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Fecal Short Chain Fatty Acids
Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are organic acids produced by bacterial fermentation of dietary fibre and resistant starch. Enterocytes and...
GI Microbiome
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The role of Zonulin-mediated gut permeability in IBD
Zonulin has emerged as a popular marker to assess the integrity of the intestinal mucosal barrier. Discovered by Dr Alessio Fasano, Zonulin...
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Fecal Zonulin - What does it tell us?
Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: April 23, 2024 at 8:30 AM
What is Zonulin? Zonulin, used in conjunction with other fecal inflammation markers such as calprotectin, can help clinicians to distinguish between...
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Infant Allergy & The Maternal Environment
Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: March 13, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Why do some children have problems with IgE allergy as infants? A history of IgE-mediated allergic disorders in infancy or early childhood...
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The Way to the heart may truly Be Through The Gut
Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: February 21, 2024 at 8:30 AM
Diet, heart disease and the gut microbiome More than 30% of deaths worldwide involve cardiovascular disease (CVD). CVDs include coronary artery...
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Complement and long COVID
Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: January 10, 2024 at 8:30 AM
The winter months and holiday season provide many opportunities for happy times and visits with friends and family. Unfortunately, the season also...
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Happy Holidaze? Can Holiday Stressors Lead to (neuro)Inflammation?
Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: December 21, 2023 at 8:30 AM
The season of stress is upon us. The winter months are host to a dizzying number of holidays, secular and not, for a variety of cultures around the...
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Chronic fatigue and gastrointestinal health
Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: September 27, 2023 at 8:00 AM
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a vaguely defined disorder characterized by persistent unexplained relapsing physical/mental fatigue worsened by...
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Allergy, sensitivity and…stool testing
Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: August 30, 2023 at 11:22 AM
Gastrointestinal dysfunction and loss of gut microbiome diversity have been associated with an increased risk of IgE allergy, leaky gut syndrome and...
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How do environmental factors contribute to "leaky gut" syndrome?
Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: July 19, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Both external and internal conditions can result in the development of a “leaky gut”. Guidance from stool test results can help clinicians choose...
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Is H. pylori A Pathogen Or Normal Flora?
Dr. Andrea Gruszecki, ND: June 20, 2023 at 8:00 AM
Approximately 20-25% of the American population may suffer from functional dyspepsia. Screening these patients for H. pylori and other potential...