I am dealing with brand-new-to-me gut problems this year (I'm overall a fairly fit and healthy guy) and I now completely understand why people seek all kinds of

I am dealing with brand-new-to-me gut problems this year (I'm overall a fairly fit and healthy guy) and I now completely understand why people seek all kinds of zany alternative pseudoscientific treatments: we have next to no idea what we're doing when it comes to gut health and wellness, and the personal impact can be enormous. I am fortunately able to continue working, but many or most people are not so fortunate and truly struggle, and financial and personal difficulties can hit fast and hard when you can't function the way you need to. So many people in the United States are desperate and have so few options. Our health and employment problems in this country are not just a tragedy but a crisis that has been growing for many years.