Autoimmune Disease and the Microbiome
There are a number of autoimmune diseases, and they are becoming more prevalent in so-called advanced and advancing economies. Is that a coincidence? No, it’s not. You may think what does rheumatoid arthritis, hashimotos disease, type one diabetes and multiple sclerosis have in common? Well, as it turns out, they have a lot in common. […]
Opportunistic Pathogens and the microbiome
You have two choices. You can choose to live in harmony with the foreign ecosystem inside of you, providing an environment which supports a certain array of bacteria which can and will promote your health, or you can create an environment in which the bad actors, aka the opportunistic pathogens, thrive. In this environment, they […]
Type 2 Diabetes/Obesity and the Microbiome
I’ve lumped these two conditions, type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity together in this presentation, as they are so tightly linked. As I always say, “it’s all connected”. The International Diabetes Federation has estimated that type 2 diabetes currently affects over 463 million people in the world. And in the US, in adults, the rate […]
Emotional Stress and its Effects on the Microbiome
We all experience emotional stress at some point, if not many times, in our lives. And chronic stress is worse. We also know there is a connection between stress and our health, but how is that? Well, as THE Microbiome Expert, I have a one-track mind, and so I’ll give you the perspective from the […]
Crohn’s Disease and the Microbiome
I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease almost 25 years ago, (almost 30 since first symptoms) and because of that, combined with my background, you’ll be exposed to information you’ve never seen before. It is this experience that makes me so passionate about what I do. I was once in your shoes. One gastroenterologist told me […]
Ulcerative Colitis – The Mucus/Microbiota Interaction is the Key
Ulcerative colitis is one of two terrible diseases which make up what’s called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Like with so many conditions, there is a genetic component which sheds light on the disease, but does not explain the rates of occurrence and growth, as the genes only explain about 16% of UC cases. Again, lifestyle […]
Anxiety and Depression – The Gut-Brain Connection
In my new presentation entitled, “Anxiety and Depression – The Gut-Brain Connection,” as usual I touch on the microbial fingerprint of these two conditions. As expected, we see the same suspects. Health-promoting bacteria are significantly reduced in the microbiomes of those with anxiety and depression as compared to healthy controls. And of course, on the […]
SIBO – A More Intelligent Way to View and Tackle Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
I launched my microbiome educational platform four months ago, and things are really starting to pick up. My most popular protocol has been for SIBO. Apparently, there are many people who have been told that they have small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. But this is not a stand-alone condition. In fact, I don’t think I can […]
C-diff “infection” – costly for hospitals, deadly for patients
C-diff infections. They conjure up fear, as they should, but as you will come to learn in my video presentation, the term “infection” is a misnomer here. What we’re really talking about is an extreme case of dysbiosis. That’s right. And I have plenty of proof to back up this statement. Now this presentation isn’t […]
The Power of the Microbiome – Fecal Microbiota Transfer
FMT – fecal microbiota transfer/transplant. As the name implies, a portion of the feces from one person, the donor, is being transplanted into a recipient in poor health. You’re probably thinking, first after gross, why in the world would someone do that? What’s the point? Great question. FMT is a highly effective treatment. And it […]