Ulcerative colitis: Multiple issues of Dysbiosis
A common understanding of probable disease-causing mechanisms places diseases as genetic, autoimmune, or/and acquired due to the environment. But what..
Microbiome and Disease
Irritable gut - Irritable you
Like us, our bowel can get irritated too! In one-word, irritation in our gut may indicate ‘Irritable bowel syndrome’ (IBS). Often assoc..
Inflammatory bowel disease: Battle of microbes
Here comes the superhero to save the day!! Wait, it seems the superhero is suffering from abdominal pain and cramping. Yet the superhero while pushing..
Crohn's disease: No reason to be Hopeless
Our gut harbours diverse flora working like an organ system made up of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and several other microbes. They perform a variety of..
C. difficile infection: Managed through Gut Microflora Manipulation
Science now proves the existence of a diverse array of micro-organisms in our gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This variation of gut flora increases throu..
From Gut to Joints: Microbiome & Arthritis
Arthritis is swelling and tenderness of one or more joints in your body. This disease is widespread, yet, not well understood. From the 100 different ..
Resolving constipation at microbial level
You will surely be surprised to know that your gut, a big long muscle, more than six meters long, is home to trillions of microorganisms such as bacte..
Commensals and Cancers
The last decade has witnessed a major surge in interest in the field of microbiology, which in turn has instilled a huge perceptional change into the ..
A Letter from Liver
Hi, I am your happy happy liver. I am the filter of your body. I filter and detox your body from harmful substances that come in and allow only tho..
How changing a body's microbes leads to illness
Claire M. Fraser, PhD, in this TED talk explains how microbes affect our lives. We are more obsessed with cleanliness than ever: we use antibacterial ..
