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Prioritize Gut Health as your New Year’s Resolution

Happy 2025! Gut fit check! Where are we at with our resolutions? A new year is a new beginning, and many of us are committed to the resolutions we think will help us improve our health and well-being. I know I am! Several of the noble and popular goals often include losing weight, exercising more,…

Constipation in Children

Constipation can be a common issue among children and babies, often causing significant discomfort and distress for both the child and the caregivers. In fact, constipation in children is a major health issue across the world with a global prevalence of 9.5%. Importantly, one must understand the causes, symptoms, and remedies for constipation to help…

Probiotics for Constipation

Constipation affects millions of people of all ages worldwide every year. Fortunately, there is a science-backed natural option for helping to alleviate constipation, probiotics!

Prebiotics

Prebiotics Defined Since 2016, the International Association of Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) has defined prebiotics as “a selectively fermented ingredient that results in specific changes in the composition and/or activity of the gastrointestinal microbiota, thus conferring benefit(s) to host health.” Basically, prebiotics are a type of nutrient that we as humans are not able to…

SIBO

What is SIBO? Small intestine bacterial overgrowth, better known as SIBO, is a challenge that many Americans face every year. Although the small intestine is the longest section of the digestive tract, bacteria don’t typically like to make it their home. This is partially due to the presence of bile from the stomach that must…

IBS

Do you, or does someone you know, suffer from IBS? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects an estimated 10-15% of the American population. However, only 5-7% of those actually receive the diagnosis.

Endometriosis and the Gut, A Powerful Connection

Endometriosis. You’ve likely heard this term before, but do you know what it is? Perhaps you know someone who has been afflicted by this painful disorder. Or maybe, you’re an endometriosis warrior yourself. The prevalence of endometriosis is estimated at 10% of reproductive women worldwide. That’s 1 in 10 females between the ages of 12…

FODMAPs Explained

Most people do not have to follow the low FODMAP diet to have a good life. However, those who suffer from IBS may find this food plan the best way to manage the painful symptoms of the disease.

Leaky Gut

Leaky Gut. This is a common phrase around the gut health realm. It’s used as an umbrella term to cover a common idea about the integrity of the intestines as a barrier to the outside world. First, let’s talk about the structure of intestines. The human intestines are designed to serve as a barrier between…

Overnight Oats Recipe + Flavor Inspiration

With school and busy morning routines rapidly approaching, it’s time to start thinking about how to quickly and nutritiously feed those kids before they head out the door. Overnight oats are exactly that: A great way to fuel the body and microbiome to prep the brain to learn and grow. Eat them cold during the…