Many commonly prescribed medications quietly disrupt digestion, hormone balance, and nutrient absorption. Learn how drugs like PPIs, antibiotics, birth control, and NSAIDs impact the gut—and how to rebuild safely using a root-cause approach.
Read MoreAlcohol disrupts the gut microbiome, damages intestinal barrier integrity, and drives systemic inflammation through the gut–brain axis. This article explains how alcohol affects gut health, why symptoms often occur without digestive complaints, and why a systems-based clinical approach matters for long-term health.
Read MoreThe gut–brain connection describes the constant communication between the digestive system and the nervous system that shapes digestion, inflammation, stress response, mood, and cognitive function. Disruptions in gut health can influence far more than digestion alone—helping explain why symptoms such as anxiety, fatigue, brain fog, and chronic inflammation often overlap.
Read MoreAntibiotics are sometimes necessary—but they can disrupt the gut microbiome long after treatment ends. Learn how antibiotics affect digestion, immunity, and the gut-brain axis, and how a functional medicine approach can help restore balance and prevent long-term dysbiosis.
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