Gut Health Research

Four families of gut bacterial metabolites — short-chain fatty acids, tryptophan derivatives, bile acids, and trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) — can act as…

Primary Care IBS: A Focus on Constipation and the Gut-Brain Connection A 2026 study from KU Leuven in Belgium analyzed nearly 500 adults newly diagnosed…

A new study has reconstructed the entire metabolic network of the gut microbiome, providing the most detailed map to date of how thousands of bacterial species interact to affect human health. Published in Cell Reports, the research from a large international team led by Yuzheng Gu and Hao Wang used complete genomes to predict over…

A new study mapping the complete metabolic network of the gut microbiome has identified specific bacterial interactions that directly influence human health and disease states. Published in *Cell Reports*, the research from a large international team led by Yuzheng Gu, Hao Wang, and Jinlong Yang used advanced genomic analysis to create a detailed model of…

Evidence-Based Management of IBS-C: A New Look at Intestinal Secretagogues Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) presents a complex challen…

Targeting the Vagus Nerve: A Non-Drug Therapy for IBS-C Gains Evidence Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation is a functional gut-brain disorder aff…

Introduction A once fringe procedure is reshaping how we treat complex gut diseases

Major Depressive Disorder and Gastrointestinal Disease Share a Strong Genetic Link Scientists from QIMR Berghofer and the University of Tasmania have id…

The Gut-Brain Axis: A Key Systemic Player in Depression Pathophysiology Depression affects people with Huntington’s disease at up to four times the gene…

Polyphenols and Your Gut Microbiota: From Redox Defense to Recovery Polyphenols from foods like berries, cocoa, and green tea are more than antioxidants

Gut Microbes Directly Linked to Brain Chemistry and Mood in New Human Study Researchers from the University of Roehampton and University of Surrey have …

Introduction A new clinical study led by researchers at the Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Aragón moves beyond gut symptoms to identify six key…