The Gut-Lung Axis: Why Digestive Health Affects Your Asthma

Still wheezing at 2 a.m. despite doing everything right? Your gut may be part of the story. Researchers are increasingly finding that gut bacteria produce compounds, like butyrate, that help calm the immune cells behind allergic airway inflammation. Dr. Atoosa explains the gut-lung axis, the signs worth raising with your doctor, and where integrative medicine and conventional asthma care meet.

Asthma, Gut HealthAtoosa KouroshSeptember 29, 2026Gut Health, Asthma

Why Kids with Allergies Often Have Gut Health Issues

If your child has allergies, eczema, or food sensitivities and also seems to have more stomachaches than other kids, that's not a coincidence. Roughly 70-80% of the immune system connects to the gut. Dr. Atoosa breaks down what disrupts a child's microbiome early on, and why it matters long-term.

Understanding Microbiome Testing

Gut health is everywhere right now and the at-home test kits are multiplying fast. But before you swab and send, there's something you should know: a single stool sample is a snapshot, not a story. Dr. Atoosa, who has published original research on the microbiome-immune system connection for over a decade, breaks down what these tests actually measure, where they fall short, and why a result without clinical context can lead you in the wrong direction. If you've been curious about microbiome testing or already have results you don't know how to act on, this is essential reading.