Are Antibiotics Safe for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS ?
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is linked to bacteria in our gut The antibiotic rifaximin (brand name Xifaxin) was recently approved by the FDA for diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBSd). You many wonder why doctors would recommend an antibiotic for IBS. The idea that antibiotics may be helpful for IBS is based largely on the work of [...]
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SIBO Diets and Digestive Health – It’s about Fermentable Carbohydrates GallerySIBO Diets and Digestive Health – It’s about Fermentable Carbohydrates
Crohns Disease, Diet and Digestive Health, Elemental Diet, Fast Tract Diet, Fiber, FODMAP Diet, Heartburn, IBS, Malabsorption, Paleo Diet, Resistant Starch, SIBO, Specific Carbohydrate Diet
SIBO Diets and Digestive Health – It’s about Fermentable Carbohydrates
What is the most effective SIBO diet? Since releasing my first book in the Fast Tract Digestion book series on Heartburn which linked chronic acid reflux to Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), I have received many inquiries about using the Fast Tract Diet to treat other SIBO-related conditions such as IBS (update: Fast Tract Digestion IBS / Fast [...]
The Dark Side of Fiber (Part III of III)
This is the final article of a third part series on fiber. This article examines if fiber is good for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and GERD. The first article examines if fiber is good for heart health and protecting against colon cancer. The second article examines if fiber is good for constipation and lowering cholesterol. [...]
The Dark Side of Fiber (Part II of III)
This is the second article of a third part series on fiber. This article examines if fiber is good for heart health and protecting against colon cancer. The first article examines if fiber is good for constipation and lowering cholesterol. The third article examines if fiber is good for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and heartburn. Can Fiber Improve My [...]
The Dark Side of Fiber (Part I of III)
This is the first post of a third part series on fiber. This post examines if fiber is good for constipation and lowering cholesterol. The second article examines if fiber is good for heart health and protecting against colon cancer. The third article examines if fiber is good for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and heartburn. What is [...]
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We are pleased to offer individual consultation focused on improving and maintaining optimal digestive health. For more information, send an email to Rhea.Tanaka@digestivehealthinstitute.com. Testimonials Disclaimer: Norm Robillard holds a Ph.D. in microbiology but is not a medical doctor. His advice is focused on balancing gut microflora through diet. This is not nutritional counseling. This advice [...]
Acid Reflux Asthma Link – Explained
People who have asthma often ask “Why do I have both asthma and acid reflux”. On the surface, chronic acid reflux (GERD) and asthma appear to be quite separate conditions with little in common. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes narrowing of the airways, affecting over 20 million people in the US [...]