Celiac disease is a chronic autoimmune condition that affects the small intestine. It is triggered by the consumption of gluten, a...

Minerals are essential nutrients that play a crucial role in maintaining overall health and well-being. They help to support various...

Blastocystis hominis is a common parasite that can cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and gas. It is found in the...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine. It is characterized by symptoms such as abdominal...

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition in which excess fat accumulates in the liver, leading to inflammation and...

Acne is a common skin condition that affects millions of people around the world. It is often associated with the teenage years, but it...

Gallstones are small, hard deposits that form in the gallbladder, a pear-shaped organ located on the right side of the abdomen. These...

Dietary fiber is an important component of a healthy diet. It is found in a variety of plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables,...

Traveler's diarrhea is a common and unpleasant condition that can affect anyone who travels to a new area with different water and food...

Fermented foods are a great way to get fiber into your diet (definitely check out this post if you’d like to learn more about fiber, and...

Nutrient deficiencies are not uncommon. They can contribute to a wide variety of imbalances and dysfunctions in the body — including...

The ileocecal valve is located at the bottom right quadrant of your abdomen (think somewhere between your right hip bone, and belly...

The vagus nerve is a cranial nerve (the 10th cranial nerve), that runs from the base of the skull (the brainstem), down to many organs in...

SIBO is an acronym that stands for “small intestine bacterial overgrowth.” As the name suggests, this is where bacteria overgrows in the...

Books are an amazing way to expand our knowledge — you’ll find that there’s no shortage of books on the topics of herbalism and gut...

Supplements are generally a part of the work that I do with my clients. They’re tools that can help us fill in gaps in nutrition,...

We still have so much to learn about the world of probiotics, and superficially, how probiotics can be used therapeutically (like how we...

Bone broths have been a part of many traditions for hundreds — even thousands — of years, before it started gaining it’s more recent...

If you’ve narrowed yourself down to 10 safe foods that don’t create any bloating or gas after eating them... you’re likely familiar with...

Healthy stools should be a medium brown colour thanks to bilirubin, a byproduct of red blood cells produced by the liver. The liver sends...