Who doesn’t love a good chewy sourdough? I sure do. I’ve made sourdough bread off and on for years. Like many, I revived this practice during the pandemic. Heck I was home, why not? And I always liked creating a starter from the wild yeast and bacteria living in the forest around me. I thought…
Month: July 2022
Post infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PIIBS) after c diff
When I was battling c diff infection, I joined a support group online. Since I have healed I follow the group and offer such support as I can. One thing I have noticed is the very common experience of abdominal symptoms that occur after infection has been treated. To be clear, these symptoms feel like…
Wash, rinse, repeat: preventing MRSA
I am addressing preventing MRSA infection today by special request. It is a common condition that I often encountered when providing primary health care. Chances are, you may have experienced it or know someone who has. Or, you’ve watched Dr. Pimple Popper. What is MRSA? Well, it is a type of staphylococcus aureus- called “staph”…
54321 – Countdown to ease anxiety
2021 was a rough year for me, fraught with anxiety. Not only was I fighting a recurring infection, I also had a kicked up thyroid that set off debilitating episodes of disabling anxiety with scary symptoms like chest pain and palpitations. We eventually got the physical causes under control, but I continued to have bouts…