by Julie Matthews, MS | Oct 18, 2016 | Autism, Digestion/Microbiome, Nutrition News, Scientific Research
A new study links autism-like social behaviors in mice to the absence of a single species of bacteria [1]. What’s even more interesting is that the study authors were able to reverse some of the mice’s behavioral deficits by restoring those bacteria in the guts of the...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Jul 16, 2013 | Digestion/Microbiome, Nutrition News, Scientific Research
A recent study on women showed that probiotic bacteria positivity affect emotion and brain function in many areas. Dr. Tillisch states “Time and time again, we hear from patients that they never felt depressed or anxious until they started experiencing problems...
by Julie Matthews, MS | Aug 20, 2010 | Digestion/Microbiome, Nutrition News, Pregnancy/Baby, Scientific Research
A study in Pediatics found a decrease in colic in exclusively breastfed infants with the introduction of the probiotic, lactobacillus reuteri. The study concluded, “L. reuteri DSM 17 938 at a dose of 108 colony-forming units per day in early breastfed infants...