Dr. Ruscio’s Wrap Up #170

In Case You Missed It

On Monday, we discussed Matt’s story with inflammatory bowel disease.

On Wednesday, we spoke with Dr. James Adams and discussed proven therapies for Autism.

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Latest Research

Prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics could prove useful in the management of obesity and prediabetes, but further research is needed to clarify their clinical relevance for the prevention and management of metabolic disease.

Probiotic triple therapy significantly increased H. pylori eradication rates and reduced the incidence of total side effects in pediatrics, and the effectiveness of triple therapy is associated with specific probiotic supplementation. For example, Lactobacillus casei was identified the best for H. pylori eradication rates and multi-strain of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus rhamnosus for total side effects and so on. This is why a combination and blend are recommended.

Vitamin D serum levels and the presence and activity of rheumatic conditions have been associated. This meta-analysis shows that vitamin D supplementation reduced anti-dsDNA positivity on systemic lupus erythematosus and could possibly reduce rheumatoid arthritis recurrence.

A meta-analysis confirmed that Hashimoto’s thyroiditis predisposed patients to the development of papillary thyroid carcinoma.

Sequential fresh FMTs might be a promising, safe and effective therapy to induce and maintain clinical remission in CD with intraabdominal inflammatory mass.

Laugh a Little!

Healthy Foodie

Paleo Gluten Free Eats: Stuffed Banana Paleo Diet Snacks
My Heart Beets: Cream of Mushroom Soup
Cook Eat Paleo: Sausage and Butternut Squash Frittata
Nom Nom Paleo: Chunky Monkey “Ice Cream” Bon Bons

Happiness Homework 

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