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Allergies and histamine response
🌻 🌾 All things histamine 🌻 🌾 🤧 It's allergy Season Histamine is nothing to sneeze at. Well, actually it is. It is the main chemical in our body that causes allergy symptoms...
Healthy Aging and Longevity
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What’s with heavy metals?
What's with heavy metals? As we began discussing the topic of this month’s blog, our minds went to Valentine’s Day and then, of course, chocolate! While most people...
What do my SIBO breath test results mean?
If you have had a SIBO breath test and seen your results, I bet you are probably wondering what do the results mean for you. General Interpretation Principles There are a...
How is SIBO diagnosed?
The gold standard for diagnosing SIBO is aspiration (taking a sample) of small intestine contents during endoscopy. Obviously, this is quite invasive with some potential...
A Functional Medicine Approach to Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a common chronic medical condition affecting up to 10% of females. Endometriosis is characterized by endometrial-like cells outside the uterus. Endometrial...
Why Does SIBO Happen?
What is SIBO? SIBO stands for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. The symptoms of SIBO may include the following: gas, bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, GERD,...
Does SIBO Cause Weight Gain?
Does SIBO cause weight gain?The short answer is yes, SIBO may cause weight gain, and ironically nutritional deficiencies. This combination of issues happens as a result of...
6 Tips For Holiday Stress Management
The holidays are meant to be a time when you get to unwind, spend time with loved ones, and get away from the stressors of everyday life. However, between holiday party...
7 Things That Are Ruining Your Gut Microbiome & Health
Did you know your gut is home to trillions of bacteria? Some are beneficial and some, not so much. One indication that there’s an imbalance between good and bad is if you...