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Check out this link from the Gut Microbiota for Health regarding the connection between the trillion microorganisms that reside in every individual’s gut and their relationship with our minds (and so much more…) “Understanding the interaction between brain, gut and microbiome is the goal of John Cryan’s work as Principal Investigator at the APC Microbiome […]
Ah, May. May is the month where the world around us grows more colorful and inviting. Our senses awaken as the spring winds cast out the winter doldrums and usher in a sense of calming newness. Since 1949, when the National Mental Health Association began its campaign to raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding mental […]
GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT: NSAIDs (anti-inflammatories) LINKED TO C. DIFF! Check out this article in Science Daily about a recent study published in mBio potentially linking anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs, like aspirin, advil, aleve, motrin, ibuprofen, and naproxen) to the opportunistic bacterial infection called C. difficile (a.k.a. “C. diff). For those of you unfamiliar with C. diff, consider […]
GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT: FASTING-MIMICKING DIET HOLDS PROMISE FOR IBD Check out this link from USC about a promising nutritional intervention for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as modeled in mice. “What if a special diet could reduce inflammation and repair your gut? USC researchers provided evidence that a low-calorie “fasting-mimicking” diet has the potential to […]