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Evidence-based gut health articles, resources, and practical protocols.
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- Low-FODMAP Sweetener Alternatives That Actually Work (2026-10-14) — Stevia, allulose, monk fruit, glucose, sucrose, and maple syrup — the safe sweetener toolkit for a low-FODMAP diet.
- Histamine Intolerance and Probiotics: The Complete Guide (2026-10-14) — Why some probiotics make histamine intolerance worse, which strains actually help, and the dietary framework to follow while you rebuild.
- 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.
- GLP-1 and SIBO: The Mechanism Explained (2026-10-14) — Why slowed motility from GLP-1 drugs creates the conditions for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth — and who is most at risk.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.