Previous evidence has suggested that probiotics (‘friendly’ gut bacteria) given to pregnant women at risk of having children with atopic dermatitis (a type of eczema), and then their infants, seems to reduce the incidence of eczema in the children. A recently published study in the British Journal of Dermatology (1) took place to examine [...]
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Probiotics, or so called ‘friendly bacteria, have been heavily researched for over ten years now and many studies, support their use for prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases as well as a whole host of other issues such as eczema and even childhood cold and ear infections. A recently published study (1) has found [...] April is International IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) awareness month. IBS describes a combination of symptoms including constipation, diarrhoea, abdominal pain/discomfort, nausea and vomiting, feelings of fullness, gas and bloating. Sufferers often feel embarrassed by the condition which generally develops in individuals between the ages of 20 and 30 and affects around 20% of the [...]
Christmas parties and festivities are ongoing at this time of year and this often means large meals and plenty of rich food. Indigestion is a common side-effect of over-indulgence for many people. Indigestion will typically occur 1-2 hours after eating and symptoms may include: * Abdominal Pain centred in the upper abdomen* Rumbling [...] Earlier this year I wrote a couple of posts concentrating on the accumulating evidence which suggests that probiotic (‘friendly’ gut bacteria) supplements may be useful to boost the immune system. In children, studies have shown that probiotic and prebiotic (food supplement that feeds the good bacteria in the digestive system) supplements may be useful [...] In July this year I wrote about the link between the bacteria in the digestive system and obesity. The human adult gut contains up to 100 trillion microbial organisms and it certainly seems sensible to ensure that these are mainly made up of ‘friendly’ good bacteria. The type of bacteria in the digestive system [...] Children everywhere are starting to get ready to go back to school after their long summer holidays. Nutrition and diet can impact the body and health in many ways, the most apparent concerns for parents of school aged children are immune health and brain function/behaviour. In July I wrote about probiotics and prevention/treatment [...] In April this year I wrote a detailed blog post about probiotics and their usefulness in the treatment and prevention of vaginal yeast infections, commonly known as thrush. This topic seems to be of continuing concern to women and deserves to be revisited. Vaginal thrush usually occurs due to over proliferation of yeast in [...] On Thursday I went to the Nutrition Society Summer meeting at the University of Surrey. The five day conference had concentrated on various aspects of over- and undernutrition. The symposia that I attended were exceptionally interesting and thought provoking. One of the presentations(1) was given by Dr Paul Kelly of Barts and London School of Medicine and [...] In January this year I wrote about cystitis and other urinary tract infections and how probiotics and cranberry could be useful for prevention and treatment of such conditions. Three other common genitourinary complains in women are vaginal thrush, vaginitis and vaginosis. * Vaginal thrush usually occurs due to over proliferation of yeast in the [...] |
  
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