Featured Topics: Digestive Health
Effects of the Ketogenic Diet on Inflammatory Markers and the Gut Microbiome in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that the ketogenic diet decreases inflammatory markers and has beneficial effects on the gut microbiome in children with autism spectrum disorder. Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by...
The Gut-Brain Axis and How Our Microbiome is Connected to Disease
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. By prioritizing dietary strategies, incorporating probiotics, and adopting healthy lifestyle habits, you can promote a thriving gut microbiome and support a healthy gut-brain axis. The human body hosts trillions of...
Postbiotics and Their Role in Human Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Postbiotics play a vital role in maintaining gut health by regulating the balance of gut microbiota, supporting gut lining integrity, and modulating the immune system. Postbiotics represent an exciting facet of research in...
Healthy Lifestyle Habits Are Significantly Associated with a Low Risk of Developing IBS
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Assessment of specific healthy lifestyle habits against the incidence of IBS showed that never smoking (P=0.02), optimal sleep (P=0.001), and vigorous physical activity (P=0.006) were significantly associated with lower risk...
Supplementation of a Combination of Probiotics, L-Glutamine, and Biotin Improves Body Composition and Quality of Life in Subjects with Ulcerative Colitis
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Administration of a supplement containing probiotics, l-glutamine, and biotin, combined with dietary counselling, significantly improved muscular mass, sarcopenic index, and extracellular water to total body water ratio (p <...
Spirulina Increases Serum Iron and Improves Anemia Parameters in Ulcerative Colitis Subjects
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week twice daily supplementation of 500 mg spirulina powder significantly improved serum iron levels (p = 0.04), while preventing worsening of red blood cells and mean corpuscular volume in participants with ulcerative...
Possible Beneficial Effect of Dark Chocolate on Mood and the Gut Microbiota
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that 85% dark chocolate has a beneficial effect on negative mood states and gut microbial diversity. Major depression is a common illness worldwide, with a lifetime risk as high as 20%. The causes of depression have not...
Irritable Bowel Disease Subjects Have Significantly Lower Intakes of Vitamin D and Vitamin K Compared to Controls
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results show statistically significant differences in mean vitamin K intake (p < 0.001) and mean vitamin D intake (p = 0.03) between healthy controls and subjects with irritable bowel disease. Inflammatory bowel disease...
Propolis May Reduce Severity and Frequency of Abdominal Pain in Subjects with IBS-C and IBS-M
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of 6-week supplementation of 900 mg/day shows that participants in the propolis group were 6.22 times more likely to experience improvements in IBS symptoms compared to placebo. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a...
Children Consuming Cranberry-Lingonberry Juice Shown to Have Different Gut and Urinary Microbiomes Compared to Placebo
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6-month consumption of CLJ resulted in a different composition in the children’s gut and urinary microbiome. However, the diversity of the gut and urinary microbiome was not affected. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among...
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