WARNING: GRAPHIC POO/BIOFILM PICTURES CONTAINED WITHIN.  DO NOT READ IF THAT GROSSES YOU OUT Taken from: http://images.medicinenet.com/images/share-article-images/share-intestinal-gas-belching-bloating-flatulence.jpg Gut disorders affect millions of people every year.  Two of the more common gut problems, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth(SIBO) and irritable bowel syndrome(IBS), often present with gas and bloating that most sufferers have a difficult time identifying the … Continue reading Why you can’t pinpoint the cause of your gas/bloating in IBS/SIBO

Well, in my last blog I said I was going to test the format for my upcoming circadian program and here it is.  In this powerpoint presentation video I cover why anyone looking to improve their gut health should take a look at syncing their circadian clocks.  I'd like to know your thoughts on the … Continue reading The importance of circadian rhythms in gut health

If this isn't your first rodeo on this blog, you know I'm a big fan of fasting for gut health. Regular fasting gives your digestion a break and gives your organs of digestion time to re-synthesize and store digestive enzymes. Regular fasting also improves your gut motility.  Motility patterns during the fed period are completely … Continue reading Beyond fasting: Syncing my circadian clocks for one month

Do you ever get hungry?  I mean really hungry?  Like, "I'm going to gnaw my arm off I'm so hungry"? What if I were to tell you that proper gut function may be dependent on regularly experiencing this type of hunger?  Well, it's true.  This feeling of hunger may be a signal that your gut … Continue reading Is your gut problem caused by a hunger deficiency?

Taken from: http://eyesonnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/human-circadian-biological-clock1.png Within you are trillions of tiny little timekeepers that keep things running on a schedule.  These timekeepers ensure that your body runs like a perfectly timed orchestra performing a musical masterpiece. Typically the performance goes smoothly, with nary a missed note or beat.  However, messing with the timekeepers can ruin the performance.  … Continue reading Setting your circadian clocks: Let there be light…and food

Your body is in a constant battle with the environment and other organisms that coexist in that environment.  Many people are familiar with the way the immune system deals with foreign microorganisms, but another equally important process is the removal of toxins.  Detoxification is a $154 word but a process that few people fully understand.  … Continue reading The ultimate guide to understanding detoxification

In my last blog Bile, bacteria, and chronic inflammation, I went over the importance of bile in establishing and maintaining a healthy gut and improving chronic inflammation.  One of the primary ways bile and the enterohepatic circulation help decrease systemic inflammation is through the processing of endotoxin.  If you didn't get a chance to check … Continue reading The ultimate guide to fasting for gut health

Of all the factors I've discussed on this blog, one of the most important variables involved in gut health is something called the enterohepatic circulation.  The enterohepatic circulation more or less functions as a detoxification loop between the gut and liver. As toxins enter your gut, some are detoxified by cells of the gut wall … Continue reading Bile flow, bacteria, and chronic inflammation