by Brenda Watson | Dec 4, 2015 | Cancer, Cats, Dogs - Pets, Environmental Toxins, Probiotics & Gut Flora
Dogs are a huge part of my life. My husband Stan and I share our home with three King Charles Cavalier Spaniels and they are a source of constant joy, giggles, and craziness. Their sweet spirits actually inspired our new company, Vital Planet Pets. At Vital Planet we...
by lsmith | Feb 5, 2014 | Autism, Children, Probiotics & Gut Flora
Introduction of the probiotic bacteria Bacteroides fragilis into the digestive tract improves gastrointestinal function and behavioral symptoms in an animal model, suggesting that the bacteria may be a potential probiotic therapy in humans with neurodevelopmental...
by lsmith | Oct 16, 2013 | C. difficile, Probiotics & Gut Flora
Fecal microbial therapy (FMT), or fecal transplant, involves the transfer of stool from a healthy donor (usually a family member) to the intestines of an individual suffering from an illness—usually Clostridium difficile infection, although other conditions have been...
by Brenda Watson | May 29, 2013 | General
Air pollution is a big problem. Increased exposure to air pollution has been linked to so many health conditions, some of which Dr. Smith and I have blogged about in the past. A number of studies have come out recently about the harmful effects of air pollution on...
by lsmith | Oct 31, 2012 | General
The bacterium Clostridium difficile (also known as C. diff) is a major pathogenic contributor to the development of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, or diarrhea that results from taking an antibiotic. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), C. difficile...
