While SIBO is not new, it has recently gained popularity on the internet and on social media as the result of a set of non-specific symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, and even chronic fatigue. In this post, we will discuss what SIBO is and what it is not, its roots, symptoms, diagnosis, and management.
Will gut microbiota provide the solution to all of our health problems?
23 Apr 2020by 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.
Infographic from ISAPP explains gut microbiota and its role in health
16 May 2018by GMFH Editing Team
The gut microbiota plays a fundamental role in health, whether in extracting energy from the food we consume daily or strengthening the body’s immune system.
“Meet Your Microbiome” – An Educational Video for Learning about Gut Microbiota
7 Feb 2018by GMFH Editing Team
The following video, produced by SciShow, shows the most recent research into gut microbiota and hot topics such as Clostridium difficile infection and fecal microbiota transplantation, as well as inflammatory bowel disease, dysbiosis, and probiotics.
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.
Contributors to gut microbiome diversity: Diet versus body mass index
30 Oct 2017by Kristina Campbell
A new research project carried out by scientists in Alabama and Ohio (USA) concludes that diet may be a critical factor in gut microbiota dysbiosis.
This new infographic shows the main factors that can generate gut microbiota dysbiosis, how it manifests itself and how it can be prevented or corrected through a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
Short-term dieting could leave a lasting mark on gut microbiome, according to new mouse study
15 Mar 2017by Kristina Campbell
A team of researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel reveals why short-term dieting might be even more harmful for weight and metabolic health than not dieting at all.
An interview with Omry Koren: “Changes in the microbiota are key to a healthy pregnancy”
24 Aug 2016by GMFH Editing Team
Researcher Omry Koren, from Bar Ilan University, in Israel, studies what happens to microbiota along gestation and whether it can be positively impacted with the use of prebiotics and probiotics in order to prevent any complications.
Gut Health in Early Life: Two guides cover the role of the microbiota in gastrointestinal health and disease
12 Aug 2015by GMFH Editing Team
Digestion is extraordinarily complex, and there is a long list of ways it can go wrong. From constipation to bloating, digestive disorders can cause significant distress for infants and children as they develop.