Mast Cells & Mold – A Wicked Duo Mold, often an uninvited guest in our homes and offices, holds more power over our health than we might think. It’s not just unsightly, smelly, and damaging to structures–it can also significantly impact human health, mainly through stimulating mast cell activity. If you’ve...
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Elevated Zonulin: Tight Junctions, Leaky Gut and Autoimmune Disorders: What is the Connection? What is Zonulin Zonulin is a protein that that controls the opening and closing of the tight junctions in the gut. In a healthy gut, the small space in between the tight junctions is used to transport nutrients...
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Could it be H. Pylori? We’ve all dealt with digestive issues – bloating, gas, constipation, and diarrhea happen to everyone at one point or another. But what happens when your short bout of indigestion doesn’t go away? What about when it significantly interferes with your everyday life and activities? It might be...
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Enteric Nervous System (ENS) | Your Second (Irritable) Brain and IBS If you’ve ever suffered from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you know it’s no joke. Cramping, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain can make your life a living hell and disrupt your day-to-day activities. It’s estimated that about 10-15% of...
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Putting sugar in perspective “By this time the [sugar] had begun to work. Eyes shone, cheeks were flushed, the inner light of universal benevolence broke out on every face in happy, friendly smiles.” (brackets mine) –Brave New World This sounds an awful lot like Halloween. Candy, sweets, and lots and lots...
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Types of Parasites (I have what? Where?) First thing: have you eaten recently? Are you about to eat? If yes to either question, you may want to pause and wait to read this far away from mealtime. (more…)
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What Is a Food Allergy and Sensitivity Lab Test Proteins in the food you eat can trigger an autoimmune response in your body, resulting in an intolerance (uncomfortable) or allergy (potentially serious reaction). An autoimmune response means that your body “attacks” the protein with immunoglobulins (IgG) antibodies – Food Allergy...
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Itchy butt is more common than you think Having an itchy butt is the nightmare scenario for dates, long car rides, sitting at work, going on runs, etc. Itchy butt is also something people very rarely share with anyone else. It’s embarrassing. It’s uncomfortable. It can be kind of funny....
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Helicobacter Pylori (H.Pylori) and Alzheimer’s and Cognitive Impairment From 8 to 80 years old. What’s Bugging Granny? What’s Bugging Baby Joe? What’s Bugging You! What is Helicobacter Pylori (H.Pylori)? Helicobacter Pylori (H.Pylori) is gram-negative bacteria found in the stomach. Research has estimated that H.Pylori, is the most prevalent infection in the...
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