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Do you have any experience using serum-derived bovine immunoglobulin or protein isolate, SBI, products like the product EnteraGam for IBD patients? What are your thoughts on its use in IBD patients?

Dr. Amy Nett: I’ve seen some research on SBI for IBS-D, but I haven’t seen it for IBD. I haven’t...

On the Doctor’s Data stool test, a patient had 3+ Yersinia enterocolitica. IBS has improved on 30-day reset and avoiding suspected food intolerances. Question: Should I treat?

Dr. Amy Nett: Well, that’s a great question, and I would ask back, what are the remaining symptoms? If she...

Do you have a preference for specific rectal probiotics in IBD?

Chris Kresser: Not usually. I’ll have patients experiment with different ones. Soil-based organisms, some of the lactic acid-based probiotics, although...

In your experience, if a patient has a hiatal hernia associated with GERD, do they still respond favorably to the GERD treatment protocol, or do you have to consider adding another type of supplement or treatment with it?

Chris Kresser: When there are structural issues, people still do typically respond well, but they may not always respond as...

What is the 12-week recommendation of Xifaxan in IBD based on?

Chris Kresser: It’s based on studies showing that 12 weeks of Xifaxan induced remission in active IBD patients. And there...

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