GUT HEALTH KNOWLEDGE CENTER

In this article, we will explore the antipathogenic effects of two human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), 2’-O-fucosyllactose (2’FL) and lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT), against Clostridioides difficile. Using a study conducted by Vigsnaes et al. (2021) entitled 2’FL...

Recipe 1: HMO Super Booster Spinach Shmoothie Recipe 2: HMO Hot Dark Chocolate SHMOOO Shot Recipe 3: HMOs sprinkle on porridge oats with fresh fruit compote

Recipe 1: Apple Peel & Almond Date Balls  Recipe 2: Slow Oats With Apple Peel Powder

SCFAs produced in the gut have been shown to bind to receptors on muscle cells and trigger the release of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). In doing so, they promote glucose...

In this article, we will use a short review conducted by Spicer et al. (2022) to understand how HMOs can fight bad bacteria. The review investigates the bacterial resistance to antibiotics...

The mother’s own pathogen-specific maternal antibodies are passed to baby and offer almost instant protection in the early months of life. Consumption of HMOs results in health benefits that would...

Packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and fibre, the skin of an apple has numerous health benefits, particularly for your own skin. Have you ever heard the phrase, “an apple a day...

A natural compound called urolithin A (UA), which is produced by gut microbes, could possess anti-ageing properties due to its antioxidative effects and its ability to boost mitochondrial health. This...

In a 2020 systematic review entitled “The gut microbiome, aging, and longevity: a systematic review”, Badal et al dive into the age-associated changes in microbiota diversity, composition, and function. Here,...

In a recent review published in the journal Genome Medicine entitled “Metabolic control by the microbiome”, Cox et al review some of the most well-established currently characterized microbiome-host interactions to...

A recent paper research paper in the journal Cell by the international Multiple Sclerosis Microbiome Study (iMSMS) consortium entitled “Gut microbiome of multiple sclerosis patients and paired household healthy controls...

Stress is a reaction to so many areas of our lives, and as a result, in many cases this leads to a condition called dysmotility. It occurs because of a...

Can Human Milk Oligosaccharides Support Normal Bowel Function and Improve Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome? What does the clinical studies say?  Overall, the study concluded that the ingestion of a...

One bacterial infection which has developed new, highly toxic and drug-resistant strains is Clostridium difficile. In this article, we will be looking at a research study conducted by El-Hawiet et al (2011)[ii] which investigated the...

In a review article hot off the press at Nature Reviews Microbiology entitled “Microbiome-based therapeutics”, the authors outline five primary clinical approaches currently implemented to facilitate microbiome restoration, modulation, and mimicry. These...

The dissemination of strategies that individuals can use to extinguish the fire of inflammation is prudent. In this article, we will outline here dietary and supplemental protocols anyone can use...

“The Immunity Code”, author Joel Greene outlines some of the major benefits of sleep, how many people in our society are unconsciously sabotaging their sleep, and how to optimize sleep...

The extent to which the microbiome is affected by antibiotic use depends on the type of antibiotic administered, with broad-spectrum antibiotics eliciting the most damage. During and after use of...

Not only does the microbiome influence the immune system itself, it also impacts the efficacy of immunotherapies in the treatment of cancer, namely immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). Moreover, the microbes within...

IBS is a disease characterized by various forms of gastric discomfort, and the mechanism by which it develops remains largely elusive. However, dietary triggers and unfavorable changes to the microbiome...

A Nature Medicine study published earlier this year entitled “Cross-cohort gut microbiome associations with immune checkpoint inhibitor response in advanced melanoma” outlines the critical roles of the gut microbiome in mediating the...

Back in 2005, researchers discovered that ingestion of specific foods triggered the onset of severe symptoms of FGIDs in some people. In healthy individuals, FODMAP foods are not digested in the...

Three of the most studied HMOs are 2’FL, 3’SL, and 6’SL — let’s take a closer look at how these molecules impact our brain and what the research is telling...

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a common but often misunderstood gut condition. In this article, we explore its causes, symptoms, and diagnosis, along with emerging research into whether HMO...

Since the discovery of Bifidobacteria in the late 1800’s, it really has grown, not only in the number of strains, but also in popularity. Its benefits to us are plentiful, from our first moments...

What is Prevotella copri? Prevotella copri is often found in non-western gut microbiomes, particularly those that consume increased levels of fibr. P. copri may be in the spotlight when it comes to inflammatory...

In this article we are going to look at the association between HMOs and Akkermansia muciniphila, and the benefits of Akkermansia to human gut microbiome and gut health. The article will focus...

Within the more than 40 observational studies conducted in humans to assess the relationship between type 2 diabetes and the microbiome, a few genera popped out as being the most...

The development, regulation, and function of the immune system is now known to be inextricably linked to and dependent upon the presence of microorganisms with the ecosystem of the body....

The microbiome is inextricably linked to the functioning of our bodies in both health and disease. A review hot off the press in the prestigious journal Science entitled “The microbiome and gut homeostasis”...

Leaky gut is a state of increased intestinal permeability, which occurs when the layer of epithelial cells that line the intestine becomes “leaky” and has growing gaps between the cells. When...

Roseburia is a bacterial genus belonging to the Firmicutes phylum, which is known for its prolific butyrate-producing capabilities. In the recent PREDICT program, researchers identified a particular strain, Roseburia sp....

The Veillonella genus is an interesting one, and many of its members have only recently been discovered. However, three strains have caught our eye because of their inclusion in the PREDICT 1...

Although the human gut microbiome consists of more than 100 trillion microbes, two main phyla make it up: c and Firmicutes. The Firmicutes phylum consists of over 200 different genera. In...

Haemophilus parainfluenzae is an excellent example of how research constantly evolves and expands. Previous research has found that although this microbe is a common inhabitant of the mouth and throat,...

There is currently little research available into the beneficial effects of Romboutsia ilealis, but it has been circled as one of the 15 good gut microbes by the PREDICT studies....