Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a bacteria that colonizes the stomach lining. It is found in the majority of cases – over 90% of duodenal ulcer patients and 70% of gastric ulcer patients infected. The prevalence of H. pylori infection varies from 20 to 50% in industrialized countries to over 80% in developing countries. The infection
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Travel Insurance I & II 60c: Travel without the threat of mosquito, parasite, and bacterial infections
Since the release of my travel supplements in 2017, the dynamic duo has been all over the world and saved people from traveler’s sickness (Montezuma’s Revenge, Dysentery, Bali Belly) in the countries of Bali, Indonesia, India, the Amazon, Thailand, Vietnam, South Africa and Mexico.The Pandemic of 2020 had caused research to further evolve in order to
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The Consequences of Having Your Gallbladder Removed
A Gallbladder surgery, also known as a Cholecystectomy (CCY) is one of the most commonly performed surgeries. This surgery is performed when someone has gallbladder stones with pain/tenderness on the right side of the abdomen after eating any oily or fatty foods. If a person is told their gallbladder is loaded with stones then they
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Gut Bacteria Predicts Severity of COVID-19 Symptoms
Since 2020 I have spoken to many people who have come down with COVID-19 or know someone who has it. It seems that everyone has a different experience with it. I’ve spoken to parents of infants who have been diagnosed with it all the way to those in their 70s. I have come to see
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How Our Gut Bacteria Influences Various Heart Diseases & Risk Factors
Two separate studies observed the effect that low vitamin D levels had on Teeth, Gums & Heart. The Journal of Clinical Dentistry (2020) found people with chronic inflammation of the gums (periodontitis), & people who had both periodontitis AND Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) had significantly lower levels of Vitamin D when compared to those with
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A Deficiency In This Fatty Acid Can Be Causing Your Diabetes, Depression, Weight Gain, & Neurodegen. Diseases
What Is Butyrate? For all the science geeks: Butyrate is a main end product of microbial fermentation of dietary fibers in the human intestine and plays an important role in the maintenance of intestinal balance and overall health. For those who just want to get to the point: In other words…. It is a fatty
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GI Maps Stool Test: What Your GI Doctor May Be Missing
Do you have constant gastrointestinal problems? Have you been to GI doctors, who can never find anything wrong with you despite how bad you feel? Do you have acne on different parts of your body that just won’t go away? Do you have anxiety that won’t go away even if you’ve tried everything to get