Gut & Microbiome Health

The gastrointestinal tract and its unique and complex microbiome play a central role in health and disease. Microorganisms in the gut influence various organs, including the brain, lungs, and heart, as well as body functions such as immunity, energy balance, and both fat and sugar metabolism. Optimizing the gut microbiome is often the first place to start when improving overall health.
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9
%

of the global population has irritable bowel syndrome.[1]

8
%

of individuals around the world suffer from functional dyspepsia, with a higher occurrence noted in women.[2]

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The Central Importance of Gut Health
"Diversity in our foods leads to diversity in our gut microbiome. That diversity is connected to almost every disease that has been studied. We focus on nutrition and the gut as a foundation to overall health." - Patrick Hanaway, MD, IFMCP
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9
%

of the global population has irritable bowel syndrome.[1]

8
%

of individuals around the world suffer from functional dyspepsia, with a higher occurrence noted in women.[2]

See references

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The Oral-Systemic Connection & Nutrition Interventions

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Sex Hormones and the Gut Microbiome

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Environmental Toxicants and Colorectal Cancer

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Fasting and the Gut Microbiome: Exploring the Connection and Health Benefits

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The Role of the Microbiome in Immune-Related Diseases

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The Gut Microbiome Response to Exercise

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Neurogastroenterology & the Gut-Brain Axis

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IFM’s Elimination Diet: Personalized Optimized Nutrition

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References
  1. Oka P, Parr H, Barberio B, Black CJ, Savarino EV, Ford AC. Global prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome according to Rome III or IV criteria: a systematic review and meta-analysis [published correction appears in Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020;5(12):e8]. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020;5(10):908-917. doi:1016/S2468-1253(20)30217-X
  2. Lee K, Kwon CI, Yeniova AÖ, et al. Global prevalence of functional dyspepsia according to Rome criteria, 1990-2020: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sci Rep. 2024;14(1):4172. doi:10.1038/s41598-024-54716-3