12 recommended general books for learning about microorganisms and intestinal bacteria

For those of you who are book learners, here are some general book recommendations for learning about microorganisms. Table of Contents Translated with DeepL.com (free version) 1.Foreword All of them are limited to books that I have read carefully all the way through. So, there are not so many.They are all books that have helped me in writing this article. This field is in its infancy to growth phase, and in some cases, common sense has changed after five years.However, […]

How to stretch the intestines to help relieve constipation

In this issue, we will introduce stretches that can relieve constipation. It is often said that an imbalance in the intestinal flora can cause constipation or diarrhea, and that we should adjust the intestinal flora by eating fiber and exercising moderately. However, the opposite is also true. In other words, ongoing constipation further deteriorates the intestinal flora balance, causing abdominal discomfort and gas. When intestinal flora imbalance leads to constipation, it is often difficult to cure it with diet and […]

Seven articles to improve intestinal flora balance through diet

About 100 trillion intestinal bacteria live in the intestines and perform many very important functions for physical and mental health.They are generally called “good bacteria,” “bad bacteria,” or “opportunistic bacteria,” but they are all necessary. There are as many as 30,000 types of intestinal bacteria that have been found at this point in time.The type and balance of bacteria each person has is different, and this balance is called “intestinal flora balance. A wide variety of intestinal bacteria live in […]

U.S. FDA APPROVES FIRST FECAL MICROFLORA PRODUCT

On November 30, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved FerringPharma’s fecal microbiota product, Rebyota, for the treatment of rCDI, the first time the FDA has approved a fecal microbiota product. Rebyota is approved for the prevention of recurrent recurrent Clostridioides  difficile infection (CDI) in patients 18 years of age and older. The drug is intended for patients 18 years of age and older with recurrent CDI who have completed treatment with antibiotic therapy and is administered as […]

Is transplantation of intestinal microbiota safe and effective for mild cases of novel coronavirus?

EARLY RECOVERY FROM NOVEL CORONAVIRUS INFECTION AFTER UNDERGOING FMT This is a report by Jarosław Biliński and his research team at the Medical University of Warsaw, Poland. (Text of case report)Rapid resolution of COVID-19 after fecal microbiota transplantation | Gut (English article based on this paper)Could a Stool Transplant Help Recovery in COVID-19 Patients? | Technology Networks It has been reported that the composition of the intestinal flora changes when a person is exposed to a new type of coronavirus… […]

CASE REPORT OF A 35-YEAR-OLD WOMAN WITH IBS WHOSE FOOD INTOLERANCE IMPROVED.

What is food intolerance? The National Health Service (NHS) website in the UK describes food intolerance as follows A food intolerance is difficulty digesting certain foods and having an unpleasant physical reaction to them. Food intolerance – NHS Food intolerance – NHS Food intolerance is “the inability to digest certain foods properly, causing unpleasant physical symptoms.” Common unpleasant symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, farting, bloating, and itchy skin. In recent years, the number of people with food intolerances has increased […]

Prevention of rebound after dieting by transplantation of intestinal microflora by own stool

The question of whether a gut flora transplant can help you lose weight. Endobacteria and obesity/slimness are very closely related. In fact, the type and composition of the intestinal bacteria a person has determines the body’s ability to prevent weight gain and metabolize certain foods. Jeffrey Gordon’s famous stool swap experiment between obese and thin mice. [1][1] It is possible that losing weight, increasing metabolism, and becoming healthier are two separate issues. Transplants using your own stools to lose weight. […]

Large-scale stool transplant efficacy and safety study begins in the U.S.

A REPORT ON THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF INTESTINAL BACTERIA (FLORA) TRANSPLANTATION (FMT) WAS PUBLISHED IN THE UNITED STATES. CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE INFECTION (CDI) IS AN UNFAMILIAR NAME IN JAPAN. IN EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES, THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS IS INCREASING DRAMATICALLY AND THE FATALITY RATE IS HIGH, MAKING IT A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM. A FEW YEARS AGO, A RAY OF HOPE WAS LIT FOR SUCH CDI PATIENTS. THAT IS FMT. FMT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST CDI! SO FMT WAS POPULARIZED IN […]

Evolution of Life and Intestinal Flora Transplantation [presented at the 3rd Annual Meeting].

On September 23, 2019, the 3rd General Meeting of the Gut Flora Transplantation Clinical Research Society “A Letter to Humanity from Gut Bacteria” was held. In this issue, we report on the presentation by Makoto Shimizu, a senior researcher at the Institute. You can watch the video below. He took the stage with an entrance video. Shimizu, director of the Symbiosis Institute, introducesthe hidden potential of intestinal bacteria. The Job of Clinical Laboratory Technician and the World of Microorganisms We […]

Future Prospects for Health Science from the Perspective of the Intestinal Environment [Final part of the last flier just before the Annual Meeting].

Click here for previous articles. He will be invited to speak at the 3rd General Meeting. He is a globally active person.We would like to introduce you to National Institute of Biomedical InnovationVaccine and Adjuvant Research CenterDirector, Dr. Jun Kunisawa   Vaccines help prevent possible future infections by utilizing the mechanisms of human immunity (mainly acquired immunity). An adjuvant is a support for the vaccine. Vaccines are also being applied to treat diseases other than infectious diseases caused by viruses […]