un’s world health organization says “antibiotics don’t work”
CHRONIC INFECTIONS? WHY YOU HAD BETTER HAVE A “PLAN B” AS FAR AS ANTIBIOTICS ARE CONCERNED “Antibiotics are facing an existential crisis less than a century since their introduction. The bacteria-fighting drugs are becoming less effective as a result of their overuse in both humans and animals. At the same time, R&D on new antibiotics […]
parkinson’s and gut health
PARKINSON’S DISEASE’ INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP TO GUT HEALTH (DYSBIOSIS AND INTESTINAL PERMEABILITY) Because it runs so rampant on the Schierling side of my family, today’s post pertains to information that’s more than just ‘information’ — it hits close to home. Today I am showing you some recent studies on PARKINSON’S as it relates to GUT HEALTH. […]
more on the microbiome: could the germs in your mouth cause cancer?
YOUR ORAL MICROBIOME COULD INDICATE CANCER When it comes to health, MICROBIOME is everything. And while we usually think of one’s Microbiome as the bacteria living in one’s gut, it’s much more than that. Every different part of the body (SKIN, GUT, VAGINA, etc, etc) contains a unique microbial fingerprint. Furthermore, we know that these […]
practical pain management and the functional medicine matrix
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE FOR CHRONIC PAIN? WHY NOT? “Until a magic medication comes along to stabilize β-cell function or, better yet, to reverse β-cell dysfunction, it will remain difficult to improve diabetes outcomes very much…” From Diabetes Care (How Our Current Medical Care System Fails People With Diabetes). This is something I’ve shown you over and over […]
why “boosting” your immune system can be risky business
ARE YOU LOOKING TO “BOOST” YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM? READ THIS FIRST! “The microbiota plays a fundamental role on the induction, training, and function of the host immune system. In return, the immune system has largely evolved as a means to maintain the symbiotic relationship of the host with these highly diverse and evolving microbes. When […]
new research shows something you never thought of might be making you fat: your microbiome
WHAT’S MAKING YOU FAT? COULD IT BE THE BACTERIA THAT MAKE UP YOUR MICROBIOME? If there is one drum that I continue to beat on my site, it’s the importance of GUT HEALTH and the fact that it’s critical to maintain it by keeping your family off of ANTIBIOTICS. When you foul your MICROBIOME — […]
what is the hygiene hypothesis and why is it the most important aspect of your health you’ve never heard of?
The pillar of all knowledge (Wikipedia) describes the Hygiene Hypothesis thusly….. “The lack of early childhood exposure to infectious agents, symbiotic microorganisms (such as the gut flora or probiotics), and parasites, increases susceptibility to allergic diseases by suppressing the natural development of the immune system. In particular, the lack of exposure is thought to lead […]
diet, drugs, dysbiosis, and diseases: the very latest research on dysbiosis
THE VERY LATEST RESEARCH ON DIET, DRUGS, DYSBIOSIS, AND DISEASE “The composition of the gut microbiota is in constant flow under the influence of factors such as the diet, ingested drugs, the intestinal mucosa, the immune system, and the microbiota itself. Natural variations in the gut microbiota can deteriorate to a state of dysbiosis when […]
what is sibo?
SIBO: SMALL INTESTINE BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH (WHAT IS IT AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOUR HEALTH?) “According to a recent report, PPIs provoke dysbiosis of the small intestinal bacterial flora, exacerbating nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced [NSAID] small intestinal injury. Several meta-analyses and systematic reviews have reported that patients treated with PPIs, as well as post-gastrectomy patients, […]
dysbiosis in current peer-review
WHAT DOES THE CURRENT SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE SAY ABOUT DYSBIOSIS?STAY AWAY FROM ANTIBIOTICS AS THOUGH YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT “As clinicians know, it takes a long time for research to sort of percolate through the expert and clinician community and guidelines are really important in that process, and it takes a long time for things […]
vitamins, gut health, and dysbiosis: is there a connection?
VITAMINSTHE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY(And Their Relationship to Dysbiosis & Gut Health) “A primary cause for incorrect flora is often a diet that contains either too much sugar, fruit, fruit juice, alkaline water, or raw food such as salad, sweets, alcohol and even medical or over-the-counter drugs. In fact, taking too many vitamins, […]
candida: diagnosis and solutions
CANDIDA ALBICANSDEFEATING SYSTEMIC YEAST NATURALLY James Heilman, MD “Although fueled by sugar and simple carbs, Dysbiosis is almost always caused by antibiotics.” – Dr. Russell Schierling Candida Albicans (a “yeast” infection or overgrowth) is the most common fungal infection on the planet. And although most women can tell you plenty about Vaginal Yeast Infections, today’s […]
antibiotics, dysbiosis, autoimmunity, & chronic illness
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANTIBIOTICS, DYSBIOSIS, AUTOIMMUNITY, & OTHER CHRONIC ILLNESS PublicDomainPictures – English – Pixabay Rheumatological manifestations in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are frequent and include peripheral arthritis, axial involvement and peripheral enthesitis [Tendinosis], osteoporosis and hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, and ankylosing spondylitis. Cherry picked from the Abstract of a study called, “Rheumatological Manifestations in Inflammatory Bowel […]
gut health and obesity
DYSBIOSIS AND OBESITYFEEDING THE BEAST TeroVesalainen – Finland – Pixabay Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. Hippocrates The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest her or his patients in the care of the human frame, in a proper diet, and in the cause and prevention of […]
h. pylori — too much stomach acid or too little
HYPOCHLORHYDRIA WEAK STOMACH ACID AND THE RELATIONSHIP TO POOR DIGESTION, DYSBIOSIS, AND DISEASE Since their clinical launch 25 years ago, the use of proton-pump inhibitors [heartburn drugs] has increased progressively with approximately 5% of the developed world now receiving such treatment. Several factors are likely to be contributing to the increase in usage of proton-pump […]
gut flora & metabolic syndrome
GUT FLORA AND METABOLIC SYNDROME Gerd Altmann – Freiburg/Deutschland – Pixabay Although 99% of the medical community would be loathe to admit it, antibiotics have wreaked havoc on our country’s health. Oh sure, ANTIBIOTICS have the potential to save lives, but because of their blatant overuse, they are absolutely destroying people’s health. Think about it […]
gluten sensitivity — part vi
ANTIBIOTICS, GUT HEALTH, AND GLUTEN SENSITIVITY In my series on gluten, we have learned that GLUTEN INTOLERANCE is one of the most serious (and ignored) health problems facing Americans today. We have also learned about a few of the reasons that people today face an increasingly difficult situation as far as gluten is concerned (HERE). […]
80% of your body’s immune system is in the gut!
GUT HEALTH AND YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM Mariana Ruiz Villarreal For years I had heard the statistic kicked around; “80% of your body’s immune system can be found in the gut“. Because I figured I really ought to know where this came from, I did a quick Google search and this is what I found. In […]
the gut & immune system
PART IIGUT / IMMUNE SYSTEM In my last blog article we learned a little something about Gut Function and its relationship to antibiotics and Dysbiosis. Whenever we hear people talking about “the gut“, we think of beer guts, gut aches, getting punched in the gut, “gut” feelings, or that guy has guts! For our purposes […]