Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that 85% dark chocolate has a beneficial effect on negative mood states and gut microbial diversity. Major depression is a common illness worldwide, with a lifetime risk as high as 20%. The causes of depression have not...
Irritable Bowel Disease Subjects Have Significantly Lower Intakes of Vitamin D and Vitamin K Compared to Controls
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results show statistically significant differences in mean vitamin K intake (p < 0.001) and mean vitamin D intake (p = 0.03) between healthy controls and subjects with irritable bowel disease. Inflammatory bowel disease...
Propolis May Reduce Severity and Frequency of Abdominal Pain in Subjects with IBS-C and IBS-M
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of 6-week supplementation of 900 mg/day shows that participants in the propolis group were 6.22 times more likely to experience improvements in IBS symptoms compared to placebo. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a...
Children Consuming Cranberry-Lingonberry Juice Shown to Have Different Gut and Urinary Microbiomes Compared to Placebo
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6-month consumption of CLJ resulted in a different composition in the children’s gut and urinary microbiome. However, the diversity of the gut and urinary microbiome was not affected. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among...
Psyllium Husk Effective for Pediatric Irritable Bowel Therapy in Short Term Compared to Placebo
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 4-week administration of psyllium husk resulted in a significant reduction of IBS-SSS and 43.9% entered remission compared to 9.7% achieving remission in the placebo group. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder...
Alcohol Consumption Linked to Increased Risk of Erosive Esophagitis
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of a longitudinal study show that risk factors for erosive esophagitis development for men was daily drinking and alcohol consumption of ≥70 g/week, compared to alcohol consumption of ≥140 g/week as a risk factor for...
Higher Processed Food Consumption Linked to Increased Risk of Crohn’s Disease
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. When combining all regions, Crohn’s patients had more frequent intake of processed food, soft drinks, and all additives (polysorbate-80, carrageenan, carboxymethylcellulose, aluminosilicates, titanium dioxide, sucralose, total...
Daily Peanut Consumption Associated with Improved Memory and Decreased Levels of Stress and Anxiety
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the study show that after six months of daily peanut consumption participant’s polyphenol and short-chain fatty acid levels significantly increased, resulting in lower anxiety, depression, and cortisol scores, while...
Oat Beta-Glucans Beneficial to Individuals with Gastritis
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Histological examination following four weeks supplementation with high molar mass oat beta-glucan showed a reduction in inflammation. Beta-glucans are the soluble part of dietary fiber found in the cell wall of fungi, yeast,...
Cranberry Juice as a Complementary Treatment for H. pylori Infection
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. High-PAC standardized cranberry juice significantly suppressed H. pylori infection at week 8 (p<0.05). Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection increases the risk of developing gastric cancer 1. Treatments using...
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