Microbiome magic: the healing power of the gut
There’s so much in the media these days about gut health and how we can improve our general well-being by treating and healing our gut.
This idea is at the basis of Naturopathic philosophy and practice. I love that science has brought us profound ways of understanding these connections. More people now can relate to this topic and translate it into their own lives through nutrition and lifestyle approaches. Sometimes supplements and herbal medicines can play a vital role as well.
A recent episode of Big ideas on Radio National gives a great summary of the latest research with speakers such as Felice Jacka, Professor of Nutritional Psychiatry at the Food and Mood Centre, Deakin Uni Victoria; Paul Griffin Professor of Medicine, Clinical Unit Head and Director of Infectious Diseases, University of Queensland and Mater Hospital and other researchers.
There are over 500 papers published per month on this gut topic.
Do yourself a favour and update your understanding of those trillions of microbes we share life with and listen to 50mins of great discussion.
As opposed to some of the discussion, I have seen plenty of research using certain strains of specific probiotics to help the body heal from specific diseases and conditions like anxiety, inflammatory bowel disease and so on.
