by John Brisson | Jun 17, 2023 | Awareness and Advocacy, Digestive Health, Medications
Forty-eight percent of America suffers from heartburn at least once every month. Forty-eight percent! Some seek over-the-counter remedies, and others get medical advice from their doctors. Heartburn is caused by stomach acid in the esophagus, so if we reduce stomach...
by John Brisson | May 10, 2023 | SIBO
The hydrogen/methane/hydrogen sulfide (H2S) breath test is a diagnostic tool for determining if you are suffering from SIBO or upper gut dysbiosis. Some people still suffer from bloating, excessive gas, reflux, and/or abdominal pain, even though their breath test...
by John Brisson | Mar 16, 2023 | Digestive Health, Medications, SIBO
Rifaximin (Xifaxan): Why It May or May Not Improve Your SIBO Rifaximin (Xifaxan) is one of the most common antibiotics prescribed for SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth). It is a relatively safe antibiotic and can help reduce hydrogen-dominant bacterial...
by John Brisson | Mar 13, 2023 | Digestive Health, GERD, LPR/LERD, Reflux, Upper gut
GERD Protocol 2: Reduction of H. pylori More updated information about H. pylori! Upper Gut Protocols: Resolution of Upper Gut Dysbiosis / Repairing Ulcers Upper Gut Dysbiosis Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) information and diagnosis have been a strong...
by John Brisson | Feb 18, 2023 | Digestive Health, SIBO
People with digestive issues suffer from different symptoms. Whether it is upper gut dysbiosis, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), or colonic dysbiosis, there is usually a cause, and most people have similar symptoms. What is the cause of different symptoms...
by John Brisson | Jan 20, 2023 | Diet, Digestive Health, FODMAP, SIBO
The low FODMAP diet was developed at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. It is an excellent diet relieving SIBO and IBS symptoms and is easier to adopt than an elemental or semi-elemental diet. Following the diet hopefully helps decrease opportunistic bacterial...
