Midgette Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Microbiology & Immunology Co-Director, UNC Multidisciplinary Center for IBD Research and Treatment Contact Information Room 7309A Biomolecular Building (MBRB) 111 Mason Farm Road, CB# 7032 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7032...
Heres the cliché: Alex Hozven craved pickles when she was pregnant with her first son, 12 years ago. And the twist: She started her own pickling business. The Cultured Pickle Shop sells pickles ranging from classic sauerkrauts to unusual kimchees and Kombuchas—way...
Do experience any of these symptoms? Abdominal pain/discomfort Bloating and abdominal distention Diarrhea Constipation Gas and belching In more severe cases, there may be weight loss and symptoms related to vitamin deficiencies. SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial...
This month, at the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), Dr. Ruth Ann Luna, a microbial geneticist, presented her initial findings on the role of the microbiome in autism, GI distress and behavioral manifestations. Dr. Luna presented her findings from a 2...
The human microbiome is a poorly understood, but critical, component of health. Community structure is influenced by many factors, including genetics, diet, and xenobiotic and antibiotic use (4, 5, 9, 15). The gut microbiome, in particular, plays an important role in...
Fungi Out Of Balance Also found in the baseline biome were, after Candida, the most common disease causing fungi: Aspergillus, Fusarium and Cryptococcus. That so many potentially harmful fungi were found to be common, Ghannoum believes, could mean that under normal...
