Bella is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition ® Practitioner who specialises in working with women
with gut infections and associated chronic digestive complaints, fatigue and food sensitivities.
Evan Brand: Definitely, then that's something that it's on our Top 5 list for most of the people that we work with, weight loss is a goal, and a lot of times it's just really an education process for you and I to really tell them, «Look, with this type of adrenal health or with this type of thyroid health, or
with this gut infection, etc., it's gonna be hard for you to lose weight, if not impossible.»
Not exact matches
They would give him extra protection from the chest, ear, and
gut infections that plague infants
with his condition.
Clostridium difficile (C.diff) increased by 0.1 %, often the antibiotics used to treat Staph
infections disrupt the healthy bacteria in the
gut, so there are often correlations in trends
with C.diff and Staph
infections.
They analyzed stool samples collected from children in the urban slums of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and determined that children
with more severe
infections had less diversity in their
gut microbiome.
In 2008, Alexander Khoruts from the University of Minnesota managed to cure a woman
with a «vicious
gut infection» by giving her a transplant of her husband's
gut bacteria.
Members of that family, including nonpathogenic E. coli (Escherichia coli), are present in small numbers in the healthy
gut and protect against
infection with pathogens such as Salmonella, a common cause of food poisoning.
People infected
with HIV have few signs of microbial translocation during the first six months of
infection as it takes time for the virus to kill off epithelial cells and weaken the
gut wall so that bacteria can leak through — so treating them early could be more effective.
Antibiotics aren't a recommended treatment for most
infections because they kill good
gut bacteria along
with Salmonella.
In contrast,
infection with the closely related bacterium Salmonella enterica Thyphimurium is usually limited to the
gut and causes less serious diarrheal disease.
«We noticed that oral microbes are relatively enriched in
gut microbiomes of patients
with several diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), HIV
infection, and colon cancer compared
with healthy individuals.»
In addition, four tRFs had differential expression patterns after feeding
with dengue virus and three had altered levels after treatment
with antibiotics, suggesting a role in
gut microbiome and vector competence to dengue virus
infection.
In the study, the researchers detected a very small number of SIV infected cells in the
gut within initial 2.5 days of viral
infection; however, the inflammatory response to the virus was playing havoc
with the
gut lining.
The study points to interesting possibilities of harnessing synergistic host - microbe interactions to intervene early viral spread and
gut inflammation and to mitigate intestinal complications associated
with HIV
infection.
Given that a mosquito's
gut bacteria are known to affect Plasmodium development, Mathilde Gendrin at Imperial College London and her colleagues wondered whether interfering
with the
gut bacteria would have an impact on Plasmodium
infection in the insects.
In a healthy person,
gut microorganisms limit
infections but antibiotics are believed to disrupt the normal structure of these microoganisms, rendering the
gut less able to prevent
infection with C. difficile.
The researchers used fecal samples from patients
with IBD to identify bacteria in the
gut that were coated
with antibodies called immunoglobulin - A (IgA) that fight
infection.
The researchers tested the drug on mice
with H. pylori
infections from several different cell lines, and found that the drug was effective against the H. pylori while maintaining populations of healthy
gut bacteria.
To see what role the body's own immune system played in fighting
infection, compared
with gut microbes, the team also studied two strains of mice that have impaired immune systems.
With no natural
gut bacteria of their own, the mice offered a unique chance to see the effects of transplanted microbes from normal mice of different ages, and to test vulnerability to
infection.
Data Descriptor:
Gut bacterial communities of diarrheic patients
with indications of Clostridioides difficile
infection — Dominik Schneider — Scientific Data
C. elegans expressing a modified form of human amyloid - β survived three or four more days following
infection in the
gut with Candida albicans, compared to wild - type worms that did not express the peptide.
Synthetic biologists are fitting the genomes of microorganisms
with synthetic gene circuits to break down polluting plastics, non-invasively diagnose and treat
infections in the human
gut, and generate chemicals and nutrition on long - haul space flights.
Gut Microbiome Composition Predicts
Infection Risk during Chemotherapy in Children
with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia — Hana Hakim — Clinical Infectious Diseases
Researchers have already restored the «normal» human
gut microbiome using fecal transplants to cure recurrent
infections with the bacterium Clostridium difficile.
Gut colonisation on admission was significantly associated
with subsequent
infection (
infection risk 16 % vs 3 %, OR = 6.9, p < 0.001), and genome data indicated matching carriage and
infection isolates in 80 % of isolate pairs.
I tried a long course of antibiotics that not only left my teeth permanently tinged
with a slight yellow color but destroyed my
gut microbiome so badly that I spent my entire freshman year of college
with viruses, yeast
infections, and flu - like symptoms.
Although C. diff can be treated (
with more antibiotics), sometimes a fecal transplant of healthy
gut bacteria from a donor is used to stop the
infection.
15:33 - Other symptoms that can be caused by digestive problems (skin problems, fatigue, etc) 16:00 - How every disease can be traced back to the
gut 16:16 - How intestinal permeability (leaky
gut) leads to disease 18:22 - How
gut problems manifest differently in different people 19:22 - What causes diarrhea 20:00 - The fastest way to stop diarrhea 20:42 - Why you might not be absorbing your food 21:10 - What causes constipation 21:20 - How
gut infections lead to constipation and diarrhea 22:02 - How to poop more easily 22:32 - The hormonal component of digestion 23:22 - Three things you MUST do everyday 24:03 - The major factors that harm
gut health 24:32 - Why stress is so important 24:30 - The triggers of leaky
gut 25:02 - Head injuries and
gut health 25:32 - SIBO 25:52 - Two things to improve
gut health fast 26:52 - Things to do to help your
gut - paleo autoimmune diet 27:22 - One reason to binge on gluten 29:22 - Another reason to eat healthy fats 30:07 - Tips to help kids
with digestive issues 30:52 - Interesting study about feeding kids candy 32:37 - The advice he wishes he'd gotten 33:22 - One action step to take now 24:55 - Resources he likes
My husband recently went through a
gut health program called Gut Thrive in 5, since after a surgery he had years ago (with resulting secondary infection and IV antibiotic use), his gut needed a little extra he
gut health program called
Gut Thrive in 5, since after a surgery he had years ago (with resulting secondary infection and IV antibiotic use), his gut needed a little extra he
Gut Thrive in 5, since after a surgery he had years ago (
with resulting secondary
infection and IV antibiotic use), his
gut needed a little extra he
gut needed a little extra help.
While the jury's out on whether these supplements have any effect on the
gut's bacterial environment, it is clear that not having a thriving microbial community in one's intestines can be dangerous,
with consequences ranging from a day or two of diarrhea to life - threatening
infection with a nasty bug called Clostridium difficile, which can gain a foothold in patients treated
with antibiotics.
There are many natural products that can help eradicate
gut infections, but I recommend following a well - researched program and working
with a trained practitioner.
Discover how to overcome
gut infections like SIBO, Protozoa, candida and more
with a comprehensive
gut health protocol and
gut health diet.
These healthy
gut flora help protect you from
infection, assist gastrointestinal function, manage metabolism and help
with immune system function.
Chronic low - grade
infections or
gut imbalances
with overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine, yeast overgrowth, parasites, or even more serious
gut infections.
People
with Hashimoto's usually have a combination of nutrient deficiencies, food sensitivities, adrenal dysfunction,
gut infections, and an impaired...
The over-reliance on drug based resolution to
infections has also triggered an epidemic of children and adults
with compromised
gut function and autoimmune diseases of all kinds due to an imbalanced intestinal environment and the consequential scourge of leaky
gut syndrome.
Digestive health: As reported in several issues of the Journal of the American Medical Association, digestion is the area where the most probiotics studies have been performed,
with the strongest evidence to date occurring in the treatment of antibiotic - associated diarrhea.1 The use of antibiotics to clear an
infection, especially over a long period of time, can destroy many of the natural bacteria in the
gut, leading to an imbalance in the
gut flora, favoring «bad» bacteria and allowing them to thrive.
We talked about the sugar in the diet we talked about the gun
infections, looking into those for bacteria and yeast fungus, parasites, getting your
gut check
with functional testing, not conventional testing.
You say all your
infections are gone, but you're still dealing
with IBS, leaky
gut, and issues, I would like to know what test was this that says all your
infections are gone because I bet all of your
infections are not gone.
So if you're having a hard time gaining weight or losing weight, there could be an inflammatory component, either
with the microbiome, the
gut, or an
infection or a hormone issue that may need to be looked at.
Listen carefully as they engage in a dynamic conversation
with the listeners and share some valuable information regarding their functional medicine approach on issues relating to thyroid; its connection to adrenal health,
gut health, nutrition, and
infections.
Avoiding
infection with a dangerous superbug such as clostridium difficile obviously involves keeping the
gut healthy
with beneficial bacteria dominating over any pathogenic strains.
[15:19]-- Another major source of histamine other than food is bacterial
infections in the
GUT [17:11]-- The two main enzymes that break down histamine [18:55]-- The
GUT tests that Alison runs
with clients [21:05]-- DAO (diamine oxidase) tests; Australia Immunopro, USA Dunwoody labs [21:24]-- Variation of DAO during a women's cycle [24:45]-- Genetic test for medication tolerance [33:05]-- H - Pylori and it's connection to histamine intolerance [37:45]-- Alison's treatment packages that she offers to her clients [42:57]-- Over the last 7 years of being a health coach what are some of the things that you've learned working
with people [53:35]-- Graded histamine intolerance list
During the interview, you commented that
with your clients you have found that you usually have to do more than one
gut test to find the
infections or cause of dysbiosis.
Green tea may help
with athlete's foot, dental plaque, acne, impetigo, and bladder
infections, but if it's so good at killing bacteria, what about our
gut flora?
When
gut bacteria are not diverse enough or over ridden
with bacterial
infection, the immune system can not respond appropriately to threats and becomes overzealous, reacting to everything.
Clayton's multiple symptoms of digestive dysfunction (nausea, diarrhea, anal itching, sensitive stomach) were the result of treatment for his many
infections with frequent courses of antibiotics, which provided a
gut environment conducive to the development of pathogenic flora and yeast overgrowth.
What can happen is that
with a leaky
gut you can get a temporary
infection for a few days after introducing the tablet.
We've seen that when the balance of bacteria versus fungi in the
gut are disturbed you will see candida flare or issues
with yeast
infections.