from ingestion of contaminated food and water. The parasite usually remains in the colon and cecum but can cause invasive infections in immunocompromised individuals. Histolytica can...

Why Supplementing With Probiotics May Make You Ill – Part 1: Histamine

by John Brisson | Jan 5, 2015 | Digestive Health, Hormones/Neurotransmitters, Probiotics

Probiotics are important in maintaining our gut flora, but they can still cause issues just like any supplement and most issues with supplementation go unreported on the natural health blogosphere. Everyone writes about the pros of taking probiotics, but what are the...

Organisms Inside You Part 2: Cryptosporidium

by John Brisson | Jan 2, 2015 | Digestive Health, Opportunistic Microorganisms, Parasites

There are some parasites that spread in more ways then ingestion of contaminated food and water. If you swim on a regular basis, you might have contracted Cryptosporidium, even if you swim in chlorinated pools. Cryptosporidium is a genus of apicomplexan protozoans...