American Gut Project

JLH · Post by **JLH** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 10:34 am

http://americangut.org/

My sister just met a young PHd whose field is micro biomes who told her about this. I haven't really explored it, yet.

Deb · Post by **Deb** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 6:17 pm

Looks interesting, Joan. Are you going to join? Deb

Zizzle · Post by **Zizzle** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 9:56 pm

I joined last month. Can't wait to send them my sample!

Zizzle · Post by **Zizzle** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:37 am

Here's the ultimate diet/lifestyle challenge for those of you looking for a serious 60-day commitment. You'll get your gut microbiota tested twice for the price of one. I'm thinking about it, although I'm not sure I can drink only bottled water for 60 days, all organic meat, and only lightly cooked veggies.

http://humanfoodproject.com/60-day-huma ... challenge/

Zizzle · Post by **Zizzle** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:52 am

I encourage you all to sign up for updates from the American Gut Project. They have fascinating articles, such as this one, which is so relevant to MC:

Killing bacteria and the rise of IBD (in kids)

Interestingly, exposure to broad-spectrum penicillin’s and cephalosporins were associated with IBD development among the children, “whereas macrolide, sulfonamide, and tetracycline exposure were not.”

http://humanfoodproject.com/killing-bac ... d-in-kids/

AND

Can parasites prevent autoimmune diabetes?

http://humanfoodproject.com/can-parasit ... -diabetes/

Seems mucus production is a good thing!

Zizzle · Post by **Zizzle** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 12:21 pm

And this: Do all our problems boil down to low bifidobacterium?

It is interesting to think that all of the attention that has been given to various substances that might lead to a leaky gut might be missing the 800 pound gorilla in the room – Bifidobacterium.

http://humanfoodproject.com/can-a-high- ... -diabetes/

Post by **tex** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 12:46 pm

Zizzle wrote:
Interestingly, exposure to broad-spectrum penicillin’s and cephalosporins were associated with IBD development among the children, “whereas macrolide, sulfonamide, and tetracycline exposure were not.”

I'd like to point out that macrolides are one of the very few classes of antibiotics known to be effective for killing Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) bacteria. So that could explain why macrolides are not associated with the development of IBDs.

Tex

Zizzle · Post by **Zizzle** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 1:01 pm

tex wrote:
Zizzle wrote:
Interestingly, exposure to broad-spectrum penicillin’s and cephalosporins were associated with IBD development among the children, “whereas macrolide, sulfonamide, and tetracycline exposure were not.”
I'd like to point out that macrolides are one of the very few classes of antibiotics known to be effective for killing Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) bacteria. So that could explain why macrolides are not associated with the development of IBDs.

Tex

Interesting. And most people taking pulsed antibiotics for rheumatoid arthritis, chronic lyme and other autoimmune diseases (Dr. Brown protocol) are taking Micocyline or tetracyclines. Hmmm....

JLH · Post by **JLH** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:03 pm

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/prweb10644061.htm
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ubiom ... microbiome

Zizzle · Post by **Zizzle** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:52 am

Uh-oh, now one of my doctors is planning to prescribe Amoxicillin to treat chronic low back pain. Interesting discovery. Microbes seem to be hiding in all areas of inflammation!

http://www.kaplanclinic.com/back-pain/c ... back-pain/

gluten · Post by **gluten** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 12:19 pm

Hi, Several years ago there was an article in the Boston Globe "Of Microbes and Men". The NIH awarded the Broad Institute at MIT to study $10 million dollars to study this connection. The article points to a large study done in New York city about the connection of the H-pylori bacteria in the gut and it linkage to asthma. You can find the article by typing in "Of Microbes and Men". Jon

JLH · Post by **JLH** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:34 am

I messaged American Gut through Facebook to see if taking Entocort would mess up the study. I presume it would.

My GI should call today and I guess I'll start Entocort.

JLH · Post by **JLH** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:40 am

"Human Food Project
i think that's a colitis medication? correct? to answer your question, don't know - might check with your doctor."

Post by **tex** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:37 am

Joan,

IMO, it should make no significant difference in any gut bacteria DNA results, because corticosteroids have no known effect on bacteria. There is no officially-recognized mode of action for corticosteroids, but (again IMO) they appear to work by reducing mast cell numbers.

Tex

JLH · Post by **JLH** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:02 am

It's obvious I know nothing about it all.

MICROSCOPIC COLITIS SUPPORT

American Gut Project

American Gut Project

Additional Microbiome Project

No help

Thanks, Tex