Gut Microbiome

Exploring the Connection between Microbes, Diet, and Health

AvAna Maria R. Moise

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Most people know that the digestive tract contains billions of helpful gut bacteria, but what exactly do these bacteria do, and what are the negative effects when these microorganisms are harmed by our diet and lifestyle choices? What impacts might they have on conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), obesity, and autism?The gut microbiome is known as "the forgotten organ" because it is not identified as part of the human body per se, yet it has an immense influence on many systems in the body. The Gut Microbiome: Exploring the Connection between Microbes, Diet, and Health explains what the microbiome is, the many functions it serves, how it can be either harmed or supported by our actions, and the role it may play in various diseases and in determining our overall health. The book examines the various potential causes of imbalance in the microbiome, such as diet and other lifestyle factors, and then identifies strategies for improving human health by protecting the gut microbiota. The science-based information is detailed but accessible to general readers or students without extensive background knowledge.This second edition features a new chapter exploring the impacts that specific micronutrients and phytochemicals have on the microbiome. This edition also includes extensive updating throughout, synthesizing the latest research findings and providing expanded coverage of important topics.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-05-14
Mått:152 x 234 x 20 mm
Vikt:560 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:304
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9798765133620

Utforska kategorier

Fysiologi inom Medicin
Gastroenterologi inom Medicin
Populärmedicin och hälsa inom Hälsa och familj

Mer om författaren

Ana Maria R. Moise, MS, CNS, LDN, is a licensed clinical nutritionist and author who practices medical nutrition therapy in Northampton, MA (USA).

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgmentsPrefaceChapter 1: A Cultural Context for Human-Microbe SymbiosisEvolution of the Human Diet: What Our Ancestors Ate and Why It MattersThe Industrialized Western DietConclusionChapter 2: The Gastrointestinal Tract and Its MicroorganismsClassification of Gut BacteriaIntroduction to the Gastrointestinal Tract and Its MicroorganismsThe Stomach and Small IntestineThe Large IntestineBacteroidetes, Firmicutes, and ActinobacteriaArchaea and FungiBaby’s First Encounter with MicroorganismsThe Aging MicrobiomeConclusionChapter 3: Nutrition and the Gut MicrobiotaCulture, Diet, and Varying Gut Microbiota PopulationsCarbohydrates: Nutrition for Host and Commensal BacteriaBacterial MetabolismConclusionChapter 4: Micronutrient and Phytochemical Interactions with the MicrobiomeMinerals and VitaminsPhytonutrientsHerbs and the MicrobiomeConclusionChapter 5: ImmunityMicrobes Influence the Development and Function of the Immune SystemInnate and Adaptive ImmunityGut Microbes and Immune DysfunctionConclusionChapter 6: Obesity and Metabolic SyndromeMetabolism and Energy HomeostasisAdipose TissueThe Endocannabinoid SystemSCFA as Signaling MoleculesGut Microbes and the Liver in Metabolic FunctionSleep, Exercise, and Other Lifestyle FactorsConclusionChapter 7: The Gut Microbiota and Gastrointestinal DiseasesInflammatory Bowel DiseaseIrritable Bowel SyndromeThe Low-FODMAP DietColorectal CancerSmall Intestinal Bacterial OvergrowthIntestinal InfectionsConclusionChapter 8: Cardiovascular DiseaseDo Bacteria Contribute to Clogged Arteries?Cholesterol and Triglycerides: Gut Microbes and Blood LipidsHypertensionConclusionChapter 9: Microbes and the Gut-Brain AxisCommunication between Gut Microbes and the Nervous SystemGut Microbes and AutismNeurodegenerative DiseasesConclusionGlossaryReferences and Further ReadingIndexAbout the Author