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.
Dietary fibers, known to regulate intestinal inflammation and gut barrier functions, have been avoided by patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) to avoid flare-ups. However, recent findings suggest that if fiber type, patient immunological condition, and the fermentative ability of the gut microbiota are taken into account, they could be beneficial and prevent relapses.
by Andreu Prados
Our diet has a huge influence not only on gut microbiota composition but also on its functions. New findings show a fiber-enriched Mediterranean-like diet is well tolerated and influences microbial metabolism in just two weeks, despite no major changes in the core microbiota composition.
by Andreu Prados
While we have known for a while that a diet consisting of fiber-rich foods reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases and lowers people’s mortality rate, scientists have only recently started elucidating why fiber is beneficial for human health. This article clarifies the definition and health implications of the closely related terms fiber, MACs and prebiotics.
by GMFH Editing Team
How genetics versus environmental factors drive gut microbiome variation in related primates remains unknown. New findings show that diet may outweigh phylogenetic evolution in shaping gut microbial communities across primate species and human hunter-gatherers and agriculturalists.
by Andreu Prados
Colonic propionate has been suggested as a potential target to improve obesity-related metabolic disorders. Based on new research, colonic propionate delivery could be a novel solution to improve metabolism and inflammation in overweight or obese subjects.
by Andreu Prados
Other substrates beyond non-digestible carbohydrates can be used as a fuel for the gut microbiota. Scientists have turned to the role played by dietary fats in human gut microbiome composition.
by GMFH Editing Team
We’re what our microbes do with what we eat. We’re pleased to share a new summary document on the latest evidence regarding the role of diet and probiotics on human health linked to their effects on the gut microbiota.
by Andreu Prados
Resistant starch is a highly fermentable fiber, although it’s considered to be an insoluble fiber. What is more interesting is the fact that the food source of resistant starch matters, as scientists show not all foods that are high in resistant starch drive identical changes in gut microbiota’s functional diversity.
Gut microbiota is the human body's most complex, diverse and numerous ecosystem of all, particularly in the caecum, where the density of microorganisms is the highest.
