Author name: Theodoros Prevedoros

Extreme macro of a loosened intestinal tight junction with an LPS molecule crossing through, illustrating gut dysbiosis

How long does it really take to heal gut dysbiosis?

GUT MICROBIOME RECOVERY How long does it really take to heal gut dysbiosis? Twenty years of clinical cases point to one real healing order, and it rarely matches what gets sold online. The exact molecule behind a leaky gut, crossing through a single loosened tight junction. KEY TAKEAWAYS There is no universal timeline for healing …

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Proton pump inhibitor molecule blocking a gastric acid pump, linked to vitamin B12 deficiency

PPIs and vitamin B12 deficiency: what the data show

GUT HEALTH AND MEDICATION PPIs and vitamin B12 deficiency: what the data show Long-term PPI use is linked to a B12 shortfall more often than most people realize. Here is the mechanism, the real numbers, and what actually protects you. A blocked gastric proton pump, the starting point for PPI-related B12 loss. KEY TAKEAWAYS PPI …

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Skills regression in autism shown through a familiar communication card and a pathway reconnecting toward it

Skills regression in autism from an energy-creatine POV

AUTISM, ENERGY AND DEVELOPMENT Skills regression in autism from an energy-creatine POV Skills regression in autism can affect language, play, movement and self-care. A precise map of timing, brain energy, methylation, sensory load and neurological signs can guide recovery through developmental therapies and targeted biochemical support. A previously acquired skill remains a meaningful destination while …

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Acid reflux without heartburn shown as pepsin reactivating on the laryngeal mucosa

Acid reflux without heartburn, what it really means

DIGESTIVE HEALTH Acid reflux without heartburn, what it really means for your throat Acid reflux without heartburn usually means the reflux is landing on your throat, in a pattern called silent reflux. Pepsin can sit dormant on the throat lining and reactivate the next time acid reaches it, with no heartburn to announce the event. …

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Editorial scientific cover showing IBS, mast cells, gut barrier injury and common triggers such as stress, alcohol and NSAIDs

IBS and mast cells: why the gut barrier stays on edge

GUT BARRIER BIOLOGY IBS and mast cells: why the gut barrier stays on edge IBS and mast cells meet at the intestinal barrier. A leakier mucosa, reactive immune cells, microbial signals and familiar daily triggers can keep the gut in a state of heightened response. The same biology also reveals practical routes toward a calmer …

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Scientific American style hero cover showing the medulla, the vagus nerve and the stomach preparing digestion before the first bite

Cephalic phase of digestion: an IBS perspective

THE FIRST SIGNAL OF THE MEAL Cephalic phase of digestion: why IBS starts before you eat The cephalic phase of digestion begins before food enters the stomach. When sight, smell and expectation fail to activate gastric secretion and vagal preparation, IBS symptoms often start earlier than the plate itself. The first phase of digestion starts …

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Digestive enzymes for bloating: enzyme-shaped puzzle pieces fitting into food-shaped sockets

Digestive enzymes for bloating but… it’s factually explained

DIGESTIVE HEALTH Digestive enzymes for bloating: what actually works Enzyme choice and timing matter more than which supplement you buy, and matching the right one to the right meal is where most people go wrong. Lactase for dairy, amylase for starch, lipase for fat: bloating usually comes down to a mismatch waiting for its match. …

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Ultraprocessed foods and children's brains: photorealistic science-cover composition of a glowing brain cross-section and dissolving ultraprocessed food fragments

Ultraprocessed foods and children’s brains: the data

DIET AND CHILDREN’S BRAIN DEVELOPMENT Ultraprocessed foods and children’s brains: what the data show A 2026 brain-imaging study found smaller volume in deep brain regions among children with high ultraprocessed food intake, and nationwide US data show it already fills a big share of the average American child’s plate. A child’s brain develops inside an …

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Oregano for SIBO shown as an extreme macro of small-intestinal villi with mucus, luminal bacterial overgrowth and an amber oregano oil droplet

Oregano for SIBO: what the evidence actually shows

EVIDENCE, SAFETY AND THE ROOT CAUSE Oregano for SIBO: what the evidence actually shows Oregano for SIBO is popular because oregano oil is antimicrobial. The useful question is where it belongs in a treatment plan that also corrects motility, acid defense and relapse risk. Oregano oil may reduce microbial load, and full treatment also changes …

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Migraine and IBS: extreme macro of a meningeal mast cell releasing tryptase and histamine near a trigeminal nerve fiber in a brain-interior setting

Migraine and IBS: the gut bacteria behind the histamine link

THE GUT-BRAIN AXIS Migraine and IBS: the histamine link Migraine and IBS show up together far more often than chance would allow, and a widening body of research points to a shared culprit working underneath both conditions: how gut bacteria and mast cells handle histamine, tryptase and serotonin. The food on the plate is rarely …

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