by Jason Hooper | Jul 24, 2015 | Digestive Health, GERD, Reflux, Upper gut
Acid reflux is a puzzling digestive disorder. Occasionally, a muscle separation will allow the cardia and the GE junction to slide upward causing a type 1 hiatal hernia 1 which can be confirmed by using radiographic, endoscopic, or manometric assessment 2. This form...
by John Brisson | Sep 19, 2014 | Digestive Health, GERD, Opportunistic Microorganisms, Parasites, Reflux, SIBO
Even in the United States, it is still easy to become infected with parasites through contaminated water, 1 ingesting meat that isn’t cooked completely, 2 domesticated animals, 3 walking barefoot in dirt, 4 swimming in improperly treated water, 5 and even eating...
by John Brisson | Sep 5, 2014 | Digestive Health, GERD, Reflux, SIBO
GERD Protocol 12 – Hiatal Hernia A hiatal hernia is the protrusion of the upper part of the stomach into the thoracic cavity through a weakness in the diaphragm. There are two different types of hiatal hernias.1 Sliding Hiatal Hernia – A sliding hernia is...
by John Brisson | Aug 29, 2014 | Digestive Health, GERD, Reflux, SIBO
Constipation Relief! Constipation creates multiple problems in the body and can manifest itself in different ways. Constipation can eventually cause toxins to build up in the body from a lack of bowel transit time. Slow moving waste through the colon ferments longer,...
by John Brisson | Aug 22, 2014 | Digestive Health, GERD, LPR/LERD, Opportunistic Microorganisms, Oral Health, Reflux, SIBO, Skin Health and Microbiome
Candida Dysbiosis, Are You Suffering from It? All About Candida Candida is probiotic yeast found in the gut and vaginal flora of most humans and is generally considered to be relatively harmless.1 The only problem with Candida is that it can turn into opportunistic...
by John Brisson | Aug 1, 2014 | Digestive Health, GERD, Reflux
GERD Protocol 3: Ditch The Standard American Diet The standard American diet is rife with foods that hinder the optimal functioning of the human intestinal system. The standard American diet is full of wheat,1 GMO’s,2 dairy,3 carrageenan,4 artificial...
