THE BIOME BUZZ
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Category: inflammation
Adding to the Pile of Evidence Linking IBD to the Virome
Yet another study, this one out of Massachusetts General Hospital (one of Harvard’s teaching hospitals) associating inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) with alteration in the virome. These scientists wanted to move beyond correlation and look for actual causation. Exactly how does the virome affect intestinal… Continue Reading “Adding to the Pile of Evidence Linking IBD to the Virome”
How Gut Inflammation Feeds Pathogenic Bacteria in Crohn’s Disease
The results of a multi-year study of the role E. coli plays in Crohn’s Disease is absolutely fascinating. Back in December, 2021, I described to you research that showed that stress can cause flare-ups of Crohn’s by leading to an increase in invasive E.coli… Continue Reading “How Gut Inflammation Feeds Pathogenic Bacteria in Crohn’s Disease”
Treating ALS: A New Link Found Between the Microbiome and the Gut Nervous System
A bit of hopeful news for you today[i]. I don’t know about you all, but lately, I really feel like I need WAY more good news. Researchers at the University of Illinois, Chicago, have published research which shows that there appears to be a… Continue Reading “Treating ALS: A New Link Found Between the Microbiome and the Gut Nervous System”
Two Pieces of Research on Specific Bacteria Associated with Disease: Heart Attacks and IBD
Two interesting bits of research for you this week, to make up for missing a post last week. Sorry – just too busy these days to get to write regularly. Both are about research that has isolated specific bacterial microbiome differences in those with… Continue Reading “Two Pieces of Research on Specific Bacteria Associated with Disease: Heart Attacks and IBD”
FMT Reduces Sensitivity to Peanuts Even in the Highly Allergic
A quick note this week to tell you about a very exciting clinical study that was just reported this weekend, out of Boston Children’s Hospital. The trial was a phase one, and thus small – only 15 participants, aged 18-33, who have severe peanut… Continue Reading “FMT Reduces Sensitivity to Peanuts Even in the Highly Allergic”
Probiotics and Mental Health: A Review of Human Studies
As regular readers of this blog know, one of my particular areas of interest is the relationship of the gut biome to mental health, including memory and cognition. Very early on, if you remember, I told you the story of losing my grandmother to… Continue Reading “Probiotics and Mental Health: A Review of Human Studies”
Multiple Sclerosis, the Microbiome and Meat Consumption: A Complex Interplay
We have a big dividing line – metaphorically – running through my kitchen: on the one side is me with my beloved heaping salads; acorn squash stuffed with wild rice, cranberries and walnuts; mushroom risottos; cashew korma with basmati rice, etc. On the other,… Continue Reading “Multiple Sclerosis, the Microbiome and Meat Consumption: A Complex Interplay”
The Latest News on the Link Between Autism, Inflammation, Maternal Immune Activation, and the Microbiome
There have been two papers recently on the growing understanding of the relationship between autism and inflammation. Both, ultimately, point to maternal immune activation (inflammation present in the mother leading to inflammation in her baby) as being the key factor. I’ve covered this topic… Continue Reading “The Latest News on the Link Between Autism, Inflammation, Maternal Immune Activation, and the Microbiome”
L. reuteri: A Review of Its Many Known Benefits
A very happy New Year to you all. I hope your holidays were wonderful. First, an update on me. You may have noticed that I have been writing posts less regularly. My new business has really taken off, and I am working insane hours. … Continue Reading “L. reuteri: A Review of Its Many Known Benefits”
Mechanism Discovered: How Stress Leads to Crohn’s Flare Ups
Today’s news is on a topic very near and dear to my heart, especially right now: stress. And the news isn’t good. Researchers at McMaster University have isolated a mechanism by which stress causes a flare up of Crohn’s disease.[i] And surprise, surprise –… Continue Reading “Mechanism Discovered: How Stress Leads to Crohn’s Flare Ups”
