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Can the gut microbiota influence thoughts and behavior? What is the role of diet? What is a psychobiotic? Prof. John Cryan gives us more information on the amazing world of gut-brain axis.
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The heterogeneity of cross-sectional IBS studies has limited elucidating the gut ecosystem’s overall involvement in the disease pathogenesis. New longitudinal research that integrates multi-omics, patient and gastrointestinal data reveals previously unidentified targets that accompany changes in IBS activity.
Probiotics and their health benefits are often the subject of both conversations and questions. Today, GMFH’s editorial staff offers you a selection of material developed by the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) to better understand these bacteria.
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An abnormal pattern of microbial colonization has been reported in infants born prior to 37 weeks of gestation. New research supports the role of probiotic supplementation in shaping the gut microbiota of preterm infants towards that of their full-term counterparts.
What is the gut-brain connection? How do the gut and the brain ‘talk’ to each other? What is the role of gut bacteria? This interview with Prof. John Cryan answers these questions.
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Undernutrition still remains a major cause of death in children in some locations. A team led by Tahmeed Ahmed and Jeffrey I. Gordon have found a new driver for stunting: the bacteria that reside within the small intestine.
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Healthline recently selected GMFH as one of the 9 best gut health blogs of 2020, in recognition of our position as a trusted source of evidence-based information on topics related to gut microbiota, probiotics and prebiotics, nutrition, and health.
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The mechanisms underlying associations between yogurt consumption and a reduced risk of negative health outcomes have not been widely studied. A cross-sectional study now suggests that maintaining normal gut barrier function is a new mechanism that supports the benefits of consuming yogurt.
Diet is one of the cornerstones for managing IBS. The study of mechanisms of action coupled with symptom-related data are valuable for understanding the role of exclusion diets in patients with IBS.
Meal ingestion usually induces a wealth of sensations before, during and afterwards. A new brain imaging study reveals sex-specific differences in subjective responses to a palatable meal at thalamic and insular connectivity level in healthy individuals.