Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Prebiotics

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Gut health supplement relieves arthritis pain, finds new study

A new study has found that a prebiotic fiber supplement reduced pain, improved grip strength, and lowered pain sensitivity in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA)—with far fewer dropouts than a digital physiotherapy program. ...

What are prebiotics and probiotics?

The human gastrointestinal tract houses roughly 100 trillion microorganisms (good bacteria). These microorganisms make up what's called the gut microbiome.

Experts propose key criteria to classify prebiotics

The concept of prebiotics—defined as substrates that are selectively utilized by host microorganisms conferring a health benefit—was introduced in the scientific community nearly 30 years ago. Today, prebiotic substances ...

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