Gut Health: What It Is and How It Breaks Down
Gut health is more than digestion. Learn what it really means, how it breaks down, and why standard testing often misses the root problem.
By Dr Dan Wool, NMD
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A deeper dive into your gut health, including common GI conditions, supplements, botanicals, peptides and hormones Dr. Dan Wool, NMD | Arizona-licensed Naturopathic Physician | Gastroenterology & Hormone Specialist | 8+ Years Experience
What Do Fried Foods, Seed Oils, and Trans Fats Do to the Gut?
Fried foods, seed oils, and trans fats can damage the gut lining, disrupt the microbiome, and fuel inflammation. Here’s what the research shows.
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What Is the Migrating Motor Complex? Its Importance and When to Consider Its Impairment
The migrating motor complex is the gut’s fasting “housekeeper,” helping clear the small intestine and reduce SIBO risk.
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What is the FoodMarble? What do the studies say about this tool for IBS and SIBO?
FoodMarble AIRE 2 is a handheld breath test that tracks hydrogen and methane after meals. Here’s what studies show and where it falls short.
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What Is Cholestasis? When Does It Occur and When Should You Be Concerned?
Cholestasis is a slowing or blockage of bile flow that can cause jaundice, itching, and digestive problems. Learn the causes, warning signs, and when it needs urgent care.
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What Is the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)? When to Consider It and Is Too Restrictive?
Learn what the Specific Carbohydrate Diet is, who it may help, and whether its restrictions are worth the effort.
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What is the Gut-Migraine Connection?
Learn how gut dysfunction can drive migraines through dysbiosis, serotonin imbalance, H. pylori, and inflammation—and what may help.
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Low-FODMAP Acacia Fiber: Gentle Prebiotic for IBS
Acacia fiber is a gentle, low-FODMAP prebiotic that feeds beneficial gut bacteria without triggering bloating. Learn what the research says about its benefits.
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Is Vagus Nerve Dysfunction Real?
Vagus nerve dysfunction can affect digestion, inflammation, and heart rate variability. Learn how to recognize it and support vagal tone.
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What Are the 4-Rs of SIBO Treatment? A Complete Guide to This Functional Medicine Framework
Learn the 4-Rs of SIBO treatment—Remove, Replace, Reinoculate, Repair—and how this stepwise framework supports lasting gut healing.
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Oregano Oil and Gut Health: What the Research Says About This Potent Herbal Antimicrobial
Oregano oil may help with SIBO and gut dysbiosis, but its benefits depend on the right form, dose, and context. Here’s what the research shows.
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Guide to Understanding H. Pylori: What It Is, Why It Matters, and When Treatment Is Necessary
H. pylori is a common stomach infection that can cause ulcers and raise cancer risk. Learn what it is, when it matters, and when treatment is needed.
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