by John Brisson | May 24, 2019 | Awareness and Advocacy, Reflux
I Do Not Recommend Amitriptyline (Elavil) for Digestive Disorders The medication amitriptyline is commonly prescribed for people who suffer from reflux disorders. Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that is known to have many different adverse side effects,...
by John Brisson | May 4, 2019 | Awareness and Advocacy, Buyer Beware
There are essential medications that help many people, and there are some that I believe may have unnecessary risks. The same can be said about supplements. There are supplements which help people immensely, and there are some that carry more risks than benefits that...
by John Brisson | Jan 30, 2019 | Buyer Beware, Digestive Health, HSO
The New Prescript Assist Reformulation is Dangerous, a Review Prescript Assist old formulation recall notice! Want to learn all about the HSOs in Prescript Assist? Get a copy of Fix Your Gut. Everyone in the natural health community used to love Prescript Assist, but...
by John Brisson | Oct 30, 2018 | Digestive Health, GERD, Reflux, Upper gut
Fix Your Gut Podcast on GERD The Causes, What Your Doctor Does Not Tell You, and How to Find Relief Increased Gastric Pressure and Heartburn/GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) Heartburn (GERD) is mainly caused by too much intra-abdominal pressure on the stomach...
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...