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GERD (Heartburn), Causes, Treatment Issues, Supplements, and Relief

by John Brisson | Oct 30, 2018 | Digestive Health, GERD, Reflux, Upper gut

Fix Your Gut Podcast on GERD The Causes, What Your Doctor Does Not Tell You, and How to Find Relief Increased Gastric Pressure and Heartburn/GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) Heartburn (GERD) is mainly caused by too much intra-abdominal pressure on the stomach...

Bile Reflux, Weak Pyloric Sphincter, and How to Improve Fat Digestion

by John Brisson | Oct 29, 2018 | Digestive Health, Reflux, SIBO, Upper gut

Fat digestion and assimilation are essential for overall health. Many of my clients with upper gut dysbiosis have issues digesting fat, causing bile reflux and pyloric sphincter insufficiency. Ketogenic diets that are high in fat are a recent fad, and many people are...

Why I Do Not Recommend AOR Probiotic 3, a Review

by John Brisson | Oct 3, 2018 | Digestive Health, HSO

When I started researching the Advanced Orthomolecular Research Probiotic 3 supplement for this blog post, I believed that one of the bacteria in it, Clostridium butyricum was extremely beneficial. No probiotic supplement is best for everyone. However, when you...

Circadian Rhythm or When to Eat to Improve Digestion and Weight Loss

by John Brisson | Sep 26, 2018 | Digestive Health

We have an internal clock that helps guide us in making healthy decisions in our life. Do you awaken from a good night sleep without the need for an alarm clock? Do you have a bowel movement in the morning when you first wake up? Do you get heartburn at night only if...

Biofilm: Why It Might Be Hard to Resolve Dysbiosis and How to Reduce It

by John Brisson | May 7, 2018 | Biofilm, Opportunistic Microorganisms, SIBO, Upper gut

Biofilm is any group of microorganisms that stick together in a large colony on a surface. Bacteria, for example, adhere themselves to a surface, and other bacteria using tiny hair-like appendages called pili. They also form polysaccharide matrices to enclose the...