“In the future, we could treat microbiota to reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer development”
11 Jan 2024by Cristina Sáez
In this interview, Dr. Núria Malats from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) shares promising advances regarding the relationship between gut microbiota and pancreatic cancer, unveiling exciting possibilities for early detection and personalized treatment.
Diets for irritable bowel syndrome: what you need to know
20 Dec 2023by Andreu Prados, Kate Scarlata
Food is considered the main trigger of digestive symptoms in the vast majority of patients living with IBS. While finding foods that do not prompt gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms has been a challenge for many people with IBS, restrictive diets can come with potential risks. Learn more about diets with evidence in IBS.
Scientists found an intriguing link between anorexia nervosa and the gut microbiota
27 Nov 2023by Mónica Quinzo
Anorexia nervosa is a common eating disorder in adolescent women, which has no successful treatment. New findings in humans and mice have found new links between an altered gut microbiota, appetite, and regulation of body weight in anorexia nervosa.
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Diets for irritable bowel syndrome: what you need to know
20 Dec 2023by Andreu Prados, Kate Scarlata
Food is considered the main trigger of digestive symptoms in the vast majority of patients living with IBS. While finding foods that do not prompt gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms has been a challenge for many people with IBS, restrictive diets can come with potential risks. Learn more about diets with evidence in IBS.
Which dietary components should be promoted, and which ones should be limited in inflammatory bowel disease?
19 May 2023by GMFH Editing Team
What to eat or not to eat as a means of reducing IBD symptoms is one of the main queries a patient might have following diagnosis. Although there is no simple answer and dietary changes are not a substitute for medical therapy, to help consider this question, we have prepared a new infographic on the dietary components to promote and limit in patients with IBD.
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Patients with metabolic liver diseases may benefit from supplements of a common gut bacterium, a small study suggests.
The year 2023 has been a productive year for gut microbiome research. Read about the most relevant advances in translational and clinical gut microbiome research from the last 12 months, selected by the Gut Microbiota for Health editorial team.
Why addressing how our brain and our gut talk to each other matter for IBS
19 Feb 2024by Premysl Bercik, Andreu Prados
While the idea that our gut can influence our brain is not new, this is a rapidly growing area of research. Find out more on how gut microbes influence anxiety and stress and why tackling these psychological traits matters for irritable bowel syndrome.