There Is No MSG in Your Protein Powder!

by Jason Hooper | May 4, 2016 | Digestive Health, Supplement Recommendations

I am starting to see a trend of internet blog articles that suggest that certain proteins (whey or collagen) contain MSG. I can assure you that the authors are mistaken, and due to their lack of knowledge in biochemistry, and basic physics, they are also misleading...

Toxoplasmosis Increases Rage, Impulse, and Mental Health Issues

by John Brisson | Apr 29, 2016 | Opportunistic Microorganisms, Parasites

When will mainstream medicine admit that Toxoplasma gondii chronic infections also known as toxoplasmosis cause many different mental disorders? For how long do we continue to treat these infections with anti-depressants and anti-psychotic medication? I hope that, one...

Arabinogalactan Prebiotic Fiber: I’m Cautiously Optimistic, A Review

by John Brisson | Apr 22, 2016 | Digestive Health, Prebiotics

Here at Fix Your Gut we have written a lot about different prebiotics and how their use may or may not help improve your digestive health. There are few prebiotics that I recommend; there are some that I am more reserved to recommend, and one that I believe should be...

Diarrhea From MCT Oil – Why Having “Disaster Pants” Is Not as Funny as It Sounds

by Jason Hooper | Apr 5, 2016 | Digestive Health, Endotoxin

Issues Ingesting Coconut Oil, MCT Oil, Brain Octane Oil? Here Is Why and How to Change It. I’ll never forget the first time I tried MCT oil. It was the time of kale shakes, and I decided to replace my coconut oil with MCT oil. I used roughly the same volume, and...

Do You Have an Autoimmune Disease or an Infection?

by John Brisson | Mar 28, 2016 | Digestive Health, Endotoxin, MAP, Opportunistic Microorganisms, Parasites

I apologize for the very short post, but I want people to see this chart and realize the significance of it. Microbiology is my passion. I believe that most chronic diseases and so-called “autoimmune” disorders are infections. I have already blogged that...

H. pylori, Evil Mastermind or Ally? Part 3

by John Brisson | Mar 21, 2016 | Digestive Health, Endotoxin, Opportunistic Microorganisms

In this blog series, I have written a lot about the proposed positives of H. pylori colonization. However, it is widely known that this bacteria causes a lot of health issues and concerns if left unchecked by our immune system. So when H. pylori are no longer our ally...