HUMAN MILK SUGARS QUELL IBS SYMPTOMS
HUMAN MILK SUGARS QUELL IBS SYMPTOMS
Check out this article in Med Page Today about a recent study showing that components of human breast milk can improve IBS symptoms.
“Symptoms associated with moderate or severe irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) improved significantly at 12 weeks in adult patients who consumed a supplement containing human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), a prospective open-label study showed.”
https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/acg/83031
“Most of the improvement occurred during the first 4 weeks and was maintained to the end of the study, Magnus Simren, MD, of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, reported…at the American College of Gastroenterology meeting.
“Oral supplementation with a blend of [two HMOs] can provide nutritional support for individuals with IBS of all subtypes,” said Simren…”The supplementation was associated with reduced abnormal stool consistency, improved overall bowel symptom severity, reduced abdominal pain and bloating, and improved health-related quality of life.””
“Altered gut microbiota appear to be a contributing factor to IBS pathophysiology. Several studies have shown altered intestinal microbiota composition and function, altered gut barrier function, and altered intestinal symptoms in patients with IBS. Interventions that restore intestinal microbiota composition and function might reduce IBS symptoms and improve disease status, said Simren.
HMOs are the primary determinant of gut microbiota status in infants. HMOs are involved in the maturation of the gut barrier and development of gut immune function. They also bind pathogens to prevent attachment to infant mucosal surfaces and lower the risk of viral, bacterial, and protozoan parasite infections.”
Our providers are well versed in all of the latest treatment options for IBS (and other functional GI conditions) including nutritional interventions, optimizing the mind-connection with gut directed hypnotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy, and utilizing the huge variety of potentially beneficial supplements and medications. One size does not fit all – you need to have an individualized treatment plan. No need to start drinking breast milk! If felt appropriate, we can help guide you to this specific supplement!
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