Archives des Digestive Health

Which dietary components should be promoted, and which ones should be limited in inflammatory bowel disease?

19 May 2023

by 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.

Could the gut microbiota explain why inflammatory bowel diseases are on the rise?

23 Mar 2023

by Andreu Prados

Inflammatory bowel disease covers chronic inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Find out more about the typical and atypical forms of IBD and what science knows about how the gut microbiota is involved in its development.

Clues provided by the microbiota-gut-brain connection may help improve IBS diagnosis and management

2 Jan 2023

by GMFH Editing Team

Dr. James Versalovic updates what we know so far about the contribution of an altered gut microbiota to the development of the IBS and the available science-backed tools for relieving symptoms.

“Look after your microbiota and it will look after you”: An interview with Cristina Sáez

1 Jun 2022

by Lorena Corfas

What leads a journalist or writer to publish another book about the large community of bacteria living in the gut? To answer this question, we spoke to Cristina Sáez, a science journalist who, in conjunction with Spanish organization Fundación Alicia, has recently published a book on the subject called La ciencia de la microbiota.

Food intolerances vs food sensitivities: separating the wheat from the chaff

12 May 2022

by GMFH Editing Team

Adverse reactions to food are on the rise and include both food sensitivities and food intolerances. Learn more about the differences between the two and the most important factor to consider before going on a restrictive diet.

Allergic children present different bacterial strains that promote inflammation

21 Apr 2022

by Manon Oliero

Rural living, vaginal delivery, pet ownership, eating a wide variety of foods, low antibiotic use, and breast milk microbiota can prevent your children from developing a respiratory or food allergy. But what if differences in the gut microbiota could predict which children will grow out of their allergies?

Focus on Fermented Foods: are they good Fer you?

9 Dec 2021

by Elena Verdú, Mark Wulczynski, Premysl Bercik

“When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no need.” Ancient Ayurvedic proverb

Long-term diet may affect the inflammatory effects of the gut microbiome more than specific foods alone

8 Sep 2021

by Allison Clark

The purpose of the article is to uncover how dietary components and long-term dietary patterns interact with and influence gut microbiota composition and function and intestinal inflammation.

Synbiotics: more than simply a probiotic-prebiotic combination

11 Aug 2021

by Andreu Prados

The term synbiotic, less known than probiotics or prebiotics, was born in 1995. In 2019, a group of scientists came together to propose a new definition. Discover why synbiotics are more than simply a probiotic-prebiotic combination and how they can benefit you.

Increasing awareness of celiac disease – An interview with Dr Elena Verdú

26 May 2021

by GMFH Editing Team

According to the Celiac Disease Foundation, celiac disease affects 1 in 100 people worldwide. To mark International Coeliac Day, GMFH interviews Dr Elena Verdú from McMaster University (Canada), who explains some key facts about the condition.