by Gastroenterology Associates | Jan 21, 2020 | blog, Gut Biome
Why the Gut Microbiome Is Crucial for Your Health Your body is full of trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi. They are collectively known as the microbiome. While some bacteria are associated with disease, others are actually extremely important for your immune...
by Gastroenterology Associates | Jan 21, 2020 | blog, Probiotics
How Probiotics Work! Probiotics are live bacteria that are present in yogurt, other fermented foods, and in pills. They are promoted as a benefit to the human digestive system. Normally you have trillions upon trillions of bacteria within the colon. Normally we ingest...
by Gastroenterology Associates | Jan 21, 2020 | blog, Prebiotics
How Prebiotics Work! Prebiotics are really the new kid on the block. The term was coined in 1995. A prebiotic is a special type of soluble fiber that is used mostly by the beneficial good bacteria as a fuel. These good bacteria, in turn, produce certain substances...
by Gastroenterology Associates | Jan 21, 2020 | blog, Gut Well, Gut Well
Can Your Colon Bacteria Make It Hard To Lose Weight? Is there a correlation between your biome and your BMI? In her new book, Why Diets Make Us Fat, neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt sheds light on this tangled, cryptic relationship. There seems to be little doubt that the...
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