Clinical Protocols
SIBO Treatment Protocol: A Functional Medicine Approach to Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth.
Zinc-L-carnosine protects and repairs the gastric lining, fights H. pylori, and reduces chemotherapy mucositis. A physician's guide to dosing, evidence, and clinical use.
A physician's guide to lactoferrin—how this iron-binding glycoprotein modulates immunity, supports gut barrier integrity, and may benefit chronic illness patients.
A physician's clinical guide to butyrate supplements: mechanisms, evidence for gut permeability and immunity, dosage protocols, and which patients benefit most.
Akkermansia muciniphila strengthens gut barrier integrity, improves metabolic markers, and predicts immunotherapy response. A clinical review of supplementation evidence.
Clinical guide to diagnosing and treating SIBO with functional medicine — breath testing, rifaximin vs herbal antimicrobials, diet, and relapse prevention.
The bidirectional gut-brain axis governs mood, cognition, and immune balance. Dr. med. univ. Julian Douwes explains the science and integrative protocols for restoring this critical communication pathway.
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.
Physician guide to choosing a probiotic supplement. CFU count myths, strain identification, delivery mechanisms, third-party testing, and what the label should tell you.
Physician guide to probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, and synbiotics. Definitions, mechanisms, when to use each, and how they work together for gut health.
Comparing GI-MAP qPCR stool testing with standard stool culture. Detection rates, pathogen coverage, clinical utility, and when each test is the right choice.
Practical guide to interpreting gut microbiome test results. Dysbiosis markers, keystone species, diversity metrics, and what your results actually mean for treatment.
