Gastritis is a common name for a wide range of inflammation issues of the inner lining of the stomach, also known as the gastric mucosa. Treating chronic gastritis is important for many of us. Symptoms Read More
The immune system is an essential part of the human body that protects us from harmful pathogens and keeps us healthy. But did you know that the health of your gut plays a crucial role Read More
Dr. Barbra Paldus, founder and CEO of Codex Labs, gives us more insight into natural psoriasis skin treatments. Codex Labs is a clinical research lab that also produces its own lines of skincare products to Read More
Your health and your gut health are closely tied. The trillions of bacteria that line your GI tract contribute to your immune system, you brain’s function, and risk factors for heart disease, obesity, and type Read More
Having a healthy gut is essential for your overall health and wellness. Your gut boosts and regulates immunity and even has effects on mental health. Due to the importance of gut health, it is important Read More
After almost 2,500 years, observation, research, and testing can now testify to what the ancient Greek philosopher and physician, Hippocrates, claimed when he said, “All disease begins in the gut!” Of course, not every disease Read More
Kidney stones form when highly concentrated particles are present in the urine. These particles sometimes crystallize and over time form hard masses. Kidney stones mostly consist of calcium, cystine, oxalate, and uric acid. They can Read More
In the Beginning – Early formulations of probiotics contained friendly microbes that offered general microbiome support for improved gut health including better digestion and elimination. These commonly included lactic acid producing strains of Bifidobacterium or Read More
Over the years I’ve seen many patients with anxiety, brain fog, and depression. Most had been over-medicating with prescriptions like Prozac, Lexapro, or Zoloft long before they came to me. Generally, these patients had experienced Read More
Struggling with digestive issues, depression, or anxiety? You could be among the 20% of people worldwide who suffer from food intolerances. Fortunately, a simple yet powerful dietary strategy could help the gut-healing GAPS diet. Read Read More
Researchers have revealed that gut health is crucial to our overall health. Your gut influences everything from your immune system to digestion and even your brain. Therefore, keeping your gut healthy is highly important. An unhealthy gut is associated with a wide range of health problems ranging from skin issues to hormonal imbalance, anxiety to diabetes, and even depression and various other issues. To keep your gut healthy, it is important to understand key signs of an unhealthy gut and how you can get your gut back on a healthy track.
In many ways, your gut bacteria has a big impact on many aspects of our health. In the past few years research has looked more closely at how this enormous system of organisms influences—and even improves—health conditions, from heart disease to arthritis to cancer. But understanding how the gut microbiota works, and how you may benefit, can be daunting.
This is a new frontier of medicine, and many are looking at the gut microbiota as an additional organ system. It’s most important to the health of our gastrointestinal system, but may have even more far-reaching effects on our well-being.
What does all this mean? Should you even be concerned about your gut microbiota? A healthy gut microbiota is still important for health. Anything that can feed good bacteria and keep them plentiful is good for overall health. When the gut is happy, you are happy.
