66 h. ago A daily probiotic can help cut the risk of gut damage from antidepressants

Researchers claim they have found an easy solution. The plant fibre works by travelling through the large intestine and acts as a food source for gut bacteria and helps growth.

Events

6 d. ago More than 100 medications found to disrupt gut health and raise the risk of colon cancer

Over 140 medications disrupt the gut microbiome by forcing bacteria into intense nutrient competition, creating an imbalance that can lead to cancer-promoting inflammation.

Science

2 w. ago Debenhams shoppers find 'new favourite dress' in the shape of £31 sale number that's 'even prettier in person'

"This is now one of my favourite dresses, it’s very beautiful and very flattering. The material is so comfortable on my skin"

Economics

2 w. ago More than a dozen species of gut microbe linked to most common form of heart disease

Increasing number of links established between gut health and other parts of the body

Politics

3 w. ago Bad bacteria in babies' guts could make them more likely to develop depression as adults

Different strains of bacteria found in the gut have long been known to influence mental health - a phenomenon known as the brain-gut axis.

Politics

3 w. ago Could the bacteria in our guts help to shape our personalities?

Rats with faecal implants from exuberant toddlers were more willing to explore their surroundings

Politics