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• Gut-Brain Axis: Breaking the Anxiety–Bloating Feedback Loop (Mar 5, 2026) — You know that feeling where you're stressed about your gut, and your gut gets worse because you're stressed, and then you're more stressed because your gut is worse? That's the gut-brain axis in action.
• Constipation & Motility Reset: A 7-Day Framework (Mar 5, 2026) — If you're constipated and fiber isn't helping - or is making things worse - the problem isn't fiber deficiency. It's a rhythm and motility problem.
• SIBO Treatment: A Layered Approach That Actually Reduces Relapse (Mar 5, 2026) — Most SIBO protocols focus entirely on killing bacteria and ignore everything else. That leads to relapse. Treatment works in layers - skip them and you build on unstable ground.
• Leaky Gut: The Complete Guide (Mar 3, 2026) — Intestinal permeability (leaky gut) is when the gut lining allows undigested food, toxins, and bacteria to pass into the bloodstream. Understanding the mechanisms helps guide repair.
• Probiotics for Histamine Intolerance: Safe Strains vs Dangerous Ones (Mar 3, 2026) — Not all probiotics are safe if you have histamine intolerance. Some strains produce histamine and can worsen brain fog, anxiety, and skin reactions. Learn which strains to avoid and which are histamine-neutral or degrading.
• IBS-C vs Motility Disorders: When Fiber Makes You Worse (Mar 3, 2026) — Many people diagnosed with IBS-C actually have underlying motility disorders that don't respond to standard treatments like fiber. Learn the signs that suggest you need different testing.
• Everyday Chemicals Are Quietly Damaging Your Gut Bacteria (Mar 29, 2026) — A new machine learning model predicts that common industrial chemicals—including some in household products—harm beneficial gut bacteria. Here is what the research found and practical steps to reduce exposure.
• Gut Microbiome and Heart Disease: A New Way to Predict Cardiovascular Risk (Mar 29, 2026) — New research reveals a gut microbiome signature linked to dyslipidemia, a key risk factor for heart disease. Understanding this connection could transform how we approach cardiovascular prevention.
• Vitamin D May Reset How Your Immune System Sees Gut Bacteria (Mar 28, 2026) — Mayo Clinic research shows vitamin D supplementation could help restore immune tolerance in IBD patients by shifting antibody responses and boosting regulatory cells.
• One Course of Antibiotics Can Reshape Your Gut Microbiome for Years (Mar 28, 2026) — Swedish study of 15,000 adults finds certain antibiotics reduce gut diversity and alter hundreds of bacterial species—effects lasting up to 8 years after a single course.