Prebiotics: The Latest Food for Thought Many health professionals have been paying a great deal of attention to prebiotics recently. Nestlé Peptamen® with FOS/Inulin is a tube-feeding/oral formula that offers the benefits of prebiotics. But what exactly is a prebiotic? A prebiotic is a nondigestible food ingredient that helps restore and maintain friendly bacteria. These [...]
Health Canada Warnings Contaminated Natural Health Products Health Canada warns consumers to use caution when purchasing natural health products, especially if they are buying them online or from an unknown source. There is an increasing problem with products that may not have been approved for sale in Canada, but which are readily available [...]
Product Review Bio-K+® Help for Your Microbiome Bio-K+® is a probiotic formulation available in a variety of fermented substrates, including dairy, soy, and brown rice, making it ideal for people with celiac disease, specific allergies (e.g., milk proteins, soy), or intolerances (e.g., gluten or lactose). The liquid products are not yogurts, as you might expect, [...]
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Babies and Bacteria From the way we’re birthed to the way we’re raised, the bacteria within our digestive system play a large role in our health. There are a number of protective measures humans have naturally developed over time to ensure that our offspring grow strong and healthy. Read on to learn how different bacteria [...]
Product Review Caffeine-free herbal coffee: Teeccino® It’s a wonderful ritual to enjoy a cup of a dark, smooth, warm, and aromatic beverage. For those individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) that have made the decision to stop drinking coffee due to its potential adverse effects on [...]
Medical Research Gastrointestinal Society The GI Society is currently focused on learning more about what patients are going through and is funding a number of surveys to learn the true patient experience. Some examples of these studies are listed below. The GI Society hosted a short survey from September 13-29, 2021, and shared [...]
Headline Foods Do They Deserve the Spotlight? In today’s world, with an overabundance of information in the media, and especially on the internet, it can be challenging to decipher truth from fiction. Over the past decade, a growing interest has developed around food, especially how certain foods have wonderful properties to increase our health and [...]
Behaviour Linked to Gut Bacteria Chronic gastrointestinal conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), are often associated with anxiety and depression. The intestinal bacterial content of these patients is less diverse than that found in healthy individuals and its composition can become unstable over time.1 In a small study recently [...]
Beans We Drink Coffee, Cocoa, and the Gut An enticing cup of freshly brewed java to start the day; a warm, creamy mug of hot chocolate on a cold night – we can’t get enough of these ubiquitous drinks. But what are they doing to our bodies? Does coffee contain antioxidants that protect against diseases? [...]
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and the Balanced Dinner Plate All together, a familiar message is beginning to come through: a balanced diet that is rich in fruits, nuts, and vegetables, and not heavily based on certain types of meat (such as red, processed, or fried) might decrease an individual’s risk for developing IBD and might also [...]
All About Antibiotics Infections have many origins, such as pneumonia (bacterial), the common cold (viral), athlete’s foot (fungal), and giardiasis (parasitic), to name just a few. The body prevents and fights these infections through its complex immune system. When infections are too strong for the immune system to overcome them, physicians typically prescribe medications. This [...]
Research into Living with IBD Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which mainly includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, is more prevalent in Canada than in any other country in the world. Research into the development of IBD and into how to best treat and support people who live with the disease is vigorous and ongoing. Here [...]
Gastroenteritis (Stomach Flu) Often incorrectly referred to as the ‘stomach flu’, gastroenteritis is a condition in which a person experiences temporary inflammation of the stomach and/or intestines. This inflammation leads to diarrhea and/or vomiting, as well as complications from these symptoms, such as abdominal pain, dehydration, and fatigue. Gastroenteritis is common, especially in children, [...]
Product Review Align® for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Align® is a probiotic that contains Bifidobacterium 35624™ bacteria. It is the only product containing this strain of bacteria, which gastroenterologists designed to be effective at relieving digestive symptoms. Particularly, research shows that Align® helps relieve gas, bloating, and abdominal pain/discomfort in individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).1,2 [...]
Five Fun Facts About Fruit and the Gut 1. Apples Organic apples have a wide variety of probiotic strains living on their skins. These probiotics vary from the ones found on conventional apples and might even affect the flavour of the fruit.1 2. Bananas Bananas are easy to digest and contain lots of potassium, which [...]
Nutrition for IBD (Crohn's and Colitis) Video Featuring Anne-Marie Stelluti Registered Dietitian modernguthealth.com Video Transcript If you have inflammatory bowel disease, also known as IBD, and you want to know more about how to eat to help support the management of your disease, then this is the video for you. [...]
COVID-19 and GI Symptoms COVID-19 was initially considered a respiratory disease, but the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) can lead to serious systemic consequences affecting major organs including the digestive system.1,2 Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as diarrhea, loss of appetite, or nausea are common and can have many causes, so experiencing any of these [...]
Evolution of the Human Gut Microbiota Throughout time, we have adopted changes to our diets, environments, and lifestyle behaviours. Do you ever wonder if we’ve experienced major changes to our gut microbiota as well? Using paleomicrobiology, which is the study of ancient microorganisms, researchers have examined Neanderthal feces to further understand the evolution of the [...]
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