Microbiome17 min read
How to reduce Klebsiella in the gut naturally
Reducing Klebsiella in the gut works best on two levels: change the diet and microbial competition that let it expand, then add antimicrobials that fit the…
Gut Pathways
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Articles on digestion, the microbiome and the molecules that connect them, written by a biochemist.
Microbiome13 min read
Is Klebsiella linked to ankylosing spondylitis?
Klebsiella and ankylosing spondylitis are linked through molecular mimicry with HLA-B27. See the stool and antibody data, the low-starch diet and its limits.
Microbiome13 min read
What a high Klebsiella count in stool means for you
A high Klebsiella spp result points to an overgrowth of a normal gut resident. See the enzymes, histamine and LPS behind the symptoms, and the HLA-B27…
IBS13 min read
What does a high Pseudomonas result in a stool test mean?
Pseudomonas aeruginosa can settle in the small intestine of people with IBS, make histamine and change how gluten is broken down. See what a high result…
IBS15 min read
Why bloating after eating can start within minutes
Why bloating and gas after eating can start within minutes: the gastrocolic reflex, gas pooling at the colon's bends, stress and vagal tone, and bacteria that…
IBS11 min read
A weak migrating motor complex sets the stage for SIBO
The migrating motor complex sweeps bacteria out of the small intestine between meals. See its four phases, how a weak MMC leads to SIBO and what…
IBS13 min read
How to treat gut dysbiosis in the right order, not a guess
Gut dysbiosis treatment works best as a fixed sequence. See how testing confirms the problem, why behavior and diet come first, and why the same result…
IBS14 min read
How long does it really take to heal gut dysbiosis?
There is no universal timeline to heal gut dysbiosis. See what sets the pace, which symptoms to watch, where probiotics and low FODMAP fit, and the…
Acid reflux15 min read
How long-term PPI use can lead to vitamin B12 deficiency
PPIs and vitamin B12 deficiency: how acid suppression blocks B12 release from food, the Kaiser Permanente numbers, PPI potency, duration, SIBO, MTHFR, other nutrients at risk…
Acid reflux13 min read
Why acid reflux without heartburn affects the throat
Acid reflux without heartburn explained: what silent reflux (LPR) is, why pepsin irritates the throat, the throat and voice symptoms, how it is diagnosed, why PPIs…