Articles and health files on the « intestinal microbiota » theme

Alcoholism is commonly associated with emotional and mental symptoms (anxiety, depression) linked to the chemical imbalances which alcohol induces in the brain. However, it is also accompanied by…

These 1000 days correspond to 9 months of pregnancy followed by the first two years of the child's life. This "window of sensitivity" is crucial for the current health of the pregnant woman and the future…

Taking probiotics and fish oil supplements during pregnancy may reduce the child's allergy risk, according to a very large meta-analysis presented in the PLoS Medicine journal. The analysis revealed a strong…

Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid that is produced when dietary carbohydrates are fermented by the bacteria present in our intestinal microbiota, in the colon. It is therefore a postbiotic. Butyrate is…

The intestinal microbiota is made up of 10,000 billion bacteria living and multiplying inside the gastrointestinal tract. Prebiotics provide nourishment for the bacteria which promote a health intestinal…