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Before we dive in, here's an anatomy check on what's inside the abdomen. After the stomach - where food is churned - food enters the...

SIBO, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, is one of my specialties in terms of what I treat. SIBO occurs when there is too much bacteria in the small intestine. Today's post will highligh symptoms of SIBO, Risk Factors for Developing SIBO, and Naturopathic Treatment Options. Bacterial overgrowth can cause symptoms such as: Bloating Gas Abdominal pain Constipation and/or diarrhea Nausea Heartburn SIBO is a common cause of IBS, and they often present with the same sym

All chronic illness, and most acute illness, have to do with maldigestion. Maldigestion may not always be obvious, but it can cause...

I hate feeling bloated. It's one of those sensations that just puts me in a bad mood, and I have a feeling I'm not alone in that. Bloating is a common symptom in the GI tract and is caused by one thing... Gas. So let's put on our naturopathic brain and get to the root cause; what causes the gas? Gas typically forms in the colon AKA the large intestine where lots of bacteria live. These bacteria ferment carbohydrates that aren't digested in the small intestine. This is norma

All chronic illness, and most acute illness, have to do with maldigestion. Maldigestion may not always be obvious, but it can cause...

"How was your vacation?" "Oh it was lovely! The beaches were pristine. The sun felt amazing. The only bad thing was that I got sick..." Traveler's diarrhea affects over 25,000 travelers per day. That's 10 million people per year! Traveler's diarrhea, AKA acute gastroenteritis, occurs from eating or drinking contaminated food or water. It most commonly occurs from eating raw fruits and vegetables or drinking tap water, and the most common bacterial culprits are E.coli, Shig