There is an increasing interest in Faecalibacterium prausnitzii given its potentially important role in promoting gut health. Interestingly, it may be a useful biomarker to help in ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease discrimination (both inflammatory bowel diseases). There are large population of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii bacteria in the normal human body, occupying 6–8%, even 20% among all kinds of
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Welcome to my blog entitled ‘How Do I Increase Faecalibacterium Prausnitzii?’. Before we start, other blogs that you might be interested in, include: Akkermansia: A Next Generation Microbe Faecalibacterium: One of the most abundant bacteria in the human gut Can the gut microbiome cause depression and changes in mood? What Is Faecalibacterium Prausnitzii? Faecalibacterium prausnitzii
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After writing the master blog called The Ultimate Guide To Mycotoxins I thought I would write smaller blogs on each of the main mycotoxins. Let’s look at Citrinin. You may like to also read my article 5 Things To Know When Living In Mould. What Is Citrinin? Citrinin (CTN) is a mycotoxin. Mycotoxins are naturally occurring
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The most common effects of mycotoxins on the GI tract include inflammatory and necrotic changes, disturbances in secretory activity and metabolism of the enterocytes, damage to the intestinal barrier and dysfunction in intestinal absorption (source) Other blogs that you might be interested in include: Mould Illness: A Functional Medicine Approach The Ultimate Guide To Mycotoxins
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Research has clearly established that antibiotics can cause significant shifts in the composition of the gut microbiome that are similar to those observed in constipation-dominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C). The question as to whether antibiotics cause constipation is further supported by evidence from both cohort and case-control studies, demonstrating that antibiotic treatment is associated with
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Welcome to my blog ‘Should You Take Glutathione Before A Mycotoxin Test?’. Testing For Mycotoxins Great Plains Laboratory uses a technology called liquid chromatography / mass spectometry which is most accurate, reproducible and specific to what is being tested. Real Time Labs uses ELISA technology which measures toxins and their metabolites and is semi-quantitative. Vibrant
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Welcome to my blog ‘Bile Acid Diarrhoea: A Common Cause Of Diarrhoea’. What Is Bile Acid Diarrhoea? Bile acid diarrhea (BAD) is usually seen in patients with ileal Crohn’s disease or ileal resection. However, 25% to 50% of patients with functional diarrhoea or diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) also have evidence of Bile acid diarrhea.
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Welcome to my blog on Mast Cell Activation Syndrome And The Gut. You may like to check out my section of the blog all on histamine. What Is Mast Cell Activation Syndrome? Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) is a chronic multi-system disease of abnormal mast cell (MC) activation leading to inflammatory and allergic symptoms (1).
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Welcome to my blog “myo-inositol for PCOS: Everything You Need To Know” You may also like to read my other articles on methane: Methane SIBO: Not Always A Bad Thing Myo-inositol For PCOS Many hormonal and reproductive impairments associated with this disorder seem relieved by the supplement (1) What Is Myo-Inositol? Myo-inositol (MI) is one
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The Microbiome And The Menopause. You may also like to read my other articles on methane: Methane SIBO: Not Always A Bad Thing High Methane At Baseline In SIBO Breath Test May Indicate B12 Deficiency Methane SIBO Breath Test: Is It Being Misunderstood The female gut microbiome is intrinsically linked to estrogen levels, menopausal state
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