How to Read Your Microbiome Test Results
Practical guide to interpreting gut microbiome test results. Dysbiosis markers, keystone species, diversity metrics, and what your results actually mean for treatment.
Clinical Immunology
Moderate EvidenceGut-Immune Axis
The microbiome-immune connection and mucosal immunity.
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GI-MAP vs Standard Stool Culture: Which Test to Choose
Comparing GI-MAP qPCR stool testing with standard stool culture. Detection rates, pathogen coverage, clinical utility, and when each test is the right choice.
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Lyme Disease, Gut Dysbiosis, and Leaky Gut
How Lyme disease disrupts the gut microbiome. Antibiotic-driven dysbiosis, Borrelia's effect on intestinal permeability, the Hopkins microbiome findings, and recovery strategies.
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Histamine Intolerance: Beyond Allergies
Why histamine intolerance is a systemic condition, not just allergies. Mechanisms, diagnostic pitfalls, gut-immune connections, and treatment strategies from clinical experience.
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KPV for Gut Inflammation: IBD, Colitis, and Clinical Evidence
How the KPV tripeptide reduces gut inflammation. NF-kB inhibition, PepT1 uptake, IBD and colitis evidence, oral dosing, and clinical observations.
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Probiotics: Matching the Right Strain to the Right Condition
Evidence-based guide to probiotic strain selection. Which strains work for which conditions, when to avoid probiotics, CFU counts, spore-based vs traditional, and what I use in clinical practice.
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Best Probiotic Strains by Condition: IBS, Bloating, Immunity, and Mood
Physician guide to evidence-based probiotic strain selection. Which specific strains work for IBS, bloating, immunity, mood, and vaginal health, with dosing and evidence grades.
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How to Choose a Probiotic: CFU Count, Strains, and What Actually Matters
Physician guide to choosing a probiotic supplement. CFU count myths, strain identification, delivery mechanisms, third-party testing, and what the label should tell you.
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Probiotics vs. Prebiotics vs. Postbiotics: What the Difference Means for Your Gut
Physician guide to probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, and synbiotics. Definitions, mechanisms, when to use each, and how they work together for gut health.
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Microbiome Testing: Stool Analysis Interpreted
What microbiome stool tests measure, how to interpret results, and which tests provide actionable clinical information. By Dr. Julian Douwes.
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The Gut-Immune Axis: Where Immunity Begins
Why 70% of your immune tissue lives in the gut, and what this means for health, autoimmunity, and treatment. By Dr. Julian Douwes.
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Microbiome and Immunity: A Clinical Guide
How gut microbial diversity shapes immune function, and what testing and restoration strategies the evidence supports. By Dr. Julian Douwes.
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Peptide Therapy for Gut Healing
How BPC-157, KPV, and LL-37 support gastrointestinal repair. Dr. Julian Douwes explains peptide protocols for IBD, leaky gut, and gut barrier dysfunction.
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30-Day Gut Reset Protocol
A structured four-phase protocol for gut restoration -- remove, repair, reinoculate, maintain. Evidence-based by Dr. Julian Douwes.
