Functional Medicine and Gut Health: What You Need to Know
What a functional medicine gut health plan involves, which parts the evidence supports, and which tests and claims to question.
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Natural Stool Softener: What You Need to Know
Which foods and fibers soften stool, what trials show for psyllium, prunes and kiwi, how to use them and when to see a doctor.
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Kids’ Gut Health: What You Need to Know
How a child’s gut develops, the food and habits that support it, what probiotics can and can’t do, and when to call the doctor.
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Are Mushrooms High in Fiber? What the Evidence Says
Most mushrooms have only 1 to 3 grams of fiber per serving. Here is how common types compare and how to use them in a high-fiber diet.
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Herbs for Gut Health: What You Need to Know
What the research shows for peppermint, ginger, chamomile, turmeric and other herbs for gut health, plus safety points.
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How Much Sauerkraut a Day for Gut Health? The Complete Answer
Start with 1 to 2 tablespoons of raw sauerkraut a day and work up to 1/4 to 1/2 cup. Here is what studies used and why sodium sets the limit.
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Books on Gut Health: What You Need to Know
Four widely read books on gut health, what each covers, and how to judge any gut health book before you act on it.
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Propionibacterium freudenreichii: Can You Culture It at Home?
What P. freudenreichii is, why it will not set yogurt on its own, what research shows, and a practical way to use it at home.
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Lactobacillus delbrueckii: How to Culture It at Home (110-115°F / 8h)
What L. delbrueckii is, its subspecies, what studies show, and how to culture it in yogurt at 110-115°F for 8 hours.
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Lactobacillus gasseri: How to Culture It at Home (100°F / 36h)
What Lactobacillus gasseri is, what fermented-milk trials show, and how to culture it at home at 100°F for up to 36 hours.
