Diet is one of the cornerstones for managing IBS. The study of mechanisms of action coupled with symptom-related data are valuable for understanding the role of exclusion diets in patients with IBS.
A new issue of Nutrients updates the role diet plays in manipulating gut functions in health and disease
2 Feb 2020by GMFH Editing Team
Our digestive tract has a major impact not only on digestion, absorption and defense, but also on satiation and fullness after ingesting a meal. It therefore seems reasonable that the food we eat is a major modulator of gastrointestinal health, through the gut microbiota.
Caveats and clinical implications in the connection between the duodenal microbiome, diet and functional gastrointestinal symptoms
5 Aug 2019by GMFH Editing Team
The assessment of SIBO through traditional methods doesn’t always allow diagnosing individuals with functional gastrointestinal symptoms. Scientists argue that it may be time to focus high-throughput molecular approaches for studying the small intestinal microbiome.