Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
TREAT DIGESTION NATURALLY! To find out more see our bookings page here: https://www.byronherbalist.com.au/appointments/
My name is Todd Mansfield and I’m a clinical herbalist dedicated to digestive health. Every week I treat Australian and New Zealand patients with IBS, IBD, SIBO, reflux, indigestion, bloating, loose bowel movements and constipation.
Follow my work here: instagram.com/byron.herbalist
For everyone else, I’m passionate about supporting you so follow along with this free content to support your digestion naturally!
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Hydrogen sulphide is a normal microbial by-product in the gut, but in excess it becomes incredibly disruptive.
One big piece I see all the time is the inhibition of butyrate function on the large bowl. Butyrate is a fuel source for colonocytes and helps to maintain the gut barrier (among many other things). When hydrogen sulphide levels rise, butyrate metabolism can be blocked even if butyrate-producing bacteria are present.
This creates a situation where the gut lining is under-fuelled, the gut lining is damaged, and inflammation increases. Clinically, this pattern is often associated with persistent bloating, sulphur-smelling gas, food intolerance, and difficulty tolerating fibres or butyrate-supportive interventions.
TREAT DIGESTION NATURALLY! To find out more see our bookings page here: https://www.byronherbalist.com.au/appointments/
My name is Todd Mansfield and I’m a clinical herbalist dedicated to digestive health. Every week I treat Australian and New Zealand patients with IBS, IBD, SIBO, reflux, indigestion, bloating, loose bowel movements and constipation.
Follow my work here: instagram.com/byron.herbalist
For everyone else, I’m passionate about supporting you so follow along with this free content to support your digestion naturally!
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Hydrogen sulphide is a normal microbial by-product in the gut, but in excess it becomes incredibly disruptive.
One big piece I see all the time is the inhibition of butyrate function on the large bowl. Butyrate is a fuel source for colonocytes and helps to maintain the gut barrier (among many other things). When hydrogen sulphide levels rise, butyrate metabolism can be blocked even if butyrate-producing bacteria are present.
This creates a situation where the gut lining is under-fuelled, the gut lining is damaged, and inflammation increases. Clinically, this pattern is often associated with persistent bloating, sulphur-smelling gas, food intolerance, and difficulty tolerating fibres or butyrate-supportive interventions.
