Prebiotic Research
Immunity, Antibiotics, Diet and Prebiotics
The common use of antibiotics, especially in childen, has a profoundly detrimental effect on the child’s bacterial colon makeup. It is these bacteria that induce the very best immune system for the body that lasts a lifetime. Interfering with this process during childhood may be a problem.
>>Read moreLiving Longer-Drugs, Diet and Prebiotics
A front page article in the New York Times mentions a new drug that allowed genetically designed obese mice to live 44% longer than obese mice who did not get the drug. Hidden deep in the article, however, is the fact that even these drug treated obese mice did not live longer than those mice who were not obese. Read on to learn more about life longevity, diets and prebiotics. . .
>>Read moreStress and Your Gut – There is a Link!
Some people get abdominal cramps when under acute stress, others are well aware of stress and emotional factors associated with irritable bowel syndrome, Crohns disease or ulcerative colitis. Many other people have no abdominal problems but suffer with just plain chronic emotional distress. What are the factors linking stress, gut bacteria and symptoms together?
>>Read moreObesity and the Gut – The 2nd Shoe Drops
What is happening in the lower gut bacteria factory in those people that are overweight and how does this contribute to diseases related to obesity? Well, it is a triple threat that includes chronic inflammation, increase calorie absorption and issues that effect the colon wall causing a leaky gut! This is a must read for weight management.
>>Read moreHunger and Fullness Hormones and Prebiotics
Hormones in the lining of the stomach give us a sensation of hunger, while those in the small bowel promote fullness. Prebiotics which are fibers without calories seem to move these hormones in the desoied direction. They may well have a role to play in weight management
>>Read moreAre Prebiotics the “Chicken Soup” of our Immune System?
There is mounting research-based evidence that a diet rich in soluble prebiotic fiber strengthens immunity and thus improves our resistance to bacterial and viral illnesses /diseases. As in the “chicken soup” story, this new research shows great promise that more extensive research will uncover the science behind immunity and prebiotics.
>>Read moreCancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Immunity
A major review of the gut bacteria and how it relates to inflammatory bowel disease, cancer and immunity is presented in this week’s issue on the journal Nature. The science in this area is ferocious and complex. The action plan for each of us is becoming increasingly clear.
>>Read moreProbiotic, Prebiotic and Colitis-Wow!
Researchers at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee and the Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, Tennessee have been able to show that a protein produced by a special probiotic bacteria prevents or was able to effectively treat a form of ulcerative colitis in rats that is very similar to UC in humans.
>>Read morePrebiotics and Cancer Prevention
Research shows that the bacterial collection in the gut makes a difference in risk factors associated with developing numerous types of cancer. There have been 20 articles reported on an association of various microbes in the gut with different types of cancer. These include colon, stomach, lymphoma, bile ducts and even lung and breast. We cannot change our genes but we can change which bacteria thrive within our gut.
>>Read moreIntestinal Bacteria and the Brain
The relationship between the bugs (bacteria) in our gut and brain function is now in the forefront of research. Three recent studies report on the connection between abnormal gut bacteria mix and conditions such as Autism, Multiple Sclerosis and Stress. Much of this research suggests that nourishing the good bacteria in your gut is good for your brain function.
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