Category Archives: Stomach/Intestinal
Video: Cyclospora Parasites In Produce
In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton gives his thoughts on[Read More]
Jul
The Parasite In Your Produce
Note: This article was first published at AmericanThinker.com as “Cyclosporiasis: A doctor answers questions about[Read More]
Jul
Video: Which Antibiotics For Your Storage?
In a SHTF setting, bacterial diseases might run rampant among the members of a survival[Read More]
Jun
Antibiotics For The Survival Medicine Cabinet
One of the questions I get from readers most frequently is guidance regarding which antibiotics[Read More]
May
Video: Hantavirus Without Panic
Time for a no panic viewpoint about hantavirus infections. Members of the hantavirus family (hantaviridae)[Read More]
May
Survival Medicine Podcast: Fall Injuries, Hanta Panic-Free, Norovirus, More
In this episode of The Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner cover[Read More]
May
Survival Medicine Podcast: Medical Assets, Essential Oils, Acid Reflux/Spasms
In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton discusses some important basics[Read More]
Oct
Survival Medicine Podcast: Lost At Sea, Road Rash, Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Shoulder Injury
In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast with Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton[Read More]
Aug
Video: Flesh-Eating Bacteria
In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the rising[Read More]
Aug
Survival Medicine Podcast: GI Bleeds, Herbal Teas, LASIK vs PRK, More
In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast with Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner[Read More]
May
GI Bleeding
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract in humans is an almost unbelievably long organ system averaging, in[Read More]
May
Video: Colonoscopy Experience
Bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract is always a matter of concern. When Nurse Amy experienced[Read More]
May
Survival Medicine Podcast: Ballistic Trauma, Body Armor, Giardia, More
In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast with Joe Alton MD and Nurse Practitioner[Read More]
Apr
Giardia
Recently, we discussed the topic of infection with parasitic worms. While some of these can[Read More]
Mar
Worms
In developed countries, some disease-causing organisms such as parasites are more of historical interest than[Read More]
Mar
Survival Medicine Podcast: Hantavirus, Hepatitis, Gallstones, Pokemon Cheeto, More
In this new podcast format, you’ll hear interesting news stories as well as the usual[Read More]
Mar
Survival Medicine Podcast: 38 Dogs, The Corpse Flower, Parasitic Worms, Measles, More
In this episode of The Survival Medicine Podcast with Joe Alton MD and Nurse Practitioner[Read More]
Feb
Gall Bladder Disease On And Off The Grid
Abdominal pain is a major concern when caused by an injury, but chronic disease[Read More]
Survival Medicine Podcast: Sinusitis, Wound infections, Listeria Food Poisoning, More
In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy[Read More]
Jul
Listeria Food Contamination
Bacterial food contamination is a major issue that sickens people and can even become life-threatening.[Read More]
Jul
Survival Medicine Podcast: Bleeding, Biological Warfare, LifeVac, More
In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe and Nurse Amy Alton discuss[Read More]
Apr
Biological Agents As Weapons
Many different disaster scenarios can lead to mass casualties. The largest in the last century,[Read More]
Apr
Survival Medicine Podcast: Internal Injuries, Bandages/Dressings, Raw Honey, Antiseptics, More…
You know, we talk a lot about medical supplies that you have to get serious[Read More]
Mar
Video: A Survival Tool Lost
In this companion video to a recent article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the FDA warning[Read More]
Dec
Survival Medicine Podcast: Acid Reflux, Wound Irrigation, Tic Disorders, Narcan(r)
In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton[Read More]
Oct
Survival Medicine Podcast: Earthquakes, Listeria, Allergy Prevention, More
Recently, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake caused massive damage and loss of life in parts of[Read More]
Feb
Seasickness/Motion Sickness
Not everyone on the boat was all smiles…. Recently, Nurse Amy and I took a[Read More]
Feb
Noroviruses
Many of us have heard of the “stomach flu” but not the actual virus that[Read More]
Oct
Fecal Impaction Off The Grid
A couple of my recent articles have discussed bowel irregularities, namely constipation, as a result[Read More]
Aug
MREs: Meals Refusing To Exit?
For those who want to be prepared for the uncertain future, food security is high[Read More]
Constipation Off The Grid
In difficult times, storing a good supply of long-shelf-life food is a wise move. Folks[Read More]
Jul
Hernias
In off-grid settings, the amount of physical exertion involved in activities of survival can be[Read More]
Jun
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Two major inflammatory conditions that affect the bowels are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Together,[Read More]
Feb
Patient Advocacy In Good Times Or Bad
I’ve written a lot about medical issues that result from natural and man-made disasters. When[Read More]
Jan
Acid Reflux Off The Grid
Any pain due to acid inflammation is hard to ignore and will decrease work efficiency.[Read More]
May
Cyclospora Infection
Food contamination is a constant concern in the United States, especially from imported produce. In[Read More]
Pandemic Waves
Many people are concerned about what appears to be a second wave of COVID-19, the[Read More]
Survival Medicine Podcast: Norovirus, Xofluza
Survival Medicine Podcast Reports from Yosemite National Park in California reveal that at least 170[Read More]
Jan
Norovirus
Norovirus: What you should know Reports from Yosemite National Park in California reveal that at[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Pandemic Diseases with Prepping 2.0
In the midst of a break from their podcast, Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton[Read More]
Nov
Clindamycin
CLINDAMYCIN AS A MEDICAL STORAGE ITEM In any situation where modern medicine is not available,[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour #370: Amebiasis, Nail Bed Injuries, Altitude Sickness
A fractured femur or a gunshot wound to the chest are major injuries that affect[Read More]
Oct
#363 Survival Medicine Hour: Hepatitis, Jeff Motes of “Once Upon an Apocalypse”, More
#363 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Outbreaks of hepatitis A are springing up in various parts of[Read More]
Sep
Antibiotics and Probiotics
A while ago, I received a question from a listener about the use of antibiotics[Read More]
Hepatitis A Outbreaks
The nation is experiencing multiple outbreaks of the highly contagious Hepatitis A virus (HAV), with[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Dengue Fever, Tubal Pregnancy, Comfrey, More
#359 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST The mosquito-borne disease Dengue Fever is a virus that is[Read More]
Aug
Summer Crypto Infections
Summertime is when you cool off with a dip in the pool, but this year[Read More]
Jul
Video: Considerations when Boiling Water For Disinfection
Video: When You’re Boiling Water As A Disinfectant In this companion video to a previous[Read More]
Jun
#351 Survival Medicine Hour: Cholera, Drug Storage, Shooters, More
#351 SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST You might associate armed attacks with wars or survival scenarios,[Read More]
Jun
Boiling Water: How Long To Disinfect?
BOILING WATER FOR DISINFECTION You and I know that we need water to live, but[Read More]
Which Antibiotics To Have For Survival Settings?
WHICH ANTIBIOTICS TO HAVE? (NOTE: The information below is only meant for circumstances where there[Read More]
Video: Antibiotics In Survival: How Much Is Enough?
VIDEO: HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH WHEN IT COMES TO ANTIBIOTIC STORAGE? There are many reasons[Read More]
Mar
Deadly Viruses, Part 2
DEADLY VIRUS, PART 2 Infectious disease is of major concern in good times or bad,[Read More]
Dec
Food Safety Standards: Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill
FOOD SAFETY: CLEAN, SEPARATE, COOK, CHILL The person that’s responsible for the health of their[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Tetanus, Hemostatic Agents, Crypto, More
SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Most of us have dutifully gone to get a Tetanus shot[Read More]
Aug
About Antibiotics in Survival Settings
ABOUT ANTIBIOTICS IN SURVIVAL SETTINGS (The following is an excerpt from the introduction to my[Read More]
Aug
Infectious Diseases in Recreational Waters
INFECTIOUS RECREATIONAL WATER ILLNESS In summer weather, it’s tempting to cool off at the lake,[Read More]
Aug
Video: Parasitic Worms, Part 2
VIDEO: PARASITIC WORMS, PART 2 In this video, Joe Alton MD, aka Dr. Bones, discusses[Read More]
Video: Parasitic Worms, Pt. 1
VIDEO: PARASITIC WORMS, PART 1 It’s important to realize that infections not commonly seen today[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Backcountry Safety, Doxycycline, Lyme Disease
SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST School’s out and a great way to teach your family survival[Read More]
Jun
Sulfonamides (Sulfa Drugs) in Survival
SULFONAMIDES IN SURVIVAL SETTINGS The availability of antibiotics to the family medic in survival and[Read More]
Jun
What Are Pathogens?
PATHOGENS (DISEASE-CAUSING ORGANISMS) An infection is defined as the invasion of the body by microscopic[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Stroke, Ebola 2018, Med Storage, More
SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST In 2014, Joe Alton MD began reporting on an outbreak of[Read More]
May
E. Coli Contamination
E. COLI CONTAMINATION The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that food poisoning from[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Causes of Abdominal Pain Off The Grid
SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST After a disaster or at a remote homestead, we all know[Read More]
May
Appendicitis Off The Grid
Appendicitis Off The Grid After a disaster or at a remote homestead, the medic may[Read More]
Video: Disaster Food Supplies
VIDEO: Disaster Food Supply Advice In this video, Amy Alton, ARNP, aka Nurse Amy, steps[Read More]
Mar
Diseases Caused By Food And Water Contamination
The primary necessity for survival is the availability of air. Once you have air to[Read More]
Video: Waters Filters and Storage
VIDEO: WATER FILTERS AND STORAGE OPTIONS (with Nurse Amy!) Humans are made mostly of water,[Read More]
Jan
Survival Medicine Hour: Acid Reflux, Colds vs Flus, Medical Barter Items, More
Survival Medicine Hour #366 Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP, aka Dr. Bones and[Read More]
Nov
G.E.R.D. (Severe Acid Reflux) Off The Grid
Acid Reflux Off The Grid In this high-stress world, you probably know someone who suffers[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Plague, Hepatitis, Pain Issues
SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR #361 An outbreak of plague in Madagascar has killed 124 people and[Read More]
Oct
Hepatitis in Survival Settings
There are various infectious diseases that may confront the caregiver in off-grid settings. These can[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Mudslides, OTC Drugs, More
SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST #360 Your survival medicine cabinet should have plenty of different meds[Read More]
Oct
8 Health Benefits of Cloves
Health Benefits of Clove Our readers often ask us to comment on various natural remedies.[Read More]
Video: Gallbladder Issues in Austere Settings
Video: Gallbladder Disease In this video, Joe Alton MD, aka Dr. Bones, discusses all you[Read More]
Video: Azithromycin as Survival Antibiotic
AZITHROMYCIN AS SURVIVAL ANTIBIOTIC One of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics is Azithromycin, known in[Read More]
May
Survival Medicine Hour: Expired EpiPens, Hepatitis C, Rodent Control 2
This week’s Survival Medicine Hour with Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP, aka Dr.[Read More]
May
Survival Medicine Hour: Jack of Black Scout Surv., Gallstones, Fish Hooks, More
In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour podcast, Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton,[Read More]
Apr
Gallstones: Diagnosis and Treatment
The gall bladder is a hollow sac-like organ that is attached to the liver; it[Read More]
Video: Norovirus, the Stomach Flu
In this video, Joe Alton, MD discusses a recent experience with the stomach flu on[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Norovirus, Cold Myths, Man Flu?
In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour with Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr.[Read More]
The “Stomach Flu” Virus
We often write about disaster situations that we personally experience. We’ve been through hurricanes, tornadoes,[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Giardia, Bear Safety and more
In this episode of The Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, ARNP[Read More]
Food Contamination
We’ve talked a lot about sterilizing water to make it safe for drinking, but a[Read More]
Metronidazole as a Survival Antibiotic
Antibiotics are an important part of any medical arsenal in tough times. Many infections easily[Read More]
Oct
Doxycycline in Survival Settings
(Note: This is a companion article for our YouTube video on the antbiotic Doxycycline.) Antibiotics[Read More]
May
The Latest “Superbug”
In previous articles, I’ve discussed the risk of overuse of antibiotics leading to antibiotic resistance.[Read More]
Cholera
Cholera is an infection of the small intestine caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Cholera[Read More]
Survival Medicine Hour: Nosebleed, Rectal Rehydration, Honey/MRSA, more
In this episode of the Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Hour, Joe Alton, M.D. and[Read More]
Jan
Treating Diarrhea
With worsening sanitation and hygiene, there will likely be an increase in infectious disease,[Read More]
Ulcers/Acid Reflux
Chronic stress, as will be seen in a collapse scenario, can manifest itself in ways[Read More]
Fecal Impaction
In a long-term survival situation or in a remote setting, it may be difficult to[Read More]
Appendicitis in Survival Situations
Hey Self-Reliant Nation, There are various infections that can cause abdominal pain, some of which[Read More]
Acid Reflux and Ulcers
Chronic stress, as will be seen in a collapse scenario, can manifest itself in ways[Read More]