Comments on: Gut health, microbiota & probiotics update

By: Sandie Saporito

Sandie Saporito — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 02:04:03 +0000

Kate thanks for all that you do and the great recipes. I was particularly interested in the info about babies born via c-section as our latest granddaughter was only two weeks ago. Mom and baby are fine, breastfeeding no problem either, isn’t it interesting how much there is to know about our bodies? God sure is awesome! Bless you.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 24 Sep 2016 21:01:41 +0000

Thanks Kate. I hadn’t heard about the serotonin connection. Perty amazing. Here’s more: https://www.caltech.edu/news/microbes-help-produce-serotonin-gut-46495

By: katescarlata

katescarlata — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 16:35:02 +0000

In reply to Kelly.

Hi Kelly,
Probably a little bit of both. We need to figure out a way to correct poor gut biomes. But, first we need to figure out what constitutes a good biome for the individual. This area of science is very complex–and diet is complex too—many factors that interplay.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 16:24:09 +0000

Does a poor gut biome cause diabetes/obesity/ etc. or do people with these conditions have poor gut biomes that perpetuate their issues? Or is it a little bit of both?

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 02:57:13 +0000

Thanks Kate for keeping us informed – My IBS was activated by stress – so the wrong food and stress
does not give my gut peace

By: katescarlata

katescarlata — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 23:22:31 +0000

In reply to Chris M.. Awww, thanks Chris. I love this science--and I am happy to share what I learn!

By: Chris M.

Chris M. — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 21:16:22 +0000

Hi Kate…thanks again for updating us on the latest news. So many things written on the internet, etc.. and I, and many others, appreciate your interpreting and streamlining things for us. So grateful to have you in our corner!

By: Suzanne Perazzini

Suzanne Perazzini — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 19:14:34 +0000

Thanks for the great summary, Kate. I am currently doing a course called The Gut Microbiome run by Rob Knight at the University of Boulder Colorado. This topic is certainly fascinating for those of us with IBS. The information about serotonin is important to understand why so many of those with IBS also have depression and anxiety issues. The information on probiotics is also important so that sufferers don’t continue to spend their money that way in the hope of having a magic cure. But maybe one day …

By: Megan

Megan — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 18:20:17 +0000

In reply to katescarlata. Thanks, that site is useful! I 100% agree with the whole foods approach. Can't go wrong :)

By: Linda Bryan

Linda Bryan — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 16:22:02 +0000

In reply to katescarlata.

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v519/n7541/abs/nature14232.html
This article by Dr. Gewirtz and others is pertinent…published last winter.