Gut Health

A promising new study provides evidence that spirulina can improve symptoms and quality of life in people with irritable bowel syndrome. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects 5-10% of all people. It affects women more than men. Because of the pain, and because 38% of people with IBS experience depression and 40% experience anxiety, IBS can seriously affect quality of life. Recent research is expanding our knowledge of IBS. It appears that gut permeability allows immune cells

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the world. Diet is a key factor that is in your control. This meta-analysis of 17 studies of 639,539 people found that people who eat the most cruciferous vegetables are a significant 17% less likely to get colon cancer. Significant benefit begins at 20g a day. At an optimal 40- 60g a day, the benefits rises to a 26% reduction in risk. BMC Gastroenterology. 2025;25,575.

Abdominal pain is unnecessarily common. In the United States, 89% of adults suffer gas-related symptoms. Nearly 1 in 7 experience bloating frequently. As this new study shows, natural help is on the way. This new study looked at a combination of a wide variety of probiotics combined with a prebiotic. Less known than probiotics, prebiotics promote the growth and function of probiotics. In this study, the polyphenol-based prebiotic was pomegranate extract. Probiotics are well e

People with type 2 diabetes have insulin resistance, pancreatic β-cell dysfunction, and elevated blood glucose. Taking probiotics may help improve all three, according to a new study. Recently, surprising research has suggested that, by modulating gut bacteria, probiotics can help regulate blood sugar and modulate type 2 diabetes. This new double-blind study gave 42 type 2 diabetics who were on the drug metformin either a placebo or a Bifidobacterium probiotic for 6 weeks. Th