When the Gut Is Telling a Tick-Borne Story Babesiosis is usually described as a blood infection, but nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and loss of appetite are common with it, and emerging research suggests the parasite may also reshape the gut microbiome. In my practice, I meet many people with tick-borne illness whose digestion has never been…
Could a tick bite trigger chronic inflammatory bowel disease? Explore the emerging research connecting Lyme disease, tick-borne relapsing fever, and Crohn’s disease, along with practical steps to support gut terrain. Discover how root-cause functional medicine addresses infection-driven gut inflammation.
Confused by the baking aisle? Dr. Jill Carnahan cuts through the marketing hype to analyze the latest science on sweeteners like stevia, monk fruit, allulose, and sugar alcohols. Discover which options truly support metabolic health and which deserve caution, with a science-backed ranking to help you make empowered choices for your gut and heart.
Discover the most promising, evidence-based nutraceutical interventions for supporting children with autism, from folinic acid and N-acetylcysteine to mitochondrial support and sulforaphane, as identified in recent clinical trials.
Dr. Jill Carnahan explores the critical gut-brain connection in autism. Discover the dysbiosis signature, leaky gut, and the 5R framework for transforming neurodevelopmental health.1
Functional medicine expert Dr. Jill Carnahan outlines a roadmap for autism, treating it as a whole-body condition by addressing five key biological imbalances, including gut health and nutrient deficiencies.
If you’ve been told your persistent symptoms are “all in your head” after treating Lyme disease with antibiotics, you’re not alone, and you’re not imagining things. What you’re experiencing is very real, and emerging research is finally beginning to shed light on why approximately 10-20% of Lyme disease patients continue to suffer debilitating symptoms long…
A landmark 2026 systematic review confirms that C-section birth has measurable, sometimes lasting, consequences for a baby’s GI tract due to gut microbiome disruption. Learn the short and long-term risks, and discover 6 evidence-based strategies—including breastfeeding and targeted synbiotics—to restore your baby’s gut health and prevent future chronic disease.
The discovery of zonulin has fundamentally changed our understanding of ‘leaky gut syndrome.’ This article explores zonulin’s role in chronic inflammatory, autoimmune, and neurological diseases, and details the breakthrough potential of Larazotide (AT-1001), the first zonulin antagonist, for restoring intestinal barrier function.
The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates called them “white blood” – mysterious vessels coursing through the body, invisible yet essential. Today, we understand the lymphatic system as one of our most critical yet overlooked pathways to health, beauty, and longevity. Even more recently discovered is its cousin, the glymphatic system – the brain’s own waste clearance…
