by Molly Koivisto | May 18, 2022 | Functional Medicine, Gut Health
How is SIBO diagnosed in Functional Medicine? How is SIBO diagnosed? The gold standard for diagnosing SIBO is aspiration (taking a sample) of small intestine contents during endoscopy. Obviously, this is quite invasive with some potential serious risks, and it also is...
by Molly Koivisto | Mar 17, 2022 | Functional Medicine, Gut Health
Why Does SIBO Happen? What is SIBO? SIBO stands for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. The symptoms may include the following: gas, bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, GERD, constipation, anxiety, brain fog, fatigue, depression, weight changes and others....
by Alex Yampolsky | Feb 16, 2022 | Functional Medicine, Gut Health
Does SIBO cause weight gain? The short answer is yes, SIBO may cause weight gain, and ironically nutritional deficiencies. This combination of issues happens as a result of the constipation type of SIBO, which is also often associated with methane type SIBO or...
by Dr. Tiffany Mullen | Dec 15, 2021 | Functional Medicine
6 Tips For Holiday Stress Management The holidays are meant to be a time when you get to unwind, spend time with loved ones, and get away from the stressors of everyday life. However, between holiday party planning and gift giving, holiday stress is a common...
by Dr. Tiffany Mullen | Dec 10, 2021 | Functional Medicine, Gut Health
7 Things That Are Ruining Your Gut Microbiome & Health Did you know your gut is home to trillions of bacteria? Some are beneficial and some, not so much. One indication that there’s an imbalance between good and bad is if you experience common symptoms like...
by Alicia McCubbins, ND | Dec 7, 2021 | Fertility, Functional Medicine
5 Things That Mess with Women’s Fertility Women’s fertility is not a straight-forward subject. There are many layers to conception, and both parties, male and female, play a role in the outcome. While trying to conceive may be stressful for many couples (seeing...
