Gut Health & Microbiome
The term “microbiome” is referred to by experts as the collection of the genomes of microbes in a particular ecosystem. Although each system in the body has its own particular microbiome, the health of the gut microbiome is particularly important for overall health because over 70% of the immune system is influenced and shaped by the enteric bacteria or gut flora found in the microbiome of the gastrointestinal tract. There is an intrinsic, complex interaction among the gut, the immune system, and even the nervous system, which includes our brains!
Gut Health & Microbiome Articles
Low-to-No-Cost Detoxification Strategies
In today’s world, our bodies are exposed to a constant stream of toxins from food, air, water, and even household products. Detoxification, or detox, is the process of helping your body eliminate these harmful substances along with the body’s own ... Read More
Gut Dysbiosis Main Info Page
The Gut – Teaming with Life The gastrointestinal system – or gut - refers to the long hollow tube that stretches from the tip of your tongue right down to your rectum. It is home to trillions of microorganisms, including ... Read More
Diagnosis Is Not Always Destiny
What’s in a Diagnosis (Mindset)? A diagnosis can be helpful, but it often arrives wrapped in cultural or medical expectations that may unintentionally narrow how we approach a child’s future. Labels tend to focus on what is “wrong,” rather than ... Read More
What Is Healthy Poop?
Healthy pooping patterns are an important window into digestive health, hydration status, nervous-system balance, and even gut microbial function. One of the most widely used tools for describing stool form is the Bristol Stool Scale, which categorizes poop into seven ... Read More
If Autism Is Medical and Can Be Reversed, Don’t We Have a Moral Obligation to Try?
This article can also be found on Dr. Gator's Substack here. Documenting Hope has just published another peer-reviewed case report in the medical literature showing full reversal of autism in a child. The real question is no longer whether this ... Read More
Bridging the Gaps in Autism Care: Thoughts From an RBT (Registered Behavior Technician)
by Olivia Chappell RBT Does ABA Address Root Causes? From my personal experience working directly with young children with autism in an ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) setting, I have had a unique vantage point into both the strengths and the ... Read More
The New Childhood Epidemics
What Are the New Childhood Epidemics? While you may not hear about it on the news or at your doctor’s office, we are currently witnessing one of the most devastating health epidemics of all time. This is a health epidemic ... Read More
Stress, the Nervous System and Gut Health
How Does the Nervous System Affect Digestion? Digestion is not simply a mechanical or chemical process, and gut health is not simply a function of how well someone digests food or what type of food enters and exits the system ... Read More
Gut Health & Microbiome Stories
Reese Healed from PANS/PANDAS and OCD!
I helped my daughter heal from PANS/PANDAS, and I just want other families to know that there is hope. When Reese was first born, within hours, maybe maybe the first day or so of her being born, she had swollen ... Read More
Lincoln’s Autism Is Going Away
I'm helping my son heal from autism, and he's doing amazing, and there is hope. First Symptoms The first symptoms that we noticed was far before an actual diagnosis came along. He was just a really fussy baby. He just ... Read More
Clara’s Eczema Is Gone
I helped my daughter to heal from eczema, and there is hope. Before Clara got better, life was really challenging, not just for her because she was the one suffering, but really for the whole family because she'd be up ... Read More
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