by John Brisson | Apr 26, 2017 | Digestive Health
In bacterial foodborne gastrointestinal illnesses, there is a difference between classical food poisoning and foodborne infections. Food poisoning occurs after the consumption of food containing bacterial toxins (examples include E. coli, B. cereus, and Clostridium...
by John Brisson | Mar 6, 2017 | Digestive Health, Supplement Recommendations
Cinnamon is a very interesting spice that has been praised for its taste and medicinal qualities throughout history. Cinnamon is a culinary spice that is sourced from the inner bark of trees from the Cinnamomum genus. Most of the cinnamon that is sourced is either...
by John Brisson | Dec 8, 2016 | Digestive Health, Endotoxin, Reflux, Upper gut
Everyone in the digestive health sphere writes about leaky gut, including me. I am guilty of fixating on the health and microbiome of the lower abdomen; most people who contact me suffer from general dysbiosis or SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth). Many...
by John Brisson | Sep 28, 2016 | Digestive Health, Reflux, Supplement Recommendations, Zinc
TLDR: If you have stomach discomfort (ulcers, H. pylori infection, or gastritis and can only afford one supplement, I would recommend zinc carnosine. It is one of the best supplements for stomach issues. Zinc is a trace mineral that can decrease wound healing time, is...
by John Brisson | Aug 26, 2016 | Digestive Health, Endotoxin, Opportunistic Microorganisms, Upper gut
Since the 1960’s scientists saw a possible correlation between the development of gallstones and heart disease. Most people thought that it was just the risk factors associated with developing gallstones was the cause, not the issues with digestion. Obesity and...