Are you on a quest for microbe-friendly personal care and household products? Look no further! Check out my favorite products of 2015 (all products are unisex). Shampoo: Nurture My Body shampoo Conditioner: Nurture My Body conditioner Rahua classic conditioner Shampoo Rinse for Oily Hair: 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1 cup water IN A BOWL, […]
Most of the people I see in my gastroenterology practice have dysbiosis (microbial imbalance), usually because of too many antibiotics. Some have serious autoimmune diseases like Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis; others are dealing with brain fog, thinning hair, bloating and gas; while frequent colds and sinus infections are the main manifestation in others. You could […]
As a gastroenterologist, I see remarkable improvements in my patients’ skin once they’ve healed their gut issues – which in most cases involve an increase in prebiotic and probiotic foods and a robust probiotic supplement. A gut-skin connection is strongly supported in scientific studies – more than half of all acne sufferers have significant […]
A fascinating study published in Microbial Ecology took a close look at the bacteria in the feces of 19 patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) and 20 healthy controls. They found remarkable differences between the two groups: fecal samples in people with CRC showed signs of an imbalanced microbiome, with higher levels of pathogens and lower […]
When I was pregnant with my daughter I planned for a natural birth. But as luck would have it, I tested positive for group B strep (GBS) and was told I would need IV antibiotics before delivery to protect my daughter from the risk of serious infection. Like most people, I was unaware that antibiotics […]
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects 15-20% of Americans and is the most common GI condition, yet we still don’t know what causes it. The medical community often categorizes IBS symptoms as stress-related, but a recent study shows that although stress may be a contributing factor, gut bacteria play an important, and maybe even causative role. […]
A decrease in libido is a natural part of aging, but in my gastroenterology practice, a lot of the women who are having bedroom issues are in their 20s and 30s. If you’re bloated and also not in the mood, there may be a connection between the two! Anatomically, the bowels your digestive tract and […]
A 2015 study published by the American Society of Microbiology revealed there are other factors besides what we eat that can predict a city’s health – turns out what comes out of our digestive tracts is pretty important too! At the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, scientists discovered that microbial contents in sewage are almost 90% accurate […]
Is it possible that gut bacteria can alter your mood? A New York Times Magazine Article released in June poses the question – and the answer – which scientists believe is yes. Recent studies show that when “healthy” gut bacteria, like lactobacilli, are transferred to highly stressed animals, stress levels are reduced. Norwegian scientists found that […]