by John Brisson | Apr 8, 2021 | Biofilm, C. diff, Digestive Health, Opportunistic Microorganisms
Cases of Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection are increasing throughout the United States, causing a current healthcare crisis. An extensive, nationwide health insurance database analysis by the University of Pennsylvania determined that acute C....
by John Brisson | Mar 18, 2021 | Awareness and Advocacy, Digestive Health, Medications
The Center for Disease Control reports that, on average, a doctor will see fifty patients each day. Each patient will average eight minutes with their doctor, and eighty-eight percent of patients that visit their doctor are prescribed medications.1 The patient leaves...
by John Brisson | Mar 12, 2021 | Digestive Health, Reflux
Many people frequently reach out to me and ask what can be done to relieve their heartburn. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a condition in which mucosal damage is done to the esophagus from chronic stomach acid, pepsin, bile, or endotoxins trapped between the...
by John Brisson | Mar 10, 2021 | Digestive Health, Probiotics, Supplement Recommendations
I recommend few probiotic supplements for people to use to help fix their gut, and Smidge is one that I recommend. For example, I am one of the few dissenting opinions regarding recommending HSO “probiotic” supplements. I do not recommend HSO “probiotic”...
by John Brisson | Mar 5, 2021 | Digestive Health, Opportunistic Microorganisms
Cesarean section, performed when medically necessary, is an essential surgery for both mother and baby survival. For 2018, 32% of all infant deliveries were by C-section in the United States of America. C-section deliveries have many risks involved and are an...
