by John Brisson | Mar 21, 2016 | Digestive Health, Endotoxin, Opportunistic Microorganisms
In this blog series, I have written a lot about the proposed positives of H. pylori colonization. However, it is widely known that this bacteria causes a lot of health issues and concerns if left unchecked by our immune system. So when H. pylori are no longer our ally...
by John Brisson | Mar 7, 2016 | Digestive Health, Medications, SIBO, Supplement Recommendations, Upper gut
Here at Fix Your Gut we may seem harsh on most medications that are 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, there are some...
by John Brisson | Feb 8, 2016 | Digestive Health, Probiotics
Many people with digestive issues cannot tolerate probiotics. Some people mention that when they ingest probiotics, their brain fog worsens. Does the increase of cognitive issues from ingesting probiotics occur only from immune system up-regulation and die off, or...
by Jason Hooper | Jan 15, 2016 | Digestive Health, Probiotics
Yogurt is a “go to” probiotic for many people. A lot of doctors and pharmacists will advise their patients to eat yogurt when taking an antibiotic. They like it too because it is low in fat and is in a good position on the FDA food pyramid. In this...
by John Brisson | Jan 11, 2016 | Digestive Health, Probiotics
Most people in the health blogosphere focus on the positives of kefir; it is the bee’s knees! However, what about the negatives of ingesting the probiotic drink? Why do so many of the clients I coach seem to be intolerant of the beverage? It is chocked full of...
by Jason Hooper | Jan 8, 2016 | Digestive Health, Endotoxin, Opportunistic Microorganisms
Although I am probably in the minority, I enjoy returning to work after the holiday. It is just the right amount of rest that I need to recharge and get back to it. I am fortunate to have a job that I enjoy. Not many people have that privilege. I overheard some of my...