Articles and health files on the « intestinal microbiota » theme

Runny nose, cough, high temperature, sore throat... common ailments that make a parent’s life more difficult ! After seeing a doctor, many parents then call in at a pharmacy to pick up a prescription for what…

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…

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…

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…

: A large number of our immune cells are found in the gut. The gut, and more particularly the bacteria it contains (microbiota), has a key role in defence against pathogens. Preserving the integrity of the gut…

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…