Improve Gut Health

Evidence-based gut health articles, resources, and practical protocols.

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• Sugar Alcohols and FODMAPs: The Complete Guide (2026-10-14) — Why sugar alcohols cause bloating, which ones are worst, and how to choose low-FODMAP sweeteners that don't wreck a sensitive gut.
• Antibiotic Resistance and Microbiome Diversity (2026-10-14) — What repeated antibiotic courses do to your gut microbiome long-term, how antibiotic resistance spreads through the gut, and how to preserve diversity.
• Defecation Straining: How to Prevent Dizziness and Fainting (2026-10-14) — Positioning, breathing technique, and the hydration-and-fiber protocol that stops the straining that triggers vasovagal episodes on the toilet.
• Vasovagal Syncope and the Gut: The Complete Guide (2026-10-14) — Fainting or near-fainting tied to bowel movements, eating, or abdominal pressure usually has one root cause — vagal overreaction. Here's the full mechanism, diagnosis, and what actually works.
• Vagus Nerve Exercises for Bowel Regularity (2026-10-14) — Practical breath work, cold exposure, and lifestyle protocols that raise vagal tone and improve motility — with a daily routine for the first month.
• GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Gut Health: The Complete Guide (2026-10-14) — Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, Zepbound — how GLP-1 drugs affect the gut, why they cause SIBO, bloating, and constipation, and what to do about each side effect.
• GLP-1 and Your Microbiome: What Actually Changes (2026-10-14) — How semaglutide, tirzepatide, and other GLP-1 agonists shift the gut microbiome, what the research actually shows, and what it means for long-term users.
• Erythritol vs Xylitol: Gut Tolerance Compared (2026-10-14) — Both are low-calorie sweeteners, but erythritol is far better tolerated by sensitive guts. Here's the head-to-head, plus what to try if erythritol bothers you.
• Foods That Feed Recovered Gut Flora: A Meal Plan (2026-10-14) — The 30-plant-foods-per-week protocol plus daily fermented foods, with a 7-day sample menu for the gut-recovery phase.
• SIBO and Histamine Intolerance: The Overlap (2026-10-14) — Why SIBO patients often develop histamine intolerance, how the two interact, and what to treat first.