Bifidobacteria are increasingly studied as a marker of gut health across a lifetime. In this interview, microbiome researcher Sudarshan Shetty explains what shapes them, how they change with age, and what diet can do.
From diet to microbiome therapies: Key insights from the GMFH Summit 2026
19 May 2026by 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The meeting reinforced clinical practices that have become increasingly established in recent years and also presented unpublished results on new microbiome-targeted therapies, in line with the summit’s central theme: “Diet and other ways to manipulate the gut microbiome in clinical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.”
What causes IBS pain? Intestinal immune activation emerges as a new culprit
29 Apr 2025by GMFH Editing Team
This new infographic offers a visual summary of the immune system’s emerging role in IBS-related gut pain. It also highlights how immune responses may drive symptoms and explores the science behind food-related triggers.
Scientists are starting to elucidate the roots of gastrointestinal symptoms that appear after a meal in people with irritable bowel syndrome. Current research highlights the immune drivers of gut pain, which could offer clues on how to treat IBS.
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.
Clues provided by the microbiota-gut-brain connection may help improve IBS diagnosis and management
2 Jan 2023by 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.
Long-term diet may affect the inflammatory effects of the gut microbiome more than specific foods alone
8 Sep 2021by 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.
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.
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.
