Learn about the gut and the brain’s contribution in sustaining and perhaps even triggering Hashimoto’s disease and some possible things to look into if you haven’t already. Hashimoto’s disease is the most common autoimmune condition globally. Discover how autoimmunity works and how it relates to the thyroid and the symptoms of Hashimoto’s disease. For example, when the … [Read more...]
Article: H.pylori affects half the world, how about you?
H.pylori infection has affected up to 4.4 billion individuals worldwide, based on a study in 2015.[1] Regionally, prevalence is around forty-five per cent in China[2] and over fifty per cent in South Korea. Estimates in Hong Kong have one in two people infected acutely or previously as a child.[3] This prevalence rate differs globally, with rates around forty per … [Read more...]
FIR Episode 39: Half the world has H.pylori, do you?
Based on a study in 2015, H.pylori infection has affected up to 4.4 billion individuals worldwide. How come so many people have had this, and I’ve never heard of it? There are a few reasons. Most of the time, the higher prevalence rates are in developing countries, with the African continent estimated to have up to an eighty per cent infection … [Read more...]
Article: Appetite control – the ultimate gut and brain relationship.
Appetite control, or suppression as some refer to it, is a complex symbiosis of hormonal, environmental, behavioural and bacterial influences. Yep, I said bacterial. We’ll get to that in this article, don’t worry. Throughout my study years, working in health food shops, “appetite suppression” was definitely in the top two requests for help. What I said then is what … [Read more...]
Article: Can my gut cause anxiety?
The answer is most likely yes, your gut can cause anxiety. And make it worse! Extensive studies have validated the presence of the brain-gut connection, with the bi-directional relationship between the two systems now clear and variable in its presentation. In this article, we’re going to help you understand the different ways digestion and your brain interact to either … [Read more...]