Tag: gut microbiota
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Pectin Prebiotics Show Promise for Food Allergy Treatment
Gut Dysbiosis and Food Allergy: A New Frontier Food allergy (FA) is a growing health concern worldwide, with the Mediterranean region reporting a notable role for plant-based foods and lipid transfer proteins (LTPs) such as Pru p 3 from peaches. Symptoms can range from mild oral allergy syndrome to life-threatening anaphylaxis, underscoring the need for…
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Pectin Prebiotics for Food Allergy: Gut Health Boost
New Hope in Food Allergy Management: Pectin Prebiotics Food allergies (FA) are increasingly linked to imbalances in the gut microbiota, a state scientists call dysbiosis. In the Mediterranean region, where plant-based foods are central to the diet, lipid transfer protein (LTP) sensitisation—especially to Pru p 3 from peaches—emerges as a leading trigger. Symptoms can range…
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Pectin Prebiotics for Food Allergy: A New Path to Tolerance
Overview: Pectin Prebiotics as a Novel Approach to Food Allergy Food allergies (FA) are increasingly linked to imbalances in the gut microbiota, a condition known as dysbiosis. In the Mediterranean region, plant-based foods—particularly those containing lipid transfer proteins (LTPs) like Pru p 3 from peaches—are common triggers that can provoke a range of reactions from…
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Intestinal Health and Menopause: A National Study Aims to Uncover the Hidden Health Axis
Introduction: A National Effort to Map the Hidden Health Axis A pioneering national study in Portugal is underway to explore the so called invisible axis between intestinal microbiota and hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause. The goal is to prevent chronic symptoms and improve the health trajectory of women through midlife and beyond. Led by…
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Gut Health Could Prevent Menopause Symptoms: Investigating the Invisible Axis of Women’s Health
Overview: A new frontier in women’s health In Portugal, researchers are tackling a growing concern: almost 60% of women report that menopausal symptoms negatively affect daily life, from family dynamics to sexual wellbeing. A national research project aims to explore what researchers call the “invisible axis of women’s health” by examining the gut microbiota during…
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Intestinal Health and Menopause: The Hidden Axis of Women’s Health
Intestinal health and menopause: uncovering an invisible axis Recent surveys show that almost 60% of women report that menopausal symptoms negatively affect their daily lives, including family and sexual relationships. In Portugal, a national study led by the Gulbenkian Institute of Molecular Medicine (GIMM) aims to go deeper: to explore the so‑called invisible axis of…