digestive system
What’s New in the World of Biotics & Enzymes
The microbiome’s relationship with health continues to prove powerful, and biotics and enzymes can help your patients/clients to support long-term homeostasis. Your patients seem to love them. Probiotics (and related pre-, syn- and post-) are perceived as powerful for health promotion. According to ADM Outside Voice consumer research, 58 percent of global consumers see a ...
Probiotics May Be Beneficial For Certain Intestinal Diseases, Study Says
Probiotics can help maintain a healthy gut microbiome or restore populations of “good bacteria” after a heavy course of antibiotics. But now, they could also be used as an effective treatment strategy for certain intestinal diseases, such as Crohn’s disease. Researchers reporting in ACS Central Science have developed a microgel delivery system for probiotics that keeps “good” ...
Snacking on Almonds Boosts Gut Health, Study Finds
Eating a handful of almonds a day significantly increases the production of butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid that promotes gut health. A team of researchers from King’s College London (U.K.) investigated the impact of whole and ground almonds on the composition of gut microbes. The study was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The ...
Post COVID-19 Infection Clinical Considerations
Disclaimer: This article is far from a definitive guide to post COVID-19 patient care. The situation associated with those who have recovered from COVID-19 is dynamic and we are learning more by the day about its mechanisms of action, the broader impact on physiology and the long-term effects to those who survive infection. This commentary ...
The Multifaceted Importance of Probiotics & Enzymes
Though vital for digestive health, practitioners can also utilize probiotics and enzymes to combat a number of additional health issues. Often, when patients hear the words “probiotics” and “enzymes,” they immediately associate them with digestion. Of course, this is not necessarily wrong—in fact, they both receive plenty of mention in Vincent M. Pedre, MD’s mbghealth ...
Artificial Sweeteners Have Toxic Effects on Gut Microbes
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved artificial sweeteners and sport supplements were found to be toxic to digestive gut microbes, according to a new paper published in Molecules by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Israel and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. The collaborative study indicated relative toxicity of six artificial sweeteners (aspartame, sucralose, ...
A Path to Healthy Digestion
A healthy digestive system may be the key to overall wellness. Healthy digestion is essential. It is as simple as that. When the body is under digestive distress, a person may encounter symptoms, such as abdominal pain and discomfort, bloating, heartburn, constipation or diarrhea. Digestive issues can result from a number of factors, including eating ...
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