Health & Wellness Articles from Amy Myers, MD

Woman holding her stomach in discomfort, representing abdominal pain and digestive symptoms of SIBO
Sipping a glass of red wine - Candida and Alcohol: The Perfect Storm - Amy Myers MD®
Candida
Health Focus
Candida and Alcohol: The Perfect Storm
Candida and alcohol create a harmful combination that disrupts gut health and contributes to Candida overgrowth. This condition links to symptoms such fatigue, brain fog, and gut issues. Alcohol weakens the immune system, disrupts gut microbiome balance, and provides fuel for Candida, exacerbating the problem. Addressing Candida overgrowth requires removing alcohol and sugar from your diet, using targeted supplements such as Caprylic Acid and probiotics to restore gut health, and repairing your gut lining. With the right approach, you can regain balance and improve overall well-being.
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Coffee beans and ground coffee - The Benefits of a Coffee Enema - Amy Myers MD®
Autoimmunity
Candida
The Benefits of a Coffee Enema
The article provides step-by-step instructions for performing a coffee enema at home, including preparation, administration, and post-procedure care. Explore the benefits of doing a coffee enema at home!
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Kombucha jars sitting on a table, Can Kombucha Make You Sick?
Candida
Gut Health
Can Kombucha Make You Sick?
It’s difficult to walk through the aisles of your local food store and not see kombucha. This trendy tea is nothing new. Our ancestors used to drink kombucha in ancient times for gut health. The benefits of kombucha are widely known. The ingredients work together to create probiotics. However, if you have a gut infection, you might wonder, can kombucha make you sick? 
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Woman placing hands around stomach - Soil-Based (SBO) Probiotics vs. Regular Probiotics - AMMD™
Candida
Gut Health
Soil-Based (SBO) Probiotics vs. Regular Probiotics
In this article, I’ll review the differences between regular and soil-based, known as SBO probiotics. I’ll cover why they are essential to achieving optimal health and how to determine whether a regular or SBO probiotic is right for you. First, let’s discuss probiotics in general.
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Woman holding forehead - What Are Die Off Symptoms & How To Reduce It - AMMD™
Autoimmunity
Candida
What Are Die Off Symptoms & How To Reduce It

Die-off, a form of a Herxheimer reaction, is a bodily process triggered by a sudden increase in endotoxins. Die-off is also fairly common when you first start avoiding certain food such as carbs, sugar, dairy, and alcohol. Die off symptoms can range from irritability, brain fog, fatigue, and digestive issues that make sticking with beneficial lifestyle changes challenging to say the least. 

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