Due to a myriad of symptoms of I have been doing a lot of research on Chronic Candida. I did a “spit test” and have taken online questionnaire that have affirmed yeast is wreaking havoc in my body. It seems as though there is a lot of speculation and contradicting information about this “syndrome”. There [...]
Chronic Candida (Yeast Infection)
March 8th, 2011 · 12:36 PM
Tags: bloating, Candida, Diflucan, Nystatin, Pau D-Arco, probiotics, yeast infections
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
September 17th, 2010 · 8:20 AM
Dr. Gardner,
I have irritable bowel syndrome and a constant problem with constipation. The things I do to try to solve the constipation problem seem to make the irritable bowel syndrome act up more, and the things I do to keep the irritable bowel syndrome under control seem to make the constipation problem worse. Could you [...]
Tags: allergies, antibiotics, constipation, IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, malnutrition, probiotics, vitamin C
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Endometriosis
July 19th, 2010 · 3:42 AM
My daughter has recently found out that her stomach problems are due to irritable bowel syndrome. She also may have endometriosis. She is only 17 years old. What can I do to help her get well and be rid of the daily stomach aches and horrible menstrual cramps she experiences. The OB/GYN put her on [...]
Tags: birth control pills, emotional issues, endometriosis, estrogen, fiber, gastrointestinal, IBS, imbalances, irritable bowel syndrome, probiotics, progesterone, stress
Vaginitis
April 2nd, 2010 · 5:14 AM
My daughter has vaginitis which has not gone away after several RX’s of antibiotics. What natural cures or supplements could help her?
One strong possibility for a vaginal problem is candida, or yeast, which is only made worse with each antibiotic. If that is the problem, the following is important:
1. Diet-since sugar feeds Candida, [...]
Tags: Candida, probiotics, vaginitis, yeast infections
Our Intestinal Bacteria and Weight Gain
May 26th, 2009 · 7:08 AM
Our Germs, Ourselves
Forbes reports that our bodies have 100 trillion bacteria in the intestinal tract. Recent studies imply that the type of bacteria in the gut may decide whether food is burned as energy or stored as fat. Obese people had a different
Tags: antibiotics, bacteria, germs, metabolic disorders, probiotics, weight, weight loss
Probiotics: The Beneficial Bugs
February 11th, 2009 · 5:29 AM
Wall Street Journal
Bug Crazy: Assessing the Benefits of Probiotics
More and more foods are appearing with probiotics. Probiotics are healthy bacteria that colonize the GI tract. Several subtypes are available, but typically fit into Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus. Saccharomyces boulardii yeast has been found to be most helpful in
Tags: additives, antibiotics, bacteria, gut, intestinal health, irritable bowel syndrome, organisms, probiotics
My doctor says I can get all the vitamins and minerals I need from my food. What is your opinion on this?
I used to say the same thing to my patients, back in the days before I studied healthy alternatives. It is the party line of allopathic medicine, although that is starting to change. Here's the bottom line, and I'll follow up with some info on what allopaths are now doing: