Reparative Health & Wellness
Comprehensive guide to gastrointestinal health, gut-brain axis, microbiome optimization, and digestive disorders. Covers liver health, kidney function, and natural approaches to common digestive complaints.
Key Takeaways Symptoms SIBO usually feels like belly swelling and pressure after you eat. The belly can look larger and feel tight, with gas that feels stuck and hard to pass. Nausea and early fullness also show up, especially when the upper belly feels heavy soon after a normal portion. The ACG guideline describes SIBO … Read more
Key Takeaways Intestinal Energy & Repair Enterocytes Need Fuel The lining of the small intestine turns over quickly, so it needs steady raw materials and steady energy. Many tissues can lean on glucose or fatty acids, yet intestinal cells often rely heavily on glutamine as a working fuel source. Research reviews describe glutamine as a … Read more
Key Takeaways Safety First IBS usually causes belly pain, bloating and bowel changes that keep coming back. Many people notice pain improves after a bowel movement, then returns after meals or during stress. Red Flag Checks Blood in stool, fever, unplanned weight loss, persistent night time diarrhoea, new symptoms after age fifty, or a strong … Read more
Key Takeaways Barrier Inflammation The term leaky gut is used for a real concept, intestinal permeability, plus a lot of confusion. The gut barrier is not one wall. The gut barrier is mucus, immune cells, microbes, digestive secretions and the tight junction proteins that regulate what crosses. Research ties higher permeability to inflammatory signaling in … Read more
Key Takeaways Postbiotics Basics Gut Signals Postbiotics are made from microbes after they are no longer alive. They can include inactive bacteria, cell wall parts, proteins, enzymes and compounds made during fermentation. The current scientific definition describes a postbiotic as a preparation of inactive microbes or their parts that gives a health benefit to the … Read more
Key Takeaways Gut Brain Basics Gut Signals Your gut and brain talk all day. The vagus nerve carries signals between the gut and brain. Immune cells also send messages when the gut lining is irritated. Gut bacteria make compounds that can affect inflammation, stress response and brain chemistry. Human research links gut microbiome changes with … Read more