In the depths of the ocean, marine corals have evolved intricate, porous structures that shelter diverse microbial communities. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Now, ...

More than 280,000 people in Germany have multiple sclerosis (MS) and approximately 15,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. This makes MS the most common inflammatory disease of the central nervous ...

Two Spanish scientific societies have published a position document on small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). It outlines a framework for comprehensive symptomatic evaluation of SIBO, regulated ...

St. Louis, Nov. 4, 2002 -- Bacteria aren't always bad. In fact, they can be extremely helpful partners. According to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, microbes found ...

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) occurs when too much of the wrong bacteria overwhelms the small intestine, causing symptoms like abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, gas, indigestion, or ...

Patients with celiac disease have impaired microbial fiber metabolism and fewer fiber-metabolizing gut microbes. Adding inulin fiber and specific bacteria may speed healing.

When it comes to intestines, it sure seems like two are better than one. I asked my friend Franck Carbonero why that is. He’s a microbiologist at Washington State University. He studies the bacteria ...

We tapped into the expertise of two registered dietitians to identify foods that tend to generate gastrointestinal distress ...

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