Gluten May be Causing Your Brain Problems!
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An interesting paper published in the Sept 2008 Annals of Neurology described a ‘new to science’ brain aggravating enzyme, triggered by reactivity to gluten,…
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IBS Relief and Probiotics – They do Work
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Probiotics are widely consumed and the widespread advertising is often not really justified by the evidence. Many products were never studied as such and…
Gut Bacteria May Make You Fat
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Obesity: A consequence of adverse inflammation & microbial disruption? By Michael Ash BSc(Hons) DO, ND, FDipION Published in CAM 2005 Overweight and obesity are…
IBD and Environmental Triggers- Vegetable Gardens Vs Genes
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Crohn’s and Ulcerative colitis are understood to have a number of genetic related risks, but increasingly scientists are having to accept that our double…
Obesity, Probiotics and Pregnancy
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There are numerous reasons to lose weight but scientists continue to explore complex connections between weight and health risks. A new study in the…
Dysbiosis – What Have We Learned?
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Michael Ash BSc(Hons) DO, ND, FDipION reviews some of the last 12 months of published research. The human body has some 10 trillion human…
IBS Not Improved by St Johns Wort
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St. John’s wort, an herb commonly used to treat mild-to-moderate depression, may not improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) say researchers in the…
Immune Tolerance in the GUT Relies on Dendritic Cells
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The differing origins of gut dendritic cells — white blood cells that modulate immune responses — may explain how the intestinal immune system manages…
Microbes in Mum – Act as Inhibitors of Allergy in Children
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A new twist to the hygiene hypothesis shows that allergic risk can also be modulated by microbial exposure before birth. Mice born to dams…
Coeliac Disease – Local & Systemic Consequences
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Coeliac disease is an inflammatory disorder with autoimmune features that is characterised by destruction of the intestinal epithelium and remodelling of the intestinal mucosa…