Better Habits for Minimizing Your Risk of Having Heartburn

by John Brisson | Mar 12, 2021 | Digestive Health, Reflux

Many people frequently reach out to me and ask what can be done to relieve their heartburn. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a condition in which mucosal damage is done to the esophagus from chronic stomach acid, pepsin, bile, or endotoxins trapped between the...

Smidge (GutPro): A Recommended Probiotic, Information, and Review

by John Brisson | Mar 10, 2021 | Digestive Health, Probiotics, Supplement Recommendations

I recommend few probiotic supplements for people to use to help fix their gut, and Smidge is one that I recommend. For example, I am one of the few dissenting opinions regarding recommending HSO “probiotic” supplements. I do not recommend HSO “probiotic”...

C-Sections and Their Effect on Infant Gut Health

by John Brisson | Mar 5, 2021 | Digestive Health, Opportunistic Microorganisms

Cesarean section, performed when medically necessary, is an essential surgery for both mother and baby survival. For 2018, 32% of all infant deliveries were by C-section in the United States of America. C-section deliveries have many risks involved and are an...

Foods that Might be Harming Your Health: Spinach – Part 2

by John Brisson | Mar 3, 2021 | Diet, Digestive Enzymes, Digestive Health

For the new year, many people consume more greens, including spinach, trying to be healthy. Spinach is a “healthy” source of greens that people frequently add to their smoothie for its perceived health benefits. I love creamed spinach myself. In the past, I often...

The Vicious Cycle of Poor Gut Health and Stress

by Jason Hooper | Mar 1, 2021 | Awareness and Advocacy, Digestive Health, Magnesium, Mitochondrial Health, Opportunistic Microorganisms

Are you stressed out because of your gut health, or is your gut health causing your stress?  For gut health coaches, this is our version of the chicken or the egg dilemma. How does this cycle begin, and more importantly, how do we end it?  Stress can lead to poor food...

Why Antacids Like TumsTM May Worsen Your Health Over Time

by Jason Hooper | Feb 20, 2021 | Digestive Health, Medications

According to the American College of Gastroenterology1, sixty million Americans experience heartburn at least once a month, and fifteen million Americans experience heartburn every single day.  That’s a lot of people!  When looking for relief from your heartburn,...