Gastroenterology

Two-pronged approach may help to treat inflammatory bowel disease

A two-pronged treatment strategy — consisting of an engineered peptide and an FDA-approved drug —  could help to reduce gut inflammation.

Can gut microbes help to manage nonalcoholic fatty liver disease?

The current knowledge of the gut-liver axis in NAFLD may lead to the development of microbiota-based personalized approaches for managing the condition.

How gut bacteria could help to rebuild the immune system

A study published in Nature suggests new approaches to improve BMTs as well as treatments for immune-mediated diseases by regulating the gut microbiota.

More clues link gut microbes with multiple sclerosis

People with active multiple sclerosis have high levels of particular gut antibodies, called immunoglobulin A (IgA), in the central nervous systems.

New study suggests a link between gut microbes and autism

Individuals with autism are unable to break down some environmental toxins, which could allow the toxins to enter the bloodstream and injure brain cells.

How a vegetarian diet influences the gut microbiota

The intestinal microbiota of people who follow a diet rich in vegetables produce metabolites that have potentially positive effects on health.

How gut microbes can protect children from asthma

The modulation of the gut microbiota could play an important role in protecting children from asthma in the first year of life.

Engineered yeast can treat deadly gut infection in mice

Researchers have engineered yeast to produce and deliver antibodies that neutralize the two bacterial toxins that cause tissue damage.

Sugar-rich diets can disrupt the gut microbiota, increase the risk of colon inflammation

Diets high in fat and sugar cause colon inflammation by disrupting the gut microbiota. A study published in Science Translational Medicine claims.

How gut microbes could trigger celiac disease

A diet rich in tryptophan shifted the microbiota composition to produce more molecules that are able to reduce gluten-related inflammation..

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