Gut Pathways
Articles on digestion, the microbiome and the molecules that connect them, written by a biochemist.
How breast milk vs formula changes the infant gut microbiome: bifidobacteria and HMOs, diversity, antibiotic resistance genes, combo feeding, a 2026 study on B. infantis and…
How the gut microbiome relates to systemic sclerosis: the bacteria that differ, the TMAO study and its numbers, the 2026 gut-lung findings, SIBO, what probiotics and…
How gut bacteria change before Parkinson's disease: the 2023 study of REM sleep behavior disorder and relatives, constipation as an early sign, the gut-first theory, 2026…
IBS-C, IBS-D and IBS-M only describe bowel habits. Subtypes based on the first trigger point to the cause, so each person gets a more precise plan.
The main feature of post-infectious IBS is a gut that feels too much. See which diet ideas target it and why low FODMAP is a short…
How to test for SIBO, what hydrogen, methane and hydrogen sulfide results mean, how accurate breath tests are, and why identifying the bacterium changes the treatment.
How long does post-infectious IBS last? The recovery time ranges from a few weeks to several years and depends on the germ, the severity, the microbiome…
Post-infectious IBS can follow a viral or a bacterial gastroenteritis. The trigger shapes the course of the illness and the way it is approached.
Gut health and acne explained: what the gut-skin axis is, how gut bacteria, leaky gut, hormones and diet relate to breakouts, what probiotics can and cannot…
How eating behaviors shape the gut microbiome: chewing speed, late-night eating, screens, eating standing up, one meal a day, water with meals, stress, grazing, exercise and…
