Reparative Health & Wellness
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 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