by Andreu Prados
While patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 typically present with a respiratory illness, certain patients also report gastrointestinal symptoms. The presence of virus receptors in gastrointestinal epithelial cells and an altered gut microbiota composition in some patients might have implications for managing COVID-19.
by Mary Ellen Sanders
More than 250 species have been assigned to the genus Lactobacillus in recent decades. Now, a group of 15 scientists from all over the world have reclassified the genus Lactobacillus into 25 genera, which include 23 novel genera.
Consuming probiotics regularly along with a high fiber and gas producing diet may reduce gas and digestive upset, according to a recent study published in Nutrients.
by Andreu Prados
Diet is your best ally for taking care of the gut microbiota. Scientists agree that the recipe for achieving a healthier gut microbiome includes eating more plants regularly with fermented foods containing probiotics.
by GMFH Editing Team
Meal residues entering the colon are metabolized by the gut microbiota and may lead to functional digestive symptoms in the general population. New research shows that probiotics may help improve the tolerance of a plant-based flatulogenic diet.
A new study by scientists at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in Florida (USA) shows that poor sleep is linked to poor gut microbiota diversity, which in turns affects overall health.
by GMFH Editing Team
Interviewed at the 8th Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit 2019 in Miami (USA), Natasha Haskey analyzes what happens in the gut microbiota when we change our diet.
by GMFH Editing Team
Important scientific progress has been made in 2019 in our understanding of the contribution of gut microbiome in health and disease. Have a look at this “2019 Year at a glance” report and discover the year’s breakthroughs in the field.
2019 is ending with major progress in gut microbiota research. Do you want to know which are the 10 most popular articles of 2019 in the News Watch section of Gut Microbiota for Health?
While initial studies focused on characterizing the gut microbiome, there has been a shift in the field towards mechanistic research focusing on microbiome influence on host phenotype. Here, science and medical writer Andreu Prados updates major breakthroughs in the field in 2019.
