Tag: intestine
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The Intestinal Immune System and Clinical Depression
Over the past two decades, we are growing to recognize the importance of mental health, which has historically been ignored. Today, in many parts of the world, mental health is given almost equal priority to physical health. Clinical depression, also known as major depressive disorder, is one of the most common mental health disorders, affecting…
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Probiotics – a dietary supplement that may control food allergies
We have always been told the only way to prevent a specific food allergy from happening again is by eliminating that food from our diet! Let’s take a step back to define what food allergy is and why the body is reacting against something that is supposed to be harmless (and tasty). Food allergy is…
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An Unexpected Linkage: The Gut-Skin Axis
Created with BioRender.com In the public discussion of microbes, there is often a negative connotation attached to microbes such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites due to the presence of pathogenic individuals in each category. However, microbes are not synonymous with pathogens. For instance, some gut bacteria are well-acknowledged for their importance in the nutrient…
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Microbiota makes our intestines move and keeps the worms away
Image source: CDC The word “infection” is often associated with either bacteria or virus, but we all know there are some other bad guys that can infect us too. One must not forget about- the parasites. Even though they are more common in the rural areas where hygiene is still an issue, WHO counts that…
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