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 13, 2023 | Digestive Health, GERD, LPR/LERD, Reflux, Upper gut
GERD Protocol 2: Reduction of H. pylori More updated information about H. pylori! Upper Gut Protocols: Resolution of Upper Gut Dysbiosis / Repairing Ulcers Upper Gut Dysbiosis Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) information and diagnosis have been a strong...
by John Brisson | Feb 18, 2023 | Digestive Health, SIBO
People with digestive issues suffer from different symptoms. Whether it is upper gut dysbiosis, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), or colonic dysbiosis, there is usually a cause, and most people have similar symptoms. What is the cause of different symptoms...
by John Brisson | Jan 20, 2023 | Diet, Digestive Health, FODMAP, SIBO
The low FODMAP diet was developed at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. It is an excellent diet relieving SIBO and IBS symptoms and is easier to adopt than an elemental or semi-elemental diet. Following the diet hopefully helps decrease opportunistic bacterial...
by John Brisson | Nov 11, 2022 | Digestive Health, GERD, LPR/LERD, Upper gut
Roemheld Syndrome, What is it and How to Find Relief Updated 2022 Roemheld syndrome (gastric-cardia syndrome) is personal to me. I know the condition exists even with the little information out there provided to us about it. I suffered from it, and it caused me to...
by John Brisson | Sep 4, 2022 | Cannabis, Digestive Health
Most people believe that smoking or ingesting marijuana has no side effects, which is inaccurate. I have written before that smoking marijuana or eating tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) edibles might worsen adrenal fatigue. Rarely do some people become nauseous and/or vomit...