The blind spot of classical gastroenterology Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is today one of the most common reasons for referral to gastroenterologists worldwide. This functional disorder is accompanied by chronic pain, flatulence, bloating and motility disorders (diarrhea or constipation), which significantly reduce the quality of life of patients.

The discovery of antibiotics was one of the greatest medical achievements, saving millions of lives. However, today the scientific community is increasingly faced with the other side of the coin - the catastrophic consequences of antibiotic therapy for the human microbiome.

For years, patients with atopic dermatitis, eczema, acne, and rosacea have been walking in a vicious circle: exacerbation, use of hormonal (corticosteroid) ointments, temporary relief, and then an even stronger relapse. Classical dermatology often considers these diseases exclusively as a local skin problem. However, modern evidence-based 4P medicine proves: the skin is only a mirror of our internal state, and the real control panel for inflammation is in the intestines.

For decades, a comprehensive biochemical blood test was considered the gold standard of a medical checkup. We are used to donating blood from a vein to hear from a doctor: “You have high cholesterol” or “An inflammatory process has begun.” However, modern evidence-based science claims that classic blood tests are only a statement of the fact of a disease that has already occurred. T

Imagine if you could study the biology of a great athlete like Michael Jordan, replicate it in pill form, and give it to other athletes to help them achieve the same success. Sounds like a fantasy, but scientists at Harvard are already seriously investigating the idea.

We tend to think of ourselves as 100% human, but science proves otherwise: the number of cells in our bodies is about 30 trillion, while the number of bacterial cells is over 38 trillion. In fact, we are colonized beings, and our gut is a super-organ that controls our lives.

With the onset of cold weather or during periods of stress, we are used to "boosting our immunity" with vitamin C, ginger, or echinacea. However, modern science proves that our immunity does not live in lemons. The main control panel of the body's defenses is located in our intestines and mucous membranes.

For decades, we've been searching for a universal formula for health and a perfect figure. The Internet is full of advice on how to eat right, and doctors often recommend standard approaches like the Harvard Plate. How. Проте досвід показує: те, що допомагає одній людині схуднути і почуватися чудово, в іншої може вик. З еволюційної точки зору наш мозок ніколи не існував без сигналів, які надходять із кишківника. Проте в сучасному світі хронічний стрес став головним ворогом на

Have you promised yourself to give up sweets on Monday, but by Wednesday your hand is reaching for a chocolate bar or a bun? We tend to blame it on weak willpower, fatigue, or “bad genes.” However, modern science proves that the real mastermind behind our food cravings lies deep within us.

If you consider yourself 100% human, science is ready to argue with you. The number of human cells in our body is about 30 trillion, while the number of bacterial cells is about 38 trillion. That is, the ratio is about 50:50. In our gastrointestinal tract alone, about 2 kilograms of bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa live.

In modern sports, running is increasingly viewed not only as a way to increase endurance, but as a tool for systemic health effects. One of the key, but long-underestimated mechanisms of this effect is the microbiome

You are never alone. Even now, reading this text, you are in the company of trillions of small “roommates”. This is your microbiome. For a long time, we considered bacteria to be enemies, but modern science proves: they are our best friends, controlling almost all processes in the body: from immunity to the ability to enjoy life.

You’ve probably heard the phrase: “We are what we eat.” But modern science says it more precisely: we are also those who live in us. Until 2016, it was believed that there were many times more bacteria in our bodies than our own cells.