Month: April 2018

SIBO-C. Methane Dominant SIBO (SIBO-C) Treatment. Prescription Drugs and Natural Solutions

Posted by | Apr 28, 2018 | , |

1.Methane Dominant SIBO (SIBO-C) Treatment 2.Methane Dominant SIBO- Prescription Drugs. Why Prescription Antibiotics Aren’t Working That Well ? Pros and Cons Of the Antibiotics 3.Why Natural Antimicrobials Offer a Better Solution for Archaea Overgrowth. Methane Dominant Neem for SIBO, Other SIBO Herbal Treatments. SIBO Herbal Treatment Side Effects 4. My Approach to Methane Dominant SIBO (SIBO-C) Treatment   You may want to read first  Part I: Chronic Constipation, IBS-C, SIBO-C? What Is The REAL Cause For All Of Them? Part II: That Hidden Depression No One Talks About (Hint: It’s In The Gut. As seen in chronic constipation, SIBO-C and IBS-C)   1. Methane Dominant SIBO (SIBO-C) Treatment SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) can be methane producing, hydrogen producing or both. Bacteria produce hydrogen where archaea produce methane. Excess hydrogen is usually associated with diarrhea (SIBO-D) where methane dominant SIBO is typically linked with constipation (SIBO-C). There are a few breath tests for SIBO that your doctor can order, and also some home kit tests available in some countries. These tests measure the levels of methane and hydrogen. However, they are not always accurate, yelding false negative results. For this reason, it makes a lot of sense to interpret the results of the methane dominant SIBO test in combination with symptoms. I mentioned in my other articles about the fact that chronic constipation, IBS-C and SIBO -C being as one...

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That Hidden Depression No One Talks About (Hint: It’s In The Gut)

Posted by | Apr 22, 2018 | , |

Key concepts covered in this article: Depression in the gut DOES exist- and is very similar with the depression in the brain. Both are more common in MS and other chronic conditions. There are many similarities between “depression” in the gut and the classic depression. 1.The Classic Depression (In The Brain). Medical Theories of Depression 2. Meet Your Second Brain : The Gut  3. Depression In The Gut DOES Exist- And Is Very Similar With The Depression In The Brain 4. Some Drugs/ Therapies Help Manage Both- The Depressed  Brain And The Depressed Gut 1.The Classic Depression (In The Brain). Medical Theories of Depression Everyone knows about the classic depression and its symptoms: sadness, feelings of guilt and worthlessness, slow thinking and decreased ability to concentrate, sleeping problems, changes in appetite and fatigue. What causes depression ? A few theories explaining what causes depression: Depression is caused by an imbalance in brain neurotransmitters- particularly deficiencies in serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine. More recently, several other neurotransmitters had been found out of balance in depression- including a shortage of GABA and excess histamine and glutamate. Standard treatments still rely on this old theory, and therefore therapy involves the well-known antidepressants that that aim to improve the levels of these neurotransmitters, as well as anti-anxiety drugs. A quick note on histamine: mast cell activation/histamine intolerance had been linked with depression. Depression in an inflammatory...

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Chronic Constipation, IBS-C, SIBO-C? What Is The REAL Cause For All Of Them? 

Posted by | Apr 15, 2018 | |

Chronic Constipation, IBS-C, SIBO-C- Could They All Have The Same Cause ? Let’s see.   1.Intro 2.What Is the Real Cause of Chronic Constipation, IBS-C and SIBO-C? And Few Other Questions 3.About Archaea Microbes 4.The Link Between Archaea Methanogens and Chronic Constipation, SIBO-C, IBS-C, and Many Other Conditions 5.More about Archaea, and The Impact of These Microbes on Human Health 6.Do Archaea Methanogens Have Any Health Benefits?     Part II: That Hidden Depression No One Talks About (Hint: It’s In The Gut. As seen in chronic constipation, SIBO-C and IBS-C) Part III: Chronic Constipation, IBS-C and SIBO-C. Symptoms of Archaea Overgrowth. Conventional and Natural Treatments.   1.Intro Do you suffer from chronic constipation, IBS-C (irritable bowel syndrome, constipation predominant) or SIBO-C (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth -constipation predominant)? or do you have a special interest in these conditions? If yes, this article is for you. It may feel like no one understands you. You probably took several trips to the doctor, had many tests done and everything looked normal. Maybe you received the diagnosis of chronic idiopathic constipation (idiopathic means no known cause) and advised to take some laxatives. Perhaps your doctor ruled out other digestive conditions, suggesting you suffer from IBS-C, and prescribed you laxatives, antidepressants or specific meds for IBS-C (ie Lubiprostone). In fewer cases, the test for SIBO may have been recommended- and when it came back...

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MS Gut Connection: The “MS Microbiome”. Why Is Important and How To Improve It

Posted by | Apr 12, 2018 | |

“The MS Microbiome”:  a lot of research on this topic lately, and a lot more research needed. I don’t think MS can be reversed without addressing the gut health. When it comes to the gut health there are few important factors to consider: gut flora, gut permeability and the gut-brain axis. Of course, there are microbes outside the gut too- in the mouth and all along the GI tract, skin, vagina and other sites. Many more in the environment.  Let’s focus on gut flora(microbiome) today. About Gut Microbiome The Many Functions of The Gut Microbiome Factors That Alter Gut Microbiome Conditions Associated with Altered Gut Microbiome The Normal Gut Microbiome The MS Gut Microbiome More Links Between Gut Microbiome and MS How to Improve Gut Microbiome 1.About Gut Microbiome Microbes existed on Earth long before humans, thus we (the humans) had to learn over time to cohabitate with them.  Each of us has around 100 trillion microorganisms in the gut- collectively known as gut flora or gut microbiome. Gut flora weights up to 2 kilograms and 95% of these microbes reside in the large intestine. Your body is made up of more bacterial cells (10 times more) than human cells. There are over 2000 different microbial species, with distinct roles. Besides bacteria, there are other microorganisms that are part of the gut microbiome- including viruses, fungi, archaea, and eukaryotes. The...

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