The The Center for Functional Health Blog: Gut Health

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Your Gut Issues May Be Due to This Tiny Parasite

Your Gut Issues May Be Due to This Tiny Parasite

Have you heard of Helicobacter Pylori? Research tells us that this ancient bacterium may actually be beneficial for some, but for others, it causes digestive symptoms that range from miserable to lethal.   An active H. Pylori infection can...

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6 Fermentation Myths Busted

6 Fermentation Myths Busted

Fermented foods can help to improve your health and wellness. But there’s a lot of misinformation about these probiotic foods. Learn the truth behind some of the myths and misconceptions…

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GMOs And Gut Health

GMOs And Gut Health

GMOs (genetically modified organisms) have genes from another species transplanted into their DNA. This is done to increase production or yield or add some other previously nonexistent quality to the organism. These experimental organisms have so far been mostly...

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Hay Fever And Gut Health

Hay Fever And Gut Health

What does gut health have to do with hay fever or seasonal allergies? Probably a good deal more than you might think. Allergies and hay fever are an inappropriate defensive response to pollen and other substances. According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, "Besides being...

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What Is SIBO?

What Is SIBO?

If you are treating your leaky gut by following the 4 Rs and you're not seeing much progress, it could be that you're dealing with SIBO - small intestine bacterial overgrowth. SIBO (pronounced SEE-bo) is one of the causes of leaky gut, but the two vary a bit when it...

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