Esther’s Xifaxin Story “It’s impossible to describe the awe I (and my husband) feel as I am able to do things I haven’t been able to do for so many years.” Here we recount Esther’s amazing experience with Xifaxin (Rifaxamin), an antibiotic often used...
“Abdominal bloating is a frequent and bothersome but poorly understood clinical problem” It’s not a subject for dinner table conversation but about 15-30 percent of the population experiences it, it can be very painful, and it’s just beginning...
Part III: Changing the Gut Microflora in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome My favorite conference paper is Faecal Microbial Growth Inhibition in Chronic Fatigue/Pain Patients because it identifies both undergrowth and overgrowth in a set of chronic fatigue syndrome patients....
Changing the Gut Flora II (Recovered ME/CFS patient Ken Lassesen relates his understanding of probiotics and gut bacteria. He is not a doctor. Please consult with your doctor before making any changes in your diet or supplement regimen.) Changing your gut flora is...
(Ken’s gut series explaining how he recovered from ME/CFS continues with a focus on food and the gut. A reminder – Ken is a layman, not a doctor; check with your doctor before altering your diet or your treatment regime.) This is the first in a series of...
Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 modulates host inflammatory processes beyond the gut. Groger, D., Mahony, L, Murphy, E. et. al. Gut Microbes 4, 4, 1-15 Gut bacteria are a hot topic in medical circles right now, but few studies have assessed their impact on chronic...