SIBO natural remedies – options and potential for treatment
You’re probably aware that your body is made up of trillions of cells. These little guys, about 30 trillion of them in an average human, may be tiny,…
SIBO treatment: important things you need to know
Cramping in the abdomen, excessive flatulence, uncomfortable distention, queasiness, irregular bowel movements — these distressing manifestations are often associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but they can also…
How are Gut Microbes involved in Food Sensitivity?
Involvement of Gut microbes in food sensitivity There is a growing body of evidence indicating gut microbes’ complex role in a number of GI disorders including IBS. Adverse…
What are the Typical Uses of Hydrogen Breath Test?
Typical uses of the Hydrogen Breath Test Fructose or Lactose Malabsorption The patient takes a base reading of hydrogen levels in the breath. The patient is then given…
What is Hydrogen Breath Test?
Hydrogen Breath Test A hydrogen breath test (or HBT) is used as a diagnostic tool for small intestine bacterial overgrowth and carbohydrate malabsorption, such as lactose, fructose, and…
Common diets and gut microbiota
Complex carbohydrates have a big influence on the human gut microbiota. MAC or microbiota-accessible carbohydrates are carbohydrates that are resistant to digestion by the human body, and are…
Natural Herbs and Spices with Therapeutic Effects
Natural Herbs and Spices Today’s diets (sodas, sugar, corn syrup, etc.) and lifestyles (lack of sleep, stress, rushing through meals, etc.) can reduce the efficiency of our digestive…
How is Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) diagnosed?
Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), also termed bacterial overgrowths, or small bowel bacterial overgrowth syndrome (SBBOS), is a disorder of excessive bacterial growth in the small intestine. Unlike…
What are the different colors of stool and what do they mean?
Different Colors of Stool While brown is considered the “normal” color s for stool, greenish-brown hues may also be seen as normal. Some other colors are: Black: Stools…
Role of gut bacteria and the immune system
The role of gut bacteria is to help normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and any imbalance can lead to potential discomfort during digestion. There is a growing…