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

As a practicing doctor of 36+ years and GI health specialist, I have studied, written, and treated the human body for a long time. I created this blog to provide easy-to-understand information on complex topics and to help anchor everything I study. I hope the information on my blog increases your understanding of the body, disease, and health.

SCFAs Boost Influenza and Viral Immunity

Research has demonstrated that consuming a diet rich in specific foods—legumes (lentils, chickpeas, and green peas), fruits (apples and berries), grains (oats, quinoa, and barley), vegetables (onions and leeks), and... Read More

Pinworm Treatment for Resistant or Stubborn Infection

Pinworm, Threadworm, Seatworm Infection Pinworm / Threadworm – The Facts Enterobius vermicularis, commonly known as the pinworm, is also known as the threadworm in regions such as the United Kingdom,... Read More

Gut-Brain Axis: The Microbiome and Neurological Health

Gut-Brain Axis Image – © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This open-access article is distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY)... Read More

Helicobacter pylori Facts and More Facts

Table of Contents Who discovered Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)? How has H. pylori been passed down over the last 50,000 years? How long has the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)... Read More

Protein Digestion and SIBO

Table of Contents 1. What is Pepsin and its Role in Protein Digestion? 2. Pancreatic Enzymes: Trypsin, Chymotrypsin, and Pancreatin 3. Brush Border Enzymes and Final Breakdown 4. Impact of... Read More

Sugar Alcohols and SIBO: In-Depth

Table of Contents Introduction to SIBO and Sugar Alcohols What Are Sugar Alcohols? The Impact of Different Sugar Alcohols on SIBO Symptoms The Role of Sugar Alcohols in Fermentation and... Read More

SIBO from Cause to Cure

Table of Contents Understanding Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) Causes of SIBO The Consequences to the Gut Lining SIBO’s Effect on Systemic Health The Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicine... Read More

SIBO Specialist In Orange County, CA

Orange County’s Leading SIBO Expert Get Expert Care, Locally, Nationally, or Abroad, with The Digestion Coach ™ Dr. Marcus Ettinger Are you dealing with bloating, abdominal pain, gas, diarrhea, or... Read More