dysbiosis

22 yo M with excessive gas and rumblings & gurglings

22 year old male, excessive gas and rumblings & gurglings, no constipation (BM every morning) or diarrhoea. Client is a city trader, works under high pressure and long days and nights. He came to see me to address his GI issues (as previously described) he mentioned two instances in past…

Gluten consumption

Hi there, I have a client who I have been seeing for around a year. She has made significant changes to her diet and lifestyle to combat dysbiosis (as shown by stool test) and varied digestive symptoms as well as lethargy. She has followed a programme of supporting gut immunity…

39 yo F with depression

39y female, depression. Stool test, raised inflammatory markers and dysbiosis 36y female, Polish. 14st9lb (was 11st before birth of daughter, now 3y). Presents with depression (medicated mirtazapine about to change). Recent knee operation and just started exercising. 3y daughter, full time job, considering her work life balance. Diarrhoea since age…

22 yo F with eczema

High SIgA in client with vigorous eczema over whole body 22 y.o. lady with eczema since being weaned but controlled by avoiding dairy. 7 months ago she noticed her eczema was getting gradually worse and despite many tests, dietary changes, visits to dermatologists and Chinese herbalist it has continued to…

50 yo F with digestive issues

Female, age 50, came for general health has adrenal and digestive issues… unexpected stool analysis results. The client has mainly digestive issues, bloating, bitter taste in mouth. Heartburn, wakes up with a relatively flat stomach and it progressively bloats throughout the day. She is on 25mcg levothyroxine and a recent…

6 yo Girl with Chronic constipation

Constipation started in South Africa on holiday 6 months ago. Unsettled time and is an anxious girl, who struggles with change. Constipation with 8-10 accidents, which can vary from slight markers in the pants to needing a change. GP put her on 1 sachet of Movicol p/day, 2nd doc increased…

44 yo F with psoriatic arthritis

44 year old female, psoriasis on skin since 2009 triggered by period of high stress. Psoriatic arthritis developed August 2014 in toes, knees and fingers. History H. Pylori cleared successfully with antibiotics 5-6 years ago. Family history stomach cancer (mother passed away of this), breast cancer, osteoarthritis, heart disease and…

Plantains

Plantains – good or bad? Sorry this isn’t a supplement-related question but I am just wondering what other people’s views are on the use of the plantain in the diet. It seems to be trending in the health food world and on the face of it looks like a nutritious…

39 yo F with Entamoeba Histolytica

I am seeing a 39 year old woman, recently diagnosed with entamoeba histolytica. She used Metronidazole/Funazole for 10 days and Fasigyn for 7 days on the recommendation of her doctor. She has specifically asked me if she needs to do some kind of general anti-parasite cleanse following this. She also…

fruits _ veg cause dysbiosis

How can a fruit and veg detox diet act as a trigger for dysbiosis? My client’s main objective is to deal with painful bloating and gas. Her most significant trigger for the problem really escalating is when she undertook the Jason vale 7 pounds in 7 days detox diet. I…

HIgh levels of vitamin D

I’ve done quite extensive digestive investigations for this guy; A Gifx and Organic acids dysbiosis. The revealed imbalances have been addressed in a tailored 4-R programme which has certainly improved his digestive situation. There was some evidence of dysbiosis, but quite modest, although I suspect enough to be significant for…

Dysbiosis

How can a fruit and veg detox diet act as a trigger for dysbiosis? My client’s main objective is to deal with painful bloating and gas. Her most significant trigger for the problem really escalating is when she undertook the Jason vale 7 pounds in 7 days detox diet. I…

41 yo M with diagnosis of folliculitis

41 year old male client with diagnosis of folliculitis has been on multiple courses of antibiotics and yeast medication. He has not got any relief from his skin condition which he is fairly anxious about. It seems to have started in June following a antibiotic treatment. And at the time…

resistant

I have a client with resistant dysbiosis (includes a strain of citrobacteria Freundii that is resistant to antimicrobials). Various anti-microbials and probiotics were used. However each time an antimicrobial was used, specific strains was eradicated, but different potentially pathogenic strains replaced them and in higher amounts. Hence I would like…

dysbiosis or low stomach acid

Sorry if this one has been asked before, I would like this info in a general sense but it relates to a current patient. If dysbiosis and low stomach acid are suspected (patient suffering bloating esp after meats but daily and most of the time, no other symptoms bothering patient-…

28 yo F with vaginal itchiness/blisters/a bit of bleeding

Have a client, female, 28 years, with vaginal itchiness/blisters/a bit of bleeding CDSA (DD) last June showed parasites (blasto hominis) and Citrobacter farmeri (4+) plus some other commensal flora (alpha hemolytic strep 3+, beta strep 1+). Candida albicans was 1+. Have been working on all these and other issues with…

30 yo F with dysbiosis, yeast overgrowth

Gut repair suggestions for highly-sensitive lady (30yrs). She has allergies (dairy, soya), dysbiosis, yeast overgrowth, and reacts badly to probiotics? Hi, I have a client on a 4 R programme but would like help with supplements as she reacts to probiotics, has yeast infection and milk allergy which affects what…

26 yo F with ME and gut problems

26 year old female with ME and gut problems Can you suggest a supplement programme which doesn’t become too large for this client – to address the following aspects from her stool test results. I’m struggling to know how to keep it manageable for her – don’t want her to…