by GMFH Editing Team
The role of diet and the gut microbiome in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) continues to evolve, from shaping disease risk to supporting treatment strategies. In this interview with Richard Hansen and Chen Sarbagili, we discuss key misconceptions, emerging evidence, and what the future may hold for microbiome-based approaches in IBD.
Emerging research suggests a complex interaction between the gut microbiome and endometriosis. Recent studies have begun to explore the impact of dietary interventions on endometriosis.
With the advancement of medicine, our population is undergoing a prolonged aging process. Over the next three decades, the global population aged over 65 years is set to more than double, reaching a staggering 1.5 billion individuals. The emergence of the gut microbiota as a potent modulator of healthy aging requires a concerted effort to allocate resources and research towards developing interventions aimed at promoting optimal gut health and longevity.
by Andreu Prados
The involvement of the gut microbiota in diverticulitis is gaining interest. This article explores what we know so far about the role of the gut microbiota in diverticulitis and discusses two recent clinical trials on the role of probiotics in managing acute uncomplicated diverticulitis.
by Rene van den Wijngaard
Abdominal pain affects a huge amount of people nowadays, though its underlying mechanisms are not always understood. New findings in mice and humans reveal that localized immune responses against harmless foods might be involved in persistent “functional” abdominal pain.
by Patrice D. Cani
Gut microbiota, with its close links to metabolism and the immune system, could potentially be a factor that lies at the core of good health. This means it can be positioned at the heart of the processes that influence the risk of contracting different diseases.
by GMFH Editing Team
Imbalances in the gut microbiota composition have been described as a hallmark of certain liver diseases. Yi Duan from the University of California San Diego and colleagues have found in mice that specific phages targeting the gut-dwelling bacterium E. faecalis might be used to treat patients with alcoholic hepatitis.
by Andreu Prados
The mechanisms that link changes in gut microbiome composition and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease remain elusive. Changes in the gut microbiome related to aging may mediate arterial dysfunction, coupled with a normalization of inflammation, suggests a new mice study.
by GMFH Editing Team
Scientists struggle with elucidating how host and gut microbiome interact for shaping the genetic susceptibility of IBD. In 633 IBD patients, Harry Sokol and colleagues have found associations between genetic variants associated with a higher risk of IBD and the depletion of certain gut bacterial taxa.
by GMFH Editing Team
GMFH continue to cover the important progress made in our knowledge of the gut microbiota's impact on wellbeing and disease.
