by John Brisson | Aug 19, 2025 | Digestive Health, Medications, SIBO, Supplement Recommendations, Upper gut
Here at Fix Your Gut, we may seem harsh on most medications recommended for digestion. Our opinionated views on medications may be true, but we are equally harsh on supplements that we feel may cause issues with their use as well. However, some medications can improve...
by John Brisson | Jun 17, 2023 | Awareness and Advocacy, Digestive Health, Medications
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De2AKUpj2Fo Forty-eight percent of America suffers from heartburn at least once every month. Forty-eight percent! Some seek over-the-counter remedies, and others get medical advice from their doctors. Heartburn is caused by stomach acid...
by John Brisson | Mar 16, 2023 | Digestive Health, Medications, SIBO
Rifaximin (Xifaxan): Why It May or May Not Improve Your SIBO Rifaximin (Xifaxan) is one of the most common antibiotics prescribed for SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth). It is a relatively safe antibiotic and can help reduce hydrogen-dominant bacterial...
by John Brisson | Mar 18, 2021 | Awareness and Advocacy, Digestive Health, Medications
The Center for Disease Control reports that, on average, a doctor will see fifty patients each day. Each patient will average eight minutes with their doctor, and eighty-eight percent of patients that visit their doctor are prescribed medications.1 The patient leaves...
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,...
by John Brisson | Jan 23, 2020 | Digestive Health, Medications
Glucophage (metformin hydrochloride) is a much-hyped medication, even in alternative medicine. Metformin is a commonly prescribed medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Metformin is also used off-label to increase longevity supposedly and to help achieve...
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