The last 9th Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit hold in Madrid on March updated the science behind diet, the balance between gut microbiota and the immune system, mental health, food intolerances and functional gut disorders, among others. Check out here the Summit’s official report.
Is gut microbiome-lung crosstalk worth considering during the current COVID-19 pandemic?
11 May 2020by Andreu Prados
While patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 typically present with a respiratory illness, certain patients also report gastrointestinal symptoms. The presence of virus receptors in gastrointestinal epithelial cells and an altered gut microbiota composition in some patients might have implications for managing COVID-19.
Circadian rhythms are also apparent within our gastrointestinal tract. Two new mice studies show that circadian rhythm and clock genes may also affect intestinal immune cells by boosting the secretion of cytokines that help maintain proper balance of the intestinal barrier.
“A rich diversity of microbes makes your microbiota more resilient.” An interview with Paul Cotter
25 Sep 2019by GMFH Editing Team
During the 8th Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit 2019, Prof. Paul Cotter explained the basis of microbial diversity, focusing on the relationship between gut microbiota, diet and exercise.
Did you know that there are different types of probiotics? Do you know how beneficial they are for health? This new infographic by ISAPP explains the different types of probiotics and their contribution to the way the immune system functions.
From the moment we are conceived until we are 1000 days old, nutrition and gut microbiota play an essential role in laying the foundations of our health later in life.
The influence of diet-induced gut microbiota changes on autoimmune disease
20 Mar 2019by Megan Mouw
Dr. Charles Mackay, immunologist and professor at Monash University in Melbourne, points to the gut microbiota as one of the key elements in the increase in autoimmune diseases.
This infographic from the International Scientific Association of Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) helps us understand the differences between probiotics and prebiotics and how they can help maintain balance in the gut microbiota.
A new review highlights current research on how changes in the gut microbiota alter interactions with the immune system, leading to the development of food sensitivities.
Exposure to viral and bacterial infections early in life, especially in the setting of certain genetic predispositions, may increase an individual’s risk for developing food sensitivities.