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Articles On Colitis, Crohn's and IBS
March 1, 2015
Among Trillions of Microbes in the Gut, a Few Are Special
ScientificAmerican.com, by Moises Velasquez-Manoff
". . . the bacteria that seem most anti-inflammatory—including the clostridial clusters—often specialize in fermenting soluble fiber. Fermentation produces various metabolites, including butyrate, acetate and propionate . . . "
March 14, 2014
The Exact Gut Bacteria Involved in Crohn's Disease Identified
MedicalNewsToday.com
"The team found that microbial balance was disrupted in patients with Crohn's disease, with beneficial microbes missing and pathological ones flourishing."
March 12, 2014
The Treatment - Naive Microbiome in New-Onset Crohn’s Disease
Cell.com
"Our results on the microbiome at the onset of CD have identified the key constituents of the complex gut microbial community that define a mucosal surface in homeostasis or dysbiosis."
December 6, 2013
Glyphosate, Pathways to Modern Diseases II: Celiac Sprue and Gluten Intolerance
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
"Celiac disease is associated with imbalances in gut bacteria that can be fully explained by the known effects of glyphosate on gut bacteria. Characteristics of celiac disease point to impairment in many cytochrome P450 enzymes, which are involved with detoxifying environmental toxins, activating vitamin D3, catabolizing vitamin A, and maintaining bile acid production and sulfate supplies to the gut."
November 14, 2013
Gut Bacteria's Fatty Acid Boosts Immune System, Reducing Inflammation
MedicalNewsToday.com by Catherine Paddock, PhD
". . . study that reveals a mechanism through which gut bacteria influence the immune system's role in reducing inflammation. The mechanism works via a fatty acid known as butyrate, which results when the bacteria digest dietary fiber."
October 22, 2013
How Bacteria Can Benefit Gut Health
MedicalNewsToday.com
"The researchers demonstrated that bacteria in the gut, particularly members of the genus Lactobacillus, promote the growth of host epithelial cells and that this is essential for maintaining homeostasis in the intestinal system."
February 22, 2013
Resistant Starch May Aid In IBD And Cancer Resistance: Study
MedicalNewsToday.com
"A diet packed with resistant starch may help to prevent both inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer, say researchers."
January 21, 2013
Microbes Linked To Colic In Babies
NYTimes.com by Nicholas Bakalar
"No one knows what causes colic, the intense pain and stomach cramping that commonly begins in otherwise healthy infants at about a month and disappears a few months later. But now researchers have found a possible explanation: the kinds of microbes that inhabit babies' intestines."
June 1, 1996
Hydrogen Sulphide: A Bacterial Toxin In Ulcerative Colitis?
Gut.BMJ.com by M.C.L. Pitcher and J.H. Cummings
"Excess luminal sulphide may overburden the genetically determine capacity of mucosal detoxification systems, with resultant impairment of butyrate oxidation and the genesis of colonic epithelial inflammation."
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Autoimmune
February 2, 2022
'Gut bacteria may play a role in the development of long COVID'
MedicalNewsToday.com, by James Kingsland
"Many people who recover from COVID-19 report lingering symptoms such as fatigue, muscle weakness, and insomnia, known collectively as post-acute COVID syndrome (PACS) or long COVID. Previous research has found that individuals who experience severe COVID-19 tend to have gut dysbiosis, a disruption in the community of microorganisms living in the gut."
Brain and Neural
November 24, 2021
'Elderly Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment Exhibit Altered Gut Microbiota Profiles'
Journal of Immunology Research, by Qiong Pan et al
"The composition of gut microbiota differed between normal control and MCI cases. This is the first study to identify a signature series of species in the gut microbiota of individuals with MCI. The results provide a new direction for the future development of an early diagnosis and probiotic regimen."
Food Choices
September 17, 2021
'Fibre Is The New Protein'
FoodNavigator.com, by Oliver Morrison
"With only 9% of adults getting the recommended amount of dietary fibre a day, the UK's Food and Drink Federation has launched a new initiative to boost the nation's fibre consumption."
Health and Exercise
September 14, 2021
The Effects of Nutritional Yeast for Cancer
NutritionFacts.org, by Michael Greger, MD
"Researchers have found that beta-glucan fiber in brewer’s, baker’s, and nutritional yeasts may 'enhance the effect of anticancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy and have a positive effect on the survival and quality of life of cancer patients.' "