Beyond Food Journals: Why IgG Allergy Testing Can Unlock Your Personalized Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Beyond Food Journals: Why IgG Allergy Testing Can Unlock Your Personalized Anti-Inflammatory Diet Introduction: Are Hidden Foods Messing With Your Health? If you’ve ever felt bloated, tired, foggy, or just “off” after a meal—but you can’t figure out why—you’re not alone. Maybe you tried keeping a food journal, cutting out gluten,...
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Gut Health & Akkermansia – A Perfect Pairing
Gut Health and Akkermansia – A Perfect Pairing Your gut is at the center of your body and the center of your overall health and well-being. Within your gut reside trillions of microorganisms, including fungi, bacteria, and viruses. Some of these microorganisms can be harmful (like viruses), while others are...
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Zonulin = Leaky Gut = Leaky Brain = Leaky Mitochondria
Zonulin: Do You Know What Your Levels Are? What is Zonulin? Zonulin is a protein that plays numerous roles in maintaining the integrity of your gut lining. It controls the tight junctions between the cells in your intestines, which determine what substances can pass through the gut barrier and into your...
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Gut Health & Constipation
The Connection Between Gut Health, Heart Health and Constipation Chances are, you don’t give your bowel movements much thought – unless they start becoming painful or otherwise causing problems. If you’re dealing with constipation, you might be thinking about your bowels (and your gut) a lot more than you ever...
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Recognize 11 Signs of Toxic Mold Exposure and How to Begin Healing
Recognize 11 Signs of Toxic Mold Exposure and How to Begin Healing Feeling tired all the time? It’s a question that echoes in the minds of many, often followed by a sigh of resignation to what seems like an inevitable part of a busy life. But what if I told...
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Let’s Talk About What Your Stool Says About You!
Let’s Talk About What Your Stool Says About You Ever thought your daily bathroom trips could reveal a lot about your health? It’s true—those moments you spend in the loo are actually teeming with insights about your gut health. With more folks turning their focus towards understanding and improving their...
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Elevated Zonulin: Tight Junctions, Leaky Gut and Autoimmune Disorders: What is the connection?
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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More Than “Just Gas” H.Pylori and Your Gut Health
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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What is a Food Allergy and Sensitivity Lab Test
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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