by lsmith | Dec 10, 2014 | Human Microbiome, Leaky Gut, Mental Health
You may have already heard about leaky gut syndrome (increased intestinal permeability)—damage to the intestinal lining that creates holes through which travel toxins, bacteria, and large food particles from the digestive tract—all of which are not meant to cross the...
by lsmith | Feb 19, 2014 | Adults, Brain, Depression, General, Inflammation, Mental Health, Probiotics & Gut Flora, Sugar
Fermented foods have been a part of the diet even before humans knew about the existence of microbes—the very organisms that make fermentation possible. Our Paleolithic ancestors consumed honey, fruits, and fruit juices in fermented form without awareness of the...
by lsmith | Nov 13, 2013 | General, Obesity, Probiotics & Gut Flora
There are more factors that contribute to the development of obesity and related conditions than simply what we eat and how much energy we expend. The very notion of calories in, calories out is not what it seems; at least, not at face value. As researchers are...
by lsmith | Oct 16, 2013 | C. difficile, Probiotics & Gut Flora
Fecal microbial therapy (FMT), or fecal transplant, involves the transfer of stool from a healthy donor (usually a family member) to the intestines of an individual suffering from an illness—usually Clostridium difficile infection, although other conditions have been...
by Brenda Watson | Oct 11, 2013 | Alzheimer's, Brain, General, Probiotics & Gut Flora
Modern life in all its cleanliness—clean buildings, sanitizer, antibacterial everything and a “don’t touch that” attitude—is thought to be contributing to the increased prevalence of allergic and autoimmune diseases found in developed countries. (This concept is known...
