Gut Microbiota News Watch is a section dedicated to expanding knowledge about gut microbiota’s importance for health and quality of life among the media and society in general. Using clear and easy-to-understand language, our aim is to keep our readers up-to-date on the latest facts and news about gut microbiota.
by Giovana Martucelli
Digestive health goes beyond digestion. This overview revisits the gastrointestinal system, including how it functions, the role of the gut microbiota, and its connections with other organs in shaping overall health.
by Manon Oliero, Giovana Martucelli, Andreu Prados
The 14th edition of the Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit brought together leading researchers from around the world to present the latest advances in the field. The meeting reinforced clinical practices that have become increasingly established in recent years and also presented unpublished results on new microbiome-targeted therapies, in line with the summit’s central theme: “Diet and other ways to manipulate the gut microbiome in clinical practice.”
by GMFH Editing Team
The gluten-free diet for celiac disease can be low in fiber. Researchers from McMaster University showed that people with celiac disease had reduced capacity to metabolize dietary fiber in the small intestine because they lack key fiber-degrading bacteria.
by Cristina Sáez
The Mediterranean diet is once again at the center of scientific evidence. A new study, published in BMC Medicine, shows that this dietary pattern not only protects cardiovascular and metabolic health, but also helps preserve cognitive function with age.
Intermittent fasting has become increasingly popular as a dietary approach for improving metabolic and gut health. This article explores the potential benefits and risks of intermittent fasting for the gut, examining current evidence on its effects on digestion, the gut microbiota, and overall health.
Human milk does more than nourish, it also delivers beneficial microbes that help build the infant gut microbiome. A new study from the University of Chicago offers the most detailed look yet at how bacterial strains in breast milk are transferred to babies. The findings shed new light on early-life microbial transmission and its potential impact on long-term health.
by Mónica Quinzo
Emerging evidence has revealed the biological dialogue between our kidneys and the trillions of bacteria inhabiting our gut, a connection scientists now call the gut-kidney axis. This connection is a complex feedback system in which the state of one organ can significantly affect the health of the other.
by Andreu Prados
The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recognize the role of the microbiome for health. This article delves into both strengths and inconsistencies of the new guidelines through the gut microbiome lens.
by Andreu Prados
Chronic constipation affects around one in ten adults worldwide. The new British Dietetic Association’s guidelines suggest shifting from generic high-fiber diets to specific foods and drinks to improve constipation.
Childhood is a crucial period for building the gut microbiome, yet it remains one of its least studied phases. Le French Gut Kids aims to fill this gap by analyzing gut microbiota and lifestyle data from children and adolescents across France. The project seeks to better understand how early gut development may influence health throughout life.
