Improve Gut Health

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

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• IBS-C vs IMO: How to Tell Them Apart (and Why It Matters) (2026-07-07) — Up to 60% of people diagnosed with IBS-C actually have IMO, pelvic floor dysfunction, or slow transit. Here's how to find out which one you have.
• H. Pylori Testing and Treatment: A Practical Guide (2026-07-07) — How to test for H. pylori (stool antigen, breath, blood, biopsy), which treatment works, and how to prevent reinfection or recurrence.
• Gut Health 101: A Practical Beginner's Framework (2026-07-07) — New to gut health? Start here. The 3-system model (microbiome, barrier, motility), what your symptoms probably mean, and the cheapest first steps to take this week.
• SIFO: Small Intestinal Fungal Overgrowth — Symptoms, Testing, and Antifungal Treatment (2026-07-07) — Failed SIBO treatment? It might be SIFO. How to recognize, test, and treat small intestinal fungal overgrowth — mechanism-focused, testing-first.
• What You're Missing on a Strict Low-FODMAP Diet (and How to Mitigate It) (2026-07-07) — The low-FODMAP elimination phase removes more than just fermentable carbs. Here's what nutrients get shorted, the real risks of staying too long, and how to mitigate.
• How to Choose a Microbiome Test: GI MAP vs Viome vs Thryve vs Zoe vs Atlas (2026-07-07) — Side-by-side comparison of the 5 most popular gut microbiome tests. What each one actually measures, who each is for, and 3 things they don't tell you about your results.
• Low-FODMAP at Restaurants: A Practical Survival Guide (2026-07-07) — Eating out on low-FODMAP without stress. Menu navigation, scripts for the server, fast-food options, and the 80/20 rule for social eating.
• Sugar Alcohols and Your Gut: Why Erythritol, Xylitol, Sorbitol, and Maltitol Cause Symptoms (2026-07-07) — Sugar alcohols (polyols) are FODMAPs that ferment in your gut. Here's why they cause bloating, gas, and diarrhea — and what to use instead.
• Gut Recovery After Antibiotics: What Happens Week by Week (and What Actually Helps) (2026-07-07) — How long does it really take to restore gut flora after antibiotics? Phase-by-phase roadmap with strain-specific probiotic and prebiotic choices at each milestone.
• Bloating After Meals Checklist: What to Try (and Test) This Week (2026-07-07) — A symptom-driven checklist for after-meal bloating. Identify the likely root cause in 5 minutes, then act with a 2-week plan.