Low FODMAP Diet, What is it and How to Make it Work For You
The low FODMAP diet was developed at the Monash University in Melbourne Australia. It is a great diet for helping to relieve SIBO and IBS symptoms and is easier to adopt than an elemental or semi-elemental diet. It helps decrease some opportunistic bacterial colonies...
Why I Caution the Use of the Antibiotic Flagyl (Metronidazole)
Why I Caution the Use of the Antibiotic Flagyl (Metronidazole) for SIBO and C. difficile Infections Many different medications are in use where doctors are sadly unaware of their potentially severe side effects. The antibiotic Flagyl (metronidazole) is no exception....
Klebsiella Causes Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, What to Do
Klebsiella Causes Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, and What to Do to Hopefully Recover Bacteria are ubiquitous, and some are more helpful in improving our health than others. Some bacteria are mutualists; for example, we feed them nutrients through eating...
Clostridioides Difficile (C. difficile) Dysbiosis and How to Relieve It
Clostridioides Difficile (C. difficile) Dysbiosis and How to Relieve It Cases of Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection are increasing throughout the United States causing a current healthcare crisis. An extensive, nationwide health insurance database...
Do Chocolate, Onions, or Mint Cause or Worsen Reflux?
Do Chocolate, Onions, or Mint Cause or Worsen Reflux? If you have reflux, there are certain foods that every known medium says you should avoid. The news, the Internet, and even your doctor give you a list of foods that trigger reflux. Many people have heard that...
About John Brisson
John Brisson is the author of Fix Your Gut: The Definitive Guide to Digestive Disorders. Due to his extensive knowledge on the subject of gut health, John has been tapped by prominent supplement companies as an educator and collaborator on product formulation. As a lifestyle counselor, he has logged thousands of hours assisting people with digestive disorders and coaching them to improve their overall health. John applies his experience and ample research full-time to the construction of a dynamic, evolving database of actionable, evidence-based information on digestive health. Beyond what can be readily accessed on his website and in his definitive e-book, supplementary info from John can be found all over the web in his activity on various health information hubs and forums (including his own Fix Your Gut Forum).