Gut bacteria, food dyes, medications and rare genetic disorders can cause your pee to turn green or blue. If this continues, see a doctor as a precaution. If your pee is occasionally red or pink in hue, it could be because you ate blueberries, rhubarb or beets. If you haven’t eaten...
In the gut microbiome, the “good” bacteria do more than just help with digestion. They help keep your “bad” bacteria in check. They multiply so often that the unhealthy kind don't have space to grow. When you have a healthy balance of bacteria in your gut, it’s called equilibrium...
How Gut Bacteria Ensure A Healthy Brain – and Could Play A Role In Treating DepressionThe Conversation
New research reveals a cellular mechanism by which good bacteria can help the gut stay healthy. The study, which appears in the journalImmunity, shows that good bacteria, or the microbiota, interact with both the epithelial cells lining the gut and cells of the immune system to help balance t...
the microbiome influences the function of these systems, which in turn alter the activity and composition of the bacterial community. We are starting to unravel this complexity and gain insight into howgut bacteriainterface with the rest of the body and, in particular, how they affect the brain...
“A healthy gut is really a healthy gut microbiome. The microbiome is a liquid organ in your digestive tract that needs a diversity of gut bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microorganisms to help break down food and metabolize it into energy while supporting the immune system and influencing ...
It’s all about balance when it comes to gut health.When your gut is in tip-top shape, about 80-85 percent of bacteria are good guys and 15-20 percent are bad guys. You feel great, your body is strong and nimble, you rarely get sick, your energy is consistent, you poop like a ...
These two-part series on the Gut was amazing! Thanks Andrew! Sharing my notes. I posted this on Medium as well for your convenience (easier to read) You can find the links in my profile. What is the Gut Microbiome Is the collective genomes of the microbes (composed of bacteria, bacterio...
ourimmune systemactivity in thegutand digestive tracts, which has recently refocused attention on the gastrointestinal system, particularly in relation to keeping us healthy. Not only that, it is strongly believed that the bacteria in your gut can even affect your metabolism, hormonal levels, and ...
Each one can affect the other — for better or for worse. When your gut bacteria is out of whack, the signals that get relayed back up to your brain mightcause or worsen anxiety or mood disorders, includingdepression. And stress—you know, what you feel when you’ve got looming deadlines...