Is this the reason that people who consume a diet high in fibre from fruit and vegetables and a lower in animal fat and protein (both animal fat and protein diets attract bacteriodes ) have a lower incidence of colon cancer? It would seem that it is every bit as important to provide the food for our microbiota to thrive on as it is to feed ourselves. We and our microbiota would appear to benefit mutually from the same types of food - it's not just about nutrition, it's about feeding our "helpful friends" as well! The Differences in Colonic Mucosal Microbiota Between Normal Individual and Colon Cancer Patients by Polymerase Chain Reaction-denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis Authors: Huipeng, Wang MD; Lifeng, Gong MD; Chuang, Ge MD; Jiaying, Zhao MD; Yuankun, Cai MD Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the differences in the intestinal composition between normal individuals and colon cancer patients. ...
Fecal Microbiota Transplant is used in the treatment of the bacterium, clostridium difficile. The transplants have shown promise for diseases and disorders such as colitis (including ulcerative colitis and crohn's disease), multiple sclerosis, parkinson's disease, diabetes, autism, irritable bowel syndrome, acne and even obesity! Subscribe for updates on the latest medical research for fecal microbiota transplantation including medical professionals who perform stool transplants.