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Focus on Leaky Gut

From ancient Ayurvedic practices to the teachings of Hippocrates, the foundational belief in medicine has always posited that the gut is central to health and disease. It is only in recent times that Western medicine has recognised gut-barrier dysfunction as a pathological phenomenon that is pivotal not just for digestive health but also for chronic allergic, inflammatory, and autoimmune diseases. Understanding the Gut Barrier's Role in Health and Disease The gut barrier, comprising the human body’s...

Immune Health Digestive Health Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12, Autoimmunity and ‘Leaky Gut’

A paper released on 20th Nov 2023 in the BMJ takes a close look at B12, common practice, and determination of need[1]. This interesting review is aimed at primary care clinicians but represents a good reference paper for all healthcare professionals utilising B12 supplements and nutritional guidance to resolve B12 deficiency or dietary inadequacy. Importantly the paper explores the interindividual variations in absorption, biliary B12 excretion and the somewhat insecure determination of need and...

Immune Health Digestive Health Probiotics

Leveraging diet to engineer the gut microbiome to manage inflammation

The gut microbiome, i.e., the community of bacteria and other microorganisms living in the human gut, has been implicated both directly and indirectly (mediating the effects of diet) on human health. Differences in gut microbiome composition and function have been associated with a variety of chronic diseases ranging from gastrointestinal inflammatory and metabolic conditions to neurological, autoimmunity, cardiovascular, and respiratory illnesses[1]. Headline Takeaways Gut microbiome composition...

Digestive Health Detoxification Vitamins

Akkermansia to the rescue

The connection between gut microbiota and human health is well recognised and described, yet areas of uncertainty remain. This ultimate collaboration on human health has helped scientists to explain the essential mutual dependence between humans and their gut bacteria. Gut microbiota can be choreographed through passive or active strategies. The former includes hygiene, diet, lifestyle, and environment, while the latter comprises antibiotics, pre- and probiotics. In addition, dietary constituents...

Focus on Leaky Gut

Vitamin B12, Autoimmunity and ‘Leaky Gut’

Leveraging diet to engineer the gut microbiome to manage inflammation

Akkermansia to the rescue

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