Antibiotics

Is There a Link Between Gut Health & Immunity?

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70-80% of the immune cells in our bodies are based in the gut. There is a close two-way interaction between your gut microbiome and our immune system. Any damage to the gut mucosa from antibiotics, viral infections, stress, toxic chemicals, food allergies, sugar etc trigger the gut-based immune system, driving systemic inflammation and, ultimately, driving […]

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Do Antibiotics Really Wipe Out Your Gut Bacteria?

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Antibiotics are a staple of modern medicine and save millions of lives every year. But they can be harming the normal bacterial system our health relies on. As a Naturopath I talk with almost every patient about gut-based immunity, and how vital the microbes in our gut are for our day-to-day wellness. It is now

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