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Spondyloarthritis and the Microbiome: An Early 2021 Update
As many of you seem particularly interested in research into the gut connection to spondyloarthritis, including Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), I have been keeping an eye out for anything interesting. A few weeks ago I spotted a new study looking at microbiome differences in patients… Continue Reading “Spondyloarthritis and the Microbiome: An Early 2021 Update”
Inflammatory Arthritis and the Gut
I’ve been keeping an eye out for anything new and interesting in the realm of the biome and arthritis – any kind of arthritis. Following are some highlights from a recent article on the two way communication between the gut immune system and the… Continue Reading “Inflammatory Arthritis and the Gut”
Another Step Forward: Ankylosing Spondylitis and the Microbiome
The evidence continues to mount pointing to microbiome alterations as being (one of?) the underlying cause of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Just a few weeks ago, I wrote about a long-term study on 150 patients with AS which showed distinct alterations in the biome. A… Continue Reading “Another Step Forward: Ankylosing Spondylitis and the Microbiome”
2019: A Top Post Roundup
As promised, I am writing my annual review of top stories from the previous year but this time, I’m not picking my favorites, I’m picking yours. I thought it would be fun to see which of my posts got the top views for the… Continue Reading “2019: A Top Post Roundup”
Alterations in the Bacterial Microbiome Associated with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Larger and Confirming Study
My long time readers know that at this time of year, I typically review my favorite stories from the prior year but I was so darn busy this holiday season, I simply did not have the time this past week. I will try to… Continue Reading “Alterations in the Bacterial Microbiome Associated with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Larger and Confirming Study”
Probiotics for Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia? Probably, but the Science Isn’t Yet There
As regular readers know, I’m always on the lookout for “things you can do now.” I’m especially happy then when actual clinical trials happen as we can get some idea of the effectiveness of treatments. About 18 months ago, a paper was published reviewing… Continue Reading “Probiotics for Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia? Probably, but the Science Isn’t Yet There”
A Quick Update on the Mycobiome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A great article appeared last week on Gut Microbiota for Health,[i] on the overlooked mycobiome in digestive diseases. I’ve written about this topic several times before and am always very happy to see new research focused on the topic. The authors of the paper[ii]… Continue Reading “A Quick Update on the Mycobiome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease”
Spondylitis and Microbiome Dysbiosis: Both Bacterial and Fungal
So many interesting things to write about…so little time! Last October, I wrote a post about spondyloarthropothies, which is a family of autoimmune diseases that affect the spine. These include Ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, arthritis related to inflammatory bowel disease, reactive arthritis, and juvenile… Continue Reading “Spondylitis and Microbiome Dysbiosis: Both Bacterial and Fungal”
Rectifying My Own Ignorance: The Gut Biome and Spondylitis
Even knowing that so many illnesses that seem so far removed from the gut actually start there (autism, Parkinson’s, depression, etc.), I am constantly amazed when I come across yet another one. Today, I’m writing about an article I just finished reading on Ankylosing… Continue Reading “Rectifying My Own Ignorance: The Gut Biome and Spondylitis”
