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Field Notes From The Clinic

Clinical notes from Dr. Joyce Knieff on MCAS, SIBO, motility, EBV, and the slow work of chronic-illness recovery. Evidence-informed, tempered by practice, written so patients and clinicians can read the same page.

Bowl of oats, fresh berries, and yogurt on a white wood table, with a small jar of yogurt and a sprig of pink roses

Diabetes

Your Gut and Your Blood Sugar: The Microbiome Connection Most Type 2 Plans Skip

A naturopathic look at why the gut microbiome shapes insulin resistance, and why blood sugar plans that skip it tend to plateau.

7 min read·May 12, 2026

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