FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE BLOG
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Gut microbiome, SCFAs, mood disorders, ketogenic diet and seizures
SCFA (short-chain fatty acid) production by the gut microbiome has a large effect on autoimmunity, brain inflammation, neuropsychiatric disorders and seizures by Immune system modulation; and this positive effect can be damaged by antibiotics.
Eating disorders and the causative role of autoimmunity
Eating disorders are multifactorial; like other psychiatric conditions the causative role of auotimmune neuroinflammation is coming to the fore as evidenced by a study just published in PLoS One.
Histamine intolerance
Histamine intolerance is a widespread phenomenon that can mimic allergy. It plays a role in many diverse conditions including IBS and inflammatory bowel diseases, asthma, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), complications of pregnancy, drug hypersensitivity, and intestinal permeability (by means of which it contributes to autoimmunity). It can be objectively evaluated with serum DAO activity. HI can be ameliorated by supplementation with DAO. Practitioners need to be astute in its diagnosis and management.
Inflammatory bowel disease is associated with childhood antibiotic exposure
Inflammatory bowel disease includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease where the immune system attacks the large intestine and small intestine respectively. Considering the emerging science on the profound importance of the human micro biome for immune system maturation, regulation and tolerance, a study just published in the journal Pediatrics offering evidence that antibiotic exposure in childhood is associated with inflammatory bowel disease comes as no surprise.
Acute gastrointestinal infection can turn on autoimmune disorders
Autoimmune disorders can be promoted by a variety of factors that must be considered in case management.Acute gastrointestinal infection—such as a food-borne illness or viral gastroenteritis—can cause the immune system to lose tolerance for commensal bacteria (the ones that normally live in the intestines), contributing to the development of autoimmune disorders.
Apple polyphenols each day may help keep intestinal inflammation away
Apple polyphenols each day may help keep intestinal inflammation away
Antibiotic use can promote inflammatory bowel disease in childhood
Antibiotic use can promote inflammatory bowel disease in childhood
Therapeutic resources for inflammatory bowel disease
Therapeutic resources for inflammatory bowel disease
Changes in gut flora can 'turn on' autoimmune genes
Changes in gut flora can 'turn on' autoimmune genes
RDW is an inexpensive but powerful indicator often overlooked on your routine blood test
RDW is an inexpensive but powerful indicator often overlooked on your routine blood test