All gut health articles
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NewsEating a diverse range of plants everyday results in more favorable changes to microbiome than a probiotic
New research shows eating a wide variety of plants everyday could be more beneficial to the microbiome than taking a standard probiotic.
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NewsA gut bacteria molecule may calm intestinal inflammation by turning down cellular energy
A new study suggests enterobactin, a molecule produced by gut bacteria, could offer a new pathway for treating inflammatory bowel disease.
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NewsExpert tips: Why it’s best to eat more than one kind of fiber - and build up gradually
Fiber is an essential part of a healthy diet. By eating a variety of plant-based foods, increasing fiber intake gradually and staying well hydrated, you can support gut health and overall well-being while making fiber goals more achievable and sustainable. Purna Kashyap, M.B.B.S., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, ...
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NewsGlobal scientific paper establishes first consensus definition of gut health
A global group of 13 scientists and clinicians is helping establish clarity by publishing a consensus definition of gut health. They define gut health as “a state of normal gastrointestinal function without active gastrointestinal disease and gut-related symptoms that affect quality of life.”
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NewsMilk matters: How donor human milk storage affects preemie gut health
A study reveals that shorter storage durations of donor human milk are linked to reduced gastrointestinal complicatoins in premature infants, including necrotizing enterocolitis. These findings suggest that minimizing milk storage time may help to preserve protective properties crucial for preterm gut health.
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NewsStudy expands understanding of how fecal microbiota transplants may work to restore gut health
In a novel study that identified male chromosome genetic material in the intestines of female patients undergoing fecal transplants, researchers say they have significantly expanded scientific understanding of how some of these transplants may succeed and work.
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NewsBeyond gut health: prebiotics promise mental wellness
Research shows a prebiotic supplement can reduce inflammation. This could help with symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression in people with metabolic syndrome.
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NewsResearchers awarded $3 million grant to explore gut health
A $3 million grant has been awarded to investigate the energy generating processes of gut Bacteroides and how they impact our well-being.