Your digestive system eliminates waste through a process known as the migrating motor complex. The cycle of the peristalsis of the gut occurs every two hours. The MMC (migrating motor complex) cycle includes four phases: 1 The first phase is a period of intestinal smooth muscle calmness
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SIBO friendly hot Bulletproof® coffee recipes! Recently, a few iced coffee Bulletproof® coffee recipes have appeared on the Bulletproof® forums. Who does not love iced coffee? We can modify the popular iced Bulletproof® coffee to help combat some of the main causes of SIBO, biofilm production, and
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Even in the United States, it is still easy to become infected with parasites through contaminated water, 1 ingesting meat that isn’t cooked completely, 2 domesticated animals, 3 walking barefoot in dirt, 4 swimming in improperly treated water, 5 and even eating unwashed fruits and vegetables. 6
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GERD Protocol 12 – Hiatal Hernia A hiatal hernia is the protrusion of the upper part of the stomach into the thoracic cavity through a weakness in the diaphragm. There are two different types of hiatal hernias.1 Sliding Hiatal Hernia – A sliding hernia is the most
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Constipation Relief! Constipation creates multiple problems in the body and can manifest itself in different ways. Constipation can eventually cause toxins to build up in the body from a lack of bowel transit time. Slow moving waste through the colon ferments longer, releases excess toxins into the
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Candida Dysbiosis, Are You Suffering from It? All About Candida Candida is probiotic yeast found in the gut and vaginal flora of most humans and is generally considered to be relatively harmless.1 The only problem with Candida is that it can turn into opportunistic yeast and can
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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).