Irritable bowel syndrome is one of the most common disorders diagnosed by gastroenterologists. Peppermint oil, specific probiotics, psyllium supplementation, first-line IBS dietary advice, and a low FODMAP diet can aid in improving IBS symptoms.
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.
A fermented milk product with a probiotic bacterium may improve the tolerance of a flatulogenic diet in healthy subjects
2 Mar 2020by GMFH Editing Team
Meal residues entering the colon are metabolized by the gut microbiota and may lead to functional digestive symptoms in the general population. New research shows that probiotics may help improve the tolerance of a plant-based flatulogenic diet.
A new review explores how the gastrointestinal sensing of meal-related stimuli occur in health and disease
10 Feb 2020by GMFH Editing Team
A large proportion of the general population struggle with digestive symptoms that cannot be detected by conventional diagnostic methods. Understanding how the gastrointestinal tract responds to meal-related stimuli may help both in healthy conditions and in eating-related disorders.
Foods to eat with IBS: a new review updates the latest scientific evidence
16 Jan 2020by GMFH Editing Team
A wide range of factors are involved in driving the onset of IBS, with certain food items considered important triggers. Learn more about the latest scientific evidence regarding dietary management of IBS in this narrative review.
2019 at a glance: Breakthroughs in the emerging role of gut microbiome in health and disease
13 Jan 2020by GMFH Editing Team
Important scientific progress has been made in 2019 in our understanding of the contribution of gut microbiome in health and disease. Have a look at this “2019 Year at a glance” report and discover the year’s breakthroughs in the field.
A new systematic review suggests probiotics might benefit school-age children with abdominal pain
2 Dec 2019by GMFH Editing Team
The current management of functional abdominal pain in children is inconsistent. Summary evidence from three Cochrane systematic reviews of randomized clinical trials concludes that probiotics, cognitive behavioral therapy and hypnotherapy may be effective in this regard.
New GMFH “best of” document presents current progress and health applications of synbiotics
28 Nov 2019by GMFH Editing Team
Gibson and Roberfroid were the first to anticipate that probiotics and prebiotics could be combined as synbiotics back in 1995. Mary Ellen Sanders and Andreu Prados introduce our new selection of human research on the health benefits of synbiotics.
Gut microbiome data may enable precision diagnostics of children with irritable bowel syndrome
21 Nov 2019by Numan Oezguen, James Versalovic
An accurate diagnosis of patients with IBS remains a challenge because it relies largely on clinical criteria. Now scientists have developed an improved disease classification technique that enables personalized diagnosis of pediatric patients with IBS based on their gut microbiome.
A new review explores the evidence regarding the effects of kefir and non-dairy fermented foods on gastrointestinal health
31 Oct 2019by GMFH Editing Team
Not all fermented foods are a source of probiotics. Scientists from the Department of Nutritional Sciences at King’s College London have reviewed the impact of kefir and major non-dairy fermented foods on the gut microbiota and gastrointestinal health.