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GI Microbiome

X-ray of stomach and GI tract

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Fecal Zonulin - What does it tell us?

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

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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Patient that is caring for their microbiome

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The Way to the heart may truly Be Through The Gut

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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Patient with severe cough and sore throat from new Covid-19 variant

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Complement and long COVID

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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Images of brain scans

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Happy Holidaze? Can Holiday Stressors Lead to (neuro)Inflammation?

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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Individual working on project experiencing Chronic Fatigue

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Chronic fatigue and gastrointestinal health

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a vaguely defined disorder characterized by persistent unexplained relapsing physical/mental fatigue worsened by...

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Women having an allergic reaction to foods

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Allergy, sensitivity and…stool testing

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?

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?

Approximately 20-25% of the American population may suffer from functional dyspepsia. Screening these patients for H. pylori and other potential...

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