The H. Pylori Diet: What to Eat, What to Avoid, and a Realistic 7-Day Menu
No food kills an established H. pylori infection — antibiotics do. What diet actually helps with while you treat, the foods with adjunct evidence, and a 7-day menu built from normal groceries.
Strep Throat, Stomach Aches and Diarrhea: How Streptococcus Affects the Gut
Strep throat can cause stomach aches — especially in kids — and its antibiotics often cause diarrhea. Both mechanisms explained, plus what Streptococcus spp. means on a stool panel.
Cyclospora in Canada: Where the 2026 Cases Actually Are
The Canadian case numbers province by province, why they are not the US lettuce outbreak, and why a routine stool test will not find cyclospora unless someone asks for it.
Beaver Fever: What Giardia Does, and Why One Stool Sample Often Misses It
Where Canadians actually pick up Giardia, the symptom pattern that points to it, why a single stool test misses it up to half the time, and why symptoms can outlast the parasite.
How Parasite Testing Actually Works in Canada (and Why Detox Kits Aren't Testing)
Colonoscopy prep won't remove parasites, and a detox kit is a treatment-shaped answer to a diagnostic question. The real testing routes in Canada, compared honestly.
GI-MAP™ vs Gutcheck (mygutcheck.ca): Which Gut Test Is Right for You?
Clinical qPCR pathogen testing vs a 16S microbiome survey — compared side by side, with an interactive tool to find the test that fits your situation. See what each can actually detect and how fast results come back.
What Is the GI-MAP™ Test? A Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about the GI-MAP™ stool test — what it measures, how it works, who should consider it, and what to expect from your results.
GI-MAP™ vs. Conventional Stool Culture: What's the Difference?
Understanding why qPCR DNA technology detects pathogens that traditional stool cultures miss, and when each type of test is appropriate.
The Gut-Autoimmune Connection: What Research Shows
Exploring the growing body of research linking gut dysbiosis to autoimmune conditions, and how GI-MAP™ testing can help identify root causes.
H. pylori: Symptoms, Testing & Treatment Guide
A comprehensive guide to Helicobacter pylori — the bacterium that infects over 50% of the world population. Learn how the GI-MAP™ detects H. pylori and its virulence factors.
5 Signs You Might Have Leaky Gut (and How to Test for It)
Understanding intestinal permeability, the signs that suggest compromised gut barrier function, and how the GI-MAP™ with Zonulin add-on can assess gut integrity.