Digestion as the foundation of the rest of it. Reflux and stomach acid, the microbiome, constipation, adhesions, bowel obstruction, and the practical work of repairing a gut that has stopped doing its job.
Microbiome research is changing the way we practice medicine. After decades of refining the optimization of probiotics, we must now consider the nuances of…
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Constipation can be a frustrating condition. There are many reasons for getting backed up, and it can take some detective work to discover the…
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Digestion is way too important of a process to entrust to a gastroenterologist. Being your own advocate begins with eating a whole food, nutrient-dense…
It had been a long six years. Following remission of the non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis that filled my abdominal cavity with tumors, I still suffered…
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If suffering from reflux, don’t settle for a “band-aid” solution and get to the root of the problem. Proton pump inhibitor drugs are appropriate…
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The findings of Francis Pottenger are often cited as proof that humans, as animals, should be consuming a raw diet. Being that humans are…
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Teeming with life and full of bubbly deliciousness, sauerkraut is digestive vigor in a jar. When made at home, sauerkraut is inexpensive and simple…
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Antibiotics are lifesaving but have significant negative health consequences, reducing populations of beneficial gut flora along with the pathogenic microbes they are prescribed to…
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In February 2015 I was diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction (SBO), secondary to lymphoma. An enlarged lymph node was encroaching into the luminal…
The practice of consuming clay is prehistoric, with references to its medical use documented by Hippocrates. Bentonite is the most common form of medicinal…
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You may have heard anecdotes about apple cider vinegar treating just about everything except death. Though not a miracle remedy, raw and organic apple…
Digestion is a magnificently complex process requiring extensive interactions among several organ systems, yet one need not be a physiologist to garner an appreciation…