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People with IBD have more microplastics in their stool
The prevalence of IBD, which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is increasing globally. Characterized by chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, IBD can be triggered or exacerbated by diet and environmental factors. Microplastics (tiny pieces of...
MINT-A VALUABLE AID FOR THE INTESTINES AND AGAINST E.COLI
Mint is one of the most widely used herbs. Because of its cooling, antispasmodic, antiseptic, analgesic and antiviral qualities, it has been used for many years to counteract a variety of conditions such as gas, morning sickness, menstrual pain and intestinal colic,...
INTERMITTENT FASTING PROTECTS AGAINST ALZHEIMER’S THROUGH MODULATION OF MICROBIOTA
Intermittent fasting (DI) can mitigate cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease (AD) probably through modulation of the gut-metabolite-brain microbiota axis. A 16-week DI regimen significantly improved spatial memory and cognitive function in AD transgenic mice;...
COVID-19 NEGATIVELY IMPACTS THE MICROBIOTA
How many of you have noticed a worsening of bowel symptoms after Covid or rather a new onset of previously absent bowel complaints? Emerging evidence suggests that the microbiota is dramatically altered in patients with COVID-19. A first study in Guangdong Province,...
NICKEL ACCUMULATION: ALTERATIONS IN THE MICROBIOTA AND CORRELATION WITH OBESITY
Nickel exposure usually presents as allergic contact dermatitis. However, Nickel not only causes dermatitis, but excess dietary Nickel is believed to be responsible for overweight, metabolic disorders, and microbiota imbalances. A recent study investigated the...
HISTAMINE INTOLERANCE: USEFULNESS OF FECAL HISTAMINE TEST
Histamine is a biogenic amine produced and released by several cell types, including mast cells, basophils, platelets, histaminergic neurons, and enterochromaffin cells, following stimulation. When histamine accumulates in the gut, it can contribute to the symptoms of...