Search Results: IBS

Overcoming IBS

Take Control of GI Issues Like Irritable Bowel Syndrome

If you’re struggling with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or gastrointestinal (GI) issues, please know that you’re not alone. 10 – 15% of the population has IBS, and GI complaints are one of the major reasons people go to their primary care doctor.

Mystery Illnesses | Part 4

When Everything Feels Like a Trigger

Mast Cells, Chemical Sensitivity, and Why the Body Becomes Reactive

When everything becomes a trigger (foods, chemicals, even medications) it can feel random. It isn’t. Here’s the biology behind it.

Mystery Illnesses | Part 3

CIRS: The Poster Child of “Mystery Illnesses”

When Environmental Illness Hides in Plain Sight

Many chronic illnesses appear mysterious because symptoms cross multiple systems. Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) may explain why.

The Triangle of Health | Part 2

Your Gut: The Beginning of Healing

Feel Better, Think Clearer & Reclaim Your Energy

When your gut is balanced, your body can function at its best. But when it’s out of sync, it can disrupt everything…

Made for Health

Demystifying Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)

A Conversation with Dr. Lawrence Afrin

If ever there were an 8,000-pound invisible elephant in the medical profession’s waiting room, it’s this disease.

Connected Health

9 Lifehacks for a Healthy Gut

Whether you’re experiencing digestive issues or just want to optimize your gut, these practical tips can help you take the next step.

Paradigm Shift

Exploring the Impact of Mold & CIRS on Medicine

It would be difficult to overstate how dramatically my medical practice has been influenced by CIRS—not because I went looking for it…

Detox | Part 3

Advanced Detoxification

Curious about my go-to detoxification tools for patients? Explore advanced strategies and special considerations for detoxification.

ConnectCODE: Yellow | Beta

Thank you for taking the ConnectCODE self-assessment. With a Yellow Score, You’re Still At a Pivotal Crossroad! Understanding a Yellow Score Hypermobility is a complex and multifaceted condition. It’s not…

ConnectCODE: Red | Beta

Thank you for taking the ConnectCODE self-assessment. With an Red Score, You need to work with a healthcare provider right away! Understanding a Red Score You don’t need me to…

ConnectCODE: Orange | Beta

Thank you for taking the ConnectCODE self-assessment. With an Orange Score, It’s Time to Take Action! Understanding an Orange Score Your symptoms are more than mere annoyances; they are signs…

Mystery Illnesses

Demystifying POTS

This Mystery Illness Sweeping Our Country Doesn’t Need to Mystify You

Understanding POTS can seem overwhelming, but realizing its connection to other conditions offers a pathway to effective treatment.

Woman casting a long shadow

Treating Long COVID

Facing a Real Problem and Moving Forward

Long COVID is an inflammatory response to the original infection. That’s important because post-infectious inflammatory complications are not new.

Superpower or Supersyndrome? | Part 2

Hypermobility & Chronic Health Issues

Connecting the Dots between Chronic Fatigue, Autoimmune Disease, & POTS

If a syndrome is a condition associated with a cluster of symptoms, a supersyndrome is a group of related conditions often seen together.