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The best probiotics for IBS, according to a nutritionist
OptiBac Probiotics specialise entirely in probiotics. One of their core values is encouraging people to take health into their own hands in a responsible manner. Training and education is a cornerstone of this, and with their expertise, they hope to help raise awareness of probiotics and their potential to help change lives.
2024
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This blog post provides a high level overview of how probiotics might help IBS (and also whether they might worsen symptoms), and reviews the evidence for specific probiotic strains for each type of IBS i.e. IBS-D, IBS-C, IBS-A/M and IBS-U. There are links throughout to obtain more in-depth information on the condition and the probiotic strains via the Probiotic Professionals site.
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Connecting Bone and Gut Health
s the pioneer and global leader of Functional Medicine, the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM) leads and catalyses the efforts of a large and expanding Functional Medicine ecosystem, including providers, educators, payers, industry leaders, regulators, and influencers.
2024
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Some commensal bacteria are thought to promote the intake of bone beneficial minerals such as calcium, magnesium and phosphorous, plus short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) have been shown to inhibit bone resorption and promote osteoblast differentiation and support bone growth. Stimulating production of SCFAs via consumption of fibre in plant-based foods is therefore considered to be beneficial for bone health, as is the consumption of prebiotic and probiotics to support gut barrier integrity and absorption of calcium and magnesium.
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Do These Microbes Make Me Look Fat?
Metagenics Institute is a trusted, peer-to-peer, evidence-based educational resource for nutrition and personalized medicine. Its mission is to transform healthcare by inspiring and educating practitioners, and their patients, about personalized lifestyle medicine.
2021
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This article reflects upon the epidemic of obesity, analysing the role that socioeconomic factors, dietary patterns, lifestyle, environmental toxins, and genetics are playing in metabolic disorders development. Moreover, it presents us with some compelling food for thought regarding the impact that a healthy/unhealthy gut can play in obesity and cardiovascular disease development, and how microbiome research is showing promising results in the field.
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Probiotics for Immunity – a Look at the Research
OptiBac Probiotics specialise entirely in probiotics. One of their core values is encouraging people to take health into their own hands in a responsible manner. Training and education is a cornerstone of this, and with their expertise, they hope to help raise awareness of probiotics and their potential to help change lives.
2020
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This blog post presents the evidence available about the links between the gut microbiome, probiotics and the human immune system. With a useful run through of the different aspects of our immune systems, it provides details of the evidence for specific probiotic strains and in what circumstances they can be effectively and safely used to boost immunity.