by Andrew Hubbard | Jul 9, 2023 | Abdominal Pain, IBS, Indigestion
Most of the common understanding on histamine comes from our own experiences or of those around us who have suffered with allergies. Most of us are familiar with antihistamines, medicines that block the action of histamine in our body. These help reduce the symptoms...
by Andrew Hubbard | Apr 19, 2020 | Abdominal Pain, IBS, Indigestion, SIBO
“I feel like I’m nine months pregnant, it’s embarrassing” “As soon as I eat it’s like I blow up like a balloon” “I can’t do my pants up by the end of the day” These are things real people say about the real...
by Andrew Hubbard | Dec 1, 2019 | Abdominal Pain, Children's health
“My Tummy Hurts” These words you’ve heard echoed many times. Too many to count in fact. At first it was the stomach flu. But then the issues started happening more regularly. At school, at home, with no particular rhyme or reason. Your heart goes out...
by Andrew Hubbard | Oct 28, 2019 | Abdominal Pain, IBS, SIBO
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a common condition I see in my practice. If you’re unfamiliar with SIBO then please read the previous article I wrote on the topic first. Today’s article will explore SIBO testing and what you need to know...
by Andrew Hubbard | Oct 22, 2019 | Abdominal Pain, Indigestion, Peptic Ulcer Disease, Probiotics
Helicobacter pylori (HP or H. pylori) is a stomach bug that infects half the world’s population. Often, we acquire it when we’re children and it lives within us for most of our lives. If it sticks around long enough it can cause ulcers in your stomach and...
by Andrew Hubbard | Sep 2, 2019 | Abdominal Pain, IBS, Indigestion, SIBO
What do you do if you’ve tried everything for stomach pain, indigestion and bloating? Would you consider acupuncture? I’m often encountered by the patient who has stomach pain, bloating, feels full very soon after eating and is just really uncomfortable. If it’s bad...
