Fiber is essential for a healthy gut microbiota and thus for our general health. Richness, abundance and diversity are the three key factors for enjoying optimal gut microbiota.
Personalized nutrition is still in its infancy but it is an increasingly important area of research that may one day help us better plan nutritional interventions to ensure a better response from patients.
Can a baby’s gut bacteria influence childhood health? – A video by AllerGen
7 Aug 2019by GMFH Editing Team
In Canada, 3,500 children and their families are part of the CHILD Cohort Study, which is a large research project that is figuring out how the human microbiome influences our health.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Symptoms, Treatment, Research: A video by ESNM
12 Jun 2019by GMFH Editing Team
In this video, the European Society of Neurogastroenterology & Motility (ESNM) explains how important it is for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to be diagnosed so it can then be treated correctly.
How to take care of your digestive health: regular fermented milk consumption can improve mild digestive symptoms
25 Apr 2019by Allison Clark
A recent study by Philippe Marteau has analyzed and evaluated the speed at which abdominal discomfort improves after a fermented milk product (FMP) is consumed.
Recent research has shown the gut microbiota’s importance for gut health while confirming that diet remains one of the most powerful ways to influence this gut microbial balance.
What do we know about the link between chronic fatigue syndrome and the gut microbiome?
6 Dec 2017by Kristina Campbell
A 2017 study adds to previous research focused on identifying a biological parameter that allows for diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome through our gut microbiota.
Planning to travel abroad during summer holidays? Watch your gut microbiota
24 Aug 2017by Cristina Sáez
In a study published in Cell, researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel found that the bacteria living in the gut were affected by changes in the biological clock.
With summer travel, your gut microbiota may track your dietary shifts
16 Aug 2017by Kristina Campbell
What are the consequences of adopting a diet so different from your everyday eating habits? Evidence to date suggests drastic dietary changes can be a big deal for the bacteria and other microorganisms that live in your gut.
In irritable bowel syndrome, probiotic bacteria show promise for improving mood
5 Jul 2017by Heather Galipeau
A new study shows that a specific probiotic can help treat symptoms of depression in patients who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (or IBS).