Gut Pathways
Articles on digestion, the microbiome and the molecules that connect them, written by a biochemist.
The best foods for gut health in groups: inulin vegetables, whole grains, resistant starch, legumes, fruits, nuts, fermented foods and polyphenols. Each food with what it…
Why intestinal permeability rises during a gut infection, how it helps clear the pathogen, why the barrier sometimes stays leaky in post-infectious IBS, and what research…
What causes IBS? There is no single answer, and seven real stories show why. The same bloating came from an infection, gallbladder surgery, Pseudomonas, Proteus and…
What bacteria live in breast milk, how they reach the milk, how human milk oligosaccharides feed the infant gut, why direct breastfeeding differs from pumped milk,…
The difference between an alkaline diet and alkalizing foods, how acidic each part of the gut is, how bacteria keep it acidic, the diseases and bacteria…
Why gallstones and pregnancy go together: how estrogen, progesterone and prolactin change bile, how often sludge and stones appear and disappear after birth, what breastfeeding does…
Why stomach acid matters more than an alkaline diet: what pH means, why food cannot change blood pH, how acid digests protein and frees vitamin B12,…
L-glutamine supports the gut lining, but in some people with IBS it can worsen diarrhea. The reason is often Proteus mirabilis, which uses excess glutamine to…
