Our main interaction with food, pathogens, and inflammatory signals is made through our intestinal barrier. Indeed, our gut epithelium is where the...
Category - Gastro Intestinal Health
Gastro Intestinal Health: The gastrointestinal or (GI) tract does more than digest food and contributes to various body systems and functions. Many local doctors take a look at procedures that have been created to help support the GI tract’s health and function, as well as promoting a microbial balance. Research shows that 1 in 4 people in the U.S. has some type of stomach or intestinal problem that is so severe that it actually interferes with the person’s daily activities and lifestyle. Intestinal or digestion problems are referred to as Gastrointestinal (or GI) Disorders and the goal is to achieve digestive wellness. When an optimally working digestive system is on track, an individual is said to be in good health. The GI tract protects the body by detoxifying various toxins and participating in the immunological processes. When the body’s immune system interacts with antibodies and antigens, while combining with supporting the digestion and absorption of nutrients from an individual’s diet.
Tight Junctions: Defective Intestinal Barrier and Pathological Conditions
Innate and adaptive immunity responses often take the spotlight regarding the defense and protection against pathogens. Nevertheless, barrier tissues...
A healthy microbiota is considered to have rich biodiversity and functions symbiotically with its host to promote wellness. However, dysbiosis is...
Polyphenolic Modulation of Gut Microbiome and Cardiometabolic Disease
Insulin resistance is a problem that is strongly associated with obesity due to excess body fat and diabetes. However, growing evidence suggests that...