Health Articles

Colorectal Cancer with Michael Robinson, ND from IBS Freedom Podcast #79
Colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer, is a disease in which cells in the colon or rectum grow out of control. From 2012 through 2016, the number of cases increased every year by 2% in people younger than 50 and 1% in people 50 to 64. Did you know that March...
Total Microbial Load IBS Freedom Podcast Episode 77
Total Microbial Load is the idea that we can get inflammation triggers from the microbes that are all over the body. If there are microbes in one area of the body, dysbiosis can happen. These microbes found in other areas of the body can also interact with our immune...

Children’s Gut Health IBS Freedom Podcast #76
If you're a parent like me, you'll agree that it's important to start our kids off in life on the right foot. But how can we set them up for a life of good gut health? How do life events affect our children's gut health? Are our kids doomed if we can't deliver...

Celiac Disease with Tayler Silfverduk, RD, IBS Freedom Podcast #75
Only a small fraction of those with Celiac Disease get diagnosed. Have you been evaluated for this common autoimmune disease? Join us this week as we discuss life as a Celiac with Tayler Silfverduk, RD! Tayler Silfverduk is a registered dietitian specializing in...

Can You Get C Diff From Taking Rifaximin/Xifaxan?
Rifaximin or Xifaxan is usually given to people who have IBS or SIBO. More studies explore the effects of this drug in our body and one of the researches had focused on the connection of Rifaxmin and C. Diff. Stay tuned to know more about it!

BIle: Unsung Hero? IBS Freedom Podcast 74
Bile may be the missing link for a lot of SIBO and IBS sufferers. But how do you go about optimizing bile flow? Can you just take a bile acid supplement and be good? Or is it more complex than just that (I think you know the answer to this question, right? 😉)...

Can You Develop Resistance to Rifaximin/Xifaxan?
Rifaximin is an antibiotic used to stop the growth of the bacteria that cause diarrhea. It is usually used by other professionals to treat SIBO, IBS, and IBD. But, did you know that our body can slowly resist this medication? This video focuses on explaining the...

When Should You Consider Medications..?
Medications are substances that are taken by people to help them get cured of diseases or conditions. The use of medication is sometimes part of conventional medicine. However, in my practice, since I am not someone who is licensed to give prescriptions I used...

Preventing and Treating Die-Off Reactions (Herxing)
Die-off Reaction or Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction covers a wide range of adverse reactions to toxins released by the bacteria and/or fungus that are being killed by our body. Here are great ways to prevent and treat die-offs in this video!