Microbiome Blog

IBS, SIBO, AND FIBROMYALGIA: WHAT IS THE LINK?

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, is a condition in which your bowels become hyper-irritable, causing symptoms like bloating, stomach cramps, diarrhea, and constipation. SIBO, or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, is...

EXERCISE YOUR WAY TO A HEALTHIER GUT MICROBIOME

Let me start out by quoting Gene Tunney here, “to enjoy the glow of good health, you must exercise.” This quote could be an eye-opener for anyone who is not...

THE SECRET TO LONGEVITY MAY LIE IN THE MICROBIOME AND THE GUT

You are not what you eat, but what your gut bacteria eat, which in turn, probably impacts how soon and how well you age. Depending on the makeover of your...

FACTORS THAT PUT MICROBIOME HEALTH AT RISK

While walking past the dairy aisle in your grocery store, you must have noticed that this aisle has been mostly taken by the fermented dairy product, yogurt, jam-packed with beneficial...

Sweeping Away the Hygiene Hypothesis: New Perspective on Human Microbiome and Allergy/Infection Prevention

According to the hygiene hypothesis, the lack of exposure to germs and bugs in early childhood robs the immune system of its power to resist diseases, especially allergic diseases, making...

Probiotics for Leaky Gut: A Potential Disease Prevention

What is a leaky gut? And, how is it diagnosed? It is a condition in which the gut (intestinal) lining becomes “leaky,” causing toxins and bugs to cross the protective...

How Digestive Health Improves Emotional Health

Many of us have “butterflies in our stomach” when it’s, in fact, the mind that’s anxious. Certain emotional/stressful situations make us feel nauseous while our brain’s the one detecting the...

IBS Remedies

IBS (or irritable bowel syndrome), as the name implies, are irritable bowels giving rise to a constellation of signs and symptoms, including but not limited to:recurrent tummy achesbowel habits alternating...

Can Bad Towels Cause Bad Sleep Or Vice Versa

A bad night sleep packs quite a wallop not only on our mental fitness but also on the health of other body systems. Included in these systems, the digestive system...