by Jason Hooper | Oct 23, 2015 | Probiotics, Supplement Recommendations
Here at Fix Your Gut, we talk a lot about the gut microbiome, but what about the skin microbiome? We do just as much, if not more to manipulate the bacteria of our skin, and it may not be to our advantage. Our modern hygiene practices encourage the use of...
by John Brisson | Sep 21, 2015 | Digestive Health, Opportunistic Microorganisms, Probiotics
Here at Fix Your Gut we have discussed at length about H. pylori. There is a lot of ongoing research being done to determine H. pylori’s coexistence with humans. Is it commensal, or severely opportunistic? Is it normal flora? Jason Hooper and I have both written...
by Jason Hooper | Aug 21, 2015 | Diet, Digestive Health, Probiotics
The human diet has an enormous impact on the quantity and quality of bacteria in the gut. In 2013, a team of scientists showed that a change in diet can radically alter the microbiome after just four days 1. Will eliminating carbs have a direct impact on gut bacteria...
by John Brisson | Jul 27, 2015 | Digestive Health, Probiotics, SIBO
Probiotics are supposed to improve digestive health, yet they sometimes make people ill – especially if they have SIBO. Why do supplements touted for improving digestive health make some people worse? Is it microbial die-off in people with SIBO? If they continue...
by John Brisson | Jan 5, 2015 | Digestive Health, Hormones/Neurotransmitters, Probiotics
Probiotics are important in maintaining our gut flora, but they can still cause issues just like any supplement and most issues with supplementation go unreported on the natural health blogosphere. Everyone writes about the pros of taking probiotics, but what are the...
by John Brisson | Jul 23, 2014 | Digestive Health, HSO, Probiotics
I know that I have been bashing HSOs lately with hard science. Maybe I should recommend a “HSO” probiotic for a change. There is only one “HSO” I can recommend as a probiotic supplement and that “HSO” is Saccharomyces boulardii....
