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Analysis of SSRIs and gut microbiota in major depressive disorder

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VIGNETTE CASE Mr. Richards is a 55-year-old white male with a 20-year history of recurrent and severe major depressive disorder (MDD) with psychotic features. During his outpatient visits, his mood is chronically depressed and he has a chronic delusion that he is suffering from gastrointestinal candidiasis. He takes a probiotic formulation that he orders online […]

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This is the new «It» food for gut health

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While many factors can make the difference between a happy gut and one that gives you major digestive drama, probiotics have gotten all the glitz and glory for improving gut health. But there’s an unsung hero in balancing the gut microbiome that counts for benefits like repairing the intestinal lining, taming intestinal inflammation, and managing

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Warning: Scientists discover melatonin is a popular sleep supplement that can compromise gut health

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A new study reveals that melatonin, commonly known for its antioxidant effects and role in regulating sleep cycles, can actually aggravate intestinal inflammation and disrupt the gut microbiota, which plays a crucial role in digestion, immunity and in general health. Despite its popular use as a sleep aid, Professor Cristina Ribeiro de Barros Cardoso warns

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Postbiotics The Latest Breakthrough in Gut Health

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Postbiotics help shift our gut microbiome towards a healthy composition. Combining prebiotics and probiotics is the latest advance in gut health, known as postbiotics. Here’s what they are and why they’re important. When it comes to our health, most of us are familiar with prebiotics and probiotics, along with their significant benefits for our digestive

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Probiotics, prebiotics and postbiotics: the garden of microbes in the gut

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July 4, 2023 at 7:01 am EDT (Illustrations by Chelsea Conrad/The Washington Post) Comment on this storyComment Think of your gut microbiome as an intestinal garden, teeming with trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that play a crucial role in your health. Whether the beneficial microbes in your gut thrive or are displaced by unwanted

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