Testosterone and Its Importance For Proper Digestive Health

by John Brisson | Feb 21, 2018 | Digestive Health, Hormones/Neurotransmitters

The primary female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone have been studied more when it comes to their effect on digestion compared to the primary male sex hormone testosterone. You can read hundreds of articles on the internet about symptoms of low testosterone (low...

Even UFC Champion, Georges St-Pierre, Suffers From Ulcerative Colitis

by Jason Hooper | Feb 12, 2018 | Digestive Health, News and Studies

Many people come to Fix Your Gut frustrated and looking for answers or information to assist them and their doctors with figuring out and solving a gut issue. Often they feel like it is only happening to them. They are ill because of their poor lifestyle choices, and...

What’s in Your Water and How to Purify It for Optimal Health

by John Brisson | Jan 14, 2018 | Awareness and Advocacy, Digestive Health, Supplement Recommendations, Water

The water you consume daily could be contributing to your health issues. Even when it appears to be crystal clear is often contaminated in our modern world. Plagued by everything from natural contamination to human-made pollution entering the supply, what you are...

Upper Gut Dysbiosis, Anxiety, Brain Fog, Fatigue, Is Ammonia the Cause?

by John Brisson | Jan 12, 2018 | Digestive Health, SIBO, Upper gut

When someone is suffering from dysbiosis, imbalances within the body can readily occur and make people ill. Upper gut dysbiosis is becoming more well-known and is separate from SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) and colonic overgrowth. With new research, we...

Does Your Child’s Gut Microbiome Affect Their Behavior?

by Jason Hooper | Dec 15, 2017 | Diet, Digestive Health, News and Studies, Probiotics

The University of Ohio hosts a research team led by Dr. Lisa Christian with the purpose of investigating stress and health in pregnancy.  Recently, the team studied 77 toddlers ranging from 18 – 27 months old.[1]  The parents filled out a temperament survey, and stool...

Vitamin B-12 and Your Gut

by Jason Hooper | Dec 12, 2017 | Digestive Health, Mitochondrial Health, Supplement Recommendations

Cobalamin (vitamin B-12) is a fascinating nutrient with unique properties unlike anything else discovered. It is named for the cobalt molecule that is central in its molecular structure and provides an inorganic component which supplies and receives electrons. It is...