by John Brisson | Mar 4, 2019 | 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 | Jan 7, 2019 | 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 | Oct 29, 2018 | Digestive Health, Reflux, SIBO, Upper gut
Fat digestion and assimilation are essential for overall health. Many of my clients with upper gut dysbiosis have 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...
by John Brisson | May 7, 2018 | Biofilm, Opportunistic Microorganisms, SIBO, Upper gut
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...
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...
by Jason Hooper | Nov 29, 2017 | Digestive Health, News and Studies, SIBO
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...
