Tag: gut
Palm oil: A Malaysian ingredient poised to support gut
By Dr Malar Santhi Santherasegapan MD CSMU (Ukr), MBA in Healthcare Management – HONS (UTM), PDAM (IIWAM), IES (London) In recent years, gut health has emerged as a central focus of wellness, with probiotics, fiber-rich foods and fermented products becoming […]
Food cravings determined by gut microbes’ activity
Substances secreted by gut microbes in mice have been found to influence what they choose to eat, providing a sort of explanation into food cravings and associated behaviour. Animals with different compositions of gut microbes do change their preferred diet, […]
Recently discovered gut protein found to influence constipation
Researchers from Australia’s Flinders University have identified a touch sensitive protein in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract or gut, suspected to help with motility. The protein, Piezo2, is normally found in the skin: in the gut, Piezo2 is expressed in both […]
Smart Toilet uses AI to monitor gut health
A new “Smart Toilet” technology developed by Duke University could potentially inform about a patient’s gut health by analysing their stool and looking out for irregularities like blood – profiling the contents of faeces could improve understanding of bacteria living […]
