What Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) account for at least 40% of all referrals to gastroenterologists. Of the 33 recognized adult FGIDs, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most prevalent, with a worldwide prevalence estimated at 12%. The diagnosis of IBS can be made by performing a careful review of the
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Welcome to my blog ‘The Ultimate Guide To Mycotoxins’. If you mainly interested in treatment then scroll down to the final part of this blog and check out my other blogs for deeper dives in to specific elements of treatment. For example: Ochratoxin A Toxicity: Antioxidants Are To The Rescue! Curcumin For Ochratoxin A Induced
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What Is The Lymphatic System? It is a network of tissues and organs (the spleen, thymus and tonsils) that help rid the body of toxins, waste and other unwanted materials. Its primary function is to transport lymph, a fluid containing infection-fighting white blood cells, throughout the body In addition, a vital component is the bone marrow
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Another blog article I am currently working on (as of 22.04.20) which I will update, and improve upon over the coming days/weeks. This one is on histamine intolerance. What Is Histamine? Histamine is an important immune mediator, involved in the immune and inflammatory response, that causes vasodilation (the widening of blood vessels) and increased vascular
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In this article I will introduce the concept of our circadian rhythm’s and answer common questions around optimising our sleep. It is not yet finished but I’ll be editing it over the coming days (first published on 18/04/20). What Are Circadian Rhythms? Circadian rhythms are 24-h rhythms in physiology and behaviour generated by molecular clocks,
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SIBO: What Causes It? When we think about the causes of SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) we need to start with the question: What are our natural internal defence mechanisms for preventing SIBO? I think it is Dr. Siebecker who stated: One should always search for factors which could have caused the occurrence of the
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What Is The Gut Brain Axis? The axis is made up of several communication pathways between the gut and the brain. These include: An immune pathway A hormone pathway A metabolite pathway A neurological pathway In the most simplistic terms these pathways, which we refer to as the gut brain axis, are what interconnect these
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What Is SIBO? SIBO stands for ‘small intestinal bacterial overgrowth’ and is when we have an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine. We should have far fewer bacteria in this area compared to the large intestine. What Causes SIBO? Dr. Jacobi, aka The SIBO Doctor, has done a great job of categorising causes of
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Jump to the end of the blog for a summary of possible interventions if you know, or suspect, you have hydrogen sulfide SIBO. You may like to check out my section of my blog dedicated to gut health, click here. Popular posts include: How To Treat SIBO Naturally: Probiotics How Do You Treat Hydrogen Sulfide
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What is an enterotype? Recent research suggests that the human microbiome can be assigned to three main groups – so-called enterotypes. Intestinal bacteria develop – depending on the enterotype – stable, clearly different clusters with typical metabolic properties. The three enterotypes are thought to consist of, or be dominated by, the following bacteria: Enterotype 1
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