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Welcome to the blog of “The Digestion Coach,” Dr. Marcus Ettinger.

I have written about health and the human body for over 35+ years. I do this to provide easy-to-understand information on complex topics and cement everything I’ve learned in my brain. I hope the information presented on my blog helps you increase your understanding of the body, disease, and health.

Oral Microbiome Support: Balance Bacteria for Optimal Health

Oral Microbiome Support Guide Table of Contents Key Terms and Definitions Key Beneficial Bacteria in the Oral Microbiome Harmful Strict Anaerobic Bacteria in the Mouth Strategies for Oral Microbiome Support... Read More

Pemphigoid vs Pemphigus and Microbiome Testimonial

Bullous Pemphigoid vs. Pemphigus Foliaceus vs. Pemphigus Vulgaris and Microbiome Relationship: Diagnosis, Support, Resolution, and Testimonial Patient: A 77-year-old female experiencing pain and fluid-filled blisters all over her body and... Read More

Gut Transit Time and Health Impact

Table of Contents What Is Gut Transit Time? Gut Motility and the Role of the Gut Microbiome The Health Impacts of Slow Gut Transit Time The Health Impacts of Fast... Read More

Indole-Producing Bacteria for Anxiety: Novel Therapy

Indole-Producing Bacteria for Anxiety-Related Disorders and Modulating the Gut-Brain Axis Table of Contents Introduction Key Takeaways Indole-Producing Bacteria and Their Metabolites How Indole-Producing Bacteria Influence Anxiety Therapeutic Strategies to Target... Read More

Antitumor Immunity and Gut Bacteria

The Role of Specific Gut Bacteria in Health, Antitumor Immunity, and Postbiotic Metabolism   Table of Contents Key Dietary Compounds Metabolized Here’s a Comprehensive List of Foods that Support the... Read More

Predisposing Factors that Cause SIBO

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) occurs when excessive bacteria accumulate in the small intestine, leading to a range of symptoms from mild discomfort to severe digestive distress. Once considered rare,... Read More

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth: Comprehensive Guide

This comprehensive guide will help you understand Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) from root causes to effective treatment options.  Please feel free to contact me for a complimentary 15-minute consultation... Read More

Threonine-Rich Foods To Support Gut Health

The Role of Threonine-Rich Foods in Supporting: Mucin Production, Akkermansia Muciniphila, Faecalibacterium Prausnitzii. Table of Contents 1. Introduction – Threonine-Rich Foods Boosting Gut Health 2. Threonine: The Building Block for... Read More