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60 to 70M
Americans with digestive disorders1
19 to 49%
of IBS cases test positive for SIBO, depending on the test used2
~75%
of women have a vaginal yeast infection in their lifetime3
4 to 9%
of adults worldwide have IBS, the most common gut diagnosis4
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Sources & references
  1. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Digestive Diseases Statistics for the United States.
  2. Systematic review and meta-analysis of 36 studies: SIBO found in 49% of people with IBS by lactulose breath test and 19% by glucose. PMC10134763. The often-quoted 78% comes from Pimentel M, et al. Am J Gastroenterol. 2000;95(12):3503-⁠3506, a single lactulose study.
  3. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Vaginal Candidiasis, lifetime prevalence estimate.
  4. Oka P, et al. Global prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome according to Rome III or IV criteria: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020;5(10):908-⁠917. Pooled prevalence 9.2% under Rome III and 3.8% under the stricter Rome IV criteria.
Deep-Dive Guides

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Some of the most searched conditions in the library. Each guide covers causes, symptoms, conventional and holistic approaches, diet, supplements and timelines, with the research behind them cited.

SIBO

SIBO

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, found in 19 to 49% of people with IBS depending on the test used. 3 subtypes, complex treatment.

Bloating Brain Fog Gas Fatigue
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Candida

Candida

Thrush, recurrent yeast infections, and what is and is not established about gut overgrowth.

Thrush White Tongue Blood Sugar
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Leaky Gut

Leaky Gut

Increased intestinal permeability is measurable in research and found alongside several conditions, but whether it causes them is unresolved.

Autoimmune Food Sensitivity Inflammation
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IBS & IBD

IBS & IBD

From functional bowel disorders to inflammatory Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and the mind-gut connection.

IBS-C IBS-D UC Crohn's
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Crohn's Disease

Crohn's Disease

IBD that can affect any part of the GI tract in patchy lesions. Gut microbes differ in Crohn's, though their role is still being studied.

IBD SCD Microbiome
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Diabetes

Diabetes

Type 2 is a disease of insulin resistance. Up to 86% remission among those who lost 33 lb (15 kg) or more (DiRECT trial).

Insulin Berberine Low-Carb
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High Blood Pressure

High Blood Pressure

The "silent killer." The DASH diet lowers systolic pressure by about 11 mmHg in people with hypertension, alongside medication rather than instead of it.

DASH Magnesium CoQ10
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NAFLD

NAFLD

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease affects about 30% of adults worldwide. Driven by insulin resistance and fructose.

Low-Carb Insulin Reversible
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Thyroid Disorders, anatomy of thyroid conditions

Thyroid Disorders

Hashimoto's, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Graves', nodules, goiter, thyroid cancer and postpartum thyroiditis. Women are 5 to 10 times more likely than men to develop thyroid disease.

Autoimmune Selenium Hashimoto's Postpartum
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Hormonal disorder marked by insulin resistance, irregular cycles and hyperandrogenism, affecting 1 in 10 women.

Insulin Inositol Androgens
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Migraine

Migraine

Neurological condition, not just a bad headache. Nutrition has a supporting role in prevention.

Magnesium Riboflavin Triggers
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Insomnia

Insomnia

Difficulty falling or staying asleep. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is the first-line treatment.

Magnesium Cortisol Weight Gain
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Evidence-based changes to diet, nutrients and daily habits, alongside your medical care

Every guide in the library follows this arc, rooted in peer-reviewed research and clinical nutrition science.

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Sample Protocol

What Does a Sample Day Actually Look Like?

From the fasted morning window to pre-sleep prokinetics, see a sample day that times supplements popular in SIBO, candida and leaky gut approaches, with the cautions for each.

  • ๐ŸŒ… Morning: aloe, L-glutamine, NAC, 5-⁠HTP fasted
  • ๐Ÿณ Breakfast: HCl + enzymes, antimicrobials, D3/K2 with food
  • ๐Ÿฅ— Midday: S. boulardii, peppermint oil, berberine, no food
  • ๐Ÿ— Dinner: enzymes, milk thistle, neem, berberine
  • ๐ŸŒ™ Bedtime: magnesium glycinate, ginger (prokinetic), binder
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    Readers, friends and family on what they found useful about the guides.

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    "The Diabetes guide doesn't talk down to you. It explains the mechanism, cites the research and separates what's well established from what's still emerging. I printed it out and went through it with my physician."

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    "The clearest summary of the migraine nutrition research I've found anywhere, and it was honest about what the evidence does and doesn't support."

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    "I'd read a dozen articles on SIBO and still felt lost. This guide was the first thing that laid out the whole picture in order: causes, testing, diet and why relapse happens. I finally had questions worth bringing to my doctor."

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    "What I appreciate most is that nothing is behind a paywall or an upsell. It's a genuine library, and the Crohn's guide covered more ground than the three books I'd bought."

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    Crohn's Disease guide

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    Youssef Kubis, founder of Root & Restore
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    Youssef Kubis, Founder

    Bauman College-trained Nutrition Educator with two decades of study in holistic and macrobiotic nutrition, raised in the Middle East, building this library so this education is free in the languages his own family reads.

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