by Cort Johnson | Sep 19, 2018 | Gut, Homepage, IVIG, Low Dose Naltrexone, Mast cell activation syndrome, POTS, Xifaxin
“The dramatic response to therapy in this patient is remarkable and could help others who suffer from POTS and MCAS.” The authors This, the fourth and last of a series of blogs featuring IVIG, and in this case other treatments, was sparked by attending the 2018... 
by Cort Johnson | Nov 18, 2017 | Diet, Fibromyalgia, Gut
Diets are a frequent topic of conversation in fibromyalgia but have rarely been subjected to scientific study. Recently a Portuguese group determined if an irritable bowel syndrome diet could also help with pain in fibromyalgia. Check out what they and others have... 
by Carol Wolf | Jan 7, 2016 | Gut, Homepage, Treatment
Thanks to Carol for allowing Health Rising to post her startling recovery story. Please note that we’re at the very early stages of understanding how probiotics may help people with chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) or fibromyalgia. The trillions of bacteria... 
by Cort Johnson | Feb 4, 2015 | Ampligen, Gut, Homepage
Deja Vu? “I just try and not think about it, because it gets me furious” multiple sclerosis patient The story sounds eerily similar. Citing questions regarding study quality and side effects, the FDA refuses to approve a drug for a condition for which few... 
by Darden Burns | Jul 25, 2014 | Gut, Homepage
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth or SIBO is a chronic condition or infection of bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine. Normally the small intestine has low numbers of bacteria and the large intestine has high... 
by Cort Johnson | Jul 1, 2014 | Gut, Homepage
Audrey’s Story In 1984 I was diagnosed with Epstein Barr Virus after sudden onset of symptoms and tested positive for herpes zoster and Coxsackie. I suffered severe gut issues (candida from years of antibiotics, acid reflux, cramping, bloating) as well as...
