Hydrogen sulfide can often be the missing link for people who have treated their SIBO but haven't seen their symptoms resolve. This article will help you understand this gas a little better and what steps to take to see if it's appropriate to you. So you’ve been through the biphasic diet to fix your IBS, SIBO and gut health issues and have worked hard to get to the … [Read more...]
H.pylori affects half the world, how about you?
H.pylori infection has affected up to 4.4 billion individuals worldwide, based on a study in 2015.[1] Regionally, prevalence is around forty-five per cent in China[2] and over fifty per cent in South Korea. Estimates in Hong Kong have one in two people infected acutely or previously as a child.[3] This prevalence rate differs globally, with rates around forty per … [Read more...]
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO): A beginner’s guide
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, or SIBO as an acronym, is one of many modern ways of handling and, in some cases, explaining irritable bowel syndrome and its symptoms. A meta-analysis and systematic review (where researchers combine studies for better conclusions) brought together twenty-five separate studies confirming the link between IBS and SIBO.[1] Some … [Read more...]
Can the brain and digestion be the answer to your acne and skin issues?
In this article, I’m here to tell you that the brain and digestion can be the answer to your acne and skin issues. Would you believe two dermatologists first spoke about the brain, gut, and skin connection in 1930?[1] I’ve been excited to write this article. I feel that this relationship has been in the literature for a while; it’s only recently that the brain-digestion-skin … [Read more...]
Episode 10:”By 3pm I’m ready to fall asleep.” Introducing the 3pm slump
Click here to read the full article, or scroll down to listen to the podcast on your favourite platform! The 3pm slump is a common symptom for a lot of people. You just have to see the queues forming at your local coffee spot to see how many people are silently going through the same thing. We've all been there. Lunch is over, the afternoon workload is looming, and the … [Read more...]
Can the digestive system make your fatigue worse?
In this article, we will be looking at how your digestive system can make your fatigue feel worse and how probiotics can make a difference. Fatigue is a funny word coming to the end of 2021. There’s the somewhat obvious pandemic fatigue, then end of year fatigue, end of school year fatigue, and the list continues. What if it’s none of those things, and your fatigue has … [Read more...]
Episode 4: How are IBS and SIBO connected?
Click here to read the full article or scroll down to listen to the podcast on your favourite platform! The chances that either you or someone you know experiences some form of IBS. Whether in the form of bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhoea, reflux or nausea, are pretty high in these modern times. IBS is a chronic functional disorder of the colon and large intestine. … [Read more...]
Are IBS and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth connected?
The chances that either you or someone you know experiences some form of IBS, whether in the form of bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhoea, reflux or nausea, are pretty high in these modern times. Mostly, though, the mystery surrounding its solution or how it started can remain unsolved. This mystery is what we are here to explore in this article. Common frustrations from … [Read more...]
Episode 2: Is your digestion causing food sensitivities?
Click here to read the article and see the references used to create this episode. Have you ever said, “I can’t pinpoint which food sensitivities are making my digestion worse?” It’s possible then that something may need to change to make your digestion more effective. Food sensitivities may not be the cause of your IBS symptoms. Rather they may be a by-product … [Read more...]
Start to solve your digestive problems: Focus on function before food?
Food concerns often precede other google searches people make to solve digestive problems such as bloating, gas, or digestive discomfort. It's a common concern I see in the clinic too, patients report, "I just have no idea what foods I'm eating cause these digestive problems." Often, the solution can lie within addressing the function of the organs of the digestive … [Read more...]