Nutritionist Jessica Sepel has answered the most common questions she is asked by clients – including whether she drinks alcohol, if she believes in fasting and how you can really heal your gut. The Sydney expert has been helping people with their health for the past decade, and is a huge believer in what you … Read more
A pill made from gut bacteria is being tested by British scientists as a treatment for coronavirus. In a trial launched today, patients will be given either the medication, which contains a strain of gut bacteria found to reduce damage to lung tissue caused by inflammation. Patients often become seriously ill when their immune system … Read more
The sharp tang of kefir may not be to everyone’s taste, but the fermented milk drink has a growing legion of fans, as it flies off the shelves. Tesco, for example, reported a 400 per cent increase in sales in the 18 months to February this year. Kefir, available in dairy and non-dairy versions, is … Read more
1 Dr. Phillip Allsopp Lecturer (Nutrition) Ulster University, Coleraine 2 Professor Simon Andrews Professor of Molecular Microbiology University of Reading 3 Professor Qasim Aziz Professor of Neurogastroenterology, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry Queen Mary University of London UK 4 Dr. Rita Baiao Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Psychiatry University of Oxford 5 … Read more
Statins may reduce the amount of harmful microbiota in the guts of obese people, according to a new study. Scientists have found that a type of gut bacteria known as Bact2 is far more common in obese people. These microbes are seen in just 3.9 per cent of lean individuals, but are present in more than … Read more
Health: This is good news for your gut By Dr Clare Bailey for You Magazine Published: 00:02 BST, 1 March 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 1 March 2020 IBS can have a significant impact on quality of life More than 15 per cent of the UK population suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This causes … Read more