«The bacteria living in our digestive tracts are dictated by our long - term dietary patterns... A diet high in carnitine actually shifts
our gut microbe composition to those that like carnitine, making meat eaters even more susceptible to forming TMAO and its artery - clogging effects.»
Not exact matches
Similarly, jet lag in two humans who had traveled from the United States to Israel changed the
composition of
gut microbes, favoring the growth of bacteria that have been linked to obesity and metabolic disease.
Two studies — one in mice and the other in human subjects — offer the first definitive evidence that exercise alone can change the
composition of
microbes in the
gut.
If researchers can get a handle on the
gut microbiome's role, Baranzini can imagine a day when probiotics can be used to shift the
composition of
microbes in the
gut to reduce inflammation.
The role of specific
gut microbes in shaping body
composition remains unclear.
Imbalances in the
composition of
gut microbes in older mice cause the intestines to become leaky, allowing the release of bacterial products that trigger inflammation and impair immune function.
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) changed the
composition and diversity of
gut microbes, which in turn shaped how the drug is broken down and ultimately, cut its effectiveness, according to an animal study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
They noticed that the
composition of
gut microbes colonizing this pest changes dramatically during larval development.
«Our stomachs produce gastric acid to kill ingested
microbes, and taking a medication to suppress gastric acid secretion can change the
composition of the
gut microbiome,» said senior author Bernd Schnabl, MD, associate professor of gastroenterology at UC San Diego School of Medicine.
An imbalance in the
composition of
microbes in our
guts is now believed to play a role in a staggering array of ailments and disorders, from allergies to autism, obesity and depression.
While genetic and epigenetic factors play between the host organism and the microbiota — determining which
microbes successfully colonize the
gut and other organs — the ultimate dictating force of the
composition of an organism's microbiome is diet and environment.
Bacterial growth, flow, and mixing shape human
gut microbiota density and composition — Markus Arnoldini — Gut Micro
gut microbiota density and
composition — Markus Arnoldini —
Gut Micro
Gut Microbes
FUT2 genotype and secretory status are not associated with fecal microbial
composition and inferred function in healthy subjects — Williams Turpin —
Gut Microbes
«Regarding
composition, there are significant differences between the
microbes in the
gut and those on the skin,» explains Dr. Toal.
Research on human and
gut microbiome is continuing to evolve, but what we do know is that the
composition of
microbes in our
gut may influence way more than just digestion.