by Jennifer Reid | Jun 25, 2020 | Community, Digestive health
N-acetyl glucosamine (N-AcG) comes from the outer shell of shellfish. Studies indicate it might help protect the lining of the stomach and intestines. N-AcG seems to be an energy source for friendly organisms within the microbiota, which may account for its protective...
by Jennifer Reid | Jun 16, 2020 | Community, Digestive health
All that bacteria in your gut? Trillions of bacteria, in fact. It has a job to do: protect your microbiome and ensure it remains in balance. But when there’s trouble – when a microorganism becomes overgrown, the resulting imbalance damages the integrity of...
by Jennifer Reid | Jun 9, 2020 | Community, Digestive health
A favorite sweet herb for cooking, cinnamon has been used for centuries to treat health concerns such as fever, menstrual problems, congestion, sore throat and cough, and gastrointestinal distress. Preliminary research shows that cinnamon helps support the optimal...
by Jennifer Reid | Jun 2, 2020 | Community, Digestive health
The human body is home to over 100 trillion microorganisms, the majority of which are found in the gastrointestinal tract (“gut”). Taken as a whole, this community of microorganisms, their genes and the functions they encode, are referred to as the...
by Jennifer Reid | Sep 28, 2018 | Digestive health, Functional medicine
When we go to the doctor with symptoms of acid reflux, gas, bloating and heartburn, typically the diagnosis of high stomach acid is based purely on symptoms — not a lab test for stomach acid levels — resulting in a prescription for antacids, histamine type 2 receptor...
by Jennifer Reid | Apr 6, 2018 | Children's health, Digestive health
Addressing the root cause of your child’s acid reflux or frequent illnesses instead of a pharmaceutical quick fix could save you both bigger headaches down the road — a large study shows antacid and antibiotic use in early childhood significantly raises the risk of...
