In February 2012, the FDA warned that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as Nexium, Prevacid, and Prilosec may increase the risk of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea. In ecological terms, then, we could view PPIs as an environmental insult on the microecology of... [More]

In the event our gastrointestinal (GI) systems were able to speak, wouldn’t it be interesting to know what’s on your gut’s mind? Lying there, coiled within your belly…is it in a state of bliss or on stress overload? Is it enjoying the plethora of foods you inundate it with, day in and day... [More]

Case study involving a 38-year-old male who suffered from idiopathic gastrointestinal pain of unknown origin. Through an integrative and functional medicine approach, including the use of Metametrix laboratory testing, key pieces of his case were brought to light... [More]

The recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report revealed that the prescribing rate of antibiotics for a person 14 years and younger has declined by approximately 24%, which is down from... [More]

Let’s face it, people do not imagine anything attractive when they think of parasites. A wiggly protozoan or worm inside our own GI tract? The knee-jerk reaction is “Gross! Kill it…NOW!” There is good reasoning behind this opinion. Parasites, by definition, live at the expense of their host and can wreak havoc to many body systems... [More]

H. pylori has been found to play a role in chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma, and gastric carcinoma. It is estimated that 50% of the world’s population is infected with H. pylori and 30% of North Americans with dyspepsia are infected... [More]

A recent study reported that adults who were treated for pediatric cancer have a higher-than-average risk of gastrointestinal problems. This fact is not surprising, but it makes me wonder if gut health was a concern for clinicians in the early days of treating patients who were suffering from pediatric cancer... [More]