probiotics

Confused About Abdominal Bloating? – No More!

November 13, 2009

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Michael Ash BSc(Hons).DO. ND. FDipION reviews the current understanding behind bloating and distension. The unpleasant symptoms of bloating and abdominal distension are common and…

Science Connects Diet And Intestinal Bacteria With Healthier Immune Systems

November 5, 2009

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Whilst to nutritionists and most people who understand the role of nutrients in health, the idea that the bacteria in our gut impacts on…

Dissolve Biofilms With Fibrinolytic Enzymes: Autism Support

October 29, 2009

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A Novel Approach to Chronic Infection in Autism Spectrum Disorders An Interview with Peta Cohen, M.S., R.D., founder of Total Life Center in Northern…

Blastocystis hominis. Is It Really A Problem?

October 15, 2009

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Blastocystis hominis cyst-like forms in a wet mount stained in iodine Problem? Michael E. Ash BSc (Hons) DO. ND. F.Dip ION reviews the latest…

Lactobacillus GG: A Potent Immune Regulator Effective in Many Disorders

October 7, 2009

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New Research Reveals Probiotic’s Anti-Toxin, Anti-Inflammatory, Immune Boosting Properties Lactobacillus GG is the most prolifically researched probiotic in the world—over 400 studies have been…

LGG (Culturelle) Its Workings Are Explained

October 6, 2009

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Valio’s Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG®) is the most frequently studied and used probiotic. Under the supervision of researchers at the Institute of Biotechnology, and…

Whats New in The Understanding Of The Immunology Of Ulcerative Colitis?

October 5, 2009

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IBD’s are characterised by wasting and chronic intestinal inflammation induced by many different cytokine-mediated pathways. It is clearly recognised that medical and surgical interventions…

A Novel Approach to Treating Depression – How Probiotics Can Shift Mood by Modulating Cytokines

September 29, 2009

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Michael E. Ash, BSc.(Hons) DO. ND. F.Dip ION has written an overview from a clinical perspective of the emerging science related to the mucosal…

Zonulin, Leaky Gut and Coeliac Disease – The Mystery Unravels

September 15, 2009

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In 2000, researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine identified that a protein called zonulin was a critical molecule in the development…

Is Mercury Toxicity an Epidemic?

September 15, 2009

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Date: 27/7/2009 Is Mercury Toxicity an Epidemic? Author: Joseph Pizzorno, ND Source: Vitamin Retailer Magazine Conventional medicine has dismissed mercury toxicity as a clinical…