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Oral Bacteria and Gut Bacteria: A Functional Dentistry Case Study of the Oral-Gut Connection
Mouth bacteria could be a critical clue to figuring out gut infections. The oral microbiome with 20 billion bacteria and 770 species pales in comparison to its cousin, the gut microbiome with 100 trillion microbes. Still, the interconnections of these two sites...
Gargling with Salt Water, Iodine, Peroxide, or Essential Oils- Which is Best for the Oral Microbiome?
Gargling is a great way to shift the balance of bacteria in the mouth. While an antiseptic gargle like iodine or hydrogen peroxide can battle infections like a pro, it also can wipe out your good bacteria. From grandma’s salt water rinse, to Listerine®, probiotics,...
This Innocent Mistake Cost My Friend His Life
I walked into my freshman gym class the weekend before Halloween and learned that my classmate, a 16-year-old Japanese exchange student, had been killed for knocking on someone’s door. Yoshihiro Hattori, the class entertainment, was no more. It was 1992 in Baton...
Stop Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, and Crohn’s Disease Inflammation with an Integrative and Functional Medicine Approach: A Case Study
Inflammatory bowel disease doesn’t have to be a life sentence. It doesn’t mean you have to spend your life on immune-suppressing medications or eventually have a part of your colon or GI tract removed. Ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease can be put into remission-...
Stomach Ulcer and Bad Breath? This Infamous Mouth Bacteria Can Explain Why You Have Both
If you have stomach pain, gastritis (inflammation of the stomach), or ulcers, you may be one of every two people who have the bacteria Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) living in their gut. H. pylori is a notorious bacterium that can cause a lot of damage in...
Best Toothpaste Ingredients for the Oral Microbiome
What makes a good toothpaste? We put toothpaste in our mouths every day, but what is in there? Is it safe? Does it really improve our oral health? It may be surprising that not everything found in traditional toothpastes are safe for our mouths. Some toothpaste...
High Quality Supplements and Third Party Testing
Americans are investing in their health more now than ever before. Globally, the dietary supplement market has grown from $115 billion to $151 billion in sales each year. We are using vitamins, protein powders, probiotics, fish oil, and more to support our...
Leaky Gum Syndrome & The Oral-Systemic Link: How the Health of Your Gums Affects Your Whole Body and What You Can Do About It
Few of us think much about the health of our mouth lining unless our gums are swollen and red or if we have mouth pain. But the tissue lining your gums and the inside of your mouth is vitally important to keeping you safe from heart disease, joint pain, and brain...
