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Chronic constipation is associated with cognitive decline

A large study found that infrequent bowel movements are associated with a 73 per cent increased risk of cognitive decline, including deficits in memory and attention

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Nerve pain from diabetes can be treated with faecal transplants

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Hunter-gatherers in Tanzania have incredibly diverse gut microbiomes

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We may finally know why psychological stress worsens gut inflammation

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A scanning electron micrograph of the delta SARS-CoV-2 variant (pink dots) budding from a human gut cell

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The covid-19 virus affects our gut – but we still don't know how

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Keto diet may treat epilepsy by changing the gut microbiome

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Keto diet may treat epilepsy by changing the gut microbiome

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My Amazon family’s gut microbes may help us fight inflammatory disease

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My Amazon family’s gut microbes may help us fight inflammatory disease

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Faecalibacterium prausnitzii bacteria, illustration - Image ID: W0YJBD (RF)

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Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to lower levels of some gut bacteria

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Your gut bacteria may influence how motivated you are to exercise

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We now know why some poos float and others sink

Experiments with mouse and human faeces have provided the most definitive proof yet that gas-producing gut microbes are responsible for making faeces float

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Probiotic coated in nanoparticles may ease inflammatory bowel disease

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The truth about the foods said to boost your immune system

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Hypnotherapy app eases irritable bowel syndrome symptoms in six weeks

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Gut pain may help to maintain a healthy microbiome in mice

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