Impaired gut function is a key component in many health conditions. There are numerous functional, nutritional strategies for improving upon the functioning of the gut and all of its adjacent organs and systems.
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GERD: What is it? Is it just a bunch of acid shooting into the throat causing a burning reaction to the esophagus and upper GI tissues? Why is the cause of the shooting acid rarely investigated? Is there not literature that suggests more of a complete picture regarding what is... ...
The gut has been called "the second brain". Research reveals that the enteric nervous system (ENS), a branch of the autonomic nervous system that is found in the GI tract, can communicate with, and function independently of the brain. ...
GERD, otherwise known as esophageal reflux disease can actually be seen as a compilation of various symptoms. The term GERD itself is quite a non-specific disease label, which fails to address the true etiology of its associated symptoms. This article will attempt to address some of the most common clinical... ...
Healing gut and intestinal mucosal barrier function is about normalizing the intestinal flora. It is a fact that 80% of the immune defenses of the body is the intestinal bacteria. A healthy gut immune system contains approximately 100 trillion microorganisms. These microorganisms are the body's first line of defense against... ...
If the stomach and large intestine exist in a pH that is not optimal, or in a pH that is not sufficiently acid, there can be numerous consequences such as chronic infections, candida albicans overgrowth, high amounts of putrefactive bacteria, "leaky gut" and dysbiosis. ...
More and more common today are issues related to liver distress and biliary stasis. The liver is a massive organ with hundreds of critical functions. It is the vacuum cleaner of the bloodstream, filtering out and conjugating toxins in the blood, as well as synthesizing bile and cholesterol, which are... ...
Many individuals today have extraordinary gut inflammation, leaky gut and dysbiosis. When the gut is in such a state of degradation, there is a high amount of toxicity and dysregulation in the body. When the intestinal mucosa is compromised, chaos ensues: there are abnormally high or abnormally low levels of... ...
The gastrointestinal tract is a large surface area containing trillions of microbes that make up a large percentage of the immune defenses. Dysfunction to the intestinal mucosal barrier leads to a condition commonly referred to as leaky gut syndrome. Closer inspection often reveals a condition called villous atrophy. ...
The lipotropic nutrients wield a tremendous and critical influence upon the liver's ability to function. Lipotropic factors include an array of important nutrients, such as the essential sulphur-bearing amino acid methionine, the B-vitamins choline and inositol, as well as the potent methyl-donating nutrient betaine. ...
Learning to listen to the signals that your body is sending you is one of the important keys to understanding what your symptoms mean, and how you can eliminate them. This is especially true for symptoms associated with digestive distress. ...
The intestinal mucosal barrier is said to be the body’s second skin. From the mouth to the anus, there is a mucosal barrier, which serves as the first line of defense against pathogens. The mucosal barrier also shows the body how to deal with food antigens, which may cause allergies... more »
Most people with heartburn, GERD, acid reflux, abdominal bloating and cramping have no idea that their symptoms may be the result of a lack of stomach acid, and not an excess of stomach acid. And yet these same people may be taking over-the-counter antacids or prescription acid blockers such as... more »
I have moved my entire nutritional consulting practice to an online format. The advancement of technology of the world wide web has allowed me to do every nutritional consulting service I offer (including lab screening testing) from a distance. more »
