Abnormal Gut Bacteria in Alcoholism.

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

The authors of this article studied the types of bacteria found in the colon (microbiome) and how the types are altered when alcohol is a large part of the diet. Some abnormal gut bacteria form toxins which cause tissue damage and alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Alcoholism is associated with tissue and organ abnormalities which can […]

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Conditions: Alcoholic liver disease, Alcoholism, Dysbiosis

Supplements: Berberine, Probiotics, Vitamin D

Miscellaneous: Bacilli, Bacteroidetes, Clostridia, Microbiome, Proteobacteria

Papillomavirus and Vaginal pH.

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Vaginal pH changes can alter genital tract inflammation and bacterial contents. Both factors may alter human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. Usually HPV infections are temporary and only a few are persistent, leading to increased risk of precancerous cervical lesions and cervical cancer. An acidic vaginal pH (below 7) and Lactobacilli bacteria are parts of the defense […]

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Conditions: Cancer, Cervical cancer, Chlamydia trachomatis infection., Human papilloma virus (HPV), Urinary tract infection, Vaginal infection, Vaginal pH

Supplements: Lactobacillus species

Miscellaneous: Costa Rica, DNA, Lactobacillus sp., Microbiome, Microenvironment, Phenolics, Vagina

Bee Pollen Allergy.

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Bee pollen is sold as a health supplement made up of granules of pollen from various blooming plants and honey produced by the honey bees. Allergic reactions to pollen have rarely been reported in the medical literature. This study is about a severe allergic reaction to bee pollen containing pollen from chrysanthemum, dandelion, and ragweed […]

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Conditions: Asthma, Breastfeeding, Caesarian delivery, Cardiovascular disease, Prenatal

Supplements: Probiotics

Miscellaneous: Commensal bacteria, Environment, Epigenetics, Gut, Immune system, Microbiome, Microbiota, Wind

Stress and the Gut.

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Hans Selye, a hero in the study of stress, defined stress as “an acute threat to the homeostasis of an organism”. Homeostasis is internal balance. Stress leads to responses which protect the stability of the body and defend the organism’s survival. The gastrointestinal and the immune systems easily respond to stressors, and we are learning […]

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Bacteria, Food and Cancer.

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Humans benefit from gut bacteria, but they may be harmful. Human gut bacteria help digest food, produce many chemicals for nutrition, and alter the immune system. Abnormalities of the pattern of microbes in the gut are influenced by our diets and appear to be associated with specific diseases, including cancer. Some bacteria play roles in […]

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Conditions: Cancer, Clostridium difficile infection, Colitis, Colon cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, DNA damage, Gastric (stomach) cancer, Gastric lymphoma, Helicobacter pylori infection, Inflammatory bowel disease, Obesity, Prostate cancer, Stomach ulcer

Supplements: Acetic acid, Butyric acid, Ellagic acid, Isoflavones

Foods: Beef, Berries, Nuts

Miscellaneous: Acetic acid, Bacteria, Bacteroides fragilis, Diet, Energy, Escherichia coli, Intestinal bacteria, Microbiome, Micronutrient, Proprionic acid, Short chain fatty acids, Symbiosis, Western diet

Microbiome.

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

This review article is about the current knowledge of chronic low grade inflammation and it’s origin. The antigens which cause it remain unknown but bacteria in the gut must be considered since they are a source of many antigens. Bacteria developed before multicellular organisms, and animals having a tube which can be called a gut […]

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Conditions: C-section, Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperglycemia, Inflammation, Insulin dependence, Intestinal permeability, Metabolic disease

Supplements: Prebiotics, Probiotics

Foods: High-fat diet

Miscellaneous: Antigens, Bacteria, Cognition, Digestion, Lipopolysaccharide, Microbiome, Prevotella sp., Ruminococcus sp.

Gut, Bugs and Brain.

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Mammals, including humans, are born with no bacteria in their intestines. Upon birth, bacteria are soon introduced from the mother and the external environment. Eventually, the intestine contains many millions of bacteria in a relationship which is mutually beneficial to the mammal and to the bacteria. The gut bacteria alter development and functioning of the […]

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Conditions: Asthma, Autism, Crohn's disease, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Multiple sclerosis, Ulcerative colitis

Supplements: Probiotics

Miscellaneous: Campylobacter jejuni, Clostridia, Microbiome, Microflora

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