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There is a growing body of evidence that migraines are associated with gastrointestinal disorders. People with gastrointestinal problems such as irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel syndrome and leaky gut syndrome have a higher prevalence of headaches. In addition these diseases are associated with an increased frequency of headaches. A possible solution may be pre and probiotic treatments. In conclusion, if you have migraines it makes sense to test for leaky gut syndrome and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. If you test positive the pre and probiotic treatments might reduce the severity of your migraines.

It is known that gastric cancer is strongly correlated with h. pylori infection, but the underlining cause was unclear. Researchers at Max-Planck Institute have confirmed that the gene activity in gastric cells exposed to H. pylori resembles the activity found in cancer cells. Furthermore, they identified that this happens because the genes responsible for repairing damaged DNA are down regulated in the presence of H. pylori. What is still unknown is why cancer develops in only 1% of the people infected with H. pylori. The best solution is early detection using urea breath test followed by eradication therapy.

Food aversions can result from an unpleasant experience with a food.  These aversions can last a life time even though the perceived problem has been overstated.  When an aversion is to a food that is an important source of nutrients there can be long term adverse health effects.  Milk aversion is very common.  Scientists at Purdue University conducted a study to determine if 21 days of milk drinking intervention could reverse milk aversion.  The results were that subjects with and without confirmed lactose intolerance could gradually increase their consumption of milk without any ill effects.

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is has been shown to be prevalent in people with Crohn’s Disease. This study sought to determine the prevalence and efficiency of treatment. Sixty eight (68) subjects with Crohn’s Disease were enrolled in the study. Each subject received a glucose hydrogen breath test to indentify the presence of SIBO. 26.5% of the subjects tested positive for SIBO. These patients were then treated using a combination antibiotic and probiotic regimen. The therapy successfully eliminated SIBO in 87% of the subjects.

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is has been shown to be prevalent in people with Crohn’s Disease. This study sought to determine the prevalence and efficiency of treatment. Sixty eight (68) subjects with Crohn’s Disease were enrolled in the study. Each subject received a glucose hydrogen breath test to indentify the presence of SIBO. 26.5% of the subjects tested positive for SIBO. These patients were then treated using a combination antibiotic and probiotic regimen. The therapy successfully eliminated SIBO in 87% of the subjects.

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is has been shown to be prevalent in people with Crohn’s Disease. This study sought to determine the prevalence and efficiency of treatment. Sixty eight (68) subjects with Crohn’s Disease were enrolled in the study. Each subject received a glucose hydrogen breath test to indentify the presence of SIBO. 26.5% of the subjects tested positive for SIBO. These patients were then treated using a combination antibiotic and probiotic regimen. The therapy successfully eliminated SIBO in 87% of the subjects.

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is a condition in known to occur in older adults. Common causes are gut motility and exposure to long term drug use (i.e., proton pump inhibitors). It is generally not thought of as a problem in children. However, a new publication questions that belief. The study enrolled 100 children that were being evaluated for abdominal pain. Each child received a hydrogen breath test. The results were that 63% of the children tested positive for SIBO. Furthermore, when treated 88% of the children reported a reduction in their pain. This study was conducted in Poland and doesn’t necessary mean that similar results would be found in American children. It would be interesting to see if a SIBO study done in American children would reveal similar results.

A comprehensive study evaluated 932 patients over a period of 5 years who had small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) symptoms of bloating, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, weight loss, diarrhea and/or constipation. SIBIO was determined using the d-xylose breath test. The study results included:

The consumption of milk has traditionally been considered part of a healthy diet. Yet, lactose intolerance is a common problem. This interesting article http://www.macleans.ca/society/health/have-we-been-milked-by-the-dairy-industry/ presents both sides of the dairy argument. Opponents argue strongly that milk is not necessary for a healthy diet and that calcium needs can be meet with many other sources. Furthermore, they cite research that concludes that dairy is the cause of many health problems. On the other side, evidence is presented that argues for dairy health benefits. The last word hasn’t been spoken about this topic, but if you suspect that you have lactose intolerance you can find out for sure by taking the hydrogen breath test.

There have been numerous studies that suggest a relationship between H. pylori infection and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) with rosacea. All the previous studies have been small and inconclusive. This new study enrolled 90 subjects with rosacea and a control group of 90 subjects. The 13C urea breath test was used to test for h. pylori infection while SIBO was tested using the glucose hydrogen breath test. The study found that 49% of the rosacea patients tested positive for h. pylori but only 10% tested positive for SIBO. The h. pylori was treated and 97% of the patients experienced rosacea disappearance or marked decrease in skin lesions. These findings lead the authors to conclude that H. pylori has a much more important pathogenic role in rosacea than SIBO.