Conditions

Acne and Psoriasis: What a Genetic Study Revealed

Most gut-skin research can only show two things happening at the same time, not which one is actually causing the other. One genetic study finally cracked th...

Bariatric Surgery and Your Gut Bacteria

If you've had or are considering bariatric surgery, here's something reassuring: the gut bacteria changes it causes aren't just a side effect of weight loss,...

Dysphagia: The Swallowing-Gut Connection Nobody Talks About

One genuinely hopeful finding applies here for anyone navigating swallowing difficulty, or caring for someone who is: recovering the ability to eat by mouth ...

Gastroparesis: When Your Stomach Empties Too Slowly

If nausea, feeling full way too fast, and [bloating](Bloating: What's Actually Going On) never quite match the usual indigestion story, there's a specific, t...

Fecal Microbiota Transplant: What It Actually Is (Part 1 of 2)

Part 1 of 2 · Part 2 covers a common myth about FMT If you've been battling recurrent C. diff infection with no relief from [antibiotics](Antibiotics and You...

Colorectal Cancer and Your Gut Microbiome

The single most protective thing you can do about colorectal cancer risk is also the simplest: know your screening schedule and actually follow it. Everythin...

Low Stomach Acid: The Opposite Problem (Part 2 of 2)

Part 2 of 2 · Part 1 covers [acid reflux](Acid Reflux and GERD: The Gut Connection (Part 1 of 2)) and GERD If antacids or long-term reflux medication haven't...

Histamine Intolerance: When Symptoms Show Up in Unrelated Places

If your symptoms jump between seemingly unrelated parts of your body, headaches, skin flushing, gut cramping, a stuffy nose, that spread itself is actually a...

Your Gut and Your Liver: A Connection Most People Never Hear About

Every gut-supportive habit you're already building is also protecting your liver, since the two are physically linked in a way most people are never actually...

Gut Health and Weight: What the Science Actually Shows

The same handful of habits that build a healthy gut also do the real work on weight, which means you don't need a separate, expensive plan for each one. The ...

Acid Reflux and GERD: The Gut Connection (Part 1 of 2)

Part 1 of 2 · Part 2 covers the opposite problem, [low stomach acid](Low Stomach Acid: The Opposite Problem (Part 2 of 2)) If reflux medication hasn't fully ...

Diarrhea: Why the Type Matters More Than You'd Think

Knowing which of four distinct types of diarrhea you're actually dealing with makes it far easier to know what to do, instead of just waiting it out and hopi...

SIBO: When Bacteria Grow in the Wrong Place

If [bloating](Bloating: What's Actually Going On) hits you fast after almost any meal, not just specific trigger foods, that timing detail alone can point yo...

Constipation: The Fix Most People Skip Before Reaching for a Laxative

A specific, well-tested fix for constipation exists that most people never actually try in full, because they reach for a laxative before dealing with the th...

The Gut-Skin Connection: Why Breakouts and Bloating Often Show Up Together

If your skin tends to flare up right when your digestion is off, that's not a coincidence, and it's genuinely useful to know: fixing the underlying gut issue...

Your Gut and Your Immune System

If you get sick often, here's something worth knowing: about 70% of your immune system actually lives in your gut. Supporting your gut isn't a vague, feel-go...

Bloating: What's Actually Going On

Bloating almost always comes down to one of three specific causes, and once you know which one is yours, fixing it gets a lot more straightforward. It's one ...

IBS vs IBD: What's the Real Difference?

Getting a proper diagnosis matters more for your gut symptoms than any diet change ever will. IBS and IBD sound alike and hit the same general area of your b...