by John Brisson | Jul 25, 2018 | Adrenal Fatigue, Diet, Digestive Health
Eating a diet lower in carbohydrates is quite popular. I believe that low carb diets, very-low carb diets, and even no carb diets (carnivorism) do have their place in improving the health of many people, but ketogenic diets must be followed correctly. Jason Hooper has...
by John Brisson | Jul 6, 2018 | Digestive Health, GERD, LPR/LERD, Reflux, Upper gut
Upper gut digestive issues as the cause of shortness of breath are widespread and overlooked. Many people go to their doctors complaining of breathing issues and are told their lungs are healthy. Your lungs sound clear, your oxygen saturation is healthy, and your...
by John Brisson | May 7, 2018 | Biofilm, Opportunistic Microorganisms, SIBO, Upper gut
Biofilm is any group of microorganisms that stick together in a large colony on a surface. Bacteria, for example, adhere themselves to a surface, and other bacteria using tiny hair-like appendages called pili. They also form polysaccharide matrices to enclose the...
by John Brisson | May 1, 2018 | Digestive Health, Probiotics, Supplement Recommendations
Probiotics should not be taken every day for digestive illnesses or overall health. If you need to supplement with probiotics on a daily basis to help with your digestive woes, then you have an underlying issue that probiotics are masking. Probiotics can also become...
by John Brisson | Apr 25, 2018 | Digestive Health, Opinion
I follow Dr. Ben Lynch’s work and was happy months ago when I discovered that he was releasing a book which would later be known as Dirty Genes. Our genes control a lot of our everyday lives, though so does our microbiome and environment which change our gene...
by John Brisson | Mar 29, 2018 | Digestive Health
Fix Your Gut Podcast #7 – Celiac Disease, Gluten, and Grains Most people love to eat bread. Nothing is better than the smell of a fresh loaf of bread baking in the oven. Who does not miss eating a delicious hot slice of pizza if you have given up gluten?...
