by John Brisson | May 25, 2015 | SIBO
A new test has been made available to aid in the diagnosis of SIBO. The test is known as IBSchek and is available through Commonwealth Laboratories, Inc. Here is a video of Dr. Pimentel discussing the test: Finally, a blood test that can be used to diagnose SIBO. No...
by John Brisson | Jan 22, 2015 | Digestive Health, Opinion, Prebiotics
How do you know if you have a perfect gut? I get asked this question a lot. On forums, by coaching clients, and on podcasts. Do you want the honest answer? No one knows. We know so little about the gut flora and gut bacteria we honestly have no idea. We know that some...
by John Brisson | Nov 17, 2014 | Polyols
Not all of the sugar alcohols are created equal when it comes to digestive health. I have already covered the pros and cons of supplementing with xylitol. While xylitol has its uses, sorbitol, on the other hand, should be filed under the avoid area of the sugar...
by John Brisson | Oct 29, 2014 | Bulletproof® Coffee, SIBO
SIBO friendly hot Bulletproof® coffee recipes! Recently, a few iced coffee Bulletproof® coffee recipes have appeared on the Bulletproof® forums. Who does not love iced coffee? We can modify the popular iced Bulletproof® coffee to help combat some of the main causes of...
by John Brisson | Oct 27, 2014 | Prebiotics
I recommend the use of GOS as a prebiotic if you so choose to use one. The science behind GOS’s seems to recommend that it is the safest prebiotic supplement and has the least chance of causing SIBO or SIYO. I have written a blog post in the past about why I...
