what is the relationship between sibo (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) and ibs (irritable bowel syndrome)?
SIBO (SMALL INTESTINAL BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH) AND IBS (IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME): WHAT’S THE RELATIONSHIP? “In patients with SIBO, bacteria ferment ingested carbohydrates in the small intestine causing increased gas production. Accumulation of this gas in the intestine results in bloating and flatulence. Excessive luminal [intestinal] distension may even cause abdominal pain or discomfort. Bacteria in the […]
leaky gut syndrome: the most ignored, misunderstood, misrepresented, and misdiagnosed health problem in america
NEW RESEARCH ON INCREASED INTESTINAL PERMEABILITY (LEAKY GUT SYNDROME) Start today’s post by understanding three very simple pictures. The paving stones represent cells in your small intestine, and the gaps between them represent the “tight junctions” that allow microscopic particles of nutrition into the bloodstream, where it can be transported to the distant regions of […]
antibiotics: destroying your gut’s microbiome is destroying your health
THE DESTRUCTIVE EFFECTS OF ANTIBIOTICS: DESTROY YOUR MICROBIOME, DESTROY YOUR HEALTH There’s at least one drum I’ve been beating for the entire time I’ve been in practice — antibiotics are a hazard to your health and the health of your children. Back when I started, I was a total whacko — a loony tune with […]
gut health and fmt are in the news yet again: understanding why could help you solve your chronic pain and chronic illness
GUT HEALTH: GRASPING ITS IMPORTANCE GOES A LONG WAY TOWARD SOLVING YOUR CHRONIC PAIN AND CHRONIC ILLNESS GUT HEALTH is arguably the single most important aspect of your health, and involves two separate yet distinct aspects — THE INTESTINAL BARRIER SYSTEM and your MICROBIOME. Today we are talking about some of each. Your microbiome is […]
the latest research on gut bacteria (the microbiome) and fecal microbiota transplants
A NEW CURE ALL? THE LATEST RESEARCH ON HEALTH AS RELATED TO THE MICROBIOME AND FECAL MICROBIOTA TRANSPLANTS “There has been increasing interest in understanding the role of the human gut microbiome. Certain microbes have been shown to enhance metabolism, the immune system, cancer resistance, endocrine signaling, and brain function. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is […]
why the “leakies” may be decimating your health, and what you can do about it
INFLAMMATION, PAIN, DISEASE, AND THE LEAKIES(Leaky Gut, Leaky Brain, Leaky Lung, Leaky Cord, Leaky Nerve, etc, etc, etc) Leaky Gut Syndrome. If you have chronic health conditions or chronic pain, I certainly hope you are at least somewhat familiar with this all-too-common health problem. Today I am not only going to show you why LGS […]
new research on the microbiome as related to health and disease
YOUR MICROBIOME…. MAKING OR BREAKING YOUR HEALTH! “The body harbors a vast array of microbes that are collectively known as the microbiota. Increasing attention is being paid to the role of the gut microbiota in the health of the host. An important factor that has been demonstrated to alter […]
your gut health determines your immune system function
THE HEALTH OF YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM IS BASED ON THE HEALTH OF YOUR GUT In case you have not been paying attention, the health of your GUT (particularly your MICROBIOME) is of critical importance to your overall health — a point driven home by a study published in the brand new issue of the medical […]
clinical handout checklist for schierling chiropractic, llc
Handout Checklist for Schierling Chiropractic, LLC Note from Dr Schierling: This post was originally published a decade ago. Given the changing landscape of medical information and previous efforts to restrict this content via shadow-banning and outright censorship, I have updated and republished it for accuracy and relevance as of 1/15/2026. Greetings. I’m Dr. Russell Schierling, […]
colonic irrigation as it relates to gut health
ENEMAS AND COLONICSAN ANCIENT REMEDY FOR MODERN TIMES Huge themes in the Bible are forgetfulness and remembrance (i.e. forgetting or remembering what God has done for you). Isn’t it interesting how as a society we tend to forget? One of the many forgotten aspects of health — although it’s been making a comeback as of […]
more proofs of the importance of your microbiome and the fact that we are too clean: thumb-sucking and nail-biting
CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS….EXCEPT WHEN IT’S NOTWhy Thumb-sucking and Nail-biting Can Actually Improve One’s Microbiome & Immune System Patrick Jayne and Thomas According to the HYGIENE HYPOTHESIS, your MICROBIOME is the most important part of your Immune System. A failure to be exposed to “critters” in early life greatly improves your chances of developing […]
magazine (“the atlantic”) says baby’s microbiome not all that important
GUT HEALTH NOT ALL THAT IMPORTANT FOR YOUR BABIES?HUH? A few days ago, Ed Yong of “The Atlantic” wrote an article called Don’t Stress About Your Baby’s Microbiome Just Yet. The gist of his piece can be summed up in a few short sentences. “It’s clear that C-sections and antibiotics can change the microbiome. But […]
the latest news in digestive & gut health
DIGESTIVE & GUT HEALTHTHE LATEST NEWS FROM DIGESTIVE DISEASE WEEK (DDW) IN SAN DIEGO Each year, Gastroenterologists and digestive health experts from around the world, get together for a week of symposiums on — you guessed it — digestive and gut health. Being the curious bird that I am, I took a peek at […]
your microbiome: making or breaking your health
YOUR MICROBIOME IS THE NUMBER ONE FACTOR WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR HEALTH It is my strongly held belief that the single most important area of study in the field of medicine is the MICROBIOME (and intimately related to it, FMT). In fact, not a day goes by without dozens of scientific articles and peer-reviewed […]
heartburn meds (ppi’s) and gut health
ARE YOUR HEARTBURN MEDS DESTROYING THE HEALTH OF YOUR GUT? “In most hospitals, intravenous PPIs are routinely ordered for any patient who is not taking food or drink by mouth. There is not one shred of evidence that PPIs are indicated in this setting. Of course, PPIs are available over the counter (OTC) now, and […]
gut function and autism: what’s the common denominator?
WHAT CAUSES AUTISM?SCIENCE HAS ALREADY PROVIDED PART OF THE ANSWER(AUTISM AND THE RELATIONSHIP TO GUT HEALTH) “Autism is primarily a disorder of the brain, but research suggests that as many as nine out of 10 individuals with the condition also suffer from gastrointestinal problems such as inflammatory bowel disease and ‘leaky gut’. The latter condition […]
drugging your microbiome
DRUGS FOR YOUR BUGS “The risks are, however, not insignificant. That’s because most of what happens within the gut microbiome remains mysterious. When scientists tinker with one part of that ecosystem, there’s no way to predict what else might happen.” From the article being discussed today When the Human Genome Project was launched back in […]
your leaky gut, your microbiome, and your mental health
HOW IMPORTANT IS YOUR MICROBIOME?IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO TAKE CARE OF IT! If you follow the research, you have noticed that over the past few years a veritable avalanche of studies have been published on all aspects of Gut Health. The team put together by Dr. John R. Kelly (Psychiatrist) of […]
what it takes to heal the gut
HEALING A DAMAGED GUT MAYBE EASIER THAN YOU THINK If you spend much time on my site, you’ll quickly realize that I have a huge emphasis on GUT HEALTH. This is because long before our age of modern medicine, experts told us that if we would just heal the Gut we could heal the body […]
the importance of gut health in children
ANTIBIOTICS CAUSE OBESITY IN CHILDREN In keeping with my current theme of GUT HEALTH, today we are going to look at brand new research that reinforces information we are (or at least should be) already aware of. It’s not news that ANTIBIOTICS are associated with OBESITY (HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE). This is because your […]