Welcome to my blog entitled ‘How Do I Increase Faecalibacterium Prausnitzii?’. Before we start, other blogs that you might be interested in, include: Akkermansia: A Next Generation Microbe Faecalibacterium: One of the most abundant bacteria in the human gut Can the gut microbiome cause depression and changes in mood? What Is Faecalibacterium Prausnitzii? Faecalibacterium prausnitzii
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Benefits Of Methylene Blue (updated 2023)
Welcome to my blog “Benefits Of Methylene Blue”. You might also like to read: Methylene Blue and Near Infrared Light: The Perfect Combo What Is Methylene Blue (MB)? Methylene blue (MB) is considered to be the first synthetic medication ever used in humans (1). It is an FDA-approved medication which has been used as an effective
Continue reading »Citrinin: The Ultimate Guide (a mycotoxin)
After writing the master blog called The Ultimate Guide To Mycotoxins I thought I would write smaller blogs on each of the main mycotoxins. Let’s look at Citrinin. You may like to also read my article 5 Things To Know When Living In Mould. What Is Citrinin? Citrinin (CTN) is a mycotoxin. Mycotoxins are naturally occurring
Continue reading »Black Mould Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Black Mould Symptoms: Symptoms can include: Sick building syndrome. Agranulocytic anaemia (low neutrophil levels). Asthma. Nasal bleeding. Allergies. Inflammation. Lung injury. Pulmonary hypertension. Irritation of the skin and/or mucous membranes. Headache. Fatigue. Cough. Burning nasal passages. Tightness of chest. Muscle and stomach aches. (source) See below for more information around black mould symptoms. What Is
Continue reading »10 Warning Signs of Mould Toxicity
In this post, I discuss the 10 Warning Signs of Mould Toxicity, looking at warning signs, symptoms, and what can be done. Get 10% off your supplements at Healthpath using code ‘alexmanos10’. 10 Warning Signs of Mould Toxicity Multiple chemical sensitivity. Chronic fatigue. Brain fog and poor cognition. Respiratory issues such as shortness of
Continue reading »Mould Illness: A UK Functional Medicine Approach 2023
This article summarises mould illness and provides strategies for healing from it, with links to UK-based (and many US) testing and cleaning companies. It forms a ‘master blog’ on mould illness and includes links to many other blogs I have written on specific elements of testing and treatment. You can check out all my blogs
Continue reading »Mould: A Common Cause Of Gut Problems
The most common effects of mycotoxins on the GI tract include inflammatory and necrotic changes, disturbances in secretory activity and metabolism of the enterocytes, damage to the intestinal barrier and dysfunction in intestinal absorption (source) Other blogs that you might be interested in include: Mould Illness: A Functional Medicine Approach The Ultimate Guide To Mycotoxins
Continue reading »How Mould Makes You Sick
Mould can make you sick due to inflammation, oxidative stress, toxicity, infection, allergy, and irritant effects of exposure. Responses to mould exposure will vary from person to person based on our genetics, the duration and severity of exposure, and our overall health status. Many factors will influence our overall health, including our gut microbiome, nutrient
Continue reading »Do Antibiotics Cause Constipation?
Research has clearly established that antibiotics can cause significant shifts in the composition of the gut microbiome that are similar to those observed in constipation-dominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C). The question as to whether antibiotics cause constipation is further supported by evidence from both cohort and case-control studies, demonstrating that antibiotic treatment is associated with
Continue reading »SIBO Die Off Symptoms Explained (& How To Avoid Them)
What Is SIBO? In this post I’ll explain SIBO die off symptoms in detail, but first what is SIBO? SIBO stands for small intestine bacterial overgrowth and, as the name suggests, is when you have too many bacteria in your small intestine. It’s important to note that sometimes you might just have the wrong type
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