THE BIOME BUZZ
BUGS AND WORMS AND OTHER GREAT STUFF
Tag: SCD
Autism, the Biome and Extreme Frustration
Fortunately, it’s a beautiful summer day outside and Alex has had a great few days… or else, I’d really be in one of my moods. Why? “Experts have called for large-scale studies into altering the make-up of bacteria in the gut, after a review… Continue Reading “Autism, the Biome and Extreme Frustration”
Diet and the Microbiome
I found a new article[i] this week, just published, on the influence of diet on the gut microbiome. Pretty interesting stuff: diet can cause temporary shifts within 24 hours of consumption. The article is too complex to describe in detail so just a few… Continue Reading “Diet and the Microbiome”
Alex and Autism: His Perfect Storm
As promised, a little about Alex’s hellishly awful start to life. Looking back – which I really, really try not to do, as it only causes me pain (but I’ve had some emails of readers asking so here goes) – it does seem as… Continue Reading “Alex and Autism: His Perfect Storm”
A Big Day for the Biome Buzz!
Ok…I am a little googly-eyed today. Not a screaming and fainting at the sight of the Beatles kind of hysteria –a more a refined, intellectual, only-slightly-girly kind of fandom. 🙂 So here is my embarrassing confession for the day: only once in my life… Continue Reading “A Big Day for the Biome Buzz!”
March 22: A Day for More Brooding
I have always been a brooder. My brain pretty much never shuts down anyway, and once I latch onto something that upsets me, I’m like a pit bull – I don’t let go. So what am I still contemplating? (Actually, better said…fuming over?) Yes,… Continue Reading “March 22: A Day for More Brooding”
Science and SCD
Ok, ok! Just one more post on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet and then I will (temporarily) shut up about it. It’s all residual excitement over that pediatric clinical trial from last week. I feel like that was the first major leak in the mainstream… Continue Reading “Science and SCD”
