Gastroenterology

Periodic low-calorie diet could reduce inflammatory bowel disease

A low-calorie, low-protein diet could help reduce the inflammation associated with IBD. That’s according to a study published in Cell Reports.

Probiotics and gastrointestinal infections in children: Gasbarrini comments on the negative results reported by the NEJM

Antonio Gasbarrini from the Gemelli Hospital in Rome explains how the modulation of the intestinal microbiota is entering medicine.

How beneficial gut microbes talk to intestinal cells

According to a study published in Science, some microbiota bacteria prevent immune activation by communicating with intestinal cells.

A microbiome approach to address NAFLD and intrahepatic cholestasis in pregnancy

MetaboGen is active in the field of live biotherapeutic products and on the study of liver diseases. We discussed their approach with Sara Malcus, CEO of the company.

Drugs’ side effects: study reveals the role of intestinal microbiota

Drug assumption activates metabolic reactions both in the host and its gut microbiota. A study quantified the bacterial impact.

Gut microbiota and aging: state of the art

Researchers from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, in Italy, reviewed the scientific literature on the link between gut microbiota and aging.

Colon cancer: ‘Microbiota crucial for prevention and treatment’, James Kinross says

According to J. Kinross, from Imperial College London, there's an urgent need to understand the role of the intestinal microbiome in the etiology of cancer.

Some commensal bacteria support gut epithelial regeneration

Lactic-acid-producing bacteria support the regeneration of the gut lining by promoting the growth and differentiation of intestinal stem cells.

More evidence that fecal transplants are safe and effective against Clostridium difficile infection

Fecal microbiota transplantation can be safely done either with lyophilized or frozen product, found a clinical trial published in the journal PLOS ONE.

New visions into the transmission of the mammalian gut microbiota

Commensal gut microbes are inherited from parents and change little over generations, whereas pathogens tend to be transmitted between non-kin individuals.

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