The GA-map test looks for signs of gut dysbiosis (or imbalance of your gut microbiome). This test is closest, clinically, to mapping the gut microbiota. European researchers sequenced the gut bacteria from healthy individuals and bacterial profiles from individuals with IBS and IBD. Then they compared the two, identifying bacterial “targets” that varied between healthy and IBS/IBD populations. If … [Read more...]
Listener Questions: Is Paleo Healthy? Is Fasting Good or Bad? What to Do When Gluten Free Doesn’t Work
I’m turning over a new leaf in 2017 to answer our listener questions monthly. Today I’ll answer some January questions, and here is what we will cover. Is paleo healthy? Fasting, good or bad? What to do when gluten free doesn’t work. Constipation being caused by prokinetics. Dr. R's Fast Facts Paleo diet and the Whole30 rated as the unhealthiest diets. Really? Will fasting damage my … [Read more...]
The Paleo Diet Works Better Than Standard Nutritional Recommendations
The paleo diet has been shown to help several conditions. However, debate still exists regarding if it’s a “healthy” diet and the debate usually emanates from slightly dogmatic traditional nutritional circles. Well good news, very high level science has just confirmed that a paleo type diet works better than traditional dietary advice for metabolic disorders (waist circumference, triglycerides, … [Read more...]