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The Great Masquerader: Mycotoxins in Clinical Practice
Mycotoxins—termed the “Great Masquerader” by the WHO—may underlie chronic inflammatory, neurologic, endocrine, and immune conditions. This clinical review outlines mechanisms, laboratory testing limitations, systemic effects, ...
The Gut-X Axis in Clinical Practice: Shifting systems based care through the gut microbiome
Join resbiotic’s Kara Siedman, RDN, CDCES, for a science-driven look at the Gut–X Axis, the emerging framework ...
The Role of Garlic in Managing Metabolic Syndrome and PCOS
Studies have shown that garlic addresses the overlapping pathogenic mechanisms of MetS and PCOS. Bioactive compounds in garlic, including allicin, can impact oxidative stress, apoptosis, ...
Mediterranean Diet Associated with Lower Risk of All Stroke Types
Highlights: Following a Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower risk of all types of stroke among women, according to ...
Galectin-3: Culprit Biomarker of Inflammation, Fibrosis & Chronic Disease – A Clinicians Guide
Galectin-3 is increasingly recognized as a culprit biomarker and primary driver of inflammation, fibrosis, and chronic disease. Knowing how to ...
Challenging the Low FODMAP Diet in SIBO Treatment: Is There a Place for Prebiotic Fiber?
Patients with confirmed or suspected SIBO commonly show dysbiosis on stool testing, including altered beneficial short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) like butyrate, which support gut integrity ...
Cold Weather, Joint Physiology, and Clinical Strategies
Cold weather is a well-recognized trigger for increased joint symptoms, whether you have healthy joints or impacted with challenges such ...
Magnesium & Migraines
A comprehensive review of the relationship between magnesium and migraine headaches, published in the journal Nutrients, described the relevant physiology and evidence for ...
Bauhinia forficata (Pata de Vaca): A Rain-Forest Botanical for Metabolic Regulation and Longevity Support
Bauhinia forficata (commonly known as Pata de Vaca or “Cow’s Foot”) has long been utilized in traditional South American herbal medicine as a “Vegetable Insulin” ...
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Can Melatonin Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
Melatonin is a sleep hormone that helps regulate the body’s circadian rhythm. Intestinal melatonin levels are 400 times higher than in systemic circulation, playing a major role in gut health. It has anxiolytic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and motility-regulating effects. Human studies have shown ...
Probiotic Metabolite May Help Treat IBS
Science is only beginning to understand the role that the gut microbiome—the collection of bacteria and other microbes that live in our intestines—plays in our overall health. For one thing, these tiny tenants of our digestive system metabolize various components of our ...
Does Fiber Make IBD Worse?
Eat more fiber — patients with irritable bowel disease (IBD) hear it all the time from well-meaning experts. But what if that advice is wrong, or even harmful? According to a new study in Gastroenterology, certain types of fiber can cause inflammation ...
Bacterial Histamine Linked to Abdominal Pain in IBS
Scientists from McMaster University and Queen’s University, both in Ontario, Canada, have identified a gut bacterial ‘super-producer’ of histamine that can trigger pain flare-ups in some irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients. The offender has been named Klebsiella aerogenes, the McMaster-Queen (MQ) strain, ...
Which Diet Is Best for IBS?
Three popular IBS diets went head-to-head in a recent British study from Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology — low-FODMAP (LFD), gluten-free (GFD), and traditional dietary advice (TDA). Researchers were surprised to discover that all three eating plans reduced symptoms by roughly 50% among ...
Leaky Gut and IBS: Is There a Connection?
Leaky gut syndrome might sound like something from a science fiction movie, but it’s a real condition that affects your digestive tract. Leaky gut is another term for intestinal permeability. It’s known to play a role in IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) symptoms ...
What to Eat When You Have IBS or Digestive Issues
We’ve all heard the expression, “You are what you eat.” A healthy diet is one of the pillars of good health. The right foods help every part of your body to work better. They can also make you feel better, and that ...
IBS and Dysbiosis: It’s Time to Tend Your Garden
Your gut is home to an estimated 100 trillion microorganisms. They include bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoans, amoebas, and their genetic information. Collectively this is known as your microbiome, a type of ecosystem — much like a rainforest with trillions of living creatures. ...
5 Effective Strategies for a Healthier Gut with IBS
Living with digestive challenges due to IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) can significantly impact your quality of life. Over-the-counter solutions like antacids, laxatives, and anti-diarrhea medicines may help relieve symptoms for a time, but they’re a temporary fix. They won’t address the root ...
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