A professor of microbiology and pathology at Colorado State University warns that taking probiotics means diddly squat if you don’t supplement them with prebiotics. Ian Orme describes the prevailing assumption that probiotics taken by themselves can improve health as just “dodgy” and unrealistic. He claims that the practice is essentially useless as gastric acid kills more than … Continue reading Your probiotics might not be enough unless you’re also taking PREbiotics, expert warns
Bloated Stomach: What Causes Bloating?
Source: Bloated Stomach: What Causes Bloating? by Dr. Edward Group Bloating is caused by gas or air trapped in the abdomen and can cause mild to severe discomfort. Extreme cases can cause difficulty eating or breathing. Although bloating can be a signal that something is amiss in your diet or digestive tract, in general, bloating is … Continue reading Bloated Stomach: What Causes Bloating?
The 22 Best Laxative Foods for Natural Constipation Relief
Source: The 22 Best Laxative Foods for Natural Constipation Relief by Dr. Edward Group Constipation is a taboo subject for many people. If you’re too embarrassed to discuss it, know that you are far from alone. Constipation affects about 14% of adults in the United States and accounts for an astounding 3.2 million medical visits every … Continue reading The 22 Best Laxative Foods for Natural Constipation Relief
13 Common Foods That Can Cause Constipation
Source: 13 Common Foods That Can Cause Constipation by Dr. Edward Group Most health authorities define constipation as having fewer than three bowel movements in a week. In my experience as a health care professional, I believe this to be a gross underestimate and a telling indication of just how unhealthy the average American diet has … Continue reading 13 Common Foods That Can Cause Constipation
How gut bacteria can make you fat, or help you lose weight
The average human body contains 37.2 trillion cells and 10 times as many microbes. The bacteria in our gut do more than aid in the digestion of food. They also protect the body from invading organisms, aid the immune system, create neurotransmitters, create and synthesize vitamins, and even influence our mood and temperament. The old … Continue reading How gut bacteria can make you fat, or help you lose weight
Bifidobacterium lactis: A Healthy Probiotic Strain
Source: Bifidobacterium lactis: A Healthy Probiotic Strain by Dr. Edward Group Are you aware of the huge list of benefits probiotics can provide for the human body? Bifidobacterium lactis, or B. lactis for short, is just one of the many bacterial strains found to promote overall health and well being. Whether it’s supporting digestion, boosting immune health, or easing … Continue reading Bifidobacterium lactis: A Healthy Probiotic Strain
5 Ways to Approach Ulcerative Colitis
Source: 5 Ways to Approach Ulcerative Colitis by Dr. Edward Group Considering that 18% of persons with ulcerative colitis suffer from an active form of the disease, and 30% of those patients need a colostomy within 10 years of diagnosis, it’s no surprise that treatment can be quite challenging. [1]Factors such as the timing of identification, environmental … Continue reading 5 Ways to Approach Ulcerative Colitis
Your gut bacteria may be telling you what to eat in order to FEED THEM
Two new studies revealed that bacterial composition in the intestines may greatly affect the dietary choices and reproductive success in animals. The studies were carried out by a team of researchers at the University of Sydney’s multidisciplinary Charles Perkins Centre and School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Macquarie University’s Department of Biological Sciences. The first … Continue reading Your gut bacteria may be telling you what to eat in order to FEED THEM
What are Rope Worms?
Source: What are Rope Worms? by Dr. Edward Group If you’re eating right now, maybe you should set your food aside for a moment. Today’s topic, rope worms, isn’t especially appetizing. While parasite biology is not for the squeamish, the importance of this subject cannot be understated. Rope worm, a newly-discovered intestinal invader, may be one of … Continue reading What are Rope Worms?
Two sides of the same coin: High fat diets cause anxiety and stress causes digestion problems
A new study from Brigham Young University (BYU) reveals that digestive microorganisms change behavior when the host is under stress.BYU professor of microbiology and molecular biology Laura Bridgewater used male and female mice for the study experiment. She found that when the female mice were exposed to mild stress, their gut microbiota (microscopic organisms vital to … Continue reading Two sides of the same coin: High fat diets cause anxiety and stress causes digestion problems
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 