Study: Activated Charcoal Taken Before Antibiotics Protects Gut Flora

The following are notes from a study that administered Activated Charcoal two hours BEFORE administration of an antibiotic, and then two additional times each day. By studying fecal samples of patients in the control and experimental group, they were able to show that the activated charcoal product, DAV132, reduced the …

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Three Reasons to Go Easy on Gluten

Author: Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University. Gluten has been the topic of hot debate by a growing number of healthcare providers. The literature is overflowing with the detrimental impact gluten has on the intestinal wall. When you eat gluten, your body produces …

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Fecal Transplant- An Innovative Procedure for Autism, Diabetes and Obesity

Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP Fecal Transplants for most people may initiate the “yuck factor”. However, to be quite honest my research has shown this procedure to have promising benefits. A fecal transplant is when a doctor transplants feces from a healthy …

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Restless Leg Syndrome and IBS

Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University  Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP There appears to be a direct correlation between restless leg syndrome (RLS) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). What is restless leg syndrome? RLS is a disorder in which a person experiences uncomfortable urges to move their legs. …

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Anxiety and Depression- Brain on Fire?

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University. Depression, Anxiety and other mental disorders have reached epidemic proportions.  In the U.S., the national rate of anxiety in 2019 tripled from 8.1% to 25.5%, and depression almost quadrupled from 6.5% to 24.3%. What is going on? …

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