Gut Health
Wormwood and Black Walnut: Benefits, Dosage, and What to Expect
We deworm our dogs every year. We treat our cats, our horses, and our livestock for parasites as routine maintenance. Nobody questions it. It is just what responsible pet owners do. But ask a conventional doctor whether you, a human being who eats food, drinks water, travels, and moves through the world, might benefit from…
Read MoreDigestive Enzymes or Probiotics: Which One Does Your Gut Actually Need?
At Doctor’s Nutrition, we hear a version of the same story regularly. A patient comes in with chronic bloating, fatigue that has been going on for months, and brain fog they cannot explain. They tried a probiotic from the pharmacy. Maybe a digestive enzyme blend a friend recommended. Neither made much of a difference, and…
Read MoreMedicinal Mushrooms for Immune Support (What Science Shows)
Medicinal Mushrooms and Immune System Health Medicinal mushrooms are among the most potent botanicals known to man, but this is not news. Mushrooms have been used in Eastern societies for thousands of years to aid in treating all kinds of health issues. Today, a growing body of scientific research confirms the immune-boosting benefits of fungi,…
Read MoreHow Digestive Enzymes Boost Gut Health, Absorption & After-Meal Comfort
Digestive Problems Are Everywhere Gas and bloating to abdominal pain, reflux, heartburn, and diarrhea, surveys show that 75 percent of Americans are living with digestive problems. Why Our Diet Makes Digestion Harder And when you consider the old saying, “You are what you eat,” it’s easy to understand why. After all, we’re now a nation…
Read MoreGluten Intolerance Explained: Symptoms, Testing & Gluten-Free Fixes
What is gluten? Gluten is a group of proteins found in wheat, rye, and barley, that directly threatens the health of more than 2 million Americans who unknowingly suffer from celiac, an autoimmune disease. For these people, continuing to eat gluten leads to intolerable symptoms that can become life-threatening. But even if you don’t have…
Read MoreSecond Brain Power: How Gut Bacteria Shape Anxiety and Immunity
Everyone knows your brain sits in your skull, but did you know about your body’s second brain? The second brain is called the Enteric Nervous System and is located in your gut. There’s a reason that we feel fear in our gut, not in our arms or our ears. Our gut is often called our…
Read MoreGut Health and Exercise: Easy Ways to Balance Your Microbiome
Why Exercise Improves Your Gut Health Exercise is one of the most potent ways to boost your gut microbiome. It’s probably the best ‘medicine’ for your gut health. It Improves Your Gut Motility Your digestive tract has its rhythm that keeps things moving. When it’s too fast, you might be running to the bathroom. Too…
Read MoreCan You Have H. Pylori and SIBO? Symptoms and Causes
What Is H. Pylori? H. Pylori is a bacteria that has a unique ability to survive in the very acidic environment of your stomach. For most bugs, stomach acid kills them, but not H. Pylori! You can get H. Pylori from infected water or food, even through shared utensils and (here’s a surprise) through kissing.…
Read MoreObesity Explained: How Hormones, Stress & Environment Affect Weight
What Causes Obesity? Many things are involved in causing obesity, a chronic and complicated medical condition that involves having too much body fat. Along with eating and activity patterns, your genes, environment, and emotions play a role. So can your hormones, medical conditions you have, and medications you take. Diet and Activity Among the things…
Read More10 Proven Health Benefits of Probiotics You Need to Know
Probiotic supplements are one of the best things you can do for your body. The unique microorganisms that we call beneficial bacteria dwell in your gut (intestinal tract), where they help maintain a healthy, balanced environment critical for overall health. Although you can get probiotics from fermented foods such as yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, and kimchee—and…
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