Low FODMAP diet improves leaky gut in study
In a study, patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea, or IBS-D, who went on a low FODMAP diet saw an improvement of colonic barrier dysfunction, commonly known as "leaky gut."
Jul 30, 2025
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Carbohydrates: News and Research on Polysaccharides, Bacterial
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Gut bacteria and acetate team up to cut fat in mice without muscle loss
Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have discovered a new way to reduce obesity. Their study shows that supplying the gut with extra acetate reduces fat and ...
May 19, 2025
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What's the difference between probiotics and prebiotics? A dietitian explains
If you walk through your local pharmacy or supermarket you're bound to come across probiotics and prebiotics.
May 9, 2025
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Post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome may be driven by remnants of infection
Symptoms that persist long after Lyme disease is treated are not uncommon—a 2022 study found that 14% of patients who were diagnosed and treated early with antibiotic therapy would still develop Post Treatment Lyme Disease ...
Apr 23, 2025
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Cannabidiol may be a promising agent for promoting dental biomineralization
In vitro tests indicate that cannabidiol can stimulate the biomineralization of teeth even under inflammatory conditions, thus promoting tissue repair.
Mar 18, 2025
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Alzheimer's brain inflammation: Immune cells react differently to amyloid-beta, research suggests
Brain inflammation, while a crucial part of the body's immune response, takes on a detrimental role in Alzheimer's disease. Unlike the acute, short-lived inflammation that combats infection, the inflammation associated with ...
Feb 17, 2025
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Protecting the gut health while on antibiotics
As a seasonal shift happens, you or someone in your family may be feeling a bit under the weather.
Feb 17, 2025
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Sepsis molecule discovery could lead to improved treatments for critically ill patients
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered how a molecule found on certain bacteria may drive blood clotting in sepsis, a life-threatening condition that causes about 8 million deaths per year.
Jan 17, 2025
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Brain inflammation affects behavior differently in male and female mice
Inflammation in the hippocampus—the brain's memory center—significantly alters motivation and behavior in mice, including food-seeking behavior, with notable differences between males and females, a study reveals.
Dec 19, 2024
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How immune cells 'sniff out' pathogens: Signaling study could speed up the search for new drugs
Immune cells are capable of detecting infections just like a sniffer dog, using special sensors known as Toll-like receptors, or TLRs for short. But what signals activate TLRs, and what is the relationship between the scale ...
Nov 12, 2024
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