by Andreu Prados
Chronic constipation affects around one in ten adults worldwide. The new British Dietetic Association’s guidelines show that psyllium, certain probiotic strains and magnesium oxide supplements can help to improve constipation.
by Karen Madsen
Previous clinical studies have shown a promising role of fecal microbiota transplantation to induce remission in ulcerative colitis and maintain steroid-induced Crohn’s disease remission. A new double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found fecal microbiota transplantation is not effective at inducing clinical or endoscopic remission in adults with Crohn’s disease.
by Andreu Prados
Many patients with IBS find that wheat or gluten triggers gastrointestinal symptoms, prompting them to exclude these foods from their diets. A new study highlights how patients’ expectations and beliefs shape symptom modulation and dietary choices in IBS.
by Andreu Prados
The 13th Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit took place 15-16 March 2025 in Washington, D.C., and it focused on advances in microbiome research to diagnose, prevent, and manage gastrointestinal and extra-intestinal conditions. Find out more about the most valuable takeaways from the event.
Could a simple change in diet transform your gut microbiome and reduce your risk of chronic diseases? This article explores recent research testing a diet inspired by non-industrialized dietary patterns.
by Andreu Prados
The composition of the gut microbiome depends mainly on diet. A new study sheds light on the most beneficial diet for your gut – and it may have to do with the food quality and diversity you consume rather than whether you follow a vegan, vegetarian, or omnivore diet.
by Allison Clark
As a healthcare professional you may be aware that many dietary guidelines recommend limiting the consumption of red meat. Recent mechanistic research on the gut microbiota could finally settle the debate regarding the impact of red meat in health.
by GMFH Editing Team
Dietary fibers may benefit gut bacterial groups in different ways. Hiel and colleagues have recently found that regular consumption of vegetables rich in inulin-type fructans may improve food behavior, including a drop in preference for fat, salt or sugars.
by Megan Mouw
On World Microbiome Day 2019, under the slogan ‘Bacterial Resistance to Antibiotics’, we want to raise awareness about inappropriate use of antibiotics, which is one of the main threats to our gut microbiota and overall health.
by Allison Clark
An individual’s gut microbiota composition might be used in predicting responses to dietary interventions. However, there’s still inconsistent evidence to support the existence of signature gut microbiota compositions that predict clinical response to diet in obese and IBS patients.
