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 | Jan 25, 2020 | GERD, IBS, Indigestion, SIBO
What is Intermittent Fasting? Intermittent Fasting. You’ve most likely heard about it. It’s often scattered in amongst health conversations on topics like plant-based burgers, keto diets and morning rituals. Chances are also good that if you’ve...
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 | 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...
by Andrew Hubbard | Apr 21, 2019 | Abdominal Pain, IBS, SIBO
Diarrhea Isn’t Normal! As a digestive naturopath I hear about the following scenario from my patients often: “Well, the good news is your tests came back normal, it’s just your IBS acting up.” Upset, confused and dumbfounded you leave the 60 second consult that...
by Andrew Hubbard | Dec 15, 2018 | GERD, IBS, SIBO
Stress affects your gut health! It does this through a complex arrangement between the gut and the brain. In today’s article I’m covering visceral hypersensitivity (VH) and the many ways stress affects the gut. We’ll also discuss cutting-edge strategies...