Gastroenterology Studies

Role of herbal medicine and gut microbiota in the prevention and treatment of obesity.

Obesity is influenced by the balance of gut bacteria. Herbal medicine shows promise in treating obesity, but more research is needed to understand how it works.

Zhang Q et al (2023).
J Ethnopharmacol.
PubMed:
36603782

Cranberry-lingonberry juice affects the gut and urinary microbiome in children - a randomized controlled trial.

Cranberry juice alters urinary microbiome in children with UTIs, reducing Proteobacteria and increasing Firmicutes, potentially preventing infections. Drinking cranberry juice may be beneficial for UTI prevention.

Hakkola M et al (2023).
APMIS.
PubMed:
36602283

Sodium houttuyfonate derived from Houttuynia cordata Thunb improves intestinal malfunction via maintaining gut microflora stability in Candida albicans overgrowth aggravated ulcerative colitis.

Cheng T et al (2023).
Food Funct.
PubMed:
36594429