Maternal health and other events occurring during pregnancy determine the health outcomes in offspring. Pre-natal infections are a major risk factor contributing to compromised intestinal barrier ...

In a study, patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea, or IBS-D, who went on a low FODMAP diet saw an improvement of colonic barrier dysfunction, commonly known as "leaky gut." The results, ...

In recent years, there has been increasing evidence that mitochondrial dysfunction plays a causative role in Crohn's disease and other gastrointestinal disorders. This can happen for a variety of ...

Isobutyrate confers resistance to inflammatory bowel disease through host–microbiota interactions in pigs. Isobutyrate levels are significantly decreased in Crohn’s disease patients (A) and ...

Seborrheic dermatitis is associated with other epithelial barrier diseases of the skin and beyond, including the respiratory, ...

You blame your chronic bloating, constipation, and slow digestion on stress, poor eating habits, or getting older, but these digestive issues might be early warning signs of thyroid dysfunction that ...

Traditional Chinese Medicine shows potential to improve insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome by reshaping the gut microbiome and reducing inflammation. While findings are encouraging, ...