GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT
GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT:
GUT BACTERIA HELP FIGHT CANCER & INFECTIONS??
Check out this fascinating article in Nature about the gut microbiome (the trillion microorganisms that reside in every individual’s gut) and their influence on the immune system. “Gut bacterial strains have been discovered that boost immune cells that have cell-killing capacity and that can target cancer and protect against infection.”
“The bacteria that live in our bodies have a pivotal role in the maintenance of our health, and can influence a range of conditions, such as obesity and cancer1–6. Perhaps the most important role for the community of microorganisms that live in our gut — termed the microbiota, which include bacteria, fungi and archaea — is to aid immune-system development. Writing in Nature, Tanoue et al. report the identification of 11 strains of bacteria that reside in the guts of some healthy humans and that can boost immune responses that fight infection and cancer.”
“More studies will be needed to evaluate the effects of these bacteria on inflammation and autoimmune reactions, but these promising data suggest that we are making progress in efforts to harness the microbiota to fight infection and cancer.”
As mentioned innumerable times before on our blog and social media posts, there is SO MUCH mind-blowing information to learn about the gut microbiome’s influence on our health. The impact of the microbiome on gut symptoms, food allergies, cancer risks, weight management, mood and brain disorders is simply fascinating. I eagerly anticipate learning all that science will have to offer on this topic in the decades to come.
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