by Dr. James Augustine | Autoimmune Blogs, Blog, Chronic Pain, Gut Health, Metabolic, Nutrition
excerpt from Jill Carnahan, MD Mast cells are in most tissues throughout the body, especially in connective tissue, skin, intestinal, cardiovascular, nervous, and reproductive as well. They are part of the allergy response designed to protect us from threats and...
by Dr. James Augustine | Blog, Gut Health, Nutrition
You may have heard about kefir and even seen it in the supermarket, but what is this food and how can hit benefit you? You may be surprised to find how beneficial this fermented food is. Kefir is similar to yogurt in that it’s a fermented dairy product. However,...
by Dr. James Augustine | Blog, Gut Health
What does got health have to do with hay fever or seasonal allergies? Probably a good deal more than you might think. Allergies and hay fever are an inappropriate defensive response to pollen and other substances. According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, “Besides being...
by Dr. James Augustine | Blog, Gut Health
If you are treating your leaky gut by following the 4 Rs and you’re not seeing much progress, it could be that you’re dealing with SIBO – small intestine bacterial overgrowth. SIBO (pronounced SEE-bo) is one of the causes of leaky gut, but treatment...
by Dr. James Augustine | Blog, Gut Health
By the age of seven, practically all children will have suffered an ear infection. It’s the second most common childhood illness, colds are number one. Definitely a painful experience, and risky, too, if it isn’t taken care of. This usually means a visit...
by Dr. James Augustine | Blog, Gut Health
If you’ve done much research on gut health, you already know that antibiotics, even when prescribed and used correctly, can really do a number on your digestive health. While they’re killing off the pathogens they were meant to eliminate, antibiotics also...