by John Brisson | Jun 17, 2019 | Awareness and Advocacy, Digestive Health, News and Studies
Bubble tea is a delicious treat that may rarely cause health issues when prepared or consumed improperly. I can count the number of caffeinated beverages that I have consumed in the past ten years on one of my hands. However, recently, a friend wanted a bubble tea,...
by John Brisson | Jun 12, 2019 | Awareness and Advocacy, Digestive Health, Surgery
I have coached many people who had unnecessary anti-reflux surgeries performed. For example, I had one client in his mid 20’s that was suffering from upper gut dysbiosis (likely H. pylori) that had what I consider to be an unnecessary Nissen fundoplication...
by John Brisson | May 30, 2019 | Awareness and Advocacy, Digestive Health, Prebiotics, Probiotics, Supplement Recommendations
I frequently discover new probiotic supplements that have a lot of slick marketing and hype associated with them. Often probiotic supplements that require a lot of marketing tend to be ones that I do not recommend. However, lately, I have been receiving many inquiries...
by John Brisson | May 24, 2019 | Awareness and Advocacy, Reflux
I Do Not Recommend Amitriptyline (Elavil) for Digestive Disorders The medication amitriptyline is commonly prescribed for people who suffer from reflux disorders. Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that is known to have many different adverse side effects,...
by John Brisson | May 4, 2019 | Awareness and Advocacy, Buyer Beware
There are essential medications that help many people, and there are some that I believe may have unnecessary risks. The same can be said about supplements. There are supplements which help people immensely, and there are some that carry more risks than benefits that...
