Watch the FREE online masterclass NOW Have you heard the term "gut dysbiosis"? Gut dysbiosis is a negative shift in the microbial communities within the small or large intestine resulting in health conditions or symptoms. Generally speaking, it is an imbalance of gut microbes compared to healthy individuals recognizing that everyone has a unique microbiota. There [...]
Your guide to COVID-19 This article has the following 9 parts: Preventative steps against COVID-19 Who’s at risk and why? Critical Risk Factors for COVID-19 How to mitigate CoV-2 risk by addressing underlying health issues Actions steps for addressing metabolic syndrome Digestive health and COVID-19 How does our microbiota relate to CoV-2? Action steps for [...]
The 3 common questions on SIBO treatment and answers that may surprise you: Q 1. Don’t we need antibiotics for SIBO as low fermentable carbohydrate diets do not “eradicate” an overgrowth in the small intestine? Q 2. I am worried about being on low-FODMAP, low-carb diet, Fast Tract Diet, etc. for a long time because [...]
Antibiotics alone, diet alone or the combination of the two will not cure SIBO unless your specific underlying cause(s) are identified and addressed. However, a science-based diet that limits ALL fermentable carbohydrates should be used as the first line therapy over antibiotics because: The diet approach is safe and provides a durable response Your underlying [...]
Question Is it safe to use a PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitor) over the short term to determine if I actually have LPR instead of a chronic sinus infection? Also, if it is (reflux-related) LPR, is it necessary to go on medication? My doctor keeps telling me that it would be worse to have acid in [...]
A clear link between gut bacteria and Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been established by Caltech researchers led by microbiologist, Sarkis Mazmanian. The study published in the Dec 1, 2016 issue of Cell sheds new light on PD for researchers investigating effective treatments for this incurable central nervous system disorder. One of the leading areas of [...]
Are you familiar with the term, Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs)? Don’t let this five-letter acronym intimidate you. It simply refers to conditions or symptoms affecting the digestive tract for which no structural problem or biochemical cause is observed by standard testing such as endoscopy, imaging or blood tests. These are some examples of FGIDs: Irritable [...]
This is the final article of a four part series on acid reflux and GERD. Read the first article on the underlying cause, the second article on the myths of H. pylori and low stomach acid being the major causes and the third article on the main stream medical treatments. Online dietary advice for GERD is often [...]
This is the first article of a four-part series on acid reflux and GERD. Read the second article on the myths of H. pylori and low stomach acid being the major causes, the third article on the mainstream medical treatments, and the final article on the myths of trigger foods and a GERD diet that works [...]
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 [...]
This is the transcript of the "How to Fix SIBO and Prevent Recurrence" video on YouTube. To watch it, click here. Today’s topic is SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) and how to address it effectively to prevent recurrence. SIBO is a complex topic, and research is ongoing to improve diagnostics and treatment. But let’s talk [...]
Some studies have found PPIs (Proton Pump Inhibitors) are a risk factor for SIBO. And others have found a lack of a statistical difference. Here are some of the published findings This recent study by the Pimentel group found no statistical difference in SIBO between PPI-uses and non-users but did observe some level of dysbiosis. [...]
If you want to watch this content on YouTube, click here. What is LPR? LPR is known as silent reflux. It's because classic reflux symptoms like heartburn are often absent. But it’s a form of reflux where the contents from your stomach including: Acid Pepsin Often bile Other intestinal contents travel up the esophagus to the [...]
If you want to watch this content on YouTube, click here. Let's talk about food and reflux You may have heard about standard trigger foods for GERD, avoiding fats, fried and spicy foods, citrus fruits, tomatoes, onions, garlic, chocolate, coffee, alcohol, and carbonated beverages. But will avoiding these foods work? The science is conflicting. This [...]
If you want to watch this content on YouTube, click here. If you have the following symptoms, you may suffer from low stomach acid: Gas Heartburn Bloating Burping Diarrhea Constipation Nausea Feeling fullness Fatigue Another name for low stomach acid is hypochlorhydria. But some people don't make any stomach acid, and a condition referred to [...]
If you want to watch this content on YouTube, click here. What is non-celiac gluten sensitivity? Over 3 million people in the US alone adhere to a gluten-free diet, and over two-thirds of those, 72%, do not have celiac disease. Many believe that they have non-celiac gluten sensitivity. But according to some of the top [...]
In our modern Western lifestyle, it’s all but impossible to avoid: Food poisoning Antibiotics and other drugs Chemicals Preservatives Many people are also impacted by: Caesarean births Formula feeding Poor diet choices Over- or under-eating Other illnesses that negatively affect the health of our gut microbiota Given the challenging environment we live in, it’s more [...]
"LIKE FODMAP BUT EASIER?" is the title of the "service evaluation" on the Fast Tract Diet conducted by Mike Sweeney, Registered Dietitian in Leicester, UK and his colleagues enrolling new IBS patients referred by general practitioners in their general dietitian clinics. What Motivated Mike to Do the Evaluation Patients had to wait at least six months and in [...]
