IBS dysbiosis

Question 1

antecedents, triggers and mediators of

gastrointestinal dysbiosis

Answer 1

Diet
Stress
Infections
Intestinal inflammation
Various diseases
Impaired digestion, i.e.,
low stomach acid, etc.
Toxins
Nutritional insufficiencies
Various medications

Question 2

signs and symptoms associated with

gastrointestinal dysbiosis.

Answer 2

• Recurrent gas or bloating
• Cramping, urgency
• Increased mucus in stool
• “Brain fog,” anxiety, or
depression
• Food sensitivities
• Chronic bad breath
• Loose stool, diarrhea and/or
constipation
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Carbohydrate intolerance, e.g.,
lactose intolerance, FODMAPs
• Fatigue
• Micronutrient deficiencies

Question 3

Probiotic and BioFilm Treatments for Yeast

Answer 3

Saccharomyces boulardii- 250mg BID

• Probiotics
• Enzyme Therapy
• Amylase
• Peptidase (DPP-IV)
• Lipase

Question 4

Specific Botanical Treatments for Yeast

Answer 4

• Oregano oil
• Thyme (
• Garlic
• Goldenseal - contains berberine

Question 5

Specific Botanical Treatments for Parasites

Answer 5

• Oregano1
• Thyme1
• Goldenseal
• Artemesia/Chinese Wormwood2
• Black walnut (Juglans nigra)
• Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium/annua)
• Bitterwood (Quassia amara)
• Garlic (Allium sativum)
• GoldThread (Coptis chinensis)[Huang lian]
• Olive leaf (Olea europaea)
• Citrus Seed Extract

Question 6

Duration of botanical treatment for dysbiosis

Answer 6

combination botanical
therapies for 6-12 weeks, along with diet
and probiotics/prebiotics

Question 7

yeast dysbiosis treatment protocol

Answer 7

1) Low carb diet
2) Probiotics
3) Antifungal agents
(often prescription nystatin and/or
botanical/nutraceutical
combinations for 4-8 week course)
*Note: As some yeast feed
competitively on prebiotics,
administration of prebiotics
may be delayed

Question 8

Removing

Parasites protocol

Answer 8

combinations
of botanical/nutraceutical
agents for extended
treatment (6-12 weeks)

Question 9

probiotic duration

Answer 9

6-12 wks

Question 10

Bacteroidetes vs. Firmicutes

Answer 10

Firmicutes = bad, obesity

Question 11

best Prebiotic foods

Answer 11

artichokes,
chicory root, onions, legumes,
wheatgrass and asparagus

Question 12

Wheat
Oats
Psyllium

Answer 12

90% insoluble and 10% soluble.
50% insoluble and 50% soluble.
10% insoluble and 90% soluble

Question 13

probiotic duration

Answer 13

6-12 wks

and can continue indefinitely

Question 14

prebiotic herbals

Answer 14

• Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
• Slippery Elm bark (Ulmus rubra)
• Triphala

Question 15

commercial prebiotics

Answer 15

• FOS
• Guar
• Lactulose
• Inulin
• Arabinogalactins

Question 16

fiber recommended daily intake

Answer 16

25 - 35 g/day