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 overgrowth in the small intestine. There are,
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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 for people who are suffering from digestive
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Fat digestion and assimilation is important for overall health. Many of my clients with upper gut dysbiosis are having issues digesting fat, causing bile reflux and pyloric sphincter insufficiency. Ketogenic diets that are high in fat are a recent fad and many people are discovering that no
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Biofilm is any group of microorganisms that stick together in a large colony on a surface. Bacteria, for example, adhere themselves to a surface, and other bacteria using tiny hair-like appendages called pili. They also form polysaccharide matrices to enclose the bacterial colonies to protect themselves further.
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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 get great insight on previously unknown health
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The American College of Cardiology has released new guidelines for defining hypertension or high blood pressure. There are news sources like CNN[1] and the Wall Street Journal[2] that are claiming that the affected American population that will now be defined as hypertensive will go up from 72.2
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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).