Tag Archives: Diarrhoea

Fermented milk may ease chronic gastritis

Probiotics and fermented foods have already been demonstrated to ease diseases of the lower gastrointestinal tract, such as IBD, IBS and diarrhoea, but little attention has previously been paid to their potential in preventing and treating diseases of the stomach. … Continue reading

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Appendix: backup bug bank

When my appendix was removed, many years ago, I was assured by my doctor that it was just a useless vestige – all that remains, according to Darwin, of a much larger organ, the caecum. However, recent observations and experiments … Continue reading

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‘Friendly’ bacteria: side-lined healers

Of the 100 trillion ‘friendly’ bacteria, from hundreds of different species, that we each carry around in our gut, only a few may have a special role in shaping our immune responses, but one of this select group involved in … Continue reading

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Tiny worms turn the tide on food allergy/intolerance

After having been unable to eat normal food for the last twenty five years, I am now once again able to enjoy the delights of a number of different foods, and this is entirely thanks to a few tiny hookworms … Continue reading

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Kefir benefits the sickest young children on antibiotics

Antibiotics cause diarrhoea in approximately 20-30 percent of children who take them, and this can result in discontinuation of the treatment. Whilst Kefir, one of the world’s oldest probiotic drinks, did little to prevent diarrhoea in some young children being … Continue reading

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Autoimmune & biotherapy news 2009/7/9

Narcolepsy confirmed as an autoimmune disorder The long-held suspicion that narcolepsy is an autoimmune disease has been confirmed by a Stanford University School of Medicine scientist, raising the prospect that a worm infection may benefit those who have this condition. … Continue reading

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