dysbiosis

Immunometabolism – Nutrition is Key

20 Jun at 12:00 pm

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Disrupted immunometabolism: The hidden culprit behind complex health issues Nutrition plays a critical role in maintaining a healthy and properly functioning immune system. The…

The Guts of Health

May 31, 2022

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Our digestive tract is a repository for a multitude of information processing cells, some of which are human and others not. Harbouring a diverse…

Bile Acids: Their Role in Gut Health Beyond Fat Digestion

December 7, 2019

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https://science.sciencemag.org/content/360/6391/eaan5931 Research Suggests Bile Acids Have Potential as a Therapy for Dysbiosis, Constipation, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Generally, when we think of bile, we…

The Gut-Liver Axis

September 17, 2018

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The relationship between the contents, metabolites, barrier and immune response of the gut and organs and function in the body are becoming well understood,…

Pathophysiology of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Holistic Overview

February 15, 2018

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As functional disorders of the gut continue to increase in occurrence and develop in frequency across all population groups, a broad based review in…

Food Additives Feed the Fire via Microbiome Dysbiosis Induction

April 8, 2015

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A study in Nature suggests that common food additives could be contributing to the development of chronic inflammatory diseases. Chassaing et al.[1] report that…

The Liver, Gut Bacteria and the Usefulness of LGG Probiotic.

December 4, 2014

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There are trillions of microorganisms in the human microbiome — they outnumber their host’s cells substantially — and their exact role in health and…

Circadian Disorganization Alters Intestinal Microbiota

May 27, 2014

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Intestinal dysbiosis and circadian rhythm disruption are associated with similar diseases including obesity, metabolic syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease.[1] Despite the overlap, the potential…

Anal gas evacuation and colonic microbiota in patients with flatulence: effect of diet

March 26, 2014

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Conclusions Patients complaining of flatulence have a poor tolerance of intestinal gas, which is associated with instability of the microbial ecosystem.[1] Significance of this…

Dysbiosis in Autism, More Evidence Confirms Association

July 4, 2013

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A paper out in PLOS this week has highlighted abnormalities in the bacterial compositions of the gut found in individuals diagnosed with autism. Whilst…