by John Brisson | Jan 23, 2020 | Digestive Health, Medications
Glucophage (metformin hydrochloride) is a much-hyped medication, even in alternative medicine. Metformin is a commonly prescribed medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Metformin is also used off-label to increase longevity supposedly and to help achieve...
by John Brisson | Jul 26, 2019 | Awareness and Advocacy, Medications, SIBO
Neomycin – Why Fix Your Gut Does Not Recommend Its Use for SIBO-C Big pharma is always finding new ways to resurrect older medications to treat diseases. Since so many of our current antibiotics are becoming microbial resistant, older medications despite their...
by John Brisson | Jun 17, 2019 | Awareness and Advocacy, Digestive Health, News and Studies
Bubble tea is a delicious treat that may rarely cause health issues when prepared or consumed improperly. I can count the number of caffeinated beverages that I have consumed in the past ten years on one of my hands. However, recently, a friend wanted a bubble tea,...
by John Brisson | Apr 23, 2019 | Awareness and Advocacy, Digestive Health, Medications, SIBO
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....
by John Brisson | Jan 6, 2019 | Digestive Health, Hormones/Neurotransmitters
Dopamine, What Is It and Why It Is Important for Motivation, Happiness, and Digestion Most people associate happiness with serotonin and the use of anti-depressants, but serotonin is more of the neurotransmitter associated with mood stabilization and wakefulness....
