Every day we carry around 10 times more microbial cells than our own. As Dr. George Weinstock, professor of microbial genomics says, “You’re not just a human, you’re a kind of super organism because you’re a community of all these things that are with you your whole life”. Our microbial partners carry out a number … Read more
By Joan Haynes, NMD Your unique make up of the bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungus that compromise your microbiome have a profound effect on how you digest food, fight disease, and even your mood and behavior. The GI MAP test offered by Diagnostic Solutions provides an easy and affordable way to understand what may be … Read more
By Nicole Maxwell, NMD The Carroll Food Intolerance test, also known as FIT, helps us to understand the digestive and metabolic capacity of a patient’s body by identifying foods that are not compatible with their system. The History: Dr. Carroll practiced from 1917 to 1962 in Spokane, WA. He was a busy and successful naturopath, … Read more
by Joan Haynes, NMD Up at night with heartburn? Worried about the side effects of acid blocking prescriptions? Learn what other options you can explore to tame the discomfort and optimize your digestion and thereby your overall health. Conventional medicine offers patients little insight into the cause of heartburn and instead puts a band aid … Read more
What I’m Reading by Joan Haynes, NMD This little TED book, written for a non-medical audience, is an engaging explanation of the ground-breaking science in the last few years about the microscopic life within our bodies. It’s a quick read to help us understand how these tiny creatures play a role in nearly all aspects … Read more
By Joan Haynes, NMD I’ve been trying out a new test on patients for that last year with great results. I’ve helped diagnose Giardia in a 2-year case of diarrhea after cancer treatment, a little boy with failure to thrive with C. diff, and a Lyme patient with Microsporidia. These results are exciting because when … Read more
By Dr. Joan Haynes, NMD “Leaky gut” is also known as “increased intestinal permeability”. Our intestinal tract is a semipermeable membrane, allowing very small molecules through in order to absorb nutrients. Inflammation causes more permeability in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract and incompletely digested food particles, toxins, and waste get through into the blood … Read more
Joan Haynes, NMD It may seem counter intuitive, but strangely enough, the symptoms of stomach acid over-production and under production are very similar. Proper stomach acid levels actually cause the sphincter muscle at the top of the stomach to close. If there is not enough acid, the valve stays open, causing what little stomach acid … Read more
Joan Haynes, NMD Do you suffer from bloating, gas, belching, or abdominal pain with meals? If so, maybe your gallbladder is causing the symptoms. The gallbladder is a digestive organ located in the upper right portion of the abdomen directly underneath the liver. The liver makes bile which is stored and concentrated in the gallbladder. As … Read more