#Gut Microbiome

[femmefatalevibe]

Femme Fatale Guide: Tips To Relieve Everyday Bloating

As someone who has dealt with chronic bloating for a lot of my life, here are some of my thoughts, observations, and recommendations. HUGE disclaimer: I am in no way an expert on this, a medical professional, nutritionist, or anything of the sort.

Especially for women, bloating can be a sign of gynecological issues (endometriosis, PCOS, hormone imbalances like estrogen dominance, and even a warning sign of ovarian cancer). So, if you experience constant bloating that doesn't get better with improved digestion, schedule an OB/GYN appointment ASAP to ensure that everything is okay on the women's health front.

Everyone's triggers are different, but for me, these are some of the common causes of bloating that I've noticed:

Lack of sleep

Stress

Eating too quickly or while stressed

Lack of movement/walking

Not drinking enough water

High-fat meals

Chewing gum

Carbonated drinks/alcohol

Here are some of my best tips, habits, and product recommendations to manage & minimize bloating:

Engage in a 1-minute diaphragmatic aka deep-belly breathing exercise in bed right after waking up and right before going to sleep (place one hand on the middle of your chest and the other in the central "hollow" area right below your rib cage)

Get at least 6-7 hours of sleep a night

Have a bowl of oatmeal (made with plain oats and water) with cinnamon and fruit every morning

Drink water before any coffee in the morning; Only having at most 16oz or one large mug of coffee before breakfast in the morning

Chew my food slowly, taking time between bites

Drink at least 8 large glasses of water daily

Take my Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D supplement daily (I love the Deva brand!)

Have avocados/use avocado oil as my primary fat source (I love nuts/nut butter, but they really bloat me, so find your trigger foods!); I've found a large salad with a romaine lettuce base, some veggies, avocado, and an ACV-based dressing works wonders to settle my stomach or steamed spinach with roasted root vegetables/potatoes

Use digestive enzymes when necessary (These digestive enzymes are my favorites!)

Take at least 30 minutes to walk/move around daily (Pilates, yoga, or bodyweight exercises also work)

Drink ginger tea or some herbal-based tea nightly (my long-time favorite is Bigelow Benefits Calm Stomach Ginger Peach Herbal Tea!)

Don't eat anything for at least 3 hours before bed

For trapped gas: Try lying on your stomach, engaging in the downward dog yoga position or fetal position on the left side, or doing an abdominal massage (rubbing in a circular motion from the right side of your pelvis up through your rib cage down and around the left side) all work well!

#bloating #debloat #digestivesupport #gut health #femme fatale #girl tips #girl talk #gut microbiome #healthy habits #health and wellness #healthylifestyle #self healing #girl advice #life advice #diet and nutrition #exercise #healthy eating #it girl #dark feminine energy #dark femininity #the feminine urge #sleep hygiene #dream girl #queen energy #high value woman #female excellence #female power #femmefatalevibe

[mindblowingscience]

Changes to the microbiome, the community of microorganisms inside the body, were correlated with future neurodevelopmental disorder diagnoses, as well as environmental factors and even common treatments for young childhood ear infections. The researchers conducted the study using data collected over 20 years from 16,440 Swedish children participating in the All Babies in Southeast Sweden (ABIS) cohort. Of these children, 1,197, or 7.28%, developed a neurodevelopmental disorder.

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#Science #Health #Biology #Microbiology #Neurology #Children #Neurodevelopment #Gut Microbiome #ADHD #Autism

[cbirt]

Bile acids, simple molecules that live in our intestines, have long been relegated to the role of digestive workhorses, faithfully emulsifying fats for absorption. However, recent scientific revelations are rewriting the story, revealing a complex hidden world within these seemingly simple compounds. This new recognition stems from the discovery that bile acids make a remarkable difference in the hands of our gut microbes—a symphony of changes that infuses them with a surprising array of potential health benefits.

This blog dives into groundbreaking research that escapes in light of this underappreciated diversity of bile acids. With the help of this research, we can explore how our gut microbes orchestrate this complex chemical choreography and present a powerful tool scientists have developed to unlock the secrets of these modified bile acids.

Bile acids, synthesized in the liver from cholesterol, are essential for a healthy digestive system. They emulsify fats and help their breakdown and absorption. However, their impact extends far beyond the gut. These act as signaling molecules that interact with receptors throughout the body and influence functions such as metabolism, immune response, and even brain health.

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#bioinformatics #bile acid #gut microbiome #health #science news

[sidewalkchemistry]

Eating enough fiber per day is the best prevention against digestive & gut issues (IBS, SIBO, Crohn's, colon cancer, constipation, painful bloating, etc). Fiber is one of the major nutrients which people today are undernourished in. In fact, it's estimated that the average Westerner eats about 80% less fiber than early hunter-gatherers did. When we're spoiled for affordable & accessible choices in this day & age, it's very weird.

Reblog to remind your followers to get a delicious plant-based dish/snack in -- whether that's in the form of a curry, smoothie, soup, fruit salad, buddha bowl, even veggies & hummus

#it also helps in reversing them. but introduce the fiber slowly. #it usually means you have regularly been getting low fiber when you get those problems. go gradual for digestive purposes #txt #true nourishment #food centric herbalism #fiber #nutrition #nutritarian #wfpb #plant based lifestyle #fitblr #digestive issues #ibs #sibo #whole food plant based #vegan #gut microbiome #gut health #holistic leveling up #leveling up #that girl #green juice girl #holistic health #holistic healing #preventative medicine #sidewalkchemistry

[my-autism-adhd-blog]

Hi everyone,

I found a fascinating article talking about the link between the gut micro biome and autism. Here are some excerpts from the article:

“A new paper, authored by no less than 43 scientists of various disciplines, has found the strongest link yet between gut microbes, host immunity, genetic expression in the nervous system, and dietary patterns.”

“Today, scientists know that people with autism are more likely to experience gastrointestinal issues, such as constipation, diarrhea, bloating, and vomiting.

What's more, in recent years, researchers have begun to find links between the makeup of microbes that call our guts home and neurodevelopmental disorders, like ASD.

Nevertheless, this connection isn't always consistent, and some experts have argued it isn't gut bacteria that trigger ASD, necessarily; it could be that kids with autism are more likely to restrict their diets because of 'picky' eating, which in turn influences the kinds of bacteria that persist in the digestive tract.

The new study incorporates 10 existing datasets on autism and the microbiome, plus 15 other datasets regarding dietary patterns, metabolism, immune cell profiles, and gene expression profiles of the human brain.”

The full article will be below in case anyone would like to read more.

Autism

#autism #actually autistic #autism and the gut #autism and the GI tract #autism and physical health #gut microbiome #feel free to reblog/share #tw bright colors #tw eye strain #source: ScienceAlert

[pandemic-info]

Fungal microbiota sustains lasting immune activation of neutrophils and their progenitors in severe COVID-19 | Nature Immunology

We found that elevated levels of Candida albicans immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies marked patients with severe COVID-19 (sCOVID-19) who had intestinal Candida overgrowth, mycobiota dysbiosis and systemic neutrophilia.

...

These findings suggest that gut fungal pathobionts may contribute to immune activation during inflammatory diseases, offering potential mycobiota-immune therapeutic strategies for sCOVID-19 with prolonged symptoms.

study in Nature Immunology suggests that an excess of certain gut fungi, including Candida albicans, may contribute to severe COVID-19 or long COVID-19 through inflammation; antifungal treatments in mice showed potential in alleviating these effects.

study in Nature Immunology suggests that an excess of certain gut fungi, including Candida albicans, may contribute to severe COVID-19 or long COVID-19 through inflammation; antifungal treatments in mice showed potential in alleviating these effects.

#covid #long covid #research #study #nature journal #candida albicans #fungus #gut microbiome #microbiome #candida #fall 2023

[sitting-on-me-bum]

Gut check: You hear it all the time: Keep your gut healthy! Why? Because it can impact your digestion, immune system, and even your mood. But what exactly is the gut microbiome—and how can you keep it healthy? We let you know. (Above, a bacteria in the gut dividing into daughter cells.)

MICROGRAPH BY MARTIN OEGGERLI, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION

#martin oeggerli #photographer #national geographic #digestion #immune system #gut microbiome #micrography #micro photography #nature #bacteria #daughter cells

[morethansalad]

10 Ways to Improve Your Microbiomes in 2023✨

Yes, I meant to say microbiomes with an S✨

💚Microbiome Health (ie. Gut Health, Skin Health, Oral Health, Mental Health, Emotional Health, Nervous System Regulation, etc) is a major facet of Holistic Health because human beings intrinsically live intertwined with microbes. They are our symbiotic buddies, which means that our lifestyles are interdependent. If you're not thriving, neither are they. Self-care is not at all selfish, because it's always influencing at least millions of these tiny creatures💚

1✨ Eat a diversity of whole plant foods (extra points if you get a lot of fresh ones in your belly).

2✨ Establish high standards for rest for your lifestyle. Live more slowly. Stop the worrying (it's not necessary nor is it useful!). Meditate deeply. And focus on getting rejuvenated from your sleep. I recommend herbal adaptogens & relaxing nervines to learn more how relaxation feels on a physiological level.

3✨ Leave off or reduce products with synthetic ingredients in your life where you can. They tend to have a pH which is unsupportive to certain microbes or not "play nice" with certain populations.

4✨ Get probiotics in your diet. Condiments like ketchup, mustard, and soy sauce were always probiotic before these extremely shelf-stable versions. You can DIY those. Or kimchi, sauerkraut, miso, natto, yogurts, kombucha, drinking vinegars/shrubs, fermented bean pastes, poi, ginger bugs, coconut water kefir, and so many more. Every culture has their own. Probiotic foods are a great way to get more connected to your ancestral lines & explore other cultures.

5✨ Incorporate more herbs into your life. Many are digestion-supportive, gut-building, prebiotic, cell-regenerative, tissue-moistening, wound-healing, etc.

For the rest of the tips & elaboration on the tips, see the Patreon post scheduled to post @ 8pm EST today Jan 2nd 2023 for the Healing Babes Tier+!

May all beings be blissful 💚

#herbalism #holistic health #holistic healing #gut health #gut microbiome #probiotics #slow living #soft living #self care #self love #symbiosis #interconnectedness #skincare #dental health #mental health #emotional health #nervous system regulation #heal your gut #holistic habits #whole food plant based #wfpb #vegan #veganuary #raw vegan #high raw #nutritarian #vegetarian #mindfulness #meditation #sidewalkchemistry

[kp777]

Chemical Produced by Gut Microbes Seems to Prevent Obesity in Mice : ScienceAlert

#gut microbiome #science #research #health #weight gain #antibiotics

[farazberjis]

2024 Affirmation

I believe in myself

and I am creating

the highest aligned future.

#faraz berjis #mindbodysoul #gut microbiome #gut health #digestive wellness #core digestive #affirmations #intentions #new year 2024 #new years resolution

[didanawisgi]

#Sabine Hazan #gut microbiome #microbiome

[femmefatalevibe]

Hello! Love your account. Any thoughts on gut health, bacteria, and bloating? I feel like it’s really relevant but not talked about much, especially when it comes to women’s health. I’ve been dealing with it recently.

Hi love! Thank you so much <3

As someone who has dealt with chronic bloating for a lot of my life (sorry that you're going through this now – it can be truly uncomfortable and distressing!), here are some of my thoughts, observations, and recommendations. HUGE disclaimer: I am in no way an expert on this, a medical professional, nutritionist, or anything of the sort.

Especially for women, bloating can be a sign of gynecological issues (endometriosis, PCOS, hormone imbalances like estrogen dominance, and even a warning sign of ovarian cancer). So, if you experience constant bloating that doesn't get better with improved digestion, schedule an OB/GYN appointment ASAP to ensure that everything is okay on the women's health front.

Everyone's triggers are different, but for me, these are some of the common causes of bloating that I've noticed:

Lack of sleep

Stress

Eating too quickly or while stressed

Lack of movement/walking

Not drinking enough water

High-fat meals

Chewing gum

Carbonated drinks/alcohol

Here are some of my best tips, habits, and product recommendations to manage & minimize bloating:

Engage in a 1-minute diaphragmatic aka deep-belly breathing exercise in bed right after waking up and right before going to sleep (place one hand on the middle of your chest and the other in the central "hollow" area right below your rib cage)

Get at least 6-7 hours of sleep a night

Have a bowl of oatmeal (made with plain oats and water) with cinnamon and fruit every morning

Drinking water before any coffee in the morning; Only having at most 16oz or one large mug of coffee before breakfast in the morning

Chewing my food slowly, taking time between bites

Drinking at least 8 large glasses of water daily

Taking my Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D supplement daily (I love the Deva brand!)

Have avocados/use avocado oil as my primary fat source (I love nuts/nut butter, but they really bloat me, so find your trigger foods!); I've found a large salad with a romaine lettuce base, some veggies, avocado, and an ACV-based dressing works wonders to settle my stomach or steamed spinach with roasted root vegetables/potatoes

Using digestive enzymes when necessary (These digestive enzymes are my favorites!)

Taking at least 30 minutes to walk/move around daily (Pilates, yoga, or bodyweight exercises also work)

Drinking ginger tea or some herbal-based tea nightly

Not eating anything for at least 3 hours before bed

For trapped gas: Try lying on your stomach, engaging in the downward dog yoga position or fetal position on the left side or doing an abdominal massage (rubbing in a circular motion from the right side of your pelvis up through your rib cage down and around the left side) all work well!

Hope this helps xx

#bloating #debloat #digestivesupport #gut health #femme fatale #girl tips #girl talk #gut microbiome #healthy habits #health and wellness #healthylifestyle #self healing #girl advice #life advice #diet and nutrition #exercise #healthy eating #it girl #dark feminine energy #dark femininity #the feminine urge #life hacks #tips and tricks #sleep hygiene #mental health #dream girl #queen energy #high value woman #female excellence #female power

[mindblowingscience]

While evidence favoring a link between the microbiota-gut-brain axis (MGBA) and Alzheimer's disease continues to grow, the exact mechanism behind the relationship is still poorly understood.

The puzzle pieces have so far been frustratingly incoherent, involving seemingly unrelated factors as tangled proteins inside nervous tissue to suspect gut microbes to subtle differences in fat-transporting molecules.

Using the largest ever genome-wide association study of human gut microflora, a team of researchers from the US sought out a more explicit relationship between Alzheimer's disease and the mix of organisms living inside the digestive system.

Their analysis uncovered not only a genetic connection between different genera of gut bacteria and a diagnosis of Alzheimer's but also a link between the microbes and a genetic risk factor for the neurodegenerative disorder.

The study further emphasizes the interplay of genetic factors and inflammatory gut microflora in healthy brain function.

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#science #stem #health #alzheimers #gut microbiome

[cbirt]

Heart failure is widely recognized as a leading cause of mortality worldwide. Though there have been great strides made in medical technology over the past few decades, heart failure remains widespread, with 64 million people globally suffering from it. Though early symptoms do show up, heart failure is often undetected until it reaches an acute stage. The ability to identify heart failure at an early stage will allow for a reduction in mortality rates through early intervention and preventative care. A new challenge was announced, which asked its participants to build predictive models, providing new insights into the risk factors behind this deadly disease.

Multiple factors have been implicated as potential causes of heart failure. In recent years, human gut flora has inspired much intrigue as studies increasingly demonstrate its ability to influence bodily processes and the progression of disease. Gut microbiota has been demonstrated to influence oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction, and inflammation, all of which impact the development of heart failure. Though these associations have been reported before, there haven’t been many studies at the population level on the gut microbiome and incidence of heart failure so far. However, it is possible that better comprehension of these complex processes surrounding the disease’s pathophysiology can lead to earlier identification and better therapeutic methods.

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#bioinformatics #heart failure #gut microbiome #machine learning

[wayti-blog]

Common food preservative has unexpected effects on the gut microbiome

"Food manufacturers often add preservatives to food products to keep them fresh. The purpose of these preservatives is to kill microbes that could break down and otherwise spoil the food. Common additives like sugar, salt, vinegar and alcohol have been used as preservatives for centuries, but modern-day food labels now reveal more unfamiliar ingredients such as sodium benzoate, calcium propionate, and potassium sorbate.

Bacteria produce chemicals called bacteriocins to kill microbial competitors. These chemicals can serve as natural preservatives by killing potentially dangerous pathogens in food. Lanthipeptides, a class of bacteriocins with especially potent antimicrobial properties, are widely used by the food industry and have become known as "lantibiotics" (a scientific portmanteau of lanthipeptide and antibiotics).

Despite their widespread use, however, little is known about how these lantibiotics affect the gut microbiomes of people who consume them in food. Microbes in the gut live in a delicate balance, and commensal bacteria provide important benefits to the body by breaking down nutrients, producing metabolites, and—importantly—protecting against pathogens. If too many commensals are indiscriminately killed off by antimicrobial food preservatives, opportunistic pathogenic bacteria might take their place and wreak havoc—a result no better than eating contaminated food in the first place.

A new study published in ACS Chemical Biology by scientists from the University of Chicago found that one of the most common classes of lantibiotics has potent effects both against pathogens and against the commensal gut bacteria that keep us healthy."

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#food #healthy food #food industry #gut #health #gut microbiome #food additives #food preservatives #biology #chemistry #science #bacteria #digestion #antibiotics #lantibiotics #nutrients #energy #gut health

[bpod-bpod]

Bacterial Identity Cards

These are electron microscope pictures of near-identical looking bacterial flagella – the tiny tail-like structures that propel the microorganisms through fluids. According to recent research, all flagella are not the same, however, and the small differences that exist are critical to how the human immune system determines which bacteria are friendly and which are not. The principal component of flagella is flagellin, and recognition of this protein by gut immune cells can trigger an immune response. Since both friendly and pathogenic bacteria can have flagellin, scientists wondered how the immune cells tell them apart. Screening the flagellins of a variety of gut bacteria has revealed that while some bind and activate the immune cells, others bind and do not, and some don’t bind at all. Subtle differences in the amino acid sequence of the protein, it turns out, are enough to give some bacteria a free pass and others the boot.

Written by Ruth Williams

Image by Michael Bell, Ley Lab, Max Planck Institute

Research by Sarah Clasen et al, Ley Lab, Department of Microbiome Science, Max Planck Institute for Biology, Tübingen, Germany

Image copyright held by the original authors

Research published in Science Immunology, January 2023

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#science #biomedicine #bacteria #good bacteria #gut microbiome #electron microscopy #immunity #immune system #flagella