In kids with autism, a short questionnaire may detect GI disorders A new study shows that a 17-item questionnaire developed by pediatric gastroenterologists and psychiatrists could be an effective screen to identify children who may have gastrointestinal disorders and who should be referred to a specialist for a fuller evaluation. “Gastrointestinal problems can be painful…
Microplastics Found in 90% of Sea Salt
Microplastics found in 90% of table salt A new study looked at sea, rock, and lake salt sold around the world. Here’s what you need to know. Photograph by Thomas P. Peschak, Nat Geo Image CollectionOctober 17, 2018 In partnership with the National Geographic Society. Microplastics were found in sea salt several years ago. But…
Iron Deficiency Alters Dopamine Levels and Brain Function
https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-244X-13-161 Background A great deal of evidence has shown that iron is an important component in the cognitive, sensorimotor, and social-emotional development and functioning because the development of central nervous system processes is highly dependent on iron-containing enzymes and proteins. Deficiency of iron in early life may increase the risk of psychiatric morbidity. Methods Utilizing…
Can Gluten Sensitivity Be Reversed?
Nutrients. 2017 Nov; 9(11): 1203. Abstract Non-coeliac/non-allergic gluten/wheat sensitivity (NCG/WS) is a gluten-related disorder, the pathogenesis of which remains unclear. Recently, the involvement of an increased intestinal permeability has been recognized in the onset of this clinical condition. However, mechanisms through which it takes place are still unclear. In this review, we attempt to uncover…
Poor Sleep Leads to Poor Gut Health
Mol Metal. 2016 Dec; 5(12): 1175–1186 Objective Changes to the microbial community in the human gut have been proposed to promote metabolic disturbances that also occur after short periods of sleep loss (including insulin resistance). However, whether sleep loss affects the gut microbiota remains unknown. Methods In a randomized within-subject crossover study utilizing a standardized…
Can Toxic Metals Be Contributing To Autism Symptoms?
Biological Trace Element Research January 2018, Volume 181, Issue 1, pp 31–37 Abstract Environmental factors have been implicated in the etiology of autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however, the role of heavy metals has not been fully defined. This study investigated whether blood levels of mercury, arsenic, cadmium, and lead of children with ASD significantly differ from…
New Evidences on the Altered Gut Microbiota in Autism Spectrum Conditions
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-017-0242-1 Abstract Heading Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are neurodevelopmental conditions characterized by social and behavioural impairments. In addition to neurological symptoms, ASD subjects frequently suffer from gastrointestinal abnormalities, thus implying a role of the gut microbiota in ASD gastrointestinal pathophysiology. Results Here, we characterized the bacterial and fungal gut microbiota in a cohort of autistic…
Movement Disorders and Gluten Sensitivity
Movement Disorders Related to Gluten Sensitivity: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2018, 10(8), 1034; doi: 10.3390/nu10081034 Abstract Gluten related disorders (GRD) represent a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations that are triggered by the ingestion of gluten. Coeliac disease (CD) or gluten sensitive enteropathy is the most widely recognised, but extra-intestinal manifestations have also been increasingly identified and…
Depression and Link to Herpes Virus HHV-6
Front. Microbiol. | doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.01955 Early-life infections and associated neuroinflammation is incriminated in the pathogenesis of various mood disorders. Infection with human roseoloviruses, HHV-6A and HHV-6B, allows viral latency in the central nervous system and other tissues, which can later be activated causing cognitive and behavioral disturbances. Hence this study was designed to evaluate possible…
When Probiotics Make You Feel Worse Think SIBO
Clinical and Translational Gastroenterologyvolume 9, Article number: 162 (2018) ABSTRACT D-lactic acidosis is characterized by brain fogginess (BF) and elevated D-lactate and occurs in short bowel syndrome. Whether it occurs in patients with an intact gut and unexplained gas and bloating is unknown. We aimed to determine if BF, gas and bloating is associated with D-lactic acidosis and…
